Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-08-28

Gully, n. Vanderlinden, l.. Wander
/ sluis, James Johnston, =. II. Bous-
ouet, j. Ii. Stubenrauch, Fl. G. Cur
tis, III. Vandermeulen, c. Rhyns'
burger, Martin Sell, John S. Baker,
L. Bach.
PLEASANT GROVER. Conn, a.
Conn, Miles Jordan, j. "A. Logan,
r. T. Elson, w. III. Minor, L. IL.
Davis, b. +. Eddings.
WAsHINGToN.- N.-William Mitchell,
f. w. McCorkle, II. =. Smith, r.
Baldwin, ]. II. Thomas, S. II. Fos-
ter, +. NJ. Agan.
Report adopted,
Miles Jordan, from the Committee
on Resolutions, reported the follow
ing
PLATFORM
WHEREAS: This Convention hav
ing met, in pursuance of "a call numer-
ously signed by citizens of Marion
county. irresp pective of past differences
OF opinion, for the purpose OF nomina-
ting a ticket for county officers, we de-
sire to express our cordial agreement
upon the following views in regard To
the present condition Of public affairs
lst. That old party questions which
affiliated the country for so many years,
are all permanently settled, never To
be reopened or disturbedby any party.
I'd. That those who accord in sentl-
ment upon present issues may win
propriety unite in supporting the
same candidates for office, and hearth
ly co-operate in such measures, state
aud national, us the public welfare
demands.
Sd. That the power OF legislative
control over railroads, and other cor
porations Of public character has
4 never been surrendered, and we hold
that this power should be freely eHer-
cispd whenever necessary To prevent
encfoachments by such corporations
on the rights aud interests oi the
people.
4th. That while we earnestly de-
maud of our State Legislature, and oi
Congress, such specific enactlnents AS
are needed To facilitate the commerce
and carrying trade Of tue country, ana
such measures ~ are requisite toprotcct
the people against the I'M iist "xactions
Of all mOnopOlies, we expressly diS-
claim all intention of placing unjust
restrictions or burdens upon railway
compalica, or Of tolcrating any system
of legislation calculated to impair Their
, usefulness, or rctard their progress
within our State.
5th. That our tariff laws should be
Z adjusted on the basis of revenue alone
: aud that no more taxes should be col
y1fccrod from year-to year than are nee
essarv To meet the actual wants OF the
I government, wisely and economically
i. administered.
9Th. That the wants Of the country
demand nm increase in the volume ol
I our circulating medium, that the PRIV
2 ,l..pa of banking should not be inonnp-
=. Iolized by a favored few, but should be
extended TO all who are qualified, ana
J can give the security required by the
| laws Of Congress.
, 7th. That we demand such mod.
:, lication ofthe patent laws of thebnlted
states "a will prevent the unlus'
! and burdensome monopoly now
. practicrd upon the people 10y tnt
manufacturers of agricultural and o' b.
: or inpements Of general use among
{ the industrial classes Of the country.
9Th. We believe that secret poiiti-
c,l organizations are incapable oi aC'
complishing any permanent eood 81
. usefil results TO the country, ana tilh'
they are inimical to the spirit Of on
institutions, and the philosophy oi Cui
American politics.
The Report vas unanimously
adopted.
On motion Convention proceeded
to nominate ticket.
s. Y. G0se Of Swan, and Nni
= Fisher of Lake Prairie, were notn,'
: mated by acclamation for Keprescn'
? tstves.
Benz. Rodgers Of Indiana, and
. r. Broderick Of Knoxville, were
= named for Treasurer. The ballot
E stood
Rodgers, AL BrodricS, 433
Mr.. Brodrick was declared tht
nominee.
o First ballot for Auditor stood:
p. !. West, . l.. II. Marx,
: p. X. Bonebrake, 20 i. M. Clark, q
W. $. Hurt, 8.
Names Of West, Mark and Hur'
\ were Withdrawn, and second ballo
: stood:
z Benebrake, 80 Clark, o.
Mr.. Bonebrake's nomination wai
made unanimous.
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