Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-07-05


William a. Gardner of Lyon County.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation reported as follows: Chairman,
Col. D. B. Henderson, Dubuque; Sec
rotary, Calvin Monroe; vice president
from e2ch Congressional district, aud
one assistant secretary from each Con-
gressional district. The report was un-
animously adopted.
THE PLATFORM
was reported through Senator Wilson.
1t is quite lengthy.
The first resolution reviews the pas.
record Of the party. Temperance is
dealt with in the following two planks:
2. That while we extend our earnest
sympathy to the people OF all countries
who are struggling for their rights in
opposition to oppressive laws and sys-
TENS, we also plant ourselves on the
side of the homes of our own people
in their contest against saloon. That
when the republican party of Iowa
pledged itself in 1879 to give to the
people at a special, non-partisan election
an opportunity to vote on proposition
to so amend the constitution of the
state as to prohibit the manufacture and
sale, as beverage, of intoxicating
liquors, it acted in good faith, and the
special election of June 81, 1882, evil
dences the redemption of the pledge so
given, and we now declare that we &C
cept the result OF the election, with its
majority Of 90 974 votes in favor of the
adoption, of the amendment so voted
on as to the verdict OF the people in
favor of constitutional and statutory,
and without making any new test of
party fealty, we recognize the moral
and political obligation which requires
the enactment of such laws by the next
general assembly as shall provide for
the establishment and enforcement of
the principle and policy affirmed by the
people at said non-partisan electioa,
and to that end the faith of the party is
pledged.
The other resolutions Of general in
terest are as follows:
4. That the power to regulate state
commerce belonged to the general
assembly, and that which relates to
interstate commerce. to congress, and
both should be so exercised as to estab.
lish a just equilibrium between produc.
ers, transporters, and consumers.
Other resolutions favor the creation
by congress of q department of indus
try and improvement Of waterways,
favor the repeal of the time clause in
application of soldiers for pensions, and
the exemption of soldiers pension
money and homestead from execution.
The last three resolutions are as fol-
lows:
THE CRIMINAL CODE.
10. That in the interests of public or
der, personal security, and economy in
the administration of the laws we favor
such amendments to the criminal code
of the State as will make more certain
and speedy the conviction of criminals
and the punishment and prevention of
crime and al the same time lessen the
burdens imposed upon the taxpayers
by the numerous and vexatious delays
now too often attendant upon the ad-
ministration of Justice.
THE MINES.
IL. That in view of the rapid develop
ment of the mining industry Of Iowa,
the large numbers of workingmen en-
ployed therein, and the dangerous char
acler of the work, we favor such legis-
lation as will provide for the safety of
persons and lives OF miners, and also
for the prompt, just, and equitable ad-
justment Of differences between en-
ployers and employees In said industry.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
u. That we refer with pride to the
fact that the public debt of Iowa is ex-
tinguished, and that the rate ofour State
tax is less than that of any other Wes-
tern State, and we congratulate Cover
nor Sherman and our State administra-
ton on the faithful and efficient mau-
ner in which our public affairs have
been conducted.
PRESIDENT ARTHUR's ADMINISTRATION
10. That the wise, conservative ad-
minisration of Presiden. Arthur meets
with the hearty approval OF the Rssub-
licans of Iowa, and W. cordially APP
prove the promise given him to the
delegation appointed by the Philadel-
| phia convention of Irish Am erican citi-
zsns, that the subject of the grievances
contained in the resolution of said body,
presented to him, should have thorough
and exhaustive investigation, aud such
action as the government may lawfully
take.
The reading of tue platform was con-
SANITY interrupted with applause, and
the temperance plank was particularly
cheered and recheered. At the con-
clusion of its reading it was adopted by
unanimous vote with renewed ap-
I plause.
Senator Wilson was called upon for a
speech, hut responded only in brief
words Of congratulation and cheer.
The convention adjourned with three
cheers for the platform and ticket.
7 NOMINATIONS.
/ The committee on resolutions was