New-York tribune., 1877-06-28
IOWA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
JOHN Fl. GEAR FOR GOVERNOR.

JOHN H. GEAR FOR GOVERNOR.
FRANK J. CAMPBELL FOR LIEuTENANf-GoVERNoR-
Hx-CONGREssMAS WILSON'S ADDREss--THE WORK
or TIE PARTY UNFINISHED THE SOUTHERN
POLICY DISCUSSED BUT NOT APPROVED.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, June 27.-The city is
filed to-day with delegates to the Republican Conven-
ton There 500 delegates present, and every
county in the State is represented Thc utmost good
feeling has prevailed. The convention met at 10 a. M
The Hon. James +. Wilson, temporary chairman ad-
dressed the convention. He said:
take il for granted gentlemen, that VIC are here aetu-
ated by common purpose TO so order our
future continuation OF tho party victories when our
party has been accustomed to within this state lap
plause We are here today to act Tor the puDlleah
party OF Iowa to act for in its state capacy TO act
for IL in its relations to the greater D0dy-the r.
safely say that the past affords abundant material ON
which TO build platform fun enough. wide enough drep
enough, and high enough hold this gallant hgning
Republican State. Aprlause.J In doing this | may
state viii not be lowered will the standard of Re-
pubiieansm, present and have presented to
& Ici 'ee we ,;hn,lej omr ,1aoudcrnt poitica
structure, all agree without looking outside tes"
limits tor subjects Of disagreement and dlscord lap
our position in the line of the National party has ever
been IN advance and to the 'front.' where have borne
our share the brnt Of the contest and share
Of the glorics Of the triumph through which have
come. lApplauseI Gentlemen OK Ire c0hVen'lob Ee
have duty do with rcierrncc To the iutirc ana WIN
reference the national interest Here day desire 70
scc-and think will have 40 affirmative response from
every delegate preseniour platform 40 or9anzed tht
We shall up0D the future against the hereses that
oppose U.s. and upon the basis Of making Elective
and permanent the great principles when TIE AepIhf
PARTY embodied in the constitutional emen imenis
lGrca appause That shall organize Tor the future
Upgu basic, and follow until III
the most obscure OF the territory OF the R"pnb
lie the hunbles citizen known 10 our national a.nly
slal be as absolutely secure IN every rG pertaining 10
him "a citizen as the highest IN The and
IN the most public station; and until that result
has been attained the work OF the RcpuDhcan
pary viii not have been ended. Let rs al
work. ana upon this basis, rcgaI less ot the
differences or opinion We may nave 0uchlhS ms tha
or the otho With sngeneSs OF purpose 10 WORK
out this greatly desired end will 90 forward hagnG
nously in making IL successful, hTinouonsly ln con-
structing platform, harmoniousy through onr conven
ton, and tremendously Throughout oui campaiIh 10 te
ca;est victory we have ever achieved IAppaus j
Upon reassemblng the Hon. James f. wilson
elected permanent chairman ard the convention pro-
cecGed Immediately to ballot for Governor. The Hon.
John H. Gear Of Burlington received i94 votes on an
Informal ballot, large majority and plurality OF all
east. On the first iOrma! ballot he received over 800
votes and was Immediately declared nominated amid
tie greatest enthusiasm. The Hon. Frank j. Campbell
of Jasper County nominated for LieutenantGOv-
When the nominations were announced for SUI
peme Court Justice TIE present incumbent, CAlef-Jus
tice Day, almost unanimously called for by the
c1uutics. Prof Won Coelers nominated for super
iitcndeht Of Plblic Instruction.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee Resolutions reported the following
resolutions:
FIRST: That the United States of America is nation,
not league that ny the combined workings OF the M
should he eyerywhere secured failure to secure them
Second: The RePGblcan party has done the work OF
preservation % the Government to which the itiCn
owes its life, but the worS of the Republican Parry s u-
Iiird: The permanent pacihcation OF the south and
The complete protection Of all citizens in The free enjoy
mcnt of AN their rights duties 10 which the cpubi
party stands sacIcdly pledged. Inc power 70
provide for tac enforcement OF the uncires cu5jded
in the recent constitutional amendments Is vested bl
the amendments in Congress. aud We declare it
To be solemn OBLIGATION the legislative
aud executive departments Of tue Government
10 put IN immediate and vigorous exercise al
their constitutional powers for removing any just
causes OF discomfort on the part OF any class ana Tor
securing every American citizen eoIpe,e b"riy an
Ii rights 10 this ell mp"ratiyeiy denald o, Con
gs aud OF the Cnie Executive coinage aud h ity 20
duty which shall not fater until these results ar pac'd
beyond DISPUTE or recall
fo"rth The puniic crc1it should be sacrehy iuaiA-
tanned and al obi cations " the GUycrnment hCn,Stt
DISCHARGED; ana thar We favor Chc early attanmen " q
currency convertible with coin ana therefore advocate
the graeUa RESUMPTION o. snecie payments ny coh'hu
TiGI: The siiv!r dollar having been the legal Unit
sIrce the foundation OF the FEDERAL "oFcrhmeht NI
1910, tue las uuaer which rs coinage was susp'Ad'
yer made wih gold legal terioF I9f tie .fMet, oi
al debts both publc and private. We also believe that
tie present volume OT currency shoud be uaiutned n
III tn wants OF trade ana commerce demand IS furiner
c9ntraotion +. ,. ...,
conclusion OF the reading, resolution iniorsihs TIE
Prsde and his pole, offered by 5ir Resiy ~ an
doscrbabe uproar, and received with juin"itln
which mingled yOcfer0us protests and hscS Tic
Cnaig ruied the resolution as not being german ~ ne
subject.
Az amendment approving tie policy, and savi iG 70
would secure the ascd IN toe third rcsodt'
report Oi the COTnttcc, was tnCu o-r to tLtt
Z, solution. ard with tine sui. TIE lhld l">o IL
t!in presented by the committee was tleA adopted
The other resolutions WCr, aisO adopted
hfr Cltts offered tle following r. solution:
Besc{red 1l., the allied southern policy which has
been ihauuratcd and pursued by the present National
Adrlust ration is in accord With the principles Of the
Republican party. .
moyc taat it De roierfcd TO TIE Committee on hescu-
tons.
excitomen-. Iiat the resolution De tabled Adopted "
about thieefDurtiis vote.
Inc Committee Resolutions, to whom had been re-
rted tie amen lucuts TO the resolutions az this stage
- r,ututd with recommendation th2t TIE amendments
referred o be Indefinitely purtpui. ii.
the following resolution, supplementary 10 the plat
form Wlt IOGlccd ana Hfirr debate or lew MN.
ut. Was adUnteH iy q decided majority: "
Gesslr,d, Ilat IN favor o. r;gid enforcement
Of the rIoblO.tory Liquor law, and ANY amendments
M eO tat HIt render IL pOtislUis more eneet\e lOr
tie supi 70 -s.Ou OK inteml rance.
Adjourned.
A SPEECH BY EX-COY. PACKARD.
uR PREDICTS THAT TIE COUNTRY WILL BE REPUB-
IICAS FOR YEARS.