New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-26
INIT MONOPOLY IN IOWh.
A CONVENTION Al DIES moIHIss-sIGNIPTcANT REsoLU-
TONS.
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DIES MONIES. Feb. 2j.--The Autobiography
State Convention met this afternoon 4G6 delegates pres
ent and CO counties represented. The Convention was
composed mostly OF farmers and was Intelligent body
of men. The Hon. Thomas Mitchell OF Polk County was
elected President of the Convention committee on
resolutions then appointed, as follows:
L. A. Vancise, Henry County; J. H. Murphy. Scott
County; w. Lltner. Dubuque County; SAM Pyle Iiar
G'n CGTnS a. mGrr1oI 1%n G0 tbSe County
b. W. Montgomery. Pottawatomle County and o Ho
gatt. story County.
The delegates from the Congressional districts named
the following siato Coutrh Committee. who were
elected
ISt District Frank Brown, Washington County; I'D,
]. Weaver Cedar County; IIli }. NJ; Weart Buchanan
b. Nelson. Ta,oa COUNTY; vTh, L. n; Yates Jasper
County; Win, G. L. Parker. Warren County With
Jerry Hardenborough of Green County.
s WdS w oa Snanmoy ADOPTED s
In order to define our position we. IN convention as
political action. the following resolutions.
First: That the primary object OF free Republican Gov
ernment ia tho proper protection of persons and prop
ertv aud that few and simple laws faithfully aduinis
tered will best secure tniS end. ,..-.
Second. That are in favor OF political reform, and
go that end demand honest economy ana parity IN
Third That we rcprdiate the doctrine that " 10 the
yctors belong the spo" bu instead thereof IN
favor o true system OF ctyu service reform making
honesty and capacity the only claims for public employ
mrut.
Fourth That in protective tariff We recognize
monopoly ANA therefore opposed TO It, ana that
we demand free iron, stool salt, lumber, anu wooden
fabrics. and that tariff lmpOrtltiOn5 Is justhabe
for revenue purposes only
control that those created by Congress should be
strcted and controlled by Congress, and that those
under state laws should be sui cc to the control of the
STATE creating them that Whine we recognize the value
of railroads. and viii Ia AL proper ways encourage their
constructions while enjoying valuable franchise they
should their full burden OF taxation. and receive on
the capital invested than lust aud lawful III
terest and should charyo ony the just and equitable
rate for transportation and travel
Strth That favor SUCH mOilncatlon OF our banking
system as Will extend its benefits to the whole people
ami thus destroy monopoly now eDJOJe ny favored
serenH That we are opposed TO all grants OF lands to
railroads other corporations ana beeVe tha what Is
e of the public domain should be held sacred for the
Ti@i That the pretended repeal OF the back salary
law er the appropriation Of the grab bon before aud
after services performed by many members Oh Congress,
and the failure TO apply 10 ihe President Is gross
fraud upon the public. and nothing snort Of s uuqual-
fled repeal will satisfy the just demands OF the people
Ninth: That we deny the alleged necessity OF state
ppnnlic nat onage and demand that all public work,
BON state aud County be let by contract to the lowest
1roM. That the election OF 60 members Of the
present General Assembly, with all incomplete organi
laton s a complete demon stratOn OF the Justice OF our
cause aud promise OF Its early triumph in the state
and nation. -, .. ,c.,,. 49,, a.,
Credit M)bilier fraud the Congressional salary wnde,
and official embellishments, and the hundred OF
other combinations, steals, frauds, and swlndIes by
which Democratic and republican legislators Congress
me n oice-hoiders have enriched themselves, de
frauded the country and Impoverished the people we
mad the necessity OF indepenIent action ana the lm.
porance OF united effort, and cordially invite all men OF
Whatever calling business trade or vocation. regard
less OF past political views 10 JOIN Us III removing inc
evils that so seriously anect us all
The Convention entirely harmonious throughout
and at this evening adjourned. The Convention was
called perfect state organization preparatory to the
next campaign