Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1890-07-03
THE STATE CONVENTION
Republicans in Convention at
Sioux City Nominate a Ticket
The Platform Makes the National
Platform the Test of Fealty, hut
is Against the Saloon, ra

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The Republican State Convention OF
Iowa met in Sioux City, june Goth,
and was called to order at IL o'clock
by Chairman Pray, OF the State Central
Committee. S. nj. Weaver, OF Iowa
Falls, was, chosen temporary chairman
and addressed the convention. AT the
close Of his remarks the congressional
districts were called and committees
appointed. The convention then ad-
Journed until O'clock.
Upon re-assembling the committee
on credentials reported all the counties
represented, though some OF them not
with full delegations. The committee
on permanent organization reported
Hon. Geo. G, Wright, of Polk county,
for permanent chairman.
ii. l.. Byers, OF Lucas, was chosen
secretary, and w. IL. Berry, OF War
rem, reading clerk. The temporary
assistant secretaries were made per-
manent Nominations were next in
order and the following is the full
state ticket nominated: tH
Secretary of State--W. NJ. Mcfarland.
Auditor-James A. Lyons.
Treasurer-Byron A. Becson.
Attorney General-John Y. Stone.
Supreme Court judge, ii. Rothrock.
Supreme Court Clerk-G. b. Pray.
Supreme Court Reporter-N. b, Raymond.
Railway COMMISSIONER. w, Luke.
The platform committee then re-
ported rs follows: -
Resolved, That we, the Republicans Of Iowa
in convention assembled, reatlirm our devotion
to the principles of the National Republican
party, and we make no further test OF fealty TO
the Republican psrty of Iowa. l.rE u
We heartily indorsc the able, prudent and
patriotic administration of President Harrison,
with special commentator of the movement
for better and closer relations, both business
and political, among all American govern
ments and people.
We do specially declare our adherence to the
principle Of projection In American industry
applied wisely in view OF the interest of all
conditions of our people and administered In
view OF the equal interest OF all Industries.
We agree that determinations may be wisely
made, but never in behalf of the strong against
the weak, never against the masses. In this
spirit we hold all legislation should be had
whether ii concerns the raising of revenue or
disbursement Of the same by the general gov
ernmcnt, by the state or by subdivision OF the
local government; whether II concern dOmes-
tic aggression or be the definition Of the limlta-
ton upon foreign aggression.
We are in favor of such expansion OF cur
rency as viii meet the growing demands OF an
increase in population and trade and offset the
contraction resulting from the continual with
drawal of natiooal bank circulation. To this
end we favor such legislation as will utilize as
money the entire silver product of our mines
and we favor such laws as will aid in the ulti-
mate and unrestricted use Of both precious
metals as money. ....a T. E.fi...
The Republican party Of this state favor in
very fair, honorable way the industrial inter
| ests of the people of this state. We believe
the business interests of the people are inter
changeable and mutual and that injustice to-
| wards one class must sooner or later work to
| the injury of all classes. Particularly do we
| want to believe that the great industry repre-
sented by the farm stands at the head OF Iowa
| industries aud that faithful guardianship of
that interest is the prime obligation upon those
| who make and administer our laws. p w
| We congratulate the people of this state up
on the measure of success sustained In the
contest in this state in behalf of the just legal
control Of railway corporations doing business
| In this state, and we appeal 10 the people to
see to IL that there be no recession In the just
policy Of the state Ia this regard. I .r
We believe the efforts to HGllify the inter-
state commerce law should be resisted to the
end that national protection and state protec-
ton may alike be equal to all communities
and among all classes.
Th4 Republicans OF Iowa offer their sympa-
thy to the producers OF the south who seek
now for disenthrallmcnt from industrial bond
| age to the grinding monopolies OF the states OF
that section, protected and promoted by all
the power of the organized Democratic party
Of those states. We believe that In the break
| ing up of these systems under which industrial
| freedom Is impossible and which rob aud
| persecuie the poor, lies one great hope
Of freedom of elections aud popular govern
| ment, social peace and general prosperity in
| these southern states Recognizing revolt in
the south in behalf Of liberty and justice, pop
ular government aud popular rights, II Ia n
| matter of minor concern in what name the bat
ties are fought and Won. We welcome first
growth and spread OF power of Republican
| principles. ..EEg.
We cordially approve the purpose of the Re.
| pnblicans In congress to so amenda and Improve
| the pension laws as to make further and more
| generous provision for union soldiers, their
widows, parents and children; and we vet be-
| lieye the day Is not far distant when o general
service pension law should and will be passed.
| We express our adherence of all trusts and
trade conspiracies OF every kind intended to de-
| stroy competition and create and perpetuate
monopolieS and we call Tor the enactment and
! enforcement OF both federal and state laws TO
| completely exterIniuate such iniquitous ana
dangerous combinations and TO prevent their
| further organization. Hssu l
We declare against any compromise with the
| saloon and stand by the people OF this state In
| their hostility to its existence, spread and
power. We favor such legislation on the part
| Of congress as shall protect the police power OF
the states In their efforts to regulate, confine
or prohibit the public bar, and for approval
| of the work and record OF the Republican
party of this state 10 this great cause Of tenn
! perance,. involving the public peace and the
safety OF good government, we appeal conf.
| IDENTIFY to the electors of Iowa. We copgratu-
late the people of Iowa upon the promise Of
| the year, upon the measure Of success that has
attended the past, upon the confidence and cour-
age with which the state awaits the future.
| The platform was adopted.