New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-14


the next vote would settle the nomination, and
good deal of hard work was done during the fouOw-
ing few moments. VIM. Elliot of Philadelphia at
tempted to make speech In favor of nominating q
candidate from the East, but was Kissed down and
called TO order. The 10th and last vote stood Cor
don, n; Paxson, 4S; Butler, 5, and Judge Gordon
was declared nominated The result was surprise
to the Convention but seemed hardly less gratIty-
ing to the friends of Butler than to those OF Gordon
who, next 10 victory for themselves they desired
the defeat of Judge PaxsOn. The Philadelphia del
egates looked az il thoroughly disguised. The fol-
lowing fifteen resolutions then read TO an mat
tentiye audience, the ninth resolution only calling
forth manifestations OF approval:
Resolved, That the Republicans Of Pennsylvania, In
Convention assembled their expressions OF conn
dence In and devotion to the principles OF Repubhcas
and declare,
Pirst: That they heartily indorse and readopt the
Republican National and State platforms OF 1877
Second: That the National Administration demand
their continued confidence aud Is entitled Dy lts pono
ton of the best interests and prosperity OF the naton
10 the earnest support of the people.
Third: That administration OF GOV Hartrantt calls
he has been IN the Executive Department esab
shed State policy which has justly endeared him TO
the people OF this Commonwealth, and has amply Jusu
fed the confidence we have placed IN him.
Fourth: That while earnestly IN favor OF constt .
ona reform and of such revision OF our state Constr
tuition will make 1t an effective Instrument In pre-
venting aud furnishing corrupt abuses that nave crep
especially that whatever is done or left undone. the
purpose for which the Constitutional Convention
shall be placed before the people as TO secure ther
separate and decisive expression thereon. 81. A.
Sal 10000 to s2G0000CO the repeal OF all taxes on real
estate the establishment OF schools for the education
and support OF soldiers orphans the maintenance or our
excellent and prosperous system OF common schools,
and the establishment OF policy paying on our DEBT az
the rate OF 100000 year, together with the generay
f0urshing condition OF our prosperous old Common
wealth evidences that the Republicans during their
twelve years Of control In Pennsylvania have faithfully
administered her affairs and that her government may
be safely left In their hands. -
Srt; That there should be rigid economy IN the state
and National administrations, and taxes should De re-
duced in both rapidly as consistent with good gov
ernment the maintenance of the public credit ana the
extinguihment of the State and National debts
Seceth: That the public lands belong 10 tue people,
and should be sacredy reserved for homes for actual
settlers and against all further grants OF
these lands to corporations.
Eighth: That adequate provision should be made oy
law for the protection OF persons engaged IN mining ana
other hazardous forms OF labor.
Ninth That when retrenchment is required TO tighten
the burden Of taxation and to continue the reduction OF
the public debt increase OF salaries Is unwise, ana
we condemn without voting for receiving In
creased pay for services already rendered. whether IN
State nation and demand that the provisions OF the
act OF Congress by which salaries were increased
should promptly aud Internationally be repealed.
Tenth That we heartily denounce corruption, wher-
ever found, and are sincerely deslrous Tor honest
tons TO this is the duty 9f every citizen and
70 this end every good should feel bound not only
TO participate In politics but labor actively to
that none but good men secure party appointments or
nomination.
ton bill essential to the support Of the Government
with Objectionable legislation In the shape OF amend
ments toward close OF the session Is the pronc
OF abuse and fraud upon the peopeand s reform
is urgently demanded that as commerce and home IN
dustry have both uniformly prospered under tarH SO
arranged afford both revenue and protection, the
present tariff should be left undisturbed; and as all
tariffs are levied primarily for revenue, II would be
poor Government indeed which could not AFFORD 10
arrange its deaislso as to encourage the growth OF
home manufactures and the creation OF remuneratYe
home market for ali products OF our soil.
T STefr eq stern
OF laws enacted 10 protect life. liberty and freedom OF
thought and cannot be secured by rendering these just
and necessary laws imperative through Executive
clemency to unrepentant assassins now undergoing
punishment in pursuance or law.
Thirteenh That as during the time the Republican
party has been in power has had confront graver
ana baS eR Rew were 70 any other
party to solve and has solved them iudciousy and
cents IFS work 10 Is the only organization competent TO
so meet grave issues that constantly arising
and so secure the just rights ofhe whole people
Fourteenth: That we sympathize with every movement
TO secure agriculture aud labor their due influence
interests and rights and the Republican party Will be
their ally in every just effort TO attain their ends
An additional resolution reported by the Commit
tee, expressing regret at the retirement OF Chief
Justice Read from the Supreme Bench of the State,
was also adopted as well as a resolution authorizing
the candidates nominated and the President of the
Convention to appoint chairman of the State Cen
trail Committee. The Convention then adjourned
sine de
THE IOWA ANTI-MONOPOLY CONVENTION.
Fiji. STATE TICKET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN
RAILROAD MoNoPoLIEs AND TILE sALARY-GRAB
ADOPTED.
DIES MONIES, Aug. 13.-The Farmers Anti-Monop-
oily State Convention met at IL o'clock to-day, and,
after effecting temporary organization and APP
pointing the usual committees, took recess TIL
o'clock in the afternoon.
DIES MONIES, Aug. l3.-The Autobiography Convention
reassembed at O'Clock and organized by the election
Of Mr. H. W. Lathrop OF Johnson County
as President, with a number OF Vice-Presidents
and Secretaries. While waiting the report Of
the Committee on Resolutions, speeches were
made by Andrew Hostile j. b. Grinnell, and Others An
effort TO ascertain political complexion OF the Con-
vention. as 10 whether the delegates were formerly
Democrats or Republicans, defeated. The first
ballot for Governor which made formal, resulted
in the nomination Of Andrew Hostile OF Warren Fred
erick ODonnell Of Dubuque nominated for Lieuten
ant Governor by reclamation. The remainder Of the
ticket is as follows:
Supreme Jufgs-B ]. Hall OF Des Moines County
DSanerintendenf Of Public Hstr1tetion-Prof. D. w.
Prindle OF Hamilton
The Committee on Resolutions then reported plat
FORM substantially follows, which adopted unan
mously without debate
Whereas Both political parties have discharged the
obligations assumed at their organization and being no
longer potent instruments for the reform or abuses
which have grown up in them deem t inconsistent
m attempt 10 accomplish political reform by acting
with and in such organizations; therefore,
Resolved That In free Convention do declare as
basis Of future political action, that all corpora
tons are subject TO legislative cOntr0l that those
created by Congress should be restricted and controlled
by Congress and that those under state laws should DC
subject to the control respectively OF the states erehs
them that such lie legislative control should be an express
ohrogation OF the theory OF the inaenaDle nature OF
chartered rights, and that IL shOud DE AT an Oes 80
used as TO prevent moneyed corporations from becoming
engines OF oppression -. .A...,, b.. L.,
nv The axirum OF freight 10 be charged Oy tne
railroads OF the state, leaving them ee 10 compete NC
P,soired That demand general revision Oh inc
nresent Tariff law that should give US Tree sa., Uu
hlsl a Y