The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-07-05

pealed at the earliest possible day, and
silver made with gold legal tender
for the payment Of all debts, both pub
lie and private. We also believe that
the present volume Of currency should
be maintained until the wants Of trade
and commerce demand its further
contraction.
! 6th.s That the investment Of capi-
tai in this Stateshouldb be encouraged by
wise and liberal legislation, but we
| condemn the policy Of granting SUBJ
sidies at the public expense to either
individuals or corporations for their
private use.
1th. That we demand the most rig
Id economy in all departments of the
Government, and that taxation be
limited to the actual wants of public
expenditure.
sth. That we favor wisely y-adjust-
ed tariff for revenue.
9th. That we hold 1t to be a solemn
obligation of the electors of Iowa to be
earnest in securing the election, to all
positions of public trust,of men Of
honesty and conscience; to the admin
tration of affairs, men who will faith
fully administer the laws; to legisla-
tive affairs, men who will represent
upon all questions the best sentiment
of the people, and who will labor
earnestly for the enactment of such
laws as the best interests OF society,
temperance and good order shall de-
lnand.
10th. That we rejoice in the honor
able name of Iowa; that we are proud
OF the States achievements, of the de-
gree of purity with which its public
affairs have been conducted, and Of
the soundness Of its credit at home and
abroad, and we pledge to do whatever
may be done to preserve unsullied the
States reputation in these regards.
The following additional resolution
was offered by Mr.. Lucas, who pre-
sented the petition as previously
noted, when it transpired that no at
tention had been paid the matter by
the Committee:
Rcsoired, That we are In favor Of
rigid enforcement Of our present pro-
hibitory liquor law and, any amend
ments thereto that will render its
provisions more effective in the sup
preston contemporaries.
Owing to the manipulations of the
managers, a vote could not be obtain
ed on the adoption of this resolution
until the last minutes of the Conven-
ton. and not then until repeated refu-
sails to adjourn showed that love for
fair play would not permit such tri-
fling. Once forced to vote, the reso-
luton was adopted by large majority
and with a ''hurrah' that nearly rails
ed the roof.
In the meantime seriatim adop-
tion of the Committee resolutions had
been in progress. Pending the con-
sideration of the first one an amend
ment was offered, and renewed while
the third was in hand, as follows:
That we have confidence i'm the
ability and integrity of President
Hayes, and pledge him our earnest
support In carrying out the principles
Of the Republican party.
This might have easily been adopt
ed, but the Chair pushed it out of
sight by ruling 1t not germane to the
kuhject matter, and NJ. f. Cutts, Of
tMahaska, haslened to offer as an
amendment TO the the same third
resolution, the following:
And that the so-cai!ed Sopt thern
NCfty or the executive VIII laccOmplish
these results, above enumerated"
I Then the fun began in earnest, and
amid no little confusion and excite
ment MeNutt, Of Muscatine, offered
an amendment to the amendment in
serting the word mot" after the word
twill" and before the word accom-
plish.' The confusion grew worse
confounded, and as the motion several
times made to lay both amendments
on the table would, if carried, have
taken the third resolution with it, al
most a deadlock ensued untilJ II. Will
sons motion to suspend the rules and
fcfer the amendments to the Com. on
Resolutions was carried. The adop-
tiOn Of tine Committee resolutions, rs
given above, then went forward rap
idly and without delay.
The Committee reported back to
the Convention the amendments of
CO.ts and McNutt, with the recon-
mendation that they be indefinitely
potaponed-which action was prompt
~ taken by the adoption of the re-
port. Then came the fight over the
Temperance resolution, referred to
above, and the Convention adjourned.