St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-06-26
LIKE THE FOOLISH VIRGINS.
Aawkeye Republicans Cling to the
Idol of Protection.

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Idol of Protection.
Sioux CITY, To-, June 25.-The Re
publican state convention was called to
order at IL a. M, and temporary organ
fzation perfected. The address of
Temporary Chairman Weaver was un-
usually long and cautious, but those
portions of it criticiSing the Dem ocrats
on state and national politics we're
well received. The notable thing in its
reception was the omission to applaud
I President IIarrison's name. The con-
vention cheered Blaine's name to the
echo. Speaker Reed was alluded to as
Victorious Tom Reed,' and the refer
ence was loudly applauded. There
were several sharp contests during the
discussion over the appointment of
members of the committee Oh resOlu-
tions, but in most cases Prohibltionists
won. George G.Wright, of Polk county
was chosen permanent chairman. Nc
Farland, Of Emmett county, was
nominated for secretary of
state on the second ballot.
j. A. Lyons was nominated for auditor
OF state; Gen. b. A. BeesOn, of Mar
shalltown, state treasurer; Judge j..
IL. Rothrock was renominated for the
SuQ1CllC UCLCIla 1lOlls OOAn OeOHO3
for attorney general. The platform
which was adopted amidst uproarious
applause, indorses the national admin
istration and declares for protection in
the following words: We do speciti-
eaIly declare our adherence to the
principle of protection to American in
dustry. applied wisely in view of the
interest of all conditions of our people
and administered in view of the
equal interest of all our industries. We
agree that hatdiscriminations may be wisely
made, but never in behalf of the strong
against the weak, and never against the
masses. In this spirit we hold all legis-
hbion should be had, whether it con-
eern the raising OF the revenue or the
disbursement of the same by the gen
eraI government, by the state,
oE by the subdivision of the
local government; whether it con-
Germ the domestic aggression, or
be in definition of the limitation upon
: foreign aggression. We are in favor of
Will meet the growing demands of the
increase in population and trade and
Offset the contraction resulting from the
continual withdrawal of the national
bank circulation. That to this end we
favor such legislation as will utilize
as money the entire silver prod
uct< of our mines, and we IA
.vor such laws as will aid in
the ultimate unrestricted use of both
the precious metals as money. The
Republican party of this state is in
favor of promoting in every fair and
honorable way the industrial interests
Of the people of this state. We believe
the business interests of the people are
interchangeable and mutual, and that
injustice towards one class must sooner
or later work to the injury of all
classes. Particularly do we believe
that the great industry represented
by the farm stands at the head of Iowa
Industries. and that a faithful guardian
ship of that interest is prime obliga-
tion upon those who make and admin
lister our laws. The state railway COM
mission is applauded for its work, and
trusts are denounced, the concluding
plank being as follows: We declare
against a compromise With the saloon,
and stand by the people Of this state in
: their hostility to its existence, spread
and power. We favor such legisla-
ton on the part Of congress as
81 all protect the police power of the
states in their efforts to regulate, con-
fine or prohibit the public bar. and for
approval of the work and record of the
Republican party OF this state in this
great cause of temperance, involving