The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-07-12
ing resolutions az a substitute for the minor

Resoised, That while this conference Is
prepared to declare that woman should en-
10y every political right acc orded to man,
we believe this Is q sttbject for State action,
and we respectfully felegate tho subject TO
tho citizens cf the several States
way out OF the suffrage difficulty that the
question be submit ID to the women them
selves II q majority OF them wanted 1t then
he was In favor OF it
The previous question Was ordered and
Mr.. Magie's substitute was adopted
Mr. Wolf, Of New York, moved that the
plank OF the platform referring to the tariff
DO stricken out and tte following resolution
inserted In It's place:
Reso,eed, That we are in favor Of wise
legislation on the tariff question
This was not seconded, and was ruled out,
Mr.. Coffren, OF Illinois, moved the adop-
tiOn OF the platform rs amended
Mr.. Miller, Of New York opposed the tariff
plank
Mr.. Crews Of Missouri, said they did not
care what the old parties thought OF them.
No longer could the East tell the laborers Of
the West that tariff was for their interest
They knsw IL wRs false when they said 1t.
They iJroposeA to pay tribute to no men OF
set Of men. The protective taritf was on
excellent protection to the manufacturer
but not to the worker
President Henry, Of New York, vacated
the chair and took the floor. H. eonnscled
patience and moderation in the tariff ques
tion.
Mr.. Kehoe, OF New York. offered an
amendment to strike out the plank relating
to the tariff.
After tedious debate the previous qucs-
ton was called. and the amendment was
lost upon call of States-yeas -, nays Ia.
The previous quesli N was then ordered
on the main question, and the platform was
adopted by acclamation.
MI. Kilmcr, of New York. who offered the
resolution for the formation Of q national
organization at the beginning Of the session,
called 1t up for action, and it was adopted.
the several States should elect the President
Ut the organization.
Mr.. Kehoc, of New York. moved to amend
by electing one Vice President from each
State, and the Vice Presidents to have power
to select their own officerxa Adopted
President Henry, Of the convention, was
elected President Of the national crganiza
tion by acclamasion.
Mr. G. I. Shiely, OF Indiana, was elected
Secretary Of the organization
Mr.. G. {. Post OF Indiana, was elected As
sistant Secretary, but declined and Mr.. Xii
mer, Of Brooklyn, was elected In hts place
Edwin Lee Brown was elected Treasurer
The platform was amended by inserting
the word Organization in place Of the wOr(
patty" wherever it occurs.
The convention then proceeded to thu
election of Vice Presidents, which resulted
| as follows:
Illinois, A. H. Coffeen; Missouri, Gen. r. r
| Wingate; Chic. l. I. Foster; Pennsylvania
p. W. Ray: Michigan, Charles H. Williams
District OF Columbia, L. N. Hill; Nebraska
]. g. Barnd; Dakota, D. N. Heath: Wiscon
| sin, ]. Ormsby: Kansas, A. J. Utly; Wes
Virginia, J. r. Buchanan; California, Johl
| r. DOYLE; Indiana, Mort Rankin; Kentucky
D.. /. Graves. Iowa. d. NJ Clark.
| The commit. ees were empowered to I'll
| oil vacancies.
Mr.. Keen, OF Maryland read an address t
the American people, after which the con
vention adjourned