Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-01

silver equal to all that can be taken
from the mines of our country, and il when
the capacity of our minis has grown sufficient
to execute this provision it should appear that
more currency is needed, the republican party
can be trusted to make such additional provis-
ions as shall meet the needs Of the time and the
future"
TRIBUTE TO THE PRESIDENT.
The speaker paid high tribute to the adj
ministration of President Harrison. "All past
peace administrations, he said, ''can be safely
challenged to present a record OF the hrst two
and one-haf years that will rival this. lGreat
applause.l But one other person can be mere
mentioned-the right arm and loyal friend OF
his chief-the fearless and Incompatible
Blaine"
WILD ENTHUSIASM FOR BLAINE.
At the mention Of the Secretary's name the
convention went wild with enthusiasm. THE
first citizen of the republic, he is its greatest
civic hero"
The speaker then commended the record Of
the party on pension expenditures and ex-
tended sympathy to the "disfranchlsed re-
publicans of the south.
DISCUSSING THE TARIFF.
Turning to the tariff he said: 1.-THE demo-
cratic leaders insist that the tariff is not an
issue in Iowa this year; they were never more
mistaken. 1t never was an issue so much as
now. The democratic party in the country is
Never before was the issue more clearly
drawn before the two parties than now. 1t
will continue to be an issue till free trade is
dead and the country placed beyond the dread
OF Its resurrection or till protection is buried
and free trade has turned the country over to
foreign domination"
The speaker having analyzed the tariff pol
icies of the two parties brought up with reci-
procity. ''There is but one reciprocity" he
said, ''and James G.. Blaine il Its prophet.
1
when he first announced the Gospel, the
democratic party under the spur of the mo-
ment thought it saw free trade standing in a
more dazzling light than ever before. But
when the spell was broken reciprocity was in
the republican camp. and J. G. Blaine was its
chief high priest" Here the convention again
became wildly enthusiastic.
The speaker then concluded by an arraign-
ment OF the democratic party for its policy Of
deception and falsehood' and with common
dation of the Mckinley bill, which, though
net up to the full wish of every republican, he
believed to be noble tariff law and one which
now meets the approval of all the people.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
At the conclusion of the temporary chair
mans speech the new state central committee
and the various committees of the convention
were appointed.
GREETIN FROM WASHINGTON.
Vim. Hill. vice president of the Iowa Repub-
lican Association of Washington, D. c., was
introduced to the convention and brought
words of cheer from the Iowa contingent at
Washington. He said that time would prove
the wisdom of the Mckinley tariff bill,
and nothing could defeat the republican
party In the coming campaign. In conclusion
Mr.. Hill presented the chairman for each
county delegation with a small tin plate, the
product of American mines, as a sample of the
good results brought by the Mckinley tariff
law.
Ex-Gov. GEAR PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
The convention took a recess until 2 pm,
and a meeting of the committee on permanent
organization was at once held, at which ex-
Gov. and ex-Congressman John VI. Gear of
Burlington was selected as permanent chair
man of the convention.
The committee on resolutions also met i'm
mediately after the adjournment Of the con-
yentlOn.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform finally adopted for pre-
sentation to the convention indorses the
Mckinley tariff law in the warmest terms
and particularly commends the recip-
rocity provision and its Interpretation
and observation by President Harrison and
Secretary of State Blaine. Liberal pensions to
disabled soldiers and their widows are urged.
The financial question is briefly disposed of
by the Endorsement of the present silver law
OF which Conger Of Iowa has the credit OF being
the author.
The Harrison administration is endorsed and
the large appropriations of the last Congress
are defended as having been necessary for the
fulfillment OF the obligations, welfare and de-
velopment of the country.
The prohibition plank of the platform OF last
year is reaffirmed and the democratic party
and democratic local officials are arraigned for
conspiring with the law-breaking element for
the violation and nonobservance of the prohi-
bition law.
The course of Iowa Senators and Rep
resentatives in the National Congress is COM
mended, and particular eulogy is extended to
Senator Allison fo- his liberal and patriotic
course as chairman of the Senate committee on
appropriations. liberal appropriation for
the state exhibit at the worlds Columbian ex-
position is urged
CHAIRMAN GEARS SPEECH.
Immediately after the reconvening of the
convention permanent chairman Gear was in
troduced and made a brief speech predicting
party success on the tariff and local issues.
The nomination of state officers de-
clared in order and the convention declared
that no nominating speeches should be per-
mitted.
WHEELER NAMED FOR GOVERNOR.
For governor Hon. Hiram c. Wheeler of
Odebolt, Sac county, was nominated on the
first ballot amid great enthusiasm.