The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-08-29
CHARACTERIZATION CON
vENTIoN.
A Full Represa1 ntion-The Nom
inssIons. Atform, e.

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Temporary organization was effected
by the election Of Hon. NJ. NJ. Valdez
chairman, aud Jacob Rich. Of the Du
buque Times, Secretary.
Committees on Credentials, Perma
nent Organization and Resolution,
were appointed, consisting Of one del
egate from each Judicial district. n
B. Vineyard, OF Iowa Co.. represented
the Eighth District on Credentials !; J
H. Leech, OF Cedar. on Permanent Or.
ganization; and g. r. Struble. Of tn.
ma, on Resolutions. IA
The State Central Committee VA
also chosen by Judicial Districts, E.
NJ. Steadman, Of Benton, represent.
Ing this District, and Jacob Rich, ol
Dubuque being made Chairman OF the
COMMITTEES.
After dinner recess, the Conven-
tion organized permanently by the
election of Hon. Robt. Lowry, ofScott,
President; with q Vice President
from each judicial district. and i've
Secretaries.
Senator Lowry, taking the Chair,
made q short but spirited and peril
nent speech to the Convention which
was received with uproarous and pro-
longed applause.
The Committee on Resolutions,
through its Chairman, Col. Corkhill,
made the following report:
The representatives OF the Republic
can party Of the State Of Iowa assem-
bled in State Convention on the 2lst
day of August A. d. 1872, declare their
unceasing faith in the principles and
platform adopted by the National Re.
publican Convention at Philadelphia,
on the 9Th day of June, 1872, and with
honest pride refer to the history of the
party in this State and the nation,
aud announces an abiding faith in it's
present integrity and future suprem-
Mcy. Under the control of this organ
ixation a gigantic rebellion has been
crushed, four millions Of slaves not
only released from bondage but eleyat-
ed to all the rights and duties OF
been secured, the national credit sus-
tanned; the taxes reduced and the
commercial Interests Of the whole
country nurtured and protected, pro-
ducing condition Of individual and
national prosperity heretofore nm
equalled. So marked, decisive and
unmistak cable has been the judgment
Of the people OF this country, that the
maintenance Of the principles Of the
Republican party are the only true
guarantee Of national prosperity and
national security throughout the
country; that ct last the Democratic
party have nominalIy abandoned the
principles which they have heretofore
maintained, and announces their adhe-
sion to the principles Of the Republican
party, and are endeav oriDg to steal In
to pswer by nominating recreant Re-
publicans. But with full confidence
OF our glorious triumph in the pseeent
both In this State and the
nation, we hereby reiterAte and re-
affirm the great principles that have
governed and controlled the Repub-
lican party In the past, and pledge to
the people their maintenance in the
future.
Resolved, 1. That the nomination
Of our present able, earnest and In
Chief Magistrate, Ulysses
s. Grant, for re- election 10 the Presi-
dency Of the United States, and of
Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts,, for
Vice President, meets our unqualified |
md hearty approval.
Resolved, 2, That We are In favor OF |
The most rigid economy In the admin
stration Of the affairs Of this State
md the Nation. a
Resoiued, 3-That We are opposed to
my legislation, state or national, that |
tanAa tn nsjnAAlp Atserinafaakah axnEAa0.t
Individual Interest and the interest Of
believing that property
held by individuals or cor-
should bear their equal and
ust portion Of the public burdens
Resoired, 4-That we are opposed to
III further grants Of land 10 railroad or
,ther corporations, and that the public
which is the common heritage
II the people Of this country should be
held by the government for
he use and benefit OF actual and bona
Idle settlers.
Rescued, 5-That we hereby endorse
he recommendation OF President
irant that emigrants be protected by
legislation, and that all efforts
N the pert Of the government Of the
State or Nation to encourage EN- igra-
ion from foreign countries meet our
approval, and we hereby commend
he labors OF the officers of this State
n their efforts to encourage and secure
migration to the State of Iowa.
Resolved, G-Tha: we cordially en-
|orse the nominations made by this
and pledge TO the nomi-
lees our hearty, active and earnest
Import.
As the resolutions were being read,
ifierent nortions Of 1t were enthusiasts
ically applauded, and that relating
0 President Grant greeted with three
cheers.
The report Of the Committee on
was unanimously adopted.
A resolution preventing the chang
ng Of any votes after having been
nee given and prior to the announce
aent of any ballot was voted upon
nd lost. l.
Nominations being in order, the
flee Of Secretary OF State was first
Aken up. Gen. Weaver presented
be name Of Josiah T. Young, Of Mon +,
De Col. Corkhill nominated Hon. A.
I. McCrary, Of Van Buren, Hon. J.
J. Tufts, of Cedar, nominated Gen.
ID Wright. A vote by call Of coun.
es showed the following result:
lCST6Ty %
Wright. ......................- 1872
Mr.. Young having majority Of all
ne votes cast, the Chair declared him
lie nominee for Secretary Of State.
he nomination was made unanimous.
For Treasurer Of State the names
resented to the Convention were
Ion. Sam'l McNutt, of Muscatine