The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-28
IoWa RepublIcan Convention,

DkaMoINEs, Ia, June 27.-The Repub.
lican Convention met at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Hon. James Wilson, temporary Chair.
man, addressed the convention briefly
He said there would be no dissension In
the convention, and the common standard
Of Republicanism would not be lowered
After the appointment Of the usual
committees the convention adjourned 10
2 o'clock.
The convention met at the appointed
hour, and elected Hon. James Wilson
permanent Chairman.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for Governor. Hon. John H. Gear, oi
Burlington received 404 votes on an in.
formal ballot, large majority Of all the
votes cast. On the first formal ballot he
received 500 votes, and was at once de.
clared nominated amid cheers.
Frank ]. Campbell, Of Jasper county,
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor.
When the nominations were announced
for Supreme Justice the present incum-
bent, Chief Justice Day, was almost
uUhtllklUuHY Culleu lOTs
Prof. Won Collen was nominated for
Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
... REVOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following resolutions:
l. That the United States OF America
ia nation, not league; that in Combin.
ing the work Of the National and State
government the rights Of every citizen
should everywhere be secured; that the
failure 10 secure them is criminal neglect.
.. That the Republican party has done
the work Of the pacifcation Of the gov
ernment to which the nation owes itsliie.
3. The permanent paciGcation Of the
South and the complete protection OF all
citizens in the free enjoyment OF their
rights is duty to which the Repub-
lican party stands sOlemnly pledged.
The power to provide for the enforcement
Of the principles embodied in the recent
Constitutional amendments is invested
In Congress, We declare it to be the SOL
emn obligation Of the legislative and ex.
ecutive departments OF the Government
to put into vigorous exercise all powers
for removing any just causes for discon-
tent on the part Of any class, and for se-
curing to every American citizen COM
plete liberty and exact equality in the
exercise OF civil and political
rights. To this end we de-
mand Of Congress and Of the Chief
Executive courage and fidelity to these
duties which shall not falter until the
results are apparent beyond dispute.
4. The public credit shall be sacredly
maintained, and all the obligations Of the
Government honestly discharged, and
that we favor the early attainment Of
currency convertible with coin, and
therefore advocate the gradual resump-
ton Of specie payment by steady steps.
8. The silver dollar having been n
legal unit Of values from the foundation
OF the Federal Government until 1873,
the law under which its coinage was aus.
pended should be repealed at the earliest
possible day, and silver made legal
tender for the payment Of all debts, both
public and private.
Other resolutions OF local character
were passed.
At the conclusion Of the reading OF the
resolution, "the President and his policy"
was offered by Mr.. Peshly as an amend
mcnt TO the first resolution. This created
q great uproar and was received with
tumnlt, in which were mingled protests
and hisses.
The Chair ruled the resolution as not
being german TO the subject.
An amendment endorsing the policy,
which would secure the results asked
for, in the third resolution Of the report,
was then offered 10 that resolution and
with the same result.
The third resolution, as presented by
the committee, was then adopted, with
all the others.
Mr.. Cuts, Of MataskN, offered the fol.
lowing:
ResOlusd, That the so.called Southern
policy which has been inaugurated and
pursued by the President Of the United
States is in accordance with the principles
OF the Republican party.
This was received amid general tu-
mutt.
DR.. BardsleY, of Des Moines, moved
that it be referred to the Committee on
resolutions.
Mr.. Merriam, OF Keokuk county, moved
amid great excitement, that the resolu-
tion be tabled. Adopted by a three.
quarter vote.
The Committee on Resolutions, to
whom had been referred the amendments
to the resolutions, here returned with a
recommendation that the amendment re-
ferred to be indefinitely postponed.
The following is the resolution supple.
mentary to the platform which was
passed by a decided majority:
y ResOtred, That we are in favor Of rigid
enforcement ofthe present prohibitory IL
quor law and any amendment thereto that
will render it more effective in the sup
preston Of intemperance.
Tho Convention then ajionrnel