The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-08-17
THE FIELDsOF POLITICS.
INDIANA REPuBIcAxs.

INDIANA REPUBLICANS.
Tho Indiana Republican state Convection
convened at Indianapo IL ON Wednesday, Ang. o.
Tho Committee on Permanent Organization.
through their Chairman Senator 0nlbbs, re-
ported for Chairman OF the convention tho
Hon. Richard w. Thompson, and N. r. Rich-
mond principal Secretary. Tho report WAS
unanimously adopted.
John Overmeyer, Chairman OF the Committee
on Resolutions, then read tho following plat
form and resolutions, which wero unanimously
adopted.
The Republican party OF Indiana, represented
In delegate convention, recalls AZ an incentive
to future exertions for the public welfare the
achievements Of the party In restoring the ma
tional Union in oyerthrowing slavery In re-
curing to disabled soldiers aud to the widows
and orphans Of those who fell in battle or died
from wounds or diseases contracted in the serv-
ice OF tho Union, laws providing for liberal
bounties and pensions In building up an uil-
exampled public credit upon the simple fonnda-
ing the great debt necessarily incurred for the
suppression OF the rebellion one-half, and the
interest on the remainder 10 40 low rate
that the national debt IL no longer regarded
- . burden In establishing = currency
equal 70 any in the world, based upon the con-
vertibility Of greenbacks and nationsl- bank
no es into gold or silver 1t tho option Of the
holders: IN increasing the value Of agricultural
productions aud the wages OF labor by bn,ldinA
up home markets on tue policy of reasonable
protection to domestic industries; III exalting
the value Of our natural zat.om laws TO our
f0rcign-bOrn citizens by securing to American
naturalization evcrywh. 70 tho full rights Of
American citizenship; IN founding American
citizenship upon manhood and not upon COM
plcxion, and in dcclalns that citizenship and
the ballot shall ever 90 hand in hand; in main
tanning and cherlshing asa chief safeguard OF
9vsfn n fr6pa hnl tai hv
tax imposed upon Ill property for the cdnca-
ton OF all children. and in tho submission from
time to time IN respectful obedience to what
has been deemed the popular will OF amend
ments to the, ,rHatlonal constitution and the
constitution OF ne State. Animated BY these
recollections, It u
Resolved. That, repoeing trust in the people,
% the foundation Of power, we demand that
the pending amendments to the constitution
shall be agreed to and submitted by the next
Legislature to the voters Of the state Tor
their decision thereon. These amendments
were not partisan III their or.gin and
are not 40 In character, and should
not be made 40 in voting upon them. Rec.
ognizing the fact that the people are divided in
sentiment in regard to tho propr,ety OF their
adoption or rejection, and cherishlng the right
Of private judgment, we favor the SUBMISSION
Of these amendments At 4 special election. 10
. that there may be an intelligent decision there
on uninfuenced by partisan issues.
7. That We feel it due to the memory Of
President Garfield to express our sense Of tho
great loss suffered by the nation IN his death.
and We recall with pride the fact that. spring.
ing frcm the humbest condition in life. Lin
coin and Garfield rose, step By stop, without
any help but the force Of their ability and vir.
tines, to the front rank among Americans, and
we're chosen by the Republican party to bear ito
banner in its struggles to maintain tho snprem-
acy and glory Of the national Union.
m1.aN tk0 lavN. S,e tsraS (Ra..
the grateful recollection Of the Republican
party its memory Of the brave soldiers from
whatever section or party ranks they may have
come, who offered their lives ia support Of its
policy Of restoring and maintaining the Union
Of the 6tAtcs.
I. That revenue greatly reduced In amount
being ell that is now needed TO pay the interest
on our pubic debt and the expenses Of tho
Government economically administered. tho
time has arrived for such 1 reduction Of taxes
and regulation Of the tariff dues "A shall ralss
no more money than shall be necessary to pay
such interest and expenses, and va therefore
app owe OF effoats now making to Adju.t this e.
ductlon 50 that no unnecessary burdens upon
the consumers Of imported articles may exist.
aud that no injury be inflicted upon our domcs
tic industries, Or upOn the industrial classc>
j enp.Qsed therein.
/ 3 That We arc grstifed to observe that ii,
laas for the protection Of miners and eecnrin.
j their wages, under tho constant administration
/ Of them by Republican Mine In pectors. have
done much for the comfort of tue workers IN
mines, aud that We hope to nee the important
] suggestions Of the present Inspector for
amendments further TO promote their comfort
adopted by tho next Legislature.
q. That the relations between capital and
labor should Ie 10 adjusted that tho Fights
of lxborcrs shall bc fully protected.
I. That tho fees of all state and county
II la AT tn fni
compensation to them, but not 40 great ~ 10
tempt applicants to corrupt methods tn obtain
the ssme. or to impose unjust burdens upon
tho people.
/ 4 That wc Join with our Irish fellow-ci,ixens
in sincere sympathy with the efforts OF their
brethren in Ireland 70 break mp by means Of
just legislation the large landed estates in that
the general good OF the people, peasant propri-
etorships and We join with them also IN the
hope that efforts for home-rule In Ill matters OF
local concern will prove successful
3. That It 10 the duty OF Congress to adopt
laws to secure thorough. radical and complete
| reform Of tho civil service. by which the snhor-
dicste positions Of the Gosernnent should no
longer 10 considered rewards for party zeal,
which will abolish the evils Of patronage and
establish system making honesty, efficiency
aud fidelity the essential qualifications for pub
tc positions
lu. mat tue lnuuslfy, WlsuOm 6Hu urHlneSA
Of President Chester A. Arthur meet tho cordial
indorscmcnt of tho Republicans OF indiana
II. That Senator Benjamin airison by hs
able and faithful discharge Of duty aud ON ac-
count OF his cmiilent abilities, challenges our
admlrataon aud confidence.
Il That Gov. Albert q. Porter Ia = wise and
honest executive officer, and We congratulate
the State upon securing the seryiccs OF ~
faithful public servant
Is. Since the last meeting OF tho Republican
Convention Of Indiana ex-senator Henry 8.
Lane, ono OF the gifted and eyer-h onorei
founders and trusted leaders OF the Republican
party, has departed this life. aud left Void IN
our ranks that fills Us with Fadnesa He Wa,
eloquent Tor tho right, always moved by the
highest impulses of patriotism and his mem
ory u en>hrinsd in the hearts Of tho people Of
tho State.
After the adoption Of the resolutions tn.
present state officers were unanimously nom
mated ~ follows:
Secretary OF State--E. r. Haxn
Auditor Of State--E. II. Wolf.
Treasurer Of Slate-R. j. Hill.
Attorney Genelal--D. p. Baldwin.
Reporter Of supreme Court-Jonathan A.
Gordon.
superintendent Of Public Instruction -Johr
n. Bloss.
Temperance Union were introduced. Mrs
| George Merritt OF Indianapolis, aud Mira
Helen Mcdangor addressed the convention il
advocacy OF the constitutional amendment.
ILLINOIS FRoHlnrrIoNIsrs.
The Illinois prohibitionlsts held a State Con
vention at Bloomington. $50 delegates bein
present. John h Finch made > statement tina
Lieut.. Gov Hamilton had avowed his willing
ness TO sec . saloon in every building in tn
state rather than the Republican party shout
| lose its control hut MIR. Hamilton sends out
sweeping deniAl Judge Irwln OF Madlso
county. was nominated for Treasurer. an
Prof. Matthews, Of Galcsbnrg. for Superinten
dent OF Schools. A State Central Committee Q
forty -four mcm.ers was appointed.
MASSACHUSETTS pRoHiHirIoNIsrs.
The prohibitionists met in State Conventio
. on the 9th inst. Amos Cummings WAS ton
porary Chairman, aud ]. II, Roberts peFmanei