Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-24

more. ana we 10 cSpcCidAJ OCuOuuce the
frauds in the baliot-box in the Southern States,
as publicly admitted by the leaders of the
Democratic party.
ResoEued That the financial achievements
accomplished through Republican legislation
and administration are next in Importance to
the work Of the Republican party in preserving
! the Nation ITSELF they are attended by the
rapid liquidation of the great national debt in
CURED to meet the national emergency, and by
the reduction OF the rate of interest to its
present low figures; and that it is the policy of
the party to bring taxation within the lowest
possible limits, and, by the strictest system of
| economy, reduce the governmental expenses,
thus relieving the people of all unnecessary
burdens.
Rsotced, That while we at all times favor a
proper revision and adjustment OF the tariff so
as to give legislative encouragement to COM
merce we demand that such revision shall be
made on the basis of protecting American in
dustrfes and labor, and of preserving the home
market to the home producer, and we are unal-
teraDIy opposed to the doctrine proclaimed
| by President Cleveland in his annual message
and to the fruit thereof, known the Mills
Tariff bill. s<zssF
Resolced, That the placing of wool, lead, zinc
and iron on tie tree list is a direct blow at the
| material interests and prosperity of the State
of Missouri
| ResoIse7, That with firm faith in the ultimate
successor our principles hopefully looking
| forward to the continued growth of our coun-
|
zens to aid in the coming campaign, in which
] the issues important to our national
| progress.
! RzsolUsd. That the Union soldiers are entitled
to the gratitude of the Nation. 1t was their
| heroic services that made freedom national
and preserved the Government. Relief for dis
| abled veterans should be extended, not aims
| to paupers, but a partial compensation for
services rendered, and we condemn the action
| of President Cleveland in indiscrimnately We
| toing the pension bills passed by Congress.
| Resotred, That we heartily indorse the several
| movements being made in Missouri to pro-
| mote the influx of capital and immigration to
develop our vast and varied resources, and we
| condemn the action of Democratic Legis
| lature in abolishing the State Board of Immi-
| grafton.
| ResoiUrd, That we approve of equitable taxa
| ton, reaching corporations as we'll as in
dividuals, as correct system which should be
perfected and enforced throughout the State.
ReS0lged, That we arragn the Democratic
| party of Missouri for it's refusal to adopt means
| whereby litigants in the Supreme Court may
have a speedy determination of their case. De-
| lays for years are suffered by them, which work
great hardships upon the people. and in many
instances amount to a denial of justice.
Resosred, That we pledge to the nominees of
the National Republican convention, soon to
be held. united and vigorous support.
Nominations for candidate for Gov
ernor were then declared in order.
General Guitar nominated Judge Brock
enridge for Governor, and John c. Orrick
seconded it.
John P. Tracy, of Springfield, nomi-
mated Chauncey 1. Filley.
Mr.. Filley rose from his seat with the
Ninth district delegation and said that to
be successful the party's candidate must
come from the country and not from st.
Louis. He then declined the nomination
and in tead nominated Ebert E. Kimball,
of Vernon County.
Mr.. Orrick withdrew Judge Brecken-
ridges name, and Kimball was nominated
by reclamation.
For Lieutenant Governor Thos. J. Whit
man, of Carroll County, was nominated
by State Senator Jacobs. Geo. H. Wal
lace, of Howard County. president of the
Wool Growers Association, was also put
in nomination.
Jacobs withdrew Whitman, and Wallace
was nominated by reclamation.
Fred. w. Mott, of ST. Louis, was nomi-
mated for Secretary of State, by Judge
Shirk, of Sedalia, and was nominated by
reclamation.
For State Treasurer, A. P. Frowein,
cashier of the Henry County Bank, was
nominated by reclamation.
For Auditor, George w. Martin, of Lynn
County, one armed officer of the G. A. R.,
was nominated without opposition.
Judge Shirk, of Sedalia, nominated Cap
tain L. L. Bridges, of Sedalia, for At
torney- General.
Wilson Cramer, of Cape Girardeau, was
also nominated, but afterward withdrew,
and Captain Bridges was placed on the
ticket.
For Register of Lands, Captain Geo. G.
Gravenhorst, of st. Charles, and John II.
Chase, Of Iron County, were nominated.
The vote resulted: Gravenhorst, 3O3;
Chase, 372.
For Railroad Commissioner, Senator
Jacobs, of Chillicothe, nominated B. w.
Vedder, chairman of the grievance COM
mittee of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers. He was nominated by accla-
nation and three cheers and tiger given
for the locomotive engineers of the State
of Missouri.
j. S. Botsford, of Kansas City, was
nominated for Supreme Judge by accla-
nation.
A recess was then taken until 2:30 p. m.
in order to give the Eastern and Western
judicial districts an opportunity to select
their candidates for judges of the st.
Louis and Kansas City Court of Appeals.
THE JUDICIAL CONVENTIONS.
The Convention of the Eastern District
for the selection of a candidate for Judge
of the Court of Appeals, met at two
O'Clock in the Opera-house. E. P. Fox, of
st. Louis, was chosen chairman, and E. M.
Parks and E. B. Burleigh, secretaries.
George Balm, of st. Charles County,
moved that nominations for Appellate
Judges be made without call of counties,
and that the vote then be taken by coun-
ties. Carried.
Frank E. Richey, of st, Louis, was put
in nomination.
Judge A. j. Seay, of Franklin, was
named by John C. Orrick, OF st. Louis.
Judge Seay was heartily seconded on all
sides. The name of Mr.. Richey was final
ly withdrawn and Judge Seay was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
The Western Judicial District conven-
ton met at the Court house at the same
hour Judge Burton, of Vernon, was
called to the chair, and the following
were then selected as the nominees for
Appellate Judges in the Kansas City dis
trict: 81. H. Harding, Jasper County;
Crosby johnson, Caldwell County, and
John P. Lewis, Atchison County.
The convention proper reassembled and
was called to order at 2 p. m.
The selection of four members t-1arge
of the State central committee was then
proceeded with. The following were
chosen: James T. Beach, of st. Joseph;
John D. Jaynes, of Sedalia: George w.
Durpee and Charles G. Burton. District
members were chosen as follows:
First District-F. Nj. Harrington, John
E. Codnett
Seeond-Joseph H. Turner. L. A Chap.
man,