New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-02
TIE IOWA REPUBLICANS.

.fHE STATE CONVENTION Run ET THE sLATE'-AN
o,,rspoxrS UTrERANCE ON TILE CURRENCY
QUESTION.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
DIS MONIES, July 1.-The Republican State
convention held here to-dIy, ran 10y the slate, ana
WAS altogether harmonious in its action. Its ticket
a. considered superior to any nominations maze
of late years by the party in this state George u
Heoertins is Chairman OF the State Central Committee
for the campaign. The resolutions are not remaAAOe'
save for their unusually outspOken utterance on the
currency question. The Convention declared Tor free
banking on n specie basis aud snubbed the at
tempt 20 revive the Pendetonian heresy by
avowing the Republicans Of Iowa TO be In favor OF
paying the bonds specie No interruption broke the
FOL regular programme which moved on with the aeeus-
toned mechanical perfection Of the party con-
-yeuton except the attempt OF stray
farmer in the convention TO have the watchwOrds
% economy and reform" inserted in the platform
together with demand for reduction OF official
salaries. Tao maladrOit refcrmer was Kissed down.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE STATE CONVENTIONAL FULL
TICKET NONITNATED-SPECIE PAYMENTS AND FREE
BANKING FAVORED IN THE PLATFORM.
DIES MONIES, July 1.-The Republican State
Convention met ~, and organized temporarily
by the election Of j. H. Gear. President pro tenn After
the appoint ment Of the usual committees recess was
taken until p. u.
The Convention reassembled at p. m. The Com
rttee on Credentials reported Gao delegates present
Theodore Guhck was elected permanent Chairman, with
he nspal punher OF Presidents and Secretaries
The following nominations for state officers were then
m-de
secretary % sate-Josiah Young. the present incum
.-, r. .,,cr - st,te-WiIuam Chrsfy the present
ircgrnb M horn of whom were renonnated by accla
sratiou: S'ae AudHOr-B. T. Sherman Register OF me
stSt" Lind OHce~David cor; Attorney Geuera-M
r. Sutfs. CIeTk Of me lreme Cuuri-E ]. Holmes !;
l. porter Of the Supreme Cuurt-JOhn :. RuDnels.
A state Central Committee was appointed, ana hr
George C. TIoberdiug was elected Chairman. The Com
mitee on Resolutions reported the following platform
which was adopted by a unanimous vote:
Resopca That as policy II r publican party IN re-
fston 10 the finances afforded the people not only
worth I'M every portion OF our Commonwealth, but has
likewise greatly improved tie credit Of the country al
Tccord and accomplishments IN this regard. and
while reafllmng the pohcy announced y , tle
and 1872 aud trumpDsnuy Endorsed by the people at
the polls policy which Nn-4S ,a - and co..
iective prosperity 81 tGe American people we FAVOR
snch el isaTon as shall national banking free to
All under inst and ecu laws based upon the policy OF
specie resumption, at such time as Is consistent win
the material and indnstr interests OF me country 70
ihe end that volume OF currency may be regulated
esoi5ea Thai we Ttafirm the declaration Of the Re
publican National platform 1s72 IN favor OF the paw
nent Dy the vrrnmeut OF The United states OF all its
obligations ia accordance WIN O'n letc. "iu s.I ~!
he laws under when such obligations were Issued; ana
declare that the abeuce OF any express provision
when issued ana plIcrd the market OF the world
RSOteed, That uudeI me Oohsll' ution % Ie olIeou
STATES, Congress has The power L. regulate al cOeree
among several States, whether carried on Dy fSl
roads by other and IN the exercise OF mat
power NAV and should e-lslde As 10 proAolt unucI
aud other wrong and unjust conduct, on the part OF
persons cOpOIadOns engaged Ia sucu commerce, aud
Oy virtue OF the constitutional power, congress
may aud should provide Tor Tue Improvement Ol our
. great National waterways.
Resoycd That the state has the power ana II Is us
duty TO provide tor tue regulation ana cOhtfo OF
railway TRANSPORTATION wltDin It's own limits, ana we
rn.f
pose The last session OF the OeneIa! AssetDS, sL,i
be upheld AID enforced until lhey snal pc -
by other legislation VI heId uhcOnSti'u'ioH4 ~ Phi
,eq mat we feel boaud to provide all appropri
.as.lat,n for the full ana equal protection OF an
tilsns be or black, native or 1orelgn-oOrn' IN the
eniymcnt OF all rights guarauteed OS the
JesoIreJ That the reduction OIL S2iOoVyVV IN lIF yer
mated General government expenses Inr llt oOulh
.f.cal vear meets with our hearty cOmmehuatOl anu
shows that the Republican party, on qnesuOhs Oi re-
trenchmcn and economy, Is carrying Out AZ gnu A"i'
their oft-repaated pledges To tne peOp-e, -. o..
RssoIped That We are In favor Oi an auebumeht 70
The Constitution of the United states pIOIuiug LOT
the election OF President and Nlcefroslueh' ny olIeo'
Resoired. Tnat while inventors should be protected
IN uer Just rights OF properly III ther NC
demand such mOdihl alon o. our patent laws 90 49,
render the same far and equitable 70 consumers;
ResoDed. That the lalth OF me kepuoVAn pal.s -
edged t. promote best good O the civil service OF
country and tnat We, as tine Iepuoeaus ol o.
demand that only aud capable men De erected OF
appointed 70 Once ana tlat we cOuii ue
,o the party in nstung Investigations INTO corruption
in Office spariu. therein neither friends nor foes -
ResolreG That since TIE people may ne lnrusied WIN
ali questions vi governmental REFORM We IstOI tue
final submission 10 me people Oi tne 4ao9' t " ~
lug the Constitution 20 as 20 e1.enu si1 ~
,sufrag pursuant TO he action Oi Ihe nI'een'h
General Assembly.
The resolutions were enthus astcay adopted by the
Convention that on finance receiving especial com
.mendatlou. After several speeches the Convention,
which was Of the largest and most enthusiastic
ever held by the Republicans here, adjourned sane die
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