Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-26
PUT UP FOR OFFICE
The Republicans of Two More
States in Battle Array.
PENNSYLVANIA AND IOWA IN LINE

Mcfarland Nominated for Secretary of
State in the Latter Sovereignty and
DeIamater for Governor in the Former
Their Platform Deciarations-Both
Call for Original Package" Legisla-
tion-The keystone State Men Stand
Up for Quay.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, June 26-The Repub-
lican state convention was called to order
at II O'Clock yesterday morning, and
temporary organization perfected. In
the address of Temporary Chairman
Weaver Speaker Reed was alluded to as
glorious Tom Reed and the reference
was loudly applauded. There We're sew
eral sharp contests in district caucuses
over the appointment of members of the
committee on resolutions. George G.
Wright, of Polk county, was chosen per-
manent chairman; secretary. II. g. Byers,
of Lucas county; reading clesk, W. II.
Berry, of Warren county; assistant score
taries, Ora Williams, of Woodbury.; Paul
McLain, of Cass; J. r. Burke, of Jasper;
C. W. Grim, of Emmett
Chairman wright's Speech.
Chairman Wright was greeted with
| hearty applause He said that they were
here as Republicans to nominate ticket
| and to declare anew the principles of the
great party to which they belonged. 1t
| would not be difficult to discharge the
| first duty, as there were so many good
| names presented; as to the latter, it is al
| ways expedient to be right, but not always
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be one of principle and not one to catch
1 votes. No one but an inspired idiot would
believe the accidental defeat of the party
last year meant defeat this year The
| Republicans had no reason to hide their
past and there would be no funeral serv-
ices over the history of the party. He was
for practical prohibition, and would like
TO see every saloon driven from the state,
original packages and all.
Nominations for Office.
| The convention being ready for the real
business of the day the following were
| named for secretary of state: W. NJ. Me
Farland, of Emmett; c. S. Byrkit, of APP
panoose, and Il. A. Church, of Greene
county The first formal ballot resulted
Mcfarland, 479ls; Byrkit, $40 %; Church
~. II. S. Kneedler, 80. The second ballol
gave Mcfarland 563; Byrkit, 372; Church
| %, and Kneedler 8. Mcfarland was de
clared the nominee. The rest of the ticket
is as follows: Auditor, J. A Lyons; treas
urer, Gen. Byron A Beason: judge of the
| supreme court, James H. Rothrock; SUI
preme court clerk, c. b. Pray (present in
| cumbenD; court reporter, W. b. Ray
mond; attorney general, John Y. Stone
railway commissioner, Capt. j w. Luke
of Franklin county.
The Platform Declarations,
During the afternoon the committee OF
resolutions had a protracted struggle ovel
the liquor plank of the platform, but tbs
differences were arranged finally, and tn,
document presented to the convention. Il
was enthusiastically adopted. 1t reaffirm.
devotion TO the principles of the nationa
Republican party, and makes no other tes
of fealty to the party in Iowa. The ad
ministration of Harrison is Endorsed, ant
the platform declares for the American
principle of protection; favors such M
expansion OF currency lis will meet tn,
needs of growing population; favors legis
lation to utilize as money the entire silve
product of the country: desires justice fo
all classes, especially farmers; opposes eff
forts to nullify the interstate commerce,
law; sympathy is declared for the peopl,
of the south oppressed by monopolies fos
tered by Democratic state governments
approves pension legislation, and ex
presses adherence for trusts
The Railway Plank.
The plank referring TO the railway ques
ton congratulates the people upon tn,
measure of success attained in the con
test in this state in behalf of the Just lega
control of the railway corporations doins
business in this state; and we appeal L
the people to see TO it that there be no re
cession in the just policy of the state il
this regard"
| As to the Liquor Question.
Coming to the liquor question the plat
form says: 1--WE declare against compro
mise with the saloon and stand by tn
people of this state in their hostility to it
existence spread, and power We favo
such legislation on the part of congress a
shall protect the police power of the state
in their efforts to regulate, contine. or pro
hibit the public bar; and for approval o
the work and record of the Republican
party of this state in the great cause o
temperance, involving the public peac
and the safety OF the government, we ap
peal confidently to the electors of Iowa"
A Plan of Organization.
This completed the work of the conven
ton with the exception of the adoption a
the recommendation of the state commit
tee of plan of central organizations TIL
plan gives the committee power to tax
the local campaigns in the several coun
ties under its management. After thi
plan of organization had been adopted
Judge Wright declared the convention ad
journed.
At the meeting of the Republican stat
central committee Senator f. L. Mack, o
Buena Vista county, was elected chair
man without opposition.