New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-28
The POLITICAL FIELD.
THE IOWA REPIJBLrCANs.

The IOWA REPUBLICANS.
MEETING OF THE STATE CoNvENTIoN-GovERSoR
SHERMAN RENoMINAT ED--THE PLATFoKM.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYE.l
DEs MONIES, June 27.-The Republican State Con-
vention to-day was the largest ever held of the
party Every county In the State was represented
by full delegations the convention comprising
s44 delegates at the morning session. The Hon.
John A. Kasson was called to the chair as tenn
porary presiding officer. On taking his seat he
briefly recapituiated the financial condition of the
Nation and the State underthe Republican party.
Ho SAID whatever else might be said. on two things
the Republican party Of Iowa was agreed: Oppo-
stion to free trade and free acoho that the party
was pledged TO and receded not one step from the
principle declared by the people one year ago to-
day when they declared by majority of $4,000 In
favor of constitutional prohibition.
At the afternoon session Colonel d. B. Henderson,
Of Dubuque was called to the chair and made
good speech. Burvn r. Sherman was renominatod
for Governor by acclamation. The present Lieu
tenant Governor. o. Fl. Manning, and the present
State Superintendent of Schools John Akers were
also renominatsd by acclauaton. Judge j. q.
Reed, of Council Bluffs was nominated on the first
formal ballot tor Judge of the Supreme Court.
There was the almost harmony and good cheer
during the entire session.
James Wilson, chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions, presented the platform, which was
adopted IN animously. 1t reafirms the Republican
platform of 1880 and insists ITS enforcement in
it's relation to the affairs of the Nation, and
demands that ample protection be afforded to
American citizens Polyganiy is denounced. The
Pr0hibitory Constitutional amendment is sup
ported. it being declared that the Republican party
OF Iowa accepts the result of the vote on that
amendment as final. 1t is also stated that Repub-
hcsns recognize the neral and political Obligation
which requires the next General Assembly to again
pass the amendment. Railroad discrimination IS
denounced and . law against railroad passes Is
favored. The Democratic party IL denounced for
A" its persistent efforts to SO change the Customs
laws to establish free trade and the declara-
tlon 10 made that the Republicans OF Iowa insist
upon such revenue laws as will encourage Ameri-
can industries and protect American labor in order
that the American workingman shall have fair
days wages for fair days work" The passage
ef Revenue Reform and Civil Service Reform laws
by Congress is praised. more favorable PENSION
law is favored and amendment Of the criminal
la rs Of the State 10 suggested. The State Admins
traton is praised for low The last plank of
the platform states that the wise and conservative
administration of President Arthur meets with the
hearty appro ,a Of the Republicans OF Iowa, and we
cordially approve the promise given by him to the
delegation appointed by tho Philadelphia Conven-
tion OF Irish American citizens that the subject
grievances contained iu the resolution of said body
presented him should have thorough ana ex-
haustive investigation and such action our Gov
ernment may lawfully take"