Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-16
The Convention in Detail.

Dies MONIES, a., August 15.--The conven
ton began its session at Q o'clock this morn
ing. The twenty-third ballot taken was as
follows:
Hull 493; Wheeler, 4Os; Hutohison, 251;
Crapo, /.
Twenty-fourth-Hu $50; Wheeler, 2S0;
Hutchinson, 472; Grape 1.
Twenty-fifth-Hu 35S; Wheeler, 173;
Hutchison, 62l.
The nomination of Hutchison was fol-
lowed by wild enthusiasm, the waving of
flags and long prolonged cheers. When order
was restored each of the candidates was
brought to the convention hall and made a
brief speech.
The convention then balloted for lieuten-
ant governor. The first ballot resulted:
Poyneer 3SS; Seeds, 206; Finn ia I; Nc
Hugh, 1877; Rowell, 100; Wheeler, 4S; Harts-
horn, go; Young, 90
In the second ballot Poyneer was nom-
mated for lieutenant governor.
Following the ballot for lieutenant gov
ernor the following were nominated by ac-
clamation:
Supreme Judge-Josiah Given, of Des
Moines.
Superintendent of Education Henry
Railroad mmissioner-Spencer Smith,
of Council Bluffs.
John Y. Stone then read the platform as
follows:
Resolved, That the republican party Of
Iowa in convention assembled congratulates
the country on the restoration Of the party
to power in the federal government. We in
dorse the administration of President Har-
rison as eminently wise, loyal and just We
favor a liberal construction of the pension
laws and such farther legislation as will Sc
cure to the old soldier his just dues from the
government he has so faithfully served and
which he has enriched by his sacrifice;
g. That we demand OF congress the protec-
ton Of American industry when it does not
foster trusts or trade conspiracies, and we
demand the same protection for farm pro-
ducts that is given to the products of the
labor of other classes.
g. That we reafirm the principle and
policy of state railway regulation. We
favor maintaining equality among all locali-
ties and individuals, and we oppose the
granting of favors to one class of citizens
denisd to others, and should experience
demonstrate the necessity we favor such
changes in the laws as should be made IN the
interests of right and justice to all. We
urge upon congress the absolute prevention
of rebates and determinations ON railways
that foster monopolies and prevent competi-
tion.
4. That it is the duty of the state and
| federal governments to enact and execute
laws to punish trade conspiraces, trusts and
combines designed to limit the productions
| Of the necessaries of life, to unnaturally dis
turb, raise prices and interfere with the
natural course Of trade and
which injuriously divert trade and
| traffic from the cities and towns of Iowa to
| commercial centers outside of our borders
8. That we reaffirm the past utterances of
| the republican party Of Iowa upon prohibi-
| tion, which has become the settled policy of
| the state, and upon which there should be
| no backward step. We stand for the COM
| plete enforcement of the law.
9. That we extend hearty welcome TO
| knocking at the door of the union, and we
| congratulate them on the republican success,
| whereby their admission into the sisterhood
| of states was so happily achieved. as
! 7. That we deplore the loss of life on our
| railways and the dangers attending so many
| of our citizens engaged in railway employ
! ment, and we urge upon the legislature to
| take such practical steps as will secure all
| possible protection to this class OF our people.
| 8. That we favor the establishment OF
| cours of arbitration for the settlement OF
| the differences between corporations and
| labor organizations. tt
8. That we profoundly sympathize with
! bona fide settlers on the Des Moines river
lands and we express hope that in the end
| they will be made secure in the rights to
| which they are entitled.
10. That we earnestly Indorse the emil
nently wise, vigorous and courageous admin.
sLration of Governor Larrabee and we ap-
| prove his policy that all laws shall be fear.
lessly and honestly enforced.
| The platform was adopted with enthusiasm
and the convention adjourned.