The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-09-03

Wsnslow. .224 Mcpherson 27S
During the taking of the sixth ballot Mr.
Young withdrew, and most of his votes changed
to Mcpherson, who, after getting $40 votes, was
made the nominee unanimously.
For Electors-at-Large, Hon James Harlan, OF
Henry, and Col. A. r. Anderson, of Fremont,
were nominated by acclamation.
District Electors were nominated, as follows /:
First, G. T. Jones, of Washington Second,
J. "a. Picker, of Muscatine; Third, F. B. Dam
iels, of Dubuque; Fourth, S. G. Blythe. of
Floyd; Fifth, Cyrus Mulhallen, of Benton ;
Sixth, R. [. Tilton, of Wapello Seventh, Lewis
Miles, Of WAYNE Eighth, s. C. Scott, Ct Potta-
Nattamie Ninth, Albert Head, of Greene.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Platform. through Mr..
Edward Russell, Chairman, reported as fol-
lows:
/. This convention congratuates the Republicans
OF Iowa, whom it directly represents and the people
of the State and nation whose interests it seeks
subserve, upon the eminent success which has at
tended the control of the National Government exer-
cised by the several Repub lean administrations in
trusted Herewith. We congratulate the country
upon the peace with other nations, the prosperity Of
our people, the honesty and frugality of the coec-
tons and disbursements of national revenues the
steadily accommodating reduction Of the national
debt the constant essening of the annual interest
charge, and the ever-recurring tightening of taxes
Republican administration has secured
q The Republican administration of State affairs
ID an open DOCK, TO winch the critical scrutiny of all
men is invited. We congratulate the people on the
exceptional economy existing in every department
on the reduction of public expenditures on the wise
and prudent management Of our various State in
stitutions, as shown not only by official reports but
frequent examinations by the Chief Executive that
provision has been made for the prompt payment Of
the war and defense bonds of 1881, when our State
will owe man dollar: and finally upon the en-
enlargement offered to every interest and hope our
revived business, our widening commerce. our gen
erons narVests, and the growing prospect Of Re-
publican victory in November.
g. We reaffirm the principles of governmental pol-
icy heretofore declared by the Republican party
4. We reaffirm the platform adopted at Chicago,
and heartily ratify the nomination of GARFIELD and
Arthur and pledge to both the hearty support Of
the Repub licans of Iowa.
g.. As the ballot is the base Of citizenship and the
hope OF freedom agree that it is the sacred duty
Of the Republican party to not only defend and
maintain the National Election laws, but to provide
through appropriate Congressional legislation what
ever additional safeguards and protection experience
may have proven to be necessary to the end that the
ballot in every State may be sacred and safe life
and liberty. tsf tsas
g. The general interests Of the country require
that Congress shall regulate interstate commerce 80
as to prevent unjust discrimination in the trans
portation Of freight and passengers. Il4.,i
RESOLVED, That in favor Of Federal legis-
lation to quarantine and stamp out pleuro-pneumo-
mia among cattle in the Eastern States and in
vor OF State action 10 prevent its spread to the West
The resolutions we're unanimously adopted.
The candidates selected are young and stall
Wart and, with single exception, have good
war records. Capt. J. A. 7. Hull has serveil one
term as Secretary of State. Capt. J. K. Powers has
served one term as Register of the State Land
Office. Capt. w. V. Lucas, nominee for State
Auditor, enlisted as private in the Fourteenth
Iowa, rose to the rank of Captain, served
through the war, came home to Bremen, served
six years as County Treasurer, was District
Eector in 1876, then became publisher of the
Waverly Republican, which he sold, and started
the Republican at Mason City, Cerro Gordo
county; aged As.
E. Fl. Conger, the nominee for State Treas
urer, enlisted as a private in the One Hundred
and Second Illinois infantry, rose to the rank Of
Major served through the war, came to Iowa
in 1869, served two terms as Treasurer Of Dali
las county; age 81.
Smith Mcpherson, the nominee for Attorney
General, is a resident of Montgomery county, a
graduate of the Law Department of the Iowa
State University, has served three terms as
District Attorney in the Third Judicial District,
is splendid lawyer and industrious student;
age 50.
These nominations are pre-eminently fit to be
made, and of which Republicans may be proud.
With the old War Governor to preside and di-
rect the convention, and the young blood of the
party to do the work, the campaign opens in
this State with good omen.
The State Central Committee held meeting
after the convention, and reelected John s.
Runnells as Chairman.