The evening Argus., 1871-06-15
DES MONIES CORRESPONDENCE.

LES MOlNES June II IL
EDIroRs ARsUs:-At ii O'clock this
forenoon, the Democratic State Convention
met in this city and effected q temporary
organization by eleoting B, F. Montgomery,
of Pottawstamie as chairman, and ". W.
Garner, OF Louisa, T. G. Newlan, of Linn,
and T. 0. Walker of Davis, Se,re,azie. :
The following committees were then ap-
Puin ted
Permanent Organization-T W Bowman
Chairman, W " Garner, of Louisa, T G
Newlan, OF Linn, J NJ King, of Dubuque, W
[ Smith, of MahAsks, n Ridenour, OF
Page, " II Brown, of Emmett.
ReSotutions-A C Dodge, of Des Moines,
Chairman; Charles Mason, of Des Moines;
| Z II ThAyer, of Clinton; NJ M Ham. OF
| Dubuque; l. Mccormack, of Marion; D o
Finch, of Polk; q Wilson, of Wood bury.
The convention then voted recess until
P. NJ. At the appointed time business was
re-opened, and the committee on credentials
reported that representatives from so coun-
ties wers present.
| The Committee on Permanent Organiza
| ton reported in favor OF the temporary
|
! Der Of additional Vice Presidents. The
report was adopted.
The ChGirman of the Committee on Rsso-
lUtions, Hon. A. c. Dodge, submitted q
report from the committee. The action of
| Convention was rs follows:
Resolved, That We recognize Our binding
obligation to the Constitution of the United
States as it now exists, without reference TO
the means by which the same became ths
supreme law of the land.
Resolred, Ths, we will faithfully support
! the Constitution OF the United States ss it
now exists, and thst we demand for it n
strict construction so as to protect equally
the rights of States and individuals.
| The Sth denounoes the exsravsgance OF
the Federal Government, the land grant
system, the financial policy of the admins
grstiOn, and the system of National Bank
ing.
The 9th strongly urges economy aud re
ductIon of the state and general govern
meut xpenses, collection Of internal revenue
by state authorities, and q reform of the civi
service.
The 10th rejects the idea of repudiasior
and declares it to be the duty of the govern
ment to pay, in the legal currency of tn,
nation, all its liabilities.
The llth demands of the state leRislAtur
q reform in the system, which places til
labor of convicts in direct competition wit
that of mechanics Of the State Of Iowa.
The 18th demands that railroads an
railroad property shall be taxed the same a
other property, according to the Jaws Of tn
state, and asserts that the people have th
right By Legislative enactment, to control o.
corporations doing business in the State.
J The 18th makes direct appeal to tn
people to join the democratic party in OF
} tanning relief from the burdens and abuse
t with which the country is oppressed.
} The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, without debate, and the convention the
] proceeded to the uominstiou of eand atei
J. G. Knapp, of Van Buren, county, wa
, nominated for Governor by scolamation.
NJ NJ. Ham, of the Dubuque Herald, TO
Lieutenant Governor, by scclamation.
Z. NJ. Mum, of Lee, for Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
, For Supreme Judge, John Duncombt
of Webster, was nominated on the secon
ballot, by vote of "a TO l02 for Walter
t Hayes, of Clinton, and the nomination wa
then made unanimous.
The State Central Committee were Rp
pointed, and John P Irish WAS reelected a
chairman.
r The Convention then adjourned. Eve'
member with whom have spoken, expresse
bis unqualified approval of the proceeding
of the convention throughout, and all fee
that the decided stand tsken by the low
Democracy upon the living issues of the day
place them upon the vantage ground, an
the will and determination is firmly expre 81
f ed to fight it out on that line. The Demot
t racy everywhere over the State are jubilan
: and display front which the old fashioned
unsee mly and rotten weapons of rsdicalisu
in the hands of their quixotio eueDy. ca
+ never break. ~