New-York tribune., 1886-08-26
v.h p,srics nominated Judge John r. Philps Of this
| city, for CONGRESS to-day.
IOWA REPUBLICANS RENOAlINATED.
SENATOR ALLISON DISCUSSES THE RECORD OF
cOSGREss-TuE PLATFORM

CONGREss-THE PLATFORM
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-1he Even,ng JournaFt
Des Moines, Iowa dispatch says: The twenty-third
Republican State Conveptou To- 30 O'Clock
this forenoon. Senator William b. Allison was chosen
temporary chairman He discussed ss length the
record made BY Congress- His history OF the Legislation
6pon the surplus resolution closed with the charge
against The President OF deliberately pocketing the reso
luton In violation OF his constitutional duty. and In
violation OF his previous pledges TO the people ana Con
gress for sole purpose Of deprving Congress OF 70
viewing and revising his action. which would have
have done IN I'VE minutes, and he knew 1t This pro
dueed great CONSIDERATION In the convention. Az 'n'
close OF the sena s speech usual committees were
appointed"
W. p. Hepburn. Congressman from the Vliith DIS
trct was made permanent chairman. The convention
then proceeded to the nomination of State onicers The
ticket Is rs follows:
For Secretary-. Frank D. Jackson.
7Ieasurer-fy. p. Twombly
Audtor-Captain Lyons
Anorney Geaerdl-' A. J. Baker.
Suprene Court Clerk Gilbert n. Pray.
Supreme Court Reportcr-T C. Ebersoe'
tRenominacd
The platform was then presented and adopted unAn'
imously az follows, after which the convention I'D
journed.
The Republicans Of Iowa in State Convention assem-
blsd declare: -. poonhIl
csnism as enumerated In the Repubiioah N''''"" ''"
form OF 1884 -, ~.r IN. nm.
A,ness az the Democratic party for NationA cont,oL
promised Reduce tho expenses OF e nS.S the
nrtations by S44 100000. II promised 10 h
Service reform II undoes thsl pro. Ia re.ors in
cbsrse II promised thst the expressed WIZ OF tne
people should he obeyed II as, onrns Of Con-
grssstonal session than has agkre nnuer an pre-
sti,uted. IL promised reduction in the mum
Der OF Governmental officials IL presents ss
Inc fulAlment OF snch spromise an increase
IN ths number OF Government employees at Washington.
IL promised tariff REFORM II has proven its inability
ngrT the pressure OF Presidential and Cabinet influence
10 arr,s upon any such measure. much css pass 10
enactment. IL presents tho spectacle OF an Adfnnis
numerous pledges which the people were deceived by
into placing IL into power ,, cn,,
We declare the Administration OF Presidsnt Cleveland
to Justly mertsd the consure whoh II received ~
hands Congress in pssage by oyera twothirds
vote OF each branch Of Congr.ss OF the resolution
compelling payment upon the interes-6earins DEBT
OF TIE increase surplus IN tho treasury we o
expressed will OF the psOple and preventngis passage
over open veto. And we commend lno action OF o,
Republican administrations III applying the surplus 10
tbs rapid reduction OF tho Indebtedness OF the Govern
ment
and unearnsd lands within ths grants made TO railroads.
and other corporations, shall DC oispo.ea Oh 1ui U"
We condemn the veto OF President Clevesno whereoY
Congressional AID was prevented or .no ot rse
settlers the lands known az the Des Moihes RIVER
Land Grant from the cruel aud oppressive wrongs COM
OF Iowa bad vigorously and repestsdly pstitlonsd we
sincerely dspOre the failure OF the Democratic ouse oi
he blican Senate mad already passed over such
We condemn the neglect in action OF tne Demo,
by Republican senate for the redemption OF une armed
lands within the limits OF the Sioux CITY aud ST. fnn
are opposed to the acquisition OF public lands. or any
part therso ny nOn-re.id-nt aliens.
We arraIgn the Democratic majority IN the NaHohsi
House Of R.pre..ntarvs. Tor It's w1nton deseruon OF
interests OF the producsrs Of the Northwest as ins
tratsd in their aid them meeting the ques
te2s aad controversies between tho common carriers
al nv M Scua at Al
bill the declarations or when We recognllo
As being ~ harmony Win Va, a. ,i SESSION and
Inc iont resolution OF instruction TO our COGSf~lona
d.Ieyaon nassed by tha Tw.uty-nrst General Assembly
this state and offering degree OF relief not offered
by any other proposed legislation -
extend ina assurance cooperation and sup In
their Efforts for admsaon 10 the ssterhood OF states
And We respectfully but earnestly urge our and
~ Congress 10 continue TO labor 20 the
ability and power 10 secure Tor Dakota Ter
integcnce entite her state iu the American Union.
And srrsign the Dsnocrauc parry ior IT'S nnnss ana
mission OF tho Territory OF Dakota as sister stae
rmr does not har the claim OF the soldiers mo uoaued
couAiry toward them. Therefore, We demand such
nodiHcaon Of the pension laws ana the OF such
Others ssVhail secure equal treatment To All soers
entitled 20 pensions by nrncing payments from
of,srs as are disan 81 from securing support By their
own labor without reference u The dso when such dis
ability occurred. And We condemn the present Dsmo-
cratic Administration FOR veloiny tho pension Ollls
passed by Tor the relief OF such soldiers, their
soile from Office and appointing rebel soldier sy npa
z-rs their stead aud are IN favor OF the psssago
OF law granting pensions To a. soldiers OF the Mexican
who are not lanorius under political d.abiity o.,
the abuses OF tho elective privilege which
IN the Southern section OF our country and IA many
Northern e s continue 10 mako elections mOczrry
And dsuson AMI tho fraua aud suppression Wnch
unusily defeat the popular viii AMI prevent iAir
proper alton And We Insist npou the right
OF every American citizen TO freely cast his ballot ana
to have honestly counted and truly dec ared
The Republican part'; s'Auitnt Tor that prEeipe OF
equal cltzansbip which due the superiority of TINS
over ali other nations and recorniLing tho necessity OF
protecting against tic asfressOus or capital, heartily
ndorscs every legitimate effort OF zsd labor
cure equal and exact justice hotween labor and capital
We demand protection for Americsn labor against
product Of convict and imported contract labor al homo
The Republican party OF Iowa. ever sJmpsthetio with
She inst tho Nation for freedom and crate,
nly ndful OF the services of lrshnon III this Tepub-
lie heartily syDpstbizes with the prope oil Ireland In
their efforts for recovery Of n0mo legislature
That We extend to William T.. Gladstone and Charles
Stewart Pam.l congratulations on their grand achieve
nents IN the recent past anu nope tho immaculate uufo
will their Efforts WIN 1heir ful neAsue of sue
enacted part OF Tho geuera legislation OF our
state in obedience 10 the viii OF the majority.
That We behold with alarm the contnued efforts OF
the Democratic party OF lows to resistance
these and to nAnr tho passion OF the lAIlo.s
els1ses regard to them, thereby menAcing social
order AMI leading to the per.trhiOn OF murder and
other outr.ges while fully rrcognisnr the right OF tho
people axitate the repeal OF these any other laws
which time may prove Intellectual brnshcrnt pus
poses OF their enactment insis that these laws and
all other laws OF this State shah be faithfully and fear
lossy Orced.
honestly aud conscientio sly TO guard the public
ury against all improper Unauthorized drafts from
Justified In drawing accepting salares or lees
earned by him or TO which he IL not entitled.
IN ACCORD WITH SENATOR VANCE.
THE NORTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS HATE CIVIL
SERVICE REFORM.