Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-02
IOWA REPUBLICANS,

Hon. Hiram O. Wheeler Nominated
for Governor-The Presidents Ad
mtn1stratfOn and the McKinley
Tariff Law Endorsed.
I GRAND RAPIDS, Ia, July 1.-The re-
publican state convention met here to
day, with Ex-Governor Stone as temporary
chairman. Mr.. Stone, having thanked the
convention for the honor of presiding
over the convention, delivered an address,
in which he touched on the prohibition,
| silver and tariff questions The speaker
paid high tribute to the administration
of President Harrison, adding: 'tBut one
| other person can be here mentioned the
right arm and loyal friend of his chief
the fearless and Incompatible Blaine. {"
wild cheers.
Turning to the tariff, he said: The dem
ocratic leaders insist that the tariff il not
an issue in Iowa this year; they were never
more mistaken. It never was an issue 30
much as now. The democratic party in
the country is now organizing to
overthrow the tariff law. Never
before was the issue more clearly
drawn before the two parties than now.
It will continue to be an issue till free
trade is dead and the country placed be-
yond the dread of its resurrection; or till
protection is burned and free-trade has
turned the country over to foreign domin-
alton" The speaker having analysed the
tariff policies of the two parties, touched
on reciprocity. "There is but one recip-
rocity,n he said, "and James G. Blaine is
its prophet" Tremendous applause.
The speaker concluded with a commenda-
ton of the Mckinley bill, which, he said,
"though not up to the full wish of every
republican, he believed to be a noble tariff
law and one which now meets the appro-
val of all the people"
The platform endorses the Mckinley
tariff law in the warmest terms and par
ticularly commends the reciprocity pro-
vision and its Interpretation and observa-
ton by President Harrison and Secretary
of State Blaine. Liberal pensions to dis
abled soldiers and their widows are urged.
The financial question is briefly disposed
of by the endorsement of the present sill
yer law. The Harrison administration Is
endorsed, and the large appropriations
of the last congress are defended as
having been necessary for the full
fllment of the obligations, welfare and
prohibition plank of the platform of
last year is reafirmed and the democratic
party and democratic local officials are ar
raigned for conspiring with the law-abid-
ing element for the violation and non
observance of the prohibitory law.
Immediately after the reconvening of
the convention Permanent Chairman Gear
was introduced and made brief speech,
predicting party success on the tariff and
local issues.
Hon. Hiram c. Wheeler of Odebolt
49, faI fnr he
first ballot amid great enthusiasm.
Mr.. Wheeler was born in New Hamp
shire in 1885 but came west with his par
ents when child. He was a candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination in 1899.
The ticket was completed as follows:
Lieutenant governor, George Van Houten
of Lennox, farmers alliance man; su-
preme judge, S. NJ. Weaver, superintend-
emit of public instruction, Henry Sabin;
railroad commissioner, Frank I. Camp
bell of Newton.
The following kilograms were read amid
applause and appropriately referred:
NEW YORK, July /.
The National Republican league extends warm
est greetings to the republicans of Iowa. The
splendid work now being done by the republicans
states, has resulted in revival of republicanism
and given the party great confidence in the
future The NATIONAL Republican League tenders
ton of Iowa perfect this year as to insure the
triumphant election of the ticket nominated by
your convention.
ISignedl A. B. HUMPHREY Secretary.
New YORK, July /.
Will not the republican party in Iowa take the
lead in O patriotic movement now coming to the
front by recommending in its platform state and
national constitutional prohibition of sectarian
appropriations a necessary measure OF de-
Tense for the American common school system.
In 1875 General Grant proposed and under the
leadership of Hon. James G. Blaine, congress
approved this by a vote of $50 to 90 In 1876 the
republican national committee declared in favor
of such constitutional action. All conventions
Of all parties in all the states will be asked to
take this action. This will be one of the issues
of 1892. This is asked in name of the national
league for the protection of American institu-
tions an organization having a multitude of ad-
herents in Iowa (Signed.) JOHN JAY,
JAMES NJ. KING, Secretary President.
Chairman Perkins presented resolu-
ton from the committee on resolutions
favoring Omaha as the place for the next
republican national convention, and it was
adopted Hon H. G. Wheeler, the nomi-
nee for governor, was presented and spoke
briefly. Mrs J. Ellen Foster and others
made brief speeches, and the convention
ad ourned sine die