The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-18
For Congress,
WALT H. BUTLER,
OF Fayette County.
For Judges 18th Judicial District,
L. O. HATCH,
of Clayton County.
w. A. HOYT,
of Fayette County.
The Congressional Convention.

This convention OF the 4th district,
pursuant to call, convened in New
Hampton. September 9th, all the
counties except Worth were fully
represented.
Speeches were made by Hon. John
Cliggitt. Hon. Reuben Noble, Walt
H. Butler, w. l.. Eaton. N. j. Carter,
Mat. Kean, d. ID. Murphy and Mr..
Boomer.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following which was
unanimously adopted.
We the democrats Of the 4th Dist,
of Iowa in convention assembled, re-
affirm the principles enunciated by
the last National and State Platforms.
We congratulate the people Of Iowa
on the election OF Gov. Boies and
commend his wise statesmanlike ad-
administration.
Resolved. That we denounce the
Mckinley bill as measure calculat-
ed to impose unnecessary burdens
upon the people as discrimination
in the interests Of the favored few
against the many. That in the words
Of Jas. Il. Blaine, There is not Sec
ton or line in the entire Mckinley
bill that will open a market for an
other bushel of wheat or another bar
rel Of pork. That we are opposed to
the Republican policy Of granting
subsidies or the payment of bounties
upon sugar, silk or any other com
modify.
That we denounce the action of the
Republican representatives in Con-
gress for supporting the infamous
Lodge bill, which contemplates the
removal of the control of elections
from local authorities and places them
in the hands of federal officials SUBJ
servient to the will of the party in
power.
That We denounce the perfidy Of
the Republican party of Iowa in de-
claring in their state platform in ia
vor of the coinage of our entire silver
product and by their representative;
in congress aiding in the passage of a
measure which practically demone
tizes the silver money of the country
That We most heartily sympathizt
with all organizations aud movement,
tending to the elevation and better
ment of the laboring masses.
That the nominee of this convent
ion stands pledged to support all bill
presented to Congress for the relic
OF the laborer and farmer, from tn,
burdens of unnecessary taxation tina
is pauperizing and enslaying them.
Chickasaw county presented tn
name of John Foley, Clayton count.
presented the name Of Walt H. But
Ter, Winnesliek presented the nam
n. j. Carter. Votes were given il
Convention for Prof. Rogue. JOIN
CIiggitt, DIR. Charlton, d. d. Muir
ply and Jas. F. Babcock.
Eleven ballots were had before
nomination was made, all havin,
withdraw except Walt II. Butler, M
J. Carter and Jas. F. Babcock, whel
Mr.. Butler having received MAORI
ty over all was made the unanimou
nominee.
The convention elected the follow
ing Congressional Committee:
Allamakee-WM. Toma, Postville.
Chickasa " Jas. Stanton, Ne,
Hampton.
Cerro Gordo--F. w. Sencebaugil
Mason City.
Clayton-F. ID. Bayless, Elkader.
Fayette-T. II. Stan, West Union.
Floyd-Wm. n. Bird, Charles City
Howard-John AcCook. Cresco.
Mitchell-W. l.. Eaton, Usage.
Worth-Dr. n. L. keene, North
wood.
Winneshiek-Jno. DeCow, Ossian
The committee then proceeded t
organize by electing 7. r. Stan, G
Fayette, chairman, and Wm. n. BIRD
of Floyd, secretary.