The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-25
The POLITICAL FIELD.
Party State Conventions, and
What They Did.
List of the Nominees, Platforms, Etc.
VERMONT oREENBAcKERs.

VERMONT oREENBAcKERs.
The Vermont Greenback State Convention
met at Waterbury on the 18th Of August 200
delegates being In attendance. l.. 8. Thomp-
son presided. The convention nominated for
Governor O. q. Martin for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, John Jenner for Treasurer, Fletcher
Tarbell Swainton. The following Congressional
nominations were made First district, ID. X.
Kidder; Second district, II. ID. Dunbar. The
Committee on Resolutions reported the follow
ing platform, which was adopted:
! WHEREAS, The past and present condition OF
1 this country justifies the conclusion that the
policies which have prevailed In the past have
been both corrupt and inefficient, as plainly
manifested from the existence OF continual
contest between capital and labor, enormous
frauds in the discharge Of official duties, cor
! rupt practices in methods OF conducting polit-
ical campaigns, and gigantic and corrupt bank,
railroad, land and other monopohes, whose
policy is to enrich themselves at the expense OF
the wealth-producing classes Of the country, and
whose influence is to corrupt and destroy the
very form of our Government and
WHEREAS, The Republican and Democratic
! parties, who have furnished the craftsmanship
and policy of the past are proved justly re-
sponsible for such an unfavorable condition OF
public affairs therefore,
Resoloed, That We arTaign and hold RESPONSE
BILE the old political parties, and especially the
Republican party In power, for all evils which
arise from the corrupt and incompetent adj
ministraton of political affairs the existence Of
labor strikes, stealing, bribery and callousness
In the public service, assessing officials, corrupt
practices in national aud State elections, main
tanning sectional hatred between the different
sections, opposition to the payment OF the pub
lie debt by endeavoring to decrease the Gov
eminent resources, persistent efforts TO destroy
our national paper currency, which, though inn
perfect is still the best We ever had, fraudulent
| legislation in regard to silver, legislation In
favor Of large monopohes, for the hypocritical
advocacy of a principle by placing prohibitory
laws on the statute-book but never enforcing
them, for claiming credit for national prosper.
ty which is attributable to a bountiful Provi.
dence, fertile country and an industrious peo-
pie, and the incessant labors OF the Greenback
party
Resolced, That we indorse the platform OF
the National Observation-Disclosures party, which
points the way and faithfully labors in an al
most hopeless contest for the adoption of prin-
ciples that are honest consistent, and In keep
ing with the progress and spirit of the age.
ReS0lUed, That we favor the prompt payment
OF the public debt, the substitution OF Govern
ment money for national bank currency, and
the establishment of banks of discount and de-
post whose existence shall not be contingent on
the national debt, the adjustment of the tariff
so as TO protect home industries, unlimited coin
age OF gold and silver 80 long as these metals
are considered essential as money free ballot
and fair count in all sections OF the country,
and general supervision by the national and
State Governments over all corporations which
derive their existence from legislative char ers,
and which should be controlled tor the public
welfare.
RESOLVED, That we demand OF the Republican
party of this State a prompt and thorough en-
forcement OF the prohibitory laws, in order
that thousands of misguided citizens may be
relieved from the necessity OF sustaining
hordes of officials by the fines and costs which
laws, which becomes a legaized system for ex-
torting money from its victims.
ResOlUed, That we demanded at the last cleo
ton the passage OF law equalzng taxation,
but what failure! What an amount OF prop
/ erty still paying taxes twice, while much goes
ulitaxed at all ! 1t is consequence OF the Will
ful determination Of that party 10 legislate to
enrich the few and impoverish the many.
IOWA DEMocRArs
The Iowa Democratic State Convention as
sembled at Marshalltown, on Wednesday, Aug.
is. A temporary organization was effected, as
follows Chairman, Judge w. O. James, OF
Pottawattamie Secretary Col w. w. Garner,
] OF Louisa Assistant Secretaries, l.. w. Good
! eff, Polk l.. w. Goen, of Buchanan A Il.
Keith, of Crawford Reading Secretary, T. o.
/ Walker. OF Davis.
The report OF the Committee on Credentials
showed representation from seventy-twc
counties fully represented without Q contest.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
reported the following permanent officers :
! Chairmap, John p Irish, of Johnson ;Secreta,y,
/ A. b. Keith, OF Crawford. The other officers OF
the temporary organization were retained.
/ L. o. Walker of Davis, was nominated for
/ Secretary OF State by acclamation.
John Foley, OF Chickasaw, was nominated for
! Treasurer OF State.
! VIM. Thompson, of Humboldt, was nomi-
! mated for Auditor by reclamation
/ j. III. Bremmerman, OF Des Moines, was
nominated for Attorney General by acclama-
/ ton.
! II. F. Bonorden, OF johnson, was nominated
! for Clerk of the Supreme Court by reclamation.
/ -. Nj. Bringolf, of Polk, was unanimously
nominated for Supreme Court Reporter.
Senator Charles E. Bronson, of Delaware,
! was nominated for Judge OF the Supreme Court
J by reclamation.
! The nominee for Supreme Court Reporter
having declined the honor, l.. A. Palmer, of
Henry, was nominated by acclamation in his
stead.
After prolonged and exciting struggle over
the report of the Committee on Resolutions the
following platform adopted
1. The Democratic party, in convention as
sembled, reaffirm the great principles which are
the foundation OF free government, among
/ which are equal rights to all, special privileges
/ to none, protection OF the weak against the en-
croachments of the strong, equal taxation, free
speech, free schools, and, first OF all, free and
ihcorruptibie ballot
2. That we favor reform in the civil service,
and denounce the extortion Of money from
ofice-holders TO corrupt the ballot and control
elections as most threatening as it is the most
insdious danger that besets the Government
3. That we denounce the reckless extrava-
Rance OF the Republican party aud demand an
Immediate reduction or taxes 60 the lowest
figure which will enable the Government to
meet all its obligations
4. That no species OF industry should be
fostered TO the injury OF another /; that no class
OF men should be taxed directly or indirectly
for the benefit of another that every descrip-
ton Of industry should stand or fall on its own
merits that the existing protective tariff is an
outrageous scheme OF plumber, and in principle
and detail violates every democratic principle
OF right and justice.
5. That the late amendment TO the pharmacy
law OF the State has made the same burdensome
and unjust and we favor the repeal thereof
6. That the Democracy of Iowa are opposed
to all sumptuary amendments. While we de-
plore the passage Of the prohibition amendment
10 the constitution, we are resolved by all legal
means to eliminate the obnoxious measure from
the constitution Of the State.