The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-05-01
SELECTING DELEGATES
The Three Parties Busy PrePar-
ing for the National Presi-
dental Race.
State Conventions in New York, Ohio,
Michigan, Iowa, and
Elsewhere.
STATE CONVENTIONS.
Iowa Democratic.

Iowa DemOcrauc.
Every county but one Pocahontas) was
represented in the Iowa Democratic Conyen-
ton, at burlington. 1t was the largest con-
vcntisn ever held by the party In the State.
Hon. Benz. J. Hall. of Burlington, was selected
to WELD the gavel and his men.ion of samuel
J. Tilden's name cheered till the building
shook The following were chosen deleeates-at-
large to the national convention at Chicago: l. u.
Ktnne, Of Iowa County; II. H. Tr1mbie or Lee:
II. ii. Thayer. of Clinton: and ID. n. Harris, OF
Harrison Alternates at-large: Jshn Dun.
combe, of Webster County; Chas. Voelker, OF
DubuGue; IL G. Bowman, OF Plymouth; w II
nous for Tilden, but have no Instructions
The Committee ON Resolutions reported the
following. which were adopted:
ResOtUed. That the Democracy OF Iowa, rec
oguiZing the duty we owe TO the Union soldiers
of our late war, favor the PASSAGE OF the bill now
pending before CONGRESS TO grant TO them
warrant Of 100 acres of land TO be taken from
the public domain
Resolued, That we reaffirm the principles Of
the Democratic party as expressed IN the pat.
forms OF the national convention OF 1876 ana
1880.
Resolred. That in view of the late prohibito-
ry legislation IN the State we hereby emphasize
the utteranoes OF the platform OF the NATIONAL
Democratic Convention OF 1870; that we are in
favor of the liberty OF individual conduct un-
vexed by sumptuary laws.
ReSOiUed, That the Democracy OF Iowa re-
affirm the resolution of our last State conven-
ton In favor of q tariff for revenues gradual
and persistent reduction of tariff duties.
ReS0iUed, That in Samuel j. T1lden and his
official record we recognize a man and platform
combined, and one who represents more than
any other Democrat the principles OF the
Democracy, and whose name is guaranty OF
victory.
The allusion to Tilden was the occasion OF in
tense enthusiasm and repeated Chez 3. more
emp hattie resolution on the prohibition question
was offered as a minority report, but was hnally
disposed OF by referring 1t TO the next State
Convention. Col, Keatley offered appropriate
resolutions upon the recent death OF Gen. A. Z.
Dodge, the pioneer statesman OF Iowa, which
were passed with rising vote.
The district conventions met and elected the
following delegates and alternates 70 the nation
al convention:
First Observation-Disclosures George +. Smith,
Van Buren, County; John Walbank, Henry
lisa County. and L. A. Howard, Jefferson County.
Second-Deiegatcs: w. +. Brannan, Nusca-
tine; L. ID. Wadleigh, Clinton. Alternates; II.
q. Locart, Jones County: DR.. N. b. Cotton. Ce-
11ird-Dclegates F. Schroeder. Dubuque; P.
c. Dithiefsen, Grundy County. Alternates: Il.
ID: Carr, Delaware; = Lowery. Bremen:
Fourth-Delegates: +. ID. Bayless, Clayton;
A. o. Doolittle Floyd County Aiternates: II.
i. Headrick, Allamakee County; s. b. Chase,
Mitchell
Fifth-Delegates: George ]. Boal, johnson
County: John Ryder, Benton. Ahernates: A.
). Morrison, Iowa County; J. W. Terry, Linn
County.
sixtR-Delegates: L. b. Perry, Monroe County;
Il. II. Gibbs. Mahaska. Alternates: w. I. Darl,
jasper County; A G. Evans, Davis County,
Sevcnth-Delegates: L.. w. Goode. Folk: j.
Il. NorHl Dallas. Alternates: J. .. Mahanna,
Polk: J. 4. Anarew, Adair County.
Eghth-Delogates: j. IL. Duggan, Union
County; William Bardley, AppanOose County.
AlterBates ~ g. Ridenour, Page County; +. s.
Gardner. Decatur County.
Nintl--Delegates; Dan Farrell, Mills County;
DR.. J. N. Emmert, Cass County. AlteTnat g:
A. B. Keith, Crawford; j. Il. Ratkin, Fremont
County.
Tenth-Delegates: N b. Hyatt Hamilton
County; John Cleggett, Cerre Gordo County.
Alternates DIR. II. :, Mccoy, Kossuth County;
J. L.. Buttolph, Hardin County.
Observation-Disclosures: II. NJ Guthrie. Carroll
County: p. o. Cassidy, Pal0 Alto County. Al
ternates: 4. c. Palmer. Woodbury.; +. ID. Higgs,
Buena Visa