The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-18

tween he people efAs States sh. As soad q their a'oa
The reading Of the minority report followed BY
considerable confusion Several speeches were made Tor
vos s na r.nS %
ory as substitute r the majority report and was
adopted by vote OF sss yeas :" .vs so9
motions we're made 70 adjourn, bat were
voted down. The report then adopted
having left The hall Tho Convention then baosed for
nominations for State officers, with the following 70
suit
Secretary OF sta,e-willam Bell. or Licking county,
by acciafnation.
For Judge OF the Supreme cour-wliam rinck or
For Member Of the Board Of Public works-H- r.
Clough, OF Butler county.
Electors At large-Judee William Lang, Seneca
county aud Granville Stokes, Warren county.
Delegates TO ST. Louis-Gcorgc H Peudleton, Will
liam l. .0'Brien, General George W. Morgan and
After cleci,ng aternates the Convention At quarter
70 eleven o'clock tonight adjourned sine die
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
RESOLUTIONS IN yAvoR or SPECIE REsuxP-
TIoN-AN UNRESTRICTED DELEGATION SENT
TO ST. LOUIS.
Dies MoISxs. May IT, 1879
The Democratic State Convention met hero at eleven
o'clock to-day. About 800 delegates attendance
the largcs. representation the Democratic conven
ton Tor years Afer appointing the usual committees
the Convention took recess until two O'Clock.
In the afternoon session the Hon. II. H. Trimble was
elected permanent Chairman On roll call thrty-four
counties failed TO respond but 326 delegates were pres
ent II decided o'hod two State Conventions and
merely to elect delegates St Louis AZ this Convcn
ton
Resolutions were adopted declaring that in view OF
the weakness OF tho present administration and the
corruption that pervades permcacs the public SER
vice. the republican party Is longer III TO bear the
responsibilities OF government. They demand reform,
and demand Of the National Democratic Convention
such pledges Of uprightness au, dccency IN admins
traton will command tho confidence OF tho purest
and most patriotic OF tho country. and the selcc-
ton Of standard bearers OF known problty who are
pledged 10 reform.
The financial resolution is foows:-
Resolved. That gold the recognized stand
arb OF values throughout world and furnishes tho basis
Tor general trade and commerce. favor An early
return to specie payment, because Will place me
business interests OF tho country and
satisfactory basis and from the uncertainties
tending the existence OF nominal mediums of unequal
values but at tho time believe that forced and sud
den resumption Of specie payment such by
the so-cxsd Sherman resumption of 1875 will
widespread disaster and business interests ind
that said has had and Is having bghting effect
a industry and Is Of the blunders OF the rcpubi
party and should be repealed.
Tho resolutions adopted unanimously spr-
tied and lengthy contest was had over the selection OF
the delegates at large to the National Convention. The
following were seected:-H H. Trimble, H. N. Ham,
o. Finch and b. r. Montgomery, with Edwin Camp
bell j. H. Crawford, ). b. Evans and Van Meter as
nlternates. Delegates from the various districts
were selected, two alternacs IRON each Congress
ioual district The delegates to vote
a majority Of tho delegates should direct
The Convention adjourned At SIX O'Clock y. IA. Tho
proceedings were harmonious