Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-06-26
IOWA POLITICS.
Assembling and Organization of the Re-
publican State COnVentiOn-BaI-
lettings for Candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Etc.
Report Of the Committee on ResOlu-
tiOns-A Rehash Of Dead Issues
Railroad and Other MOnOpO-
lies Condemned.

Railroad and Other MOnOpO-
lies Condemned.
DEs MONIES, June 25.-The Repub.
| lican State convention assembled in
this city at eleven o'clock this morning,
and, after effectiDg a temporary organi-
zation by electing Hon. B. H. Gear tenn
pOrary chairman, and appointing the
usual officers, the convention took q
recess until halfpast one O'clock in the
evening.
On reassembling Hon. J. P. West was
elected permanent president, and J. A.
L. Hull secretary, with vice president
| from each congressional district, and
several assistant secretaries. On motion
of Ex-Governor Lowe, Governor G. c.
Carpenter was nominated by acclams-
ton for reelection. Hon. Joseph Dysart,
of Tama; d. w. Adams, of Alamakee;
NJ. NJ. Walden, of Appanoose; and D.
D. Davidson were placed in nomination
for lieItenant-governOT. The first in-
formal ballot resulted as follows: Dysart
400, Adams 266, Walden 19, Davidson
Il; whole number of votes cast 696;
necessary to a choice, 34S. AT the
close of the second ballot Dysart's nomi-
nation was made unanimous.
Colonel AlonzO Abernathy was nomi-
mated for superintendent of public in
structiOn by acclamatiOn.
J. NJ. Breek was renOminated for su-
preme Judge.
The committee on resolutions submit
ted report with preamble setting
forth that they hold the Republican
party to be composed of persons opposed
TO slavery; in favor of equal political
and civil rights, and all men to be free
to avail themselves of education, and
the elevation of the whole American peO-
pie, socially, morally, and in point of
education; that they believe the Repub-
lican party is still controlled by these
principles; that it is now, as it has al
ways been, composed of the best and
purest political sentiment in the coun-
try; and that they renew the expression
of their devotion to it, and their belief
that through it they can secure all the
needed political reforms; therefore,
ResOt0ed, That, proud as we are of
most Of the past record of the Repuhli-
can patty, we yet insist that il shall not
rely upon its past achievements. 1t
muse be the party of the present and
of progress. and as it has preserved
the Union, freed the slave, and protect
ed him from the oppression of the slave
master, it will now be oerelict to its
split ond its duty if it does not protect
all OF oGr people from all forms of op-
preston, whether by monopolies cen
traliZed capital or whatsoever kind of
oppression it may be.
Resolved, That we must insist upon
the right and duty OF the State TO con-
troll every franchise of whatever kind
it grants (; and while we do
not wish any injustice to be
done to individual or corporation, who
invests capital on industry in enter
prises of this kind. We yet demand
that no franchise shall be granted which
is prejudicial to the public interests, or
in which the rights and interests of the
State and people are not carefully and
fully guarded.
ResolUed, That the producing, COM
mercial and industrial interests of the
country should have the best and cheap
est mode of transport alton possible, and
while actual capital, invested in such
means of transit, whether by railroad or
otherwise should be permitted, the
right of reasonable remuneration,
abuse in their management, excessive
rates, oppressive Determinations against
localities, persons or interests should be
corrected by law; We demand congress
siOnal and legislative enactments that
will control and regulate the railroads of
the country, give to the people fair
rates of transportation and protect
them against the existing abuses.
ReSOlUed, That We heartily applaud
the active measures in the late con-
gTess in fereting out and exposing the
corruption we have seen, with profound
regret; in the developments made
thereby, the evidence of political and
official corruption, and abuse of a re-
sponsible position by men, of all politi-
cal parties, to further personal ends,
and we demand pure official conduct,
and the punishment of unfaithfUl pub
lie men, who, having betrayed the con-
fidence so freely extended to them, shall
not be shielded from the disgrace of
their acts by any partisanship of ours,
and we denOunce all credit mObilier
transactions and all official misconduct
of whatever form.
Resolved, That we believe that when
ever persons holding any position of trust
given him by the people are guilty of
fraud or embezzlement, they should be
convicted and punished under the GRIM
inal laws OF our land, in addition to the
recovery from him or his bondsmen of
the amount embezzled.
RcSOlUed, That the act of the major
ity of the members of the last congress,
involving what is known as the back
pay steal, by which they voted into
their pockets thousands of dollars which
did not belong to them, was most fla
grantIy improper and infamous, and
should secure the condemnation of all
who were parties to it, and we demand
that the provisions of the late act of
congress, by which the salaries were in
creased, shall be promptly and uncon-
ditionally repealed.
Resolved, That we are desirous of po-
litical reform, and honesty, economy
and purity in all official administration;
that to secure this is the duty of every
citizen, that to this end every good man
should feel bound to participate in poll
tics, and to make an end Of bad men
forcing their election by securing the
partv nomination; and we delare it the
duty of every Republican TO oppose the
election of a bad man and incompetent
official. whether he be a candidate upon
our own or any other ticket.
Resolved, That We sympathize with
every movement to secure for agricui-
ture and labor their due influence, inter
ests and rights, and the Republican
party viii be their ally in every just eff
fort TO attain that end.
The resolutions were adopted by
unanimous vote. In response TO re-
pestea calls, brief speeches were made
by Governor Carpenter and Senator Dy-
ssTt. George w. Jones, Of Dubuque,
was on the platform. All the counties
in the State but twelve were represent
sd, there being seven hundred and thir-
teen delegates present.
A Paris telegram yesterday says the
police arrested Ernest IeFeyre, admin
Istrator, and NJ. Raphael, member OF
the OOmmqpe,
Joseph Perry, OF New York, who
pleaded guilty TO the charge of perjury
Ia the Jumel estate case, was sentenced
70 four years in the state prison and to
pay ine of ten dollars.
The khediVe of Egypt and the sultan
OF Turkey have formed kind OF wal
partnership, by which the former viii
furnish seven hundred and nifty thou.
sand troops to the latter in pirch.