Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-28
he Iowa Republican state Convention

Inc tOW6 tkepuDlcan state convention
DIS MONIES, June f7th.-The Republican State
Convention was called to order. Hon. j. Kasser
was made temporary Chairman Mr.. Kasson or
taking the chair very briefly reviewed the success
fu manag of the Republican party for twenty
,ears in the nation and in Iowa. He said that what
ever may be the honest differences of opinion on
some points, two things all Iowa Republicans
were agreed Opposition to free trade and free al
cohol. Mr.. kassOn was frequently interrupted by
cheers. At the afternoon session D. B. Henderson
was made permanent Chairman and Senator James
F. Wilson Chairman Of the Committee on Resolu-
tions.
Mr. Henderson was escorted to the chair, making
a speech full Of fire and enthusiasm pledging the
party to homes against Saloons and to home in-
dustries as against the influences of the British gold
power. His speech was enthusiastically applauded
Jne of the Vice-Presidents Addison Rhodes, of
Mahaska, a former slave, who had been sold on the
block The Committee on Resolutions was not
ready to report, and on motion of Rev. J. H. Losier
Buren r. Sherman was rerominated for Governor
by accamation, and II. Manning for Lieut. nant-
Goverc or by acclamation. Prof. Akers renonl-
mated for Superintendent Of Public instruction bv
acclamation, Judge Reed, of Council Bluffs for
Judge of the Supreme Court.
The platform is quite lengthy. The temperance
question is dealt with in the following two planks
Second that while we extend our earnest sympath
to the people of all countries who struggling for
their rights in opposition to oppressive laws and
systems, also plant ourselves the side of the
homes OF our own people in their contest against
the saloons that when the Republican party Of
Iowa pledged itself in 1879 to give to the people, at
a special non partisan election, opportunity to
vote on proposition to so amend the Constitution
of the State as to prohibit the manufacture and
sale as a beverage of intoxicating liquors. it acted
in good fait and the special election of June q,
1882, evidences tie redemption of the pledge SO
given, and now declare that accept the
result of that election, with its majority
of 29,974 votes in favor OF the adoption Of the
amendment so voted on as a verdict of the people
in favor of constitutional and statutory prohibition,
and without making any test of party fealty
we recognize the moral and political necessity which
requires the enactment of such laws by the General
Assembly as shall provide for the establishment and
enforcement OF the principle and policy affirmed by
the people at said nonp1rtan election, and to that
end the faith OF the party is pledged.
The reading OF the Platform was constantly inter
rupted with applause, and the temperance plank
was particularly cheered ana echoed. At the CON
clusiol OF its reading it adopted by a unanimous
vote, with renewed applause Adjourned.
Minnesota Republican State Convention.
ST PAUL, June 27th.-The Republican State Con-
venton assembled here at noon, with C. D. Gilflan
as temporary Charm Committees were ap-
pointed and q recess taken till evening On reas-
sembing, c. d. Gililan was nominated for pernla.
nent Chairman by the Hubbard faction and j. s.
Pillsbury by the Windomites. Gii Ian was chosen
by vote of 140 to 95. Governor Hubbard was then
renominated by acclamaton. c. A Gilman was
nominated for Lieutenant-Governor on the second
ballot, Fred Won Blumbach for Secretary of State.
Charles Kitleson for Treasurer W. J. Hahn for At.
toney-Genera' and J. H. Baker for Railroad Com
missioner.
The New Hampshire senatOrshIp.
CONCORD On. H., June 27th-The ballot for