Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-09-23


Hall in st. Louis on wednesday, September Is.
The Convention was called to order ut about
IL a. m. by Mr.. Chauncey l. Finley, Chairman
of the State Republican Committee. He con-
graduated the party in Missouri upon ITS or
ganization. While the Republicans OF Mis-
souri, could not carry on much OF q NATIONAL
canvass, they had local issues of material IN
terest to the State, demanding their attention,
and with these, if not wholly, they could at
least be partially successful. what was
achieved by the Republicans would have TO
be won by organization and hard work. They
could not sit down and do it. He concluded
by nominating Mr.. w. j. Tyrrell, OF Cass
County, for temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Tyrrell, on taking the chair, saio the
motto of the hour was "Not talk, but prepa-
ration" He would repay the compliment
paid him in the hard money Of silence, merely
suggesting that as the Republican party mad
its Bull Run on the skirmish line OF the REBEL
lion, so the news from Maine should be q
warning voice for work oil along the line.
Applause.
Mr.. j. G. Broadwen was chosen Secretary.
Committees were appointed on Credentials
Perm ,nent Organization, and Resolutions,
one nom each district, and the Convention
took recess until p. m.
Upon reassembling the Committee on Gre.
dentials made their report, which was adopted
unanimously. The total number OF delegates
was 43l.
The Committee on Resolutions reported as
follows:
Resolved by the Republican party of Mis-
souri, in Convention assembled:
/. That we cordially indorse and affirm the
principles of the Republican party, as ex:
in the @ Sr With
throughout the Nation rejoice in its brilliant
achievements for humanity, the country, Ma
.ol .Nrrr rnrf
2. Recognizing i'm James A. Garfield, our
candidate for President, and Chester A. Ar
thur, our candidate for ce-Presidene, "a
leadership worthy of the great party of free
dom and equal rights, the Republicans OF MIS-
souri, are again united in a determined effort
to redeem the State from the injury ana DIS
grace of Democratic control and mal-adminls-
tratiOn.
8. To this end SO much to be desired. we
earnestly invite the co operation and assist
ance of every honest man in the state, re-
gardless of past party affiliations; and in view
of the record of the Democratic party IN the
State and Nation. we have the right TO expect
that every Republican I'm the state, regardless
of any differences which may have existed in
and present "a solid front to the common enc
my in our effort to again place the state IN
line with the party OF progress progress; ~ Missouri
for their Infamous legislation during theirad =
ministration of the affairs of the State. Their
Cotty bill, which strikes mt and means to pre-
vent the further INTRODUCTION of capital into
our State, and which Is in effect open repudi-
s. We arraign them for their unjust and I'M
authorized construction of the revenue laws.
whereby are farmers are for the most part
doubly taxed-first on their growing crops,
and again on their crops after they are mar
vested.
6. we arraign them for their laws concern
ing the collection of taxes, whereby n large
per cent. of those assessed are not collected,
and another large per cent. of those collected
never reach the Treasury. .,,,.,
T. We arrafgn them for the crime OF AIDING
and abetting the robbery of the state Treas
uary, and their refusal to bring the defaultng
state Treasurer to trial after they had i'm
peached him for high crimes and misdemean-
ors.
9. We arraiyn them for their policy which
has prevented immigration into the state ana
the introduction of capital and the growth
and development of Industries -
9. We arraign them for their unjust and in
famous redistricting law, whereby. for the
purpose of DISTINGUISHING 10000 RepuDncan
voters, they made some districts TO contain
but 10000 voters and others with over 5oOOo;
some 200 miles long and but 80 wide, and one
to cross the Missouri River three times, and
none compact, but all Democratic.
10. We arraign them for their ab1ect ana
servile submission to the dictates of the Con
federate wing of their party, recognizing IN
their nominees but their devotion to the lost
cause, except when the party outside the
State warned them that such course wouid
ii. We arraign them for squandering the
school fund of the State and their spirit OF
opposition to public schools.
II. We arraign them for their failure TO
prosecute the notorious criminals OF the state,
and for permitting a Republican state to per-
10. We arraign them for their misappropri
alton of the sinking fund, and their neglect to
provide for the payment OF the state uept' Us
required by the Constitution
IA. We arraign them for their effort 10 levy
q poll tax and make the payment OF such tax
the basis of the right of suffrage
Is. And to the overthrow of - party which
has so disgraced the State and retarded Its
progress and prosperity we hereby pledge our
.tT..y<
These resolutions were unanimously auopt-
ed amid great applause.
NOMINATIONS.
The reports of committees being all in. and
the permanent Chairman having made a brief
speech of thanks, the Convention proceeded
to the work of nominating candidates ior
places on the State ticket.
Mr. May, of Iron County, nominated Col.
David Patterson Dyer, which was seconded
by M. c. IL Tandy.
Mr. McBeth, of Henry, nominated Col X T.
Van Horn, of the Kansas City Journal, which
was seconded by Mr.. Austin of Bates.
Mr.. Dunn, of Nodaway, nominated Mr.. Ma
than Cole, of st. Louis.
BalIoting proceeded with the following
suit: Dyer, 24s; Van Horn, $50; Cole, 8. The
names of Van Horn and Cole were then with
drawn and the nomination of Mr.. Dyer made
unanimous.
The nominee having been sent for and found,
was introduced to the audience by Mr.. Van
Horn as the best man who has been before
YOU for Governor o-day." Col. Dyer then
made brief speech thanking the Convention
for the honor conferred, and promising to
make vigorous and aggressive personal can
vass between now and November.
For Lieutenant Governor, Milo Blair was
nominated by acclamation.
For Secretary of State there were named
Mr.. n. j. Burch, of Cole; Mr.. J. Milton Turner,
of st. Louis; Mr.. Il. ii. Holcomb, of Bates;
Mr.. james c. Broadwell, of st. Louis. Messrs.
Burch and Holcomb declined, and Mr.. Broad
well was nominated by reclamation.
Other nominations were unanimously made
as follows.
For Auditor, Mr.. L. A. Thompson, Ct Mont
gomery.
For Attorney General, MFR. II. II. HArlihg. OF
Jasper.
For Treasurer, Mr.. w. Q. Dolmeyer. of
Cole.
For Railroad Commissioner, Mr.. Howard
Barnes of Cole.
For Judge of the Supreme Court, Mr.. j. VIC.
Karnes, ofdackson.
For Register of Lands, Mr.. George II. Her
renden, of Marion.
a vote of thanks was extended the officers