New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-30
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE IOWA DEMOCRATS.


A STATE TICKET NOMINATED BY AccLAMArIoS-A
TARIrP FOR REVENUE oSLY-THE REPEAL OF
THE RESUMPTION ACT, AND THE REMoNErizA-
TON OF STANDARDIZATION OF CORPORATIONS
LOCAL sELF-GovERsxESr.
MARsHALLTOwN, Iowa, Aug. 29.-The state
Democratic Convention met this morning and after
temporary organization and the appointment OF commit
tees, adjourned until y. m. ON reassembling the
received the report OF the Committee on Gre
dentals and elected the Hon d. o. Finch Permanent
Chairman. The Committee on Resolutions reported q
platform. "a follows:
Frst-The Democracy OF Iowa declare in favor Of
tariff for revenue onlv; honest economical home rule;
ton OF Church and sate equality OF al eitkens Deore
tho law opposition 10 the granting ny me oenerai uoF
Secone-The destruction Of industry OF the country
and pauperism Of labor are the Inevitable fruits OF 1He
vicious laws enacted by the Republican party
Htrd-That "a means OF relieving the distressed por
tion Of the community and removing the great slngen
complained Of 10 business circles, we demand the III
mediate repeal OF the Specie Resumption Act
f0Ith-We tenounce as an outrage upon the rights OF
mOnetiZng silver. and demand the passage or law
which shall restore TO silver its monetary power
and declare against any further contraction aud we
favor substitution OF greenb for National Bank bills
by the present Administration OF the constitutional
and pacific policy OF local In tne sates
and which has brought peace and harmony 10 that sec
ton.
language Of National Platform adopted IN the New
York Convention OF 1868, the payment OF me
public debt OF the United states rapidly a. practic-
able all money drawn from the people by taxation ex-
cept 40 much requisite for the necessities OF the
Government economically administered, being honestly
applied 10 such payment when due.
Eighth-Equaf taxation OF every species Of property
according to its value.
NinHt-One currency for the Government and people.
abOrer and OicebOlder prisoner and soldier, the pro
Queer and the OOndhOlder.
TenM-Ths night Of State TO regulate railroad cor.
poratiOus having established by higher court or
tne country declare that this right must be eX
necessary autagonm between the people and these cor
poratOn the common interest OF both demands speedy
restoration OF former friendly relations, through JUST
legislation sde and cheerful submission thereto
the other.
ElercnM-The rights OF capital and labor equally
sacred and entitled to legal protection. Capiai anu
labor have lust OF quarrel, ana their proper TO-
atiOns 70 each other adjustable by natural laws ana
should not be hampered by legislative interference
TlrsittbWe favor the repeal Of the present lrohib-
tory liquor law OF this state and the enactment OF
judiciOus and well regulated license law instead tie
money derived from licenses 70 go 10 tine coihmou
school fund Of the State.
The first ballot for Governor taken but before the
result could be announced John r. Irish declared
tho nominee By reclamation In response 10 loud calls,
Mr. Ish came forward and made brief speech accept
ing the nomination.
W c. James OF Pattawautamac was nominated Tor
acknowledgements by acolamstion and H. l. j.
Boarduan for Supreme Court Judge; G.. D. Culhson OF
Wayne County was declared the nominee for superb
tendent Of Public Instruction.