The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-07-16
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Reso'rnd, That now proceed To nominate
candidate for Governor OF the State Of Iowa
The resolution WIS pnt to the house and
declared lost hy Tie Chairman.
NJ. Weller caire TO the front at once and
challenged til fairness Of the Chairman in
using undue In te III putting the motion.
lie said that tn convention hid already
decided upon ili iusstions or great impor-
lance. to take tle vote by call of counties.
He believed that it is the duty of the
convention 10 oh erye the rule, and moved
that the vote Just taken be ieconsidered.
It was finally decided u postpone action
on the motion.
The committee on resolutions then re.
ported the following
PLATFORM:
Fhc National party Of Iowa in convention a..
senbled reafhrm the national platform
adopted by orr party Mt indianapolis in 1se4
We view with alarm the continued cncroach-
lnent of confederated monopolies on the rights
OF tile people. and are more firmly cOnvin; ed
With each recurring year OF the inability OF the
Old parties to meet the new issues which are
pens forced npen .e hs ,as
To til. rights OF The people and Is fast under
mining tie foundation OF our evil government,
wiei l.tnst ssst upon tie equality and inten-
.taea CT all.
.s:fas.,sa, Ii state Of Iowa an, the Who'll,
We. i lar q uader mortgage to Eastern and
tutas tan Z pi.ali-ts, practitall, making our
,e0l IL scTis Il toreiGn money icldsrs. and
NtER A.. This condition has been !, rcedup, n
IS ~ an unjust financial sy tenn. Therefore
at<ascaa, That we aenoInce tn present sys-
leil Wi enables 2 few men to borrow til.
cfa t OF the colle at one Ter cent. AMI rnl0an
NJ samc lax 10 them a. enormous rates or
inse. 81. and 'cmand The issuance OF lawful
ii IL y,wk.ch in stcad of Icing loan d To banks on
iea..s sccur.y. should b. loaned o the people
naaer equitable and sd system, on aarsc
Il curly. as he School fund OF Iowa Is low
loaned. end at rate not to exceed three y z
&C T.. or he ~ RAGE turn Tor labor.
Resotraa. That the policy established by the
Republican party and realored bv the pres :
cnt administration. I boarding hundreds OF
millions OF the peoples money. upon various
pretests, OF discriminating gainst silver, nj OF
contraction III all possible ways, has wrought
more ruin to our industries, produced more
suffering. than pen or tongue can tell, and IL
calculated to deprcciatc all the values OF prop
erty, while appreciating all money obligations,
thus enabling few money owners to absorb
homeless and renniless. We call upon all good
citizens to condemn this hard-pan policy OF
coniisea. t. sni by every possible means pre-.
idle money now in the Unitea States Treasury
be appropriated to pay the public debt.
Iesofred. That W. regard the expulsion OF
settlers from Oklahoma lands. owned BY the
people for generation. while cattle syndieatcs
are allowed to rise them free Of charge for q
pasture, as unprecedented since the frs. settle.
nent of the country. We extend cur sympathy
| to the tlcrs. and demand that Congrts IS shall
promptly ri-ht this wrong. We further urge
that Congress protect the settlers on the Crow
Creek reservation. and purchase whatever claim
the Indians may have thereto.
We demand the adoption of the Cassatt bill
so called for protecting miners from the cattle
guard swinderS. the suppression OF the
essary legislation to protect this worthy
class, who expose their. hives in unearthina
nouncc the treacherons Republican party for,
after promising the miners relief and the abUli-
ton of the pass system and other reforms, be-
tFayng their pledges e. shameless
of the railroad commissioner system and the
1 substitution of equitable laws controlling
freight and passenger rates.
/ -Eesolred. That tho Greenback party offers tC
oil labor organizations. and to all who are borne
I down BY monopolistic expressions, the most
! available agency of relief and reform. and that
/ we cordially invite all such to mite with MS II
such measures and action as will accomplish tlt
desired end. All corporations doing business II
\ this State should be required by law to In
4 corporate under the laws OF Iowa, aud com
PEELED to liticatc their causes in the State
/ courts in common with all other citizens.
/ We emand the enactment of laws prOvidins
l for arbitration between employers and en-.
/ ployed, and power to enforce the decision 81
i the arbitrators.
Resolreq. That we are in favor of tho use o
all practicable means for the suppression Of thu
i Res0ired, That we regard the ejectment, Il
the point of the bayonet, Of Auditor Brown
from the Office to which the voters Of Iowa hat
/ just reelected him a. a hiRh-handed act q
1 treason to republican institutions by Governor
| sherman, In the interest Of corporations ant
his further course in DENYING Auditor Brown
| trial and imposing conditions impossible to till
| after having been deprived OF his books. vouch
ers, and accounts. as unworthy despOtism
much less republican government
/ Hes0tred. That II the people OF Iowa cOntinu
To submit to Sncl acts OF nSurDatlOn ant
! treaehery, without repudating the party guilt!
thereof, they deserve TO lose their liberties, ant
may eSpec. to do so at no distant day We dc
mand Of the Legislature. as soon as it shall re
4 convene. the Impeachment of Buren, II. Sherman
and adequate Punishment for his great crime.
Hesofred, That we, the members of the Na
tional party oil Iowa. in convention assembled
lledse our unqualified support of all the 70
forms demanded by the KNIGHTS of Labor, ans
we congratulate the order upon Its increase II
o., s.atn and nation.
Received with thunders Of applause an
the widest demonstrations of satisfaction
and adopted without dissenting voice.
The question ON the resolution to nom
mate q candidate for Governor was Gale
for. II was decided to make the vote o.
the resolution to nominate Lieuten2n
Governor and Superintendent Of Publ
instruction tlfc tsst vote. and it vas take
by call of counties. with the following re
suit:
Ayes ...............-........ ..........51O
For lieutenant Governor Daniel Camu
bell. w. IL. Kobb. Robert Mccall, E. q
Gillette, and Dr.. Ha.tn were placed i
nomination, but oil declined II. S. Will
cox, of Polk. was nominated. A motion
nominate L. Il. Gillette by reclamation va
lost by objection being interpOsed.
Finally Mr.. Wilcox arose and declarin
, his loyalty to Mr.. Gillette, withdrew hi
name. Mr.. Gillette was then nominate
by acdhmation.
Mr.. Il. NJ Moore, of Bloomfield, va
; nominated for Superintendent Of Publ
Instruction. and Gen. Weaver, who carrie
Mr.. Moore's wounded father off the blood
field Of Shiloh, g.ve..his personal indorse
ment to the nomination. Mr.. Moore n
, ceiyed the splendid tribute Of a nominatio
: by ncclamation. lie is self-edueate
; gentleman anA speaks seven different lar
!, guages hueatlv, and is said to be ono ,
.. the most accomplished educators in low
This finished the work Of the ocnyentis
|; aud it adjourned sine die.
|. ii, Clinton News Is sanguine i
! III. leliet thar Capt. \. "A. Merri
, viii &c tire democratic nominee fo
! ooy,Inof this year. We doubt i
, The aiuea.,ack convention will col
{fal IT'LL action OF the democrats TIL
. ya;... ;,i.a tie motto nf that CONVEX
.. titn viii bc-"No National Banke
, Ned Apply" Fusion is necessar
!, rs success. and even with fusion til
u position will not succeed il the II
. publican. are indicious IN thei
} nominations and platform.
: Tie Iowa Greeabacker is prett
! happy now "a days. He knows TIL.
, tie democrats must come 10 hi
anl accept his terms OF fusion