New-York tribune., 1872-08-02
THE REFORM CAMPAIGN.
IOWA IIHERALs IN CONVENTION.

awe spectacle Of to-day cannot but oonnrin anu
encourage the Liberal faith Uhui Wuao
hardly the most sanguine member OF the p"9
eeuld have ventured upon certain es'i'ia'e
of the political tendency of the people, aside from 'e
marked determination Of the Democrats who nave ~
enc made the cause OF Greeley and Brown their OWE
Iowa with s moderate radicalism chngs Win peisiS
teDce the tradition of party and knowing TINS tne
Liberals have times despaired of quicken
ing the suCgh tide to revolution and reform Then TOO
she lie we'll persisted of denying the existence OF Loer
sism in the counties had produced depressing
eet there honest men who came to-day rearing
hat half the counties would refuse representation
Mark the completely opposite result No Convention
AOweyer regular il be, could present equally complete
ALLEGATIONS Iowa seldom varies her Republican ma
ority and It remained with the gathering OF to-day 10
Indicate the ratio dsecton in the several counties
aud TO show many Of the 10000 majority at the last
hectiOn have joined hands with the Liberals. III was
shown that Of that 10000 at least 1900 Germans would
ALI out-5OOo OF them Democrats, and the remainder
Republicans. The concurrent evidence OF the
members further proves that local causes have
perated in many pOpulous localities TO change the
political current and that aside from It's intrinsic
merit strength the Liberal ticket will receive unex
eoted from unsuspected quarters More than
this IL has shown that the letter of Mr.. Sumner,
where il has into the hands of the COM
RarAtvey few eolored voters Of this State,
has worked surprising revolution In that
direction and that is ndisputable fact that the
party count WITHOUT ldCLS III dheuinlnS
olored vote en- Another point brought IN evi
sepee in the free and friendly interchange Of the two
Conventions was that the Baltimore action OF the
democracy gave Liberalism an impetus OF even
aore marked endurance than the Cincinnati
Convention Dstrust, it is shown, s now giving place
hearty admiration for the oonciatory WORK OF the
two great parties and succeeded by an equally eager
sprt OF anxiety to Join hands in the amabe compact
an that word alone Cancellation" The friends OF Re
orm mean 10 make battle, and the leading men OF 'ne
Sarty resent hoty any doubt that Iowa VIII tairy
Nehind Indiana Illinois, and Minnesota IN the ne"
reformation So with her head men in council ana her
remoter hamlets represented Iowa claims through her
most intelligent spokesman the fOrbearaDce of those
who doubt and the succor Of those who wish well to
aational reform.
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION,
As foresbadowed by demonstrations last night the
double Convention of Republicans and Democrats 10
day was in every sense significant and imposing Des
oines which is not accustomed very great political
demonstrations, whatever may be its political incna-
sions took the day holiday fashion, and the streets
scar the Convention have been crowded in Fourth OF
July style. The Liberal party, embracing in this one
title entire Democracy of Iowa and fully third OF
She Republicans were represented by their most able
and Most trusted leaders Out Of 100 counties, dele
yates were present from 49, largei number than Is
usually represented in State Convention. The old
Abolitioniss who have been identified with the party
since its formation fully represented ana tner
character and presence greatly thc bdAuh
ef the active workers If high spirits, full numbers
ana personal character 60 for anything, the Liberals
dginR from the 200 or more gentlemen that formed the
Republican Convention to-day take the best material OF
the old Republican party and bring TO the new all the
energy and enthusiasm which built and consolidated
she old organization. The immense hall Of the Court
pouse filled TO Overfowing when the stated time for
business came and many of the delegates found scan
accommodations.
The organization was effected promptly, and the Hon
Vim Merritt chosen Chairman. Mr.. Merritt addressed
ane Convention at length, dwelling the issues III
voIved and exciting enthusiasm al the prospect
Lf reversing the Grant machinery Of State
On the.assembing of the Convention after the noon
recess pending reports from Committees, the Hon. j.
a. Grinne moved that the various delegates prove the
liberalism Of Iowa by brief review Of the cause N
each District Not all half Of the immense number
present had time TO testify but the part OF those who
did speak there the drift. growing tide Of
liberalism, not noisy, but earnest and certain.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Permanent Organization brought forward one Of
an respectable citizens of Iowa President, Dr.
p A. Gilbert. He made careful address arguing the
success of a movement supported by such men as he
recognized before him. and carried forward as IL now is
by the thinking masses OF the people. He concluded
ith the snguary apt expression Of MI Lincoln in bis
nous exhortatiOn for charity for all and malice TO
rd none, expressing his belief that by the election Of
. eeley the Government Of the people for the people
by the people, shall perish from the face of the
h. While awaiting regular business, the selection Of
ate Committee made, which embraces some OF
most conspicuous Republicans in the State, the list
uprising Gen. H. schoheld, g. NJ. Davis Col. ].
libeck, A. Blusch Of Blsckhawk, L. B. Nelson. A. E.
ssoppard Major r. D. Kellogg, Col. j. H. Keatley, a. NJ.
Coming TO the business OF platform, the following
blief expression, reerating the Cincinnati appeal,
h. nmoUsly determined upon:
Se the Liberal Republicans Of Iowa, in convention
oled concise enuncatiOn OF the principles upon
eh desire TO act M the present campaign against
afy now in control Of our State and General Govern
le5ts, hereby cordially reatirm the Liberal Republican
iasIorm and cheerfuy indOrse the nomination OF HOT
~ Greeley and b. GratE Brown as candidates for the
I we hereby 5ga ask the 90 Of an se the Of
osition 70 ths nominees and platform o. the fhiia
one pledge, one hearty support 70 the nominees Of
Cincinnati Convention and OF this Convention.
A COALITION STATE AND ELECTORAL TICKET.
Meantime a Committee appointed TO confer with
Isllsr detail from the Democratic Convention, which
vas holding simultaneous session, reported Eee
oral and state ticket comprising the following Repubh
ans and Democrats;
Electors at LGrOe--Gen. Ftz Henry Warren of Des
Noines H. b. Fiske OF Dubuque.
SeereiaTy Of San-Dr Z. A. Gilbert Of Dubuque.
TreasuFer-M J. Rhof.
fadttOT-J r. Cassidy.
tfOrneE Generdt-A. ]. Case.
aegister Ofthe Land 0Giee-Capt, Jacob Butler
ofthe Electors Cen Warren il Republican, and MI
isle is Democrat Two members Of the State ticket
20 Republicans and three are Democrats. This COM
,.cation accepted with hearty unanimy by the
10 consulting committees. Both sides were anxious
"a harmony and concession, the Democrats declaring
themselves perfectly willing to abide the decision Of the
sAherals with whom, 10 great extent the burden Of
10 battle must rest in the campaign The
r. ublicans however, after osreful debeTa-
uon, settled the matter in accordance with
Ehst they deemed the popular wish, and the
haFmonious rivalry for concessions was brought TO
eSC. When list before the two conventions in
vroper STYLE less DELAY was experienced ratlne