The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-09-27

ton IN cach year OF fixed and reasonable pro-
portion OF that debt: II will demand such re-
vision and amendment OF the Federal laws RI.
latinR 70 the shipping and carving Of ocean
irei.hts as Will restore our merchant marine
to Its former prosperity.
Massachusetts Republicans.
The Republicans of the Day State met in
convention Mt Boston, nominated George ID.
Robinson. a Chioopce lawyer and Harvard
graduate, for Governor on the first ballot.
and unanimously adopted the following res
olutions:
| In presenting to Massachusetts its candidates
Tor State officers the Republican party does not
/ deem II necessary to this year offer any formal
statement Of Us political principles. Those
al affairs we believe In equal rights and fairly
counted votes thoroughly pure and reformed
civil service beyond the reach OF PARTY conflicts;
dollar: liberal but In no wise cxtra,agant or
wasteinl expenditures; q largely reduced taxa
ton. And wise and well -matnrel laws TO pro-
mote and develop American industry and en-
terprlsc both AZ home and on the ocean; We In
dnrse the administration of president, Arthur as
wise. conservative and patriotic.
As regards State affairs, we believe In widely
uennsed education even higher standard OF
temperance legislation, pure and extended sui.
iia.e, equal taxation Intelligent recognition Of
the rights OF labor as well NJ capital, and we
would take no step backward In regard TO those
phiianthroptc, charitable, and educational in
situations IN the constant development OF which
most All these things we have many times as
serted. and We appeal to the gradual and steady
prosr.ss Enthusiastically apparent through tho
records of the last quarter III century, both In
the state and nation, NJ proof that w have not
asserted In vain, We stand ready to assert them
now. aud TO maintain them also,
While we do not believe In that political char
lAtanry which makes business of sham reform,
indiseriminatcly treating great moral and
humanitarian questions, public offices, and
public issues ~ counters in game, the sole end
OF which IL one mans polti al rrcfcrmcnt,
neither can We patiently see methods of political
corruption, unknown here before, introduced
into our state and Municipal Governments.
lmless checked here and now, these methods
VIII surely bring the politics OF Massachusetts,
70 level which We have seen elsewhere and
nave not been slow TO vigorously denouncc.
This year. therefore, tho work OF reform for ia
begins Mt home The issue il well understood,
we propes. TO blot out in SO far rs We may, the
record or the most discreditable year in the
history OF the State. 1t Is time, not for many
words, but Tor decisive action. We present,
. .ln cur candidates as men simply
pledged, II elected to carry the administration
Of affairs back 10 those better days when cur
public men were not first 10 tradnce the State,
but, II the State were ,raduccd by others. were
ready to stand up. as did Webster once. saving.
with honest pride. Observation-Disclosures she
Is Behold her' Judge for yourselves"
New York Republicans.
The New York Republican state Convcn-
tion disposed Of its work at Richiield Springs
m.
Carr for Secretary Of State: Ira Davenport
for Comptroller: phny T. Sexton for Treas
urer. Silas seymour for Engineer, and /. W,
Russell Tor Attorney General The follow
ing platform was adopted without dissent:
The Republicans of New York, in state Con-
rentien, hold that the rec srd OF the Republican
party IN the past affords the best guaranty of
the larys purposes and acts IN the future.
lhe preservation Of the national life the Keep
ing Ut the national faith, the promotion 81 the
national credit, the payment Of the pnelic debt,
me REDUCTION Of taxation, the protection OF
home industries, the elevation Of labor, the
publication Of the civil seryiee-aud. In fine.
administrative policy hased upon wise lcyisa-
ton, that has given ancxampled prosperity to
tue country aud promoted the happiness and
progress Of the neorle-arc the achiesemrnts
that commend the Republican psrty To con
tinnea popular favor
We rejoice in the wisdom and success IL Pres
tdent Afthurs administration OF the affairs of
the Government, which commands uniyers Al ~
sreet Throughout, thu conatry, and has the CON-
masnes snu support OF the Republicans OF the
onr senators and Representatives In Congress
nave onr thanks Tor their part In the reduction
~ internal taxation Ia the extent OF $so,al Oh.
While the national credit Is kept unsallicd, the
public debt Is being steadily reduced, and the
defenders OF national life are justly the recipi-
ents OF grateful republics bounty.
Neanprosc honesty AMI fidelity in the Coy
ernment expenditures. the reduction OF the in.
tsres, ON the public debt, and the payment Of
the debt rapidly az may he without undnlv
hnrienin1 the people. the bringing of taxation
within the lowest practicable limits. the reduc-
uen VI the force NJ public officials to the lowest
number con- istent with the requirements al the
service, anu the adoption az every practicable
alton.
We rejoice In the sncocssfu Inauguration az
cvil-sersice reform "a result OF Republican agi.
tation' and national progress, and insist that
The work thus auspaefousls begun shall he rras-
ecated tn complete success.
We favor a system Ut tariff laws under which.
white revenue Tor the Government Is provided,
Amer,ean producers are Justly protected. Amer |
lean labor elevated. and home markets are
secured to home products, for the advantage
alike Of producer and laborcr.
Netavor the removal OF all unjust burdens
ocean mail contracts tothc lowest bidder among
the owners Of American vessels after open COM
petition.
We favor the establishment hy Congress of a |
National Bureau OF Labor Statistics. with the OBJ
lect OF promoting the industrial, social and SAN
itary conditions of the people.
Neiavor the surrounding OF primary meet
ings, a. we'll rs popular elections. with the Sc
curits OF honesty and purity. Indispensable
requisites 70 correct political action.
The tendency to create mannpuIies REQUIRES
checking hy adequate legis alton. Unjust dis
crmination In transportation should lie pro-
hihilet; and violation of chartered privileges
1u titles the Intervention of the state To correct
the evils thus engendered. Taxation should be
saualixed aud its burdens he borne propor-
uonateiv by real and personal property: and
thu 10 Icy III taxation II corporations IL an
provost on the ties, OF it, practical operation.
The free-canal policy Of this state has in
practice Justified its adoption, by restoring
canals TO their usefulness, by bringing to the
state Increased commerce. by assuring 10 il n
continuance Of commercial supremacy
We approve the plan Of party reorganization
IN the city of New York ami recommend that ii
be persisted In, 70 the end that IL shall embrace
MI Republicans In the city on equal terms and
footing ~
We believe In the wisdom OF the ueople in
deciding all questions pertaining To the public
welfare, and wouii accede To the desire Of n
large body OF our citizens u submit 10 the
voters III the state a constitutional amendment
In regard 10 the sale If intoxicating liquors.
democratic inearaeity and Inability 10 adj
minister the Government are demonstrated in
The conduct OF the late Legislature Mhtr re two
thirds oil the Democratic majority waS false to
It. pledges and 10 public Interests The reck-
les naftisanshlp and insatiate greed for office
~ the Democratic party brought III into public
contempt IL special legislation t. make places
LOT narti-an~, and It's increass Of the
kalari.d list - reward fasarites brought
upon II public eseeIation. The utter dis
regard Of important public interests and its in
cfsss7 81 state taxation are onanses not To be
tuhHoned The course pursued in it, cowardly
attempt loesAue Tile responsibility of affirmative
action on the contfact-lab0r question and To
hhlrh the Issue presented in the platform ~ the
last democratic State 1ons. Allan his earned
the aistast OF the taxpayer and tile ron,eAaut
oi the Aofkingmen. II Is the duty Of the people
To rescue the Legislature from the esut rnl ~ am
.kE Bt.f.A FN t.dl sI.