Omaha daily bee., 1881-07-02

NAS AaAShN HONNhN
progress, but one which, by reason of its
relation TO the people, must be kept subor.
dinate to the interests Of the people, and
within the legislative control of congress
and the state. [Applause. That in the
spirit Of its usefulness it must be dealt
with in fairness and without injustice. But
we are in accord with the popular demand,
that unquestionable legislative power shall
be used to protect the people from any
abuse and unjust eKactions. Applause
8. That the plenary power Of Congress
over the subject of patents should be so
exercised as to protect the people against
the wrongs and abuses which have been
developed and are practiced under the
present system of laws relating to patent
rights, and we ask our senators and repre-
sentatives in congress to lend their best eff
forts toward the accomplishment of this
end. tApplause.1
O.. That the position attained in our
commerce by American meats and live an
finals demand the enactment Of effective
legislation by both the nation and the
states for the suppression OF such diseases
as sre calculated TO interfere with this inn
portant feature in our foreign trade. lap
plause.1
z. That in pursuance of the uniform
justice of the republican party to observe
the pledges and perform the promises made
and gwen in its platforms, we declare that
the provisions In the platform of 1879, for
the submission of the so-called p%rohibitory
amendment of the constitution of Iowa, to
o vote of the people Mt a special and non.
partisan election should be enforced, in or.
der that the good faith of the party may
be maintained, and that the people in this
government of the people, by the people,
and for the people,. may have an opportu-
nifty to express their wishes concerning the
pending amendment, regardless of party
all party restraint and influence. [Enthu.
siastic and continued applause.
The platform was adopted with
loud cheers.
The judge then presented the fol-
lowing resolution, which he said he
knew every man present would in
dorse:
That the republicans of Iowa are to
be congratulated upon the conspicu-
GUS success of the present administra-
ton of state affairs, and we extend to
the Hon. John II. Gear, the out
going executive, warm commenda-
lions for his faithfulness and energy
and efficiency in the discharge of his
official duties.
Frank Hatton moved that it be
made a part Of the platform, but the
motion was lost, and this closed the
longest, the most spirited convention,
and the most warmly contested nom
nation for governor ever held in the
state, and leaving behind no discord
and rankor.
The following lisa brief sketch of
the candidates:
buren, r, SHERMAN.
MI. Sherman was born in Phelps,
Ontario county, New York, May %,
1886, and there passed his youth re-
ceiving the advantages of the public
schools. He closed his school facili-
ties at Elmira, where he en-
tered the watchmaker's bust
ness al an apprentice, and
in 1855 removed to Tama county,
Iowa, where he entered upon agricul-
tural pursuits and passed his leisure
hours reading law, and in 1869 was
admitted to the bar. In 1860 he re-
moved to Vinton and began the prac-
tice of law. When the wal broke out
he enlisted as second sergeant in Co.
G, thirteenth Iowa infantry, and fos
gallant services was promoted to
major. He was shot through the
thigh at Shiloh and by reason of disa-
bility was compelled to come home.
In 1865 he was elected county judge
of Benton county and reelected for q
second term. In 1856 he resigned to
take the office of clerk of the district
court, to which he was three times re-
elected, and in 1874 resigned to take
the office of state auditor, which office
he held two terms. He was one of
the most affable and courteous GENTLE
men in the state, M also one of the
most popular. He has filled all offices
of trust given him with marked fidel-
ity and ability. His experience as
auditor eminently fits him for the
duties of executive officer,
HON. o. II. MANNING
was born at Abingdon, Wayne county,
Indiana, May Is, 1S47. his parents
removed to Abel, in Dallas county, in
1856, where he lived two years and
then moved to Linn county, where he
resided until 1858. Ho attended the
public schools in youth, and subse-
quently, Western college and Cordell
university. In 1866 he taught school
in the Keller school house in Linn
county. Yin 1860 he removed to Greene
county where he taught school, and in
1867, entered the law office of Head
& Russell, and in 1868 was admitted
to the bar by Hon. H.. w. Maxwell, of
the district court. The same year he
began the practice of law in Cornell
county where he now resides. He was
elected county treasurer one term, and
then sent to the Legislature in 1876
and again in 1877. In the latter term
he was made chairman of the house
committee on railroads, and at once
advanced to the front rank as a deba-
tor and legislator. He was editor of
the Carroll Herald from 1870 to 1876,
and at the same time was engaged in
i'll banking. He is smart MS a whip
and stalwart as need be. He will
make a most capable and worthy
official.
JUDGE DAMS
is too w~ell-known, as an able jurist,
and enserdate scholor; to require any
mention.
JOHN W. AKERs.
MIR. Akers was born in new New
Attens, Harrison county, Ohio, III
lS4l, and when two years old his par
ents moved to Iowa, settling in Iowa
county near Millersburg, where his
father took a farm, John doing gem
eral work thereon. At the end of
three years his father went into mer-
camille business, and John became
clerk in the store. At the end of two