Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-01
"A Strict Construction OF the C9nstitu-
lion and Against the Exercise OF
Doubtful POWerA''-Ihe Re.
publican Party ArraigHed.
The Iowa Republicans in Convention al
Des MOines-samuelJ KirAWOOd
Nominated for Governor
The Platform, Etc.
THE IOWA REPuBLTCANs,

O'Clock this morning, George G. Heber-
ling in the chair. Hon. VIM. Laugh
ridge of Nebraska, was elected tempo
Tary president. After the appointment
Of the usual committees the convention
adjourned till evening. Shortly after
reassembling, the committee on resolu-
tiOns reported platform substantially
as follows:
First-The republic is q nation, one
and indissoluble.
SecOnd-Gold and silver are the only
reliable legal tender, and a currency
convertible into coin should, therefore,
be gradually attained.
Third-A revenue adjusted to encour-
age home INDUSTRY.
Fourth-The efforts OF government
to collect revenues and punish frauds
are approved.
Fiith-GOvernment should concede
40 further lands to railways or other cor
ysrations. Such lands should be reserved
for actual settlers.
Sixth-The patent laws must be re-
vised, to relieve industry from the OPP
preston Of monopOlies.
Seventh-The policy of the admins
trstiOn in the settlement of difficulties
between ourselves and other nations, is
a worthy one.
Eighth-The Republican party of
Iowa oppose third term, and believe
that President Grants letter to General
White fairly removes that issue from
our politics.
Ninth-That we demand that ell rail-
way and other corporations shall be held
in fair and just subsection to the law
making power, constitutionally exer-
cised.
Tenth-Indorsing free education and
the present system Of public schools.
Eleventh-ApprOving the national
and State administration.
INTELLECTUALLY inviting all who
are opposed to the restoration of the
Democratic party to power to forget all
past political differences and unite with
the Republican party in maintaining the
cause of true reform.
The convention then proceeded to
nominations, and on the first formal
ballot Samuel J. Kirkwood, of Johnson
county, was nominated for governor, ali
other prominent candidates withdraw
ing in his favor amid great enthusiasm.
The nominee for lieutenant-governor
was J. J. Newbold, of Henry county.
AT six o'clock, after having cast two
votes without choice for State supreme
court judge, the convention adjourned
till half-past seven O'Clock.
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRACY.
SAN Francisco, June 30.-The Demo-
cratic convention met yesterday and
adopted a platform. This forenoon,
William Irwin, J. A. Johnston, G. T.
Ryland and P. A. Roach, were placed in
nomination for governor.
The platform is in substance as fol-
lows:
First-Opposed to the unconstitutional
interference of the Federal administra.
ton in the domestic affairs of States, by
which one portion of the Union is
ground with taxation to keep another
portion OF the Union in bankruptcy and
servitude.
Eecond-We condemn the Republican
party for its contempt of constitution
al obligations; for its extravRgant paE-
tisan and corrupt administration of the
Federal government; for the perversion
OF the functions of the latter to enrich
great corporations at the expense of the
public; for jObberY and frauds, which
have brought repToach upon the Demo-
cratic institutions; for the Sanborn and
Jagne frauds; for the infamous Wash
ingtOn ring; for the back-pay steal; for
the iniquities Of a protective system: for
the curse Of inconvertible paper money;
for the Nepotism of the President for the
disgraceful diplomatic service and unfit
appointments; for the attempt to pass
the unconstitutional force bill, which
was fortunately frustrated by the deter
mined front of the Democratic minori-
ty in both houses of congress, and for a
catalogue of other enormities, which
have rendered that organization Ctfen-
sive even to the mass OF those who are
its supporters.
Third-Fayor strict construction of
the constitution, and against the exer-
else OF doubtful powers. Favor limited
power to the legislative bodies, of tariff
for revenue only, and currency convert
ible into gold and silver at the will of the
holder, against the profligate and waste
Jul system eff local Improvements by
the Federal government, and in favor Of
reducing the expenditures of State gov
ernments and OF counties and towns.
Fourth - Oppose a diversion of the
school fund to other than legal purposes.
,Fifth-We assert the traditional pol
icy Of the Democratic party in declaring
it the night and duty of legislatures to
regulate corporations, whether railway,
gas, telegraph, or water, and otherwise
10 limit their charges to the interest of
the public, and compel them to serve all
citizens, without discrimination, and at
reasonable rates. We assert it to be the
duty Of the government to preserve the
waters Of a State for irrigation and for
other public uses, instead of permitting
them to be made means of eXtOrtion
and monopoly.
Sixth-The Democratic party has no
occasion to make a new departure or
declaration of opposition to system of
subsidies when we recall the fact that
it is to a Democratic State administra.
ton this State owes its deliverance from
this oppressive, unjust and corruptiDg
system.
Seventh-In favor of calling a con-
vention OF delegates elected by the peo-
pie to amend the constitution of the
State.
Eighth-Thst local self government is
sufficient to afford an effective remedy
for the evils caused by Chinese labor,
and the presence Of an inferior race de-
mands such amendments to the Burlin-
game treaty as shall reduce it to mere
commercial convention.
Niuth-Condemn the doctrine where
Dy tue pONcI VI Iub CldL6 10 prevent I'M
portatiOns Of degraded persons for inn
moral purposes has been denied.
Tenth-Favor the speedy completion
of the trans-continental railroad on the
thirty-second parallel, subject to such
limitation by the Federal and State gov
ernments as shall protect the rights OF
the people.
Eleventh-Favor equal taxation, and
oppose double taxation rs unconstitu-
tiOnal.
Twelfth Oppose all legislation
known by the general name Of prohib-
itory law.
Thirteenth-Invite the cooperation
OF all persons, whatever may have been
their past political offenses, to unite with
Us in carrying out the principles herein
enumerated.
FoUrteenth-We condemn the folly of
permitting the lands of the State to be-
come the monopoly Of few. The Demo-
cratic party to correct the great evil.
William Irwin was nominated for
governor on the seventh ballot.