The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-09-21
Party State Conventions, and
What They Did.


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Omaha, on the 18th inst There was a large
attendance from all parts OF the State. Res
olutions were adopted pledging the men,
bers Of the convention to do their utmost to
prevent the election this full Of Prohibition
and requiring those who should
receive their support to pledge themselves
to work against prohibition.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AEfuBIlCANs
The Republicans of New Hampshire met
in State Convention at Concord, and on the
fourth ballot nominated Samuel W Hall, OF
Keene, for Governor. The Committee on
Resolutions reported reaftirming the faith Of
New Hampshire Republicans In those
principles which have given liberty peace
and prosperity to the whole country; lament
ing the death OF President Garfield and ex-
pressing confidence in his successor. The
tariff plank is as follows: I'VE reatlirm and
indorse the principles Of a protective tariff
as the safeguard OF American industries. by
which our great manufacturing interests
have been fostcred and maintained, and
American labor protected against ruinous
competition and scantily paid labor OF foreign
nations"
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN,
At convention Of the Republicans Of
South Carolina held 1t Columbia, and pre-
sided over by S. J. Lee tcolored), it was de-
cided to make no nominations for State cff-
GERS. The following resolution, offered by
Congressman Mackav, was adopted:
ResOired, That the Convention OF the Union
Republican party OF South Carolina. while
putliatng the financial principles advocated ny
the Grcenhack party, and reaffrming the prin-
cples OF the Union Republican party, do recon-
mend that at the next general election the voters
Of the State, in the interest OF free ballot and
fair count. cast their ballots. AZ Republicans for
uAx..N
Labor Convention on the 9Th inst.
A resolution was adopted recommending
that the Republicans support b =. Cash, the
independent candidate for Congress in the
Fifth district
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRATS
The Democratic State Convention OF New
HAMPSHIRE held at Concord, was presided
over by Stilson Hutchins, late Of Dubuque
st Louis and Washington, but now resi-
dent of I.aconia, n H. Martin Van Buren,
Edyerly was placed in nomination for Gov
crnor on the first ballot Thomas &. Gray,
Alden b. Smith and Henry A. Emerson We're
nominated for Railroad Commissioners. The
resolutions demand radical reform in State
expenditures: equal taxation Of property,
individual and corporate: the passage Of the
Anti -Bribing bill; the abolition Of monopO-
lies: publication OF the civil service, state
and national, and strict enforcement OF the
prOMDltlOn law.
NEW HAMPSHIRE GREESRAcKERs
The National Greenback- Labor party Of
New Hampshire, In State Convention at Man
chester, declared against fusion with either
Of the present parties, and favored a general
railroad law. John F. Woodbury. was nomi-
mated for Governor, and Lafayette Moore.
Wendall r Ella and John T. Norwood as
Railroad Commissioners Lafayette CheSlcv
was nominated for Congress for the First
district, and George Carpenter for the Sec
ond district.
NEW YORK ANrI-MoNoroIIs1s
A State Convention of the Anti Monoro-
lists OF New York convened at Saratoga, $50
delegates being in attendance. Patrick II.
Cowen presided. A platform of principles
was adopted setting forth that steam and
electricity have become the controlling fac
tors IN the commercial and industrial world,
and these great forces have been monopo-
lized by those who use them to tax the
masses for private advantage. The corpo-
rate life which now wields these great forces
has assumed IN importance never hitherto
contemplated. 1t il concentrating the
wealth OF the nation in the hands
of a few persons with alarming rapi,lity
to the injury of the masses OF the
people It has appropriated the power OF
political parties, corrupted elections and
legislation to an extent which degrades pub
lie morality aud en,langers free institutions
The whole political system seems peryadsd
with the spirit of monopoly, which must be
overcome or popular government will b0-
come failure. Women are declared 10 have
the same inalienable rights as men,.
A conference with the Labor party was or
dered in case the Republican and Democrat
ic State Conventions do not make salts
factory nominations
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic State Convention OF Ne
hraska, which convened ut Omaha was pre-
sided over by Gen NJ Montgomery, Of Lin
coin. and u. W. Smalls of Fremont per
formed the functions OF Secretary. Hon
John Sterling Norton. nf Otoe county. VA
nominated for Governor; ]. +. Warren. 9
4 Dakota county. Lieutenant Governor: Y. l
Hnwlhv of Saline county, Secretary of state
Z. u Stustevant. Fillmore county. lreaSu
rer: Charles Leech Johnson county, Audit
or: J. e. Crawford. Cunning county. Attor
ncy General: Charles a Speicc. Platte conn
Il ty, Superintendent If Public Instruction
llearv Grche Omaha. Commissioner Q
Public Lands and Buildings The follow
Ing platform was adopted:
The Democrats of Nebraska, In State Con
vention assembled at Omaha. this lith da
OF September, lSS'.., hereby declare:
l. The Government of the United State
has NJ constitutional or other right to in
pose taxes on the people. except with IN
intent and result Of getting money into III
public treasury with which to pa
the debts and provide for the con
mon defense and general welfare of th
United States The tariff tax called prutcr
I'VE laid with tar different intent and result
should be abolished The Democrats of N,
hraska challenge their political opponents
this state to general discussion of ti
above propositions, and to an unequivne
statement Of the position OF the Rcruhlf1
party of Nebraska upon the question of reel
less protective tariff
: The squandering in the recent Riv,
and Harbor hill in star-ruute fraudulel
contracts, in the payment Of alleged seere
service detectives, in the Huhbell per cen
assessments. in the multiplication of salari
and peruuisites for tn. unnumherel n,
almost -innumerahle swarm of o-sieeholdcr
and in other visible corruptions of the Pc
pies money which does reach the nation
treasury, deserve the immediate and cn
phatie condemnation of the people.
3 The State OF Nebraska, in eomms
with other States Of the Union. has AMI Z
crcises the right OF regulating the sale ~ I
toNicating drinks in the interest OF 80,
order within the State. hut the prohih,tl,
of the manufacture and sale OF such drin
within the State is contrary ta the fund
mental rights OF the individual. and 10 Z
fundamental principles of social and MOI
conduct, and II enacted will he neutralik
by the constitution of the United Stats
which permits the introduction TO eve
State Of foreign liquors imported fro
abroad. and controls also every firm
inter state commerce,
!. 1. Corporations, whether in the form
: banks, manufacturing establishments
1 railroads. must keep their hands Oft frt
! the reserved rights IT the people, The ID.
). oerats Of Nebraska deneunce ;s,l raiiroa
= within the State which elect or attempt
= elect which influence or attempt To
An.,,.,., .l.l..rnf.as IN nalifi,,ai eauvant II,