The record-union., 1891-07-02
Special 10 the REcoRp-uN1oN.


CEDAR RAPIDS Qa.), July Lone OF
the most enthusiastic Republican Con-
ventions ever assembled in Iowa con-
vened in this city to-day. The conven-
ton was as distinguished for its harmony
and good feeling as have been conven-
tions in recent years tor their discord and
dissensions. Among the audience were
many persons of State and national repu-
tation. Senator Allison, Congressman
Henderson, Perkins, Flick, Dalliver AMI
Hull, Ex-Governor Gear, Ex-Governor
Larabee and SolicitOr-Treasurer Hep
burn occupied seats on the platform, and
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, representative of
the non-partisan Women's Christian
Temperance Union, headed the delega-
tiCn of enthusiastic lady Republicans
who occupied a private box.
Promptly at II o'clock the Chairman of
the State Central Convention called the
convention to order, and divine blessing
was invoked by Rev. Julius Ward Of
Cedar Rapids.
Chairman Hacks speech was short and
crisp. 1t consisted in announcing John
Y. Stone as Temporary Chairman, and
w. X. Cochrane OF Taylor County as Sec
retary of the convention.
rousing speech, which was interrupted
many times by applause. Having thanked
the convention for the distinction of be-
ing called upon to preside over it, he said
1.-The most important crisis is upon US.
The political power Of the State is at stake.
The good results achieved by the Repub-
Hcan party during its rule of thirty years
are endangered. The Democratic party
of Iowa are in battle and in ambush
Masked behind the pretense of seeking a
decision in q local question it is aiming
by brilliant stroke to turn Iowa over to
the national Democracy. Give it control
of the executive and legislative branches
of the State Government and it will SO
group the counties into Congressional
districts as TO give it the greatest possible
opportunity to capture the delegations in
the Congressional elections of next year.
1t viii so reOrganiZe the Representative
districts next winter as to give it the
greatest chance of winning the General
Assembly in 1893, and the consequent
election of United States Senator in 1894
More than this, if successful, it will imi-
tate the stroke of the Michigan Democ-
racy and provide for the election of
Presidential electors in its gerryman-
dered districts: and thus give to the
Democratic Presidential candidate por-
ton of the Iowa vote in the Electoral
College in 1892. Are the Republicans of
Iowa ready for a consummation like
this?''
The speaker then said the Prohibition
question will still be local issue and
that the Republican party of Iowa will
still fight in favor of it.
The speaker referred to the prosperous
condition of the farmers of Iowa at the
present time Then turning to the finau-
cial policy of the party he said: 1.-The Re-
publican party places no limit upon the
circulating medium, except its value as q
CnDluT11i oil
currency that can be employed in the
business exchange of our people, The
Republican party nevertheless demands
that each dollar Of gold, silver or paper
shall be worth as much, and that it can
purchase as much as any other dollar
Recognizing the rapidly expanding busi-
ness OF the country and the needs and
demands of the new and improving con-
dldons, the Republican party has already
provided for the coinage of silver equal
TO all that can be taken from the mines of
our country" Stone then praised the
administration of President Harrison
"All past peace administrations" he
said, can be safely challenged TO present
a record the first two and one-half wears
that viii rival this. [Great applause. |
But one other person can here be men
toned: the right arm and loyal friend of
his chief, the fearless aud incompatible
Blaine. At the mention of the Secre-
tary's name the convention went wild
with enthusiasm The first citizen of
the Republic, he is its greatest civic
hero"
The speaker commended the record of
the party on pension expenditures, and
extended sympathy to the disenfran-
chised Republicans of the South. Turn
ing to the tariff, he said: 1.-The Democratic
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. Never before
was the issue more clearly drawn before
the two parties than now. 1t will con-
Jinue 90 be the issue till free trade is
dead and the country placed beyond the
dread of its instruction, or till protec-
ton is buried and free trade has turned
the country over TO foreign domination -
The speaker woand up with reciprocity.
He said: There is but one reciprocity.
and James G.. Blaine is its prophet.
Tremendous applause.l When he first
announced the gospel the Democratic
party, under the spur of the moment.
thought il saw free trade standing in !.