The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-26
IOWA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

General Carpenter Nominated for Cow
ernor-Railr0ad Extortion, Credit Mo-
bilicr, Back Pay Thieves and Corrup.
tionists OF Both Parties Vigorously De-
nOunced.
Dies MONIES, June 25, 1873.
The Republican State Convention met here at
eleven O'Clock this morning. Hon. J. H. Gear was
elected temporary chairman, and. after the ap-
pointment Of committees recess was taken until
halfpast one O'Clock p M.
AT the afternoon session ]. p West. OF Henry
county, was elected permanent President, with a
Vice President from each Congressional district.
Governor q. G. Carpenter was nominated for Gov
ernor by reclamation; Hon. Joseph Dysart, OF
Tama, was chosen for Lieutenant Governor unani-
mously; Colonel Alonzo Abernetny was nominated
for superintendent of Public Instruction by accla
nation; ]. NJ. Beck for Supreme Court Judge by
reclamation.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted q re-
port, with preamble setting forth that they hold
the republican party to be composed OF persons
opposed to slavery, in favor Of the equal political
and civil rights Of all men and the universal
education and elevation OF the whole
American people, socially and morally I;
that they believe the republican party Is still
troled by these principles; that It is now as It
political sentiment of the country, and that they
renew the expressions OF their devotion to 1t, and
heir belief that through 1t they can secure all
needed reforms; therefore
q the that
The and Of
the SLAVE and aP8 a Of
slave master wlll now be ders!ie to IFS spirit and its
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@ w shs duty
injustice shall be done to an individual or
IN entsRpes this Kind we yet that
chse shall BE- gransd which is to the public
and people not carefully guarded.
trial interests Of the country should have
BEST AND cnEArEsr soDrs e TEAssren;Aros
Se e ss rsh y Of Sc
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demand Congressional and Leaislsdye enaetnents That
give TO the people transportation fair and protect
Resoved That we heartily applaud the active mea
Of the late 9ng nd Ing
s made thereby evidence and on
ca corruption and abuse Of positions by men
demand DP pure Official soSdaet and DE ?!
freely extended to them shall not be- shielded from
ns we for ns a't 0 e 6s
and al fa We asT S ss
Guilty. fraud be- he should be
addition to the from him his bondsmen of the
amount so embezzed.
Resolved That the act Of the majority Of the members
OF the last Congress involving what Is known the
back pay sea by which they voted into their pockets
thousands of dollars which did not belong them
most fagrantly improper and infamous and should
the condemnation of all who were party to It,
and we demand that the provisions OF the late act OF
Congress by which the salaries were increased shall be
promptly and Internationally repealed.
Resolved, That DESTROYS OF political reform and
honest economy and purity in all Official
that secure this the duty ofevey citizen and that
TO this end every good man should feel bound to
participate In politics and To make an end Of
bad forcing their election by securing party nomina
ton. We declare Ii the duty Of every republican 10
pose the election OF bad and incompetent official
whether he be candidate upon our own or any other
ticket
Resolved, That we sympathize with every movement
for agriculture and labor their due influence
interest and rights and the republican party will be
their ally in every just effort to obtain that end.
The resolutions were adopted by unanimous
vote.
In response to repeated calls brief speeches were
made by Governor Carpenter and Senator Dysart.
George M Jones, OF Dubuque, was on the platform
Seven hundred and thirteen delegates were pres
ent.