Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-06-30
Before the ballot was announced several

! Before the ballot was announced several
counties changed their vote to Carpenter,
when on motion of Mr. Parvin, of Musca-
tine, he was nominated by acclamation
and amid enthusiastic applause. The
vote as it stood finally, was as follows:
Carpenter 375, O'C0nnor 1856, Scott SIS,
Slaglc IA, Clark 15
| John A. Paryin, of Muscatine, and
| Col Corkhill, of Henry, were appointed a
committee to apprise Mr.. Carpenter of
his nomination and invite him to address
the Convention.
c. F. GARRISON, Of Grundy, offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
| with slight dissent:
Resoloed, That the following be sent by
telegraph to the Republicans of Ohio,
now in Convention at Columbus:
Iowa Republicans send greetings to the
OhioRepublicans,an and pledge 40 900 major
ity on Carpenter, just nominated for Gov
ernor, in 1871, and Il like majority to Grant
for his re election as President in 1872
On motion the Convention then pro-
cccded to an informal ballot for Licutcn-
ant Governor The following names
were presented:
H. C. Bulls, of Winncshiek; G. G. Ben
nett, of Washington; Col. J. II. keatly, of
Pottawattamie; w. l.. Vessal, of Buena
Vista; r. j. Sanders, of Scott; j. S. Iur-
ley, of Louisa.
Before the result of the ballot could be-
announced counties began to change to
Bulls sufficient to nominate him, when,
on motion of Col. Corkhill, his nomina-
ton was made by reclamation.
A committee was named to carry the
intelligence of his nomination to DR..
Bulls; in the meantime Col Carpenter
was introduced amid great applause, and
proceeded to address the Convention.
His speech was short, eloquent and to
the point Speaking Of the Democratic
new departure he characterized the
leaders Of that party, who are now eau
tiously. timidly reaching out one foot,
feeling for the Republican platform, as
political conscripts, and declared that
| when the time Of action comes, and it re-
quires men of moral CONNECTIONS to keep
the ranks Of the Democracy unbrokcn,
these .fello,os will not stand He was rap
turously received and applauded.
On motion of Van Valkcnburg, of Lee,
Chief Justice Day was nominated for
Judge of the Supreme Court by acclama-
ton
The Convention then proceeded to
the nomination Of Superintendent of
Public instruction H. Wilbur, of Floyd,
Col Abernethy, Of Crawford, G. 7. Car
penter, of Mahaska, Wilson Palmer, of
Buchanan and A. s. Kissell, of Scott,
were placed in nomination.
Before the close Of the informal ballot,
as in the previous ballots, counties began
to change to Col Abernethy, and his
nomination was finally moved and carried
by reclamation.
The Committee on Resolutions then
reported through their Chairman, Ex-
Gov. Stone, the following platform:
Resolced, That we refer with pride to
the history of the Republican party, and
congratulate the people of this country
upon its successful career. 1t has given
to the poor man homestead: it has abol-
ished slavery, and established manhood
suffrage, crushed treason, given us vast
lines of continental railways, settled the
doctrine of the right of repatriation,
maintained the honor, integrity and cred
it of our nation. 1t has vindicatcd the
Monroe doctrine by preventing foreign
powers from interfering with the govern
ments on this continent, and to perptu-
ate it in power is the only safe guaranty
for peace and prosperity in the future.
| Resolred, That we heartily congratu-
late the country upon the settlement of
our vexed and dangerous controversies
with the government of Great Britain,
and especially upon the just and christian
spirit and manner in which these contro-
vcrsics have been settled
ResoIced, That while we cordially favor
a Just and reasonable degree of protection
to all branches Of our American industry
against injurious foreign competition, we
are unalterably opposed to any system of
legislation which favors one section of the
country, or one department Of industrial
enterprise ut the expense of another, and
therefore advocate such protection only
as fairly adjusted revenue tariff will
afford.
Resolred, That we are In favor of a
uniform system of taxation, so that all
nroperty within the limits of the State,
whether of individuals or companies, for
pecuniary profit. shall bear its just share
Of the public burdens.
Resolped, That believing all corpora
lions doing business within the limits of
this State are rightfully subject to the
/ control of the people, We are in favor Of
so providing BY proper legislative enact
ments us to efiectually prevent monopoly
and extortion on the part Of railroad and
all other companies