The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-06-30
The Iowa Republican Convention.

son made temporary chairman. Mr..
Kasson, on taking the chair, very
briefly reviewed the successful man.
agement of the Republican party fol
twenty years in the nation and in
Iowa. He said that whatever may
be the honest differences of opinion
on some points, on two things ali
Iowa Republicans were agreed, viz:
Opposition to free trade, and free al
cOhol. Mr.. KassOn was frequently
interrupted by cheers. At the after.
noon session d. B. Henderson was
made permanent chairman ana Sen
ator James F. Allison chairman
of committee on resolutions.
Mr.. Henderson was escorted to the
chair. His speech was full of fire
and enthusiasm and was enthusiast.
cally applauded. One of the vice
presidents was Addison Rhodes, Of
Mahaska, former slave, who had
been sold on the block.
The committee on resolutions was
not ready to report, and the conven-
ton, on motion of Rev. J. III. LOZier,
proceeded with the nominations.
Buren, r. Sherman was renomi-
mated for Governor by acclamation,
and HI. Manning for Lieutenant
Governor by acclamation. Professor
Akers was rsnominated Superintend-
ent of Public instruction. Judge
Reed, of Council Bluffs, was nomi-
mated for Supreme Judge.
The platform is quite lengthy. The
final resolution reviews the past rec
ord of the party. The question of
temperance is dealt with in the fol-
lowing two planks:
Second-lhat while we extend our
earnest sympathy to the people of all
countries who are struggling for
their rights in opposition to oppres-
sive laws and systems, we also plant
ourselves on the side of thehomes 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
special non-partisan election an op-
pOrtunity to vote on proposition to
so amend the constitution of the
State to prohibit the manufacture
and sale as a beverage Of Intoxicating
liquors, it acted in good faith, and
the special election Of June q, 1882,
evidences the redemption of the
pledge SO given, and we now declare
that we accept the result of that cleo
tion with its majority of 29,975 votes
in favor of the adoption of the amend
ment so voted on as verdict of the
people in favor of constitutional pro-
hlbition, and without making any
new test of party fealty, we recog-
nize the moral and political obliga-
ton which requires the enactment Of
such laws by the general assembly as
will provide for the establishment
and enforcement of the principles
and policy affirmed by the people at
said non- partisan election, and to
that end the faith of the party Is
pledged.
The other resolutions of general in
terest are as follows:
Fourth.-That power to delegate
State commerce belongs to the gen.
eral assembly, and that which re-
|ates to Interstate commerce to Con-
yress, and both should be
20 exercised as to estab-
sh fair and just equilibrium
upon producers, transporters and
and all arbitrary discrimi-
nations, pools and combinations to
prevent competition or work injas-
ice to communities or individuals at
either competing or nOn-competlng
point should be prohibited and such
prohibition should be enforced and
hat the general assembly at its next
session sheuld enact law prohibit
ny the giving or receiving by public
officers, any railway pass during their
erm of office, and the same should
Dc enforced by proper penalties
against both givers and receivers.
Sixth.-Stability is desirable in
,uch public policy as relate to and eff
'ect all productive industries and we
condemn the threat Of the Iowa de-
nocracy to disturb and keep at un-
.est said industries and capital and
abor employed therein, by gradual
md persistant efforts to so change the
custom laws as to establish free trade
md insist upon such revenue laws as
will encourage American labor, in
,rder that American workingmen
shall have a fair days wages fora fair
laws work and tend to assure Perma-
nent employment. ,,. =
Seyenth.-That the inability of
;he Democratic party during the SIX
years that it held undisputed control
If the House of Representatives OF
Congress, to agree on legislation for
he revision of the tariff, and reform
If the civil service, Notwithstanding
,oth subjects were constantly ana
prominently present on its platforms,
md campaign activities and passage
IF laws effecting both of said objects
~ a Republican Congress at its late
session. demonstrates q incapability
If the former to deal with
1uest:ons of great public concern,
and that the country must rely on
,he latter for practical legislation.
With well-grounded support for such
reliance we point proudly to tho &C.
Jon of the late Republican Congress
as heretofore mentioned, but also to
The additional facts that customs and
internal taxation were reduced over
81 600, 900; 500, ,OOO, 900 were approprl-
ated for The payment of pensions to
our soldiers, and still an abundant
revenue provided to maintain the
mblic credit and meet all demands
upon the treasury of the nation.
The other resolutions favor
repeal of the time clause in appli-
cation of soldiers for pensions and
of soldiers pension mon
ev. homesteads from execution, and
wise conservative administration.
Arthur meets with the
hearty approval of the republicans
Of Iowa, and we cordially approve
the promise given to the delegation
appointed by the Philadelphia con-
yention of Irish American citizens
on the subject Of their grievance con-
tained in y resolutions of said body
presented to him, and it should have
4 thorough and exhaustive investl-
cation. and such action as the gov
ernment may lawfully take should be
taken.
The reading of the platform was
constantly interrupted with applause
and the temperance plank was par
cheered and recheered. AT
the conclusion of its reading 1t was
adopted by unanimous vote with
renewed applause.
The convention then adjourned.