The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-10-04

State Central Committee, and one protest
ing delegate who forced his way on the
After this episode the proceedings passed
p A. Collins nominated Butler for Gov
crnor. william A. Simmons, In the course
Of his speech seconding the nomination,
said: a1he blue bloods and the cavaliers
sided over the Republican State Convention
is one of the esthetic representatives OF
Beacon Hill, and his course there illustrates
how easy 1t Ii to descend from the position
OF gentleman to that OF blackguard Butler
was then unanimously nominated The
mainder Of tho State ticket reported as fol-
lows:
Lieutenant Goyernor-Frederick Q. Prince.
Secretary OF statc-Charles Marke
Treasurer and RcceiyerGeneral-ca Cavity
II. Ingalls,
Auditor John Hopkins
The following resolutions. were adopted:
The Democrats Massachusetts,, in convcn-
| ton assembled enter upon the campaign with
| the calm assurance that the people OF the State
will record q more glorious victory than that OF
| congratulation, and the signs Of coming tri-
umph are everywhere apparent With ma
lority in the Lower House OF Congress, with 2
Democratic Governor I'm twenty five States, all
| we need Is harmony and an nnbroken front in
every section to again place In power that good
| old Democratic party, under which, for moro
4 than half century, the country showed q de-
i gree OF progress such az has never been cqualed
1 by any nation in the world.
/ l. We reaflirm the llatform OF principles
/ adopted by the last Natio al Democratic Con-
vention at Cine matt, and believe that Its
adoption by the people will correct the manifold
abuses now existing In the administration OF
| public affairs, and bring back the Government
to the purity and efficiency which charat tcrizcd
j it under Democratic rule.
| .. We rcatfifm the principles OF the State
| platform OF 1882, which were indorsel by tho
people Of the Commonwealth. We believe in the
/ supremacy of the nation and the integrity OF
/ the State: in equal rights, without limitation,
| race or sex; In impartial freedom Of the ballot;
In honest and economic expenditures I'm the
/ State and nation; In thorough reform Of tho
/ civil service. In which fshess, not favor, shall
regulate appointments; in a tariff limited IN
| amount to a sum necessary and adequate for
| revenue; abolition Of excessive war taxes In
these days Of peace: in a still further reduction
4 OF extrasagant state expenditure We oppose
the introduction OF boards Of arbitra-
ton for the purpose Of reconell,
ing differences between employers and
employed, and in order that better under
standing may exist between capital and labor
and more licathful condition OF industrial In
terests be brought about; and we commend u
| the careful consideration of the Legislature tho
necessity OF II law which will secure TO all EN-.
ployes compensation from their employers fol
the discharge Of their duties.
3. The investigation of affairs at Tewksbnry
has disclosed incompetent supervision exercised
over that institution, want OF proper system In
accountins for public money appropriated for III
support, and indifference to human sutferings.
The fourth resolution is also devoted Il
TewksDury affairs, and, after reciting the
abuses developed therein, approves the en-
ergy and perseverance shown by Gov. Butler
to prevent waste and secure economy IL
| State institutions
The fifth resolution commends Gov. But
lcr to the people of the state as the onl,
volunteer soldier ever elected Governor o
Massachusetts, and urges his re-elec ion
After the nominations We're made, Gen
Butler was brought in He received tire
mendous ovation. and went ON in an hour
speech to recount the features of his admin
istration. TeMksbury, the exposure in tn
insurance department.. and changes in tn
management OF the State's prison, were th'
main topics discussed He made the mos
of the subserviency which the Republican
Executive Council had shown In rarifsinl
his actions and promised still more sweep
ing revelations another year. He said:
have no question about my own re election
|, but want you to EJECT q Demo ratio Legis
lature, and then we will make Thorough
cleaning out
Referring to his Presidential candidacy, h
took occasion to say that he was willing 7
put of next years events for the prope
time He indulged in few personalities i
marked contrast with those who proceede
him. who singled out and denounced severa
leading Republicans on the score Of being ric
and blue -bloods. He declared that the cam
paign would he fought by the Republican
as two issues-~Butler must 60, and tn
: Marshes who ran Tewksbury) must com
back. Il may 60" he went on to say, .bu
il anywhere 1t will he to Heaven for what
have done in the Tewksbury matter.