The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-02
HAWKEYE REPUBLICANS.
HIRAM WHEELER THE NOMINEE
FO3 GOVERNOR.

Blaine's Name Received with the
Usual Cheers-The Financial Cues
ton Disposed of by Indorsing the
Present Silver Law Everything
Harmonious.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, July 1.-One Of the
most enthusiastic republican conventions
ever assembled in the state of Iowa con-
vened in this city at II O'Clock to-day. 1t
is felt by both political parties that this
campaign is to be a decisive one and its
effect on national politics is fully ap-
preciated by every politician of the Hawk
eve state. The Republican party is
thoroughly united for the first time in many
years, and to>day's convention was dis
tingulshed by its harmony ard good feel
lug.
THE GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE.
The nomination of Hiram C. Wheeler for
governor was assured in advance, and upon
the platform there was substantially a re-
iteration of the party principles of two
years ago. By arraignment Of the Demo-
cratic party for connivance with the law
less element in violation and notification of
the prohibitory law. an attempt is made
to place the party on the defensive in the
coming campaign. The threatened break
over the financial question never came, and
it is likely that the free coinage question
will be almost lost sight of in the other
stirring issues that are to agitate Iowa poli~
tics for the next four months
CALLED TO ORDER.
Chairman Mack Of the state central COM
mittee called the convention to order
promptly at II o'clock. Chairman Mack's
speech was short and crisp. 1t consisted i'll
announcing John Y. Stone Of Mills county
rs temporary chairman. In assum-
ing the chair Mr.. Stone made
rousing speech of nearly an
l7's duration. He was frequently inter
,;ed by applause, but the eliminating
ID was reached when the name Of James
Haine was uttered. There is but one
Drccity," said be, "and James G..
ne is its prophet" At the first
t:lon of Secretary Blaine the 10y
> of the Hawkeye republicans
the man from Maine was more than
.nonstrated. Cheer after cheer arose from
re vast audience and the ladies in the
lIleries went wild with their political
others in their manifestation for reci-
"ocity and admiration for the distinguished
c:elary of State.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
At the conclusion of the temporary chair
mans speech the new state central com
mlttee and various committees of the con-
yeltion were appointed. The convention
took a recess until 2 o'clock TO allow the
committee time to discharge their duties
Ex~Congressman John II. Gear was
selected as permanent chairman.
The platform as finally adopted indorses
the Mckinley tariff law in the warmest
terms and particularly commends the rec
iprocity provision and its Interpretation
and observation by President Harrison and
Secretary of State Blaine. Liberal pen
sions to disabled soldiers and their widows
are urged.
THE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
The financial question is briefly disposed
of by Endorsement Of the present silver law
of which Mr.. Conger of Iowa has the credit
Of being the author. President Harrison's
administration is indorsed, and the
large appropriations of the last
congress are defended as hav-
ing been necessary for the full
dllment of the obligations, welfare
and development of the country. The
prohibition plank of ithe platform of last
year is reaffirmed, and the Democratic
Harty and democratic local officials are
4rralgned for conspirlng with the laws
breaking element for Violation and non
1bservance Of the prohibitory law.
IowA's REPRESENTATIVES, INDoRsED.
The course OF Iowa's senators and repre-
'entatives in the national congress is COM
mended, and particular eulogy is extendei
Senator Allison for his liberal and patriotic
IN appropriations. a liberal appropriation
.or state exhibit at the worlds Columbian
exposition is urged
Immediately after the reconveniug Of the
convention permanent chairman Gear was
introduced and made brief speech, pre-
letting the party's success on the tariff and
ocal issues. The nomination of state Off
GERS was then declared in order, and the con-
Ventlon declared that no nominating
lPeeches should be permitted. For governor,
hiram c. Wheeler of Odbolt, Sac county,
vas nominated on the first ballot amid
great enthusiasm
George Van Houteu of Lennox, Taylor
county, was nominated on the second ballot
tor lieutenant governor over the present in
eumbent, Lieut.. Gov. Poyner. Mr.. Van
houten is a farmers alliancemau.
For supreme judge, S. NJ. Weaver
For superintendent public instruction,
Henry Sabin.
For railroad commissioner, Frank 7.
campbell of Newton