Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-16
sarrM eAKolINA KErrNllcANs.

ture; arraigns the democrats for abol-
ishing or removing certain election
precincts; arraigns the so-caled fraud
investigation; re-atlirmS the be-
lief III the fair elections of Hayes and
Chamberlain, and pledges the republic
can party to the work Of purifying the
public service.
The following is the ninth article of
IF the platform:
We deem it ineNpedient TO nominate
candidates for governor and other state
officers, because, owing 70 the condition
Of affairs in this state occasioned by
rifle club rule and two years of demo-
cratic supremacy, it is impossible for
republican voters III many countries,
without mourning great personal danger,
TO organize for the campaign or to vote
ut the election when held.
COLORADO REPUBLICANS.
The Colorado republican state con
yention was held ON the 9th The plat
form asserts that the government should
provide and he responsible for honest
national money sufficient for all the
legitimate needs of the country with
gold silver, and paper, cQull III value
and alike receivable for all pub
lie and private debts; that the
interest-bearing debt ef the
nation should be as soon rs possible re-
converted into popular loan, repre-
scented by small bonds or notes, within
the reach of every citizen; that the ma
tional honor and credit demand that
the national debt be held sacred
TO lie paid as agreed upon ut
the time ii WAS contracted
1t also protests against the payment
by the national government of the mil
lions Of rebel claims already presented,
and the millions more to be presented,
the payment Of one dollar Of these
claims-claims that are ut once illegal,
prcsumptuous and impudent.
The following ticket was nominated
The nominees for governor, congress,
and superintendent Of schools were
chosen by acelamation:
For governor-F W. Pitkin.
Fer acknowledgements. a. W..
Tarhor.
For congress-Jas. B, Bedford.
For secretary of staten. II. Mel
drum.
For treasurer-N. S. Culver.
For auditor-E X. Stimson.
For attorney general-C. w Wright.
For superintendent of schools-Jas.
&. Shattuck.
For regent of state university II. NJ.
Hale.
DECLARATION or PRINCIPLES.
An associated press dispatch from
Washington under date Of Aug. Sth
states that the members Of the green
back party, who assembled here on
Tuesday, state, in their declaration Of
principles, that the United States bonds
should bear tie burden Of government
equally with all other property. and any
legislation that cXempts said bonds
from taxation is unjust and oppressive;
full legal-tender currency for all, is
favored; currency like i'll value in
every mans hand the uncondi-
tional repeal Of tne resumption act;
the lawful liberation Of coin boarded in
the treasury, and the removal Of all re-
strietionS t0 the coinage of silver,
are demanded, Realizing that specie
never can be sufficient to supply
lie commercial demands Of the
country, the issue of treasury
notes to such an extent rs will fully
satisfy the requirements Of trade il fa-
yored. such notes 20 be made full lc-
cal tender, the retirement Of the ma
tional bank currency, and the substitu-
tion ofgreenbacks, are demanded. The
further issue Of Understanding bonds
on any account or rate Of interest by
the government opposed; and, while
monopolies, subsidies and special
privileges are opposed, 4 judielous 81
penditure Of treasury notes on internal
improvements and the construction 81
such rail and highways as furnish pro-
lection 70 Our maritime frontiers, and
open 4 new market for the production
VI American industry, i favored.
LOUISIANA DEMOCRACY.
The Louisiana democrats met IN con-
yenton Oh the It'll inst, and after fifty
seven unsuccessful ballots for state
treasurer, the convention, at llt30 adj
iourned until Wednesday. The plat
form recommends the ievee system;
calls for aid 70 the Pacific Railroad and
Brazilian steamship line; indorses tie
Nichols government; indorses the state
funding lawapnroyes the eleetoralinv
tigation by the federalhouse, fayors the
next legislature calling constitutional
convention: asserts that the In
terest IL tile industrial wealth produc-
ing classes is of paramount interest U
the people If the United states; those
whose labor and enterprise produce
wealth should ~ secured III IL enjoy
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