The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-07-09
WESTERN REPUBLICANS.
WHEELER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
OF IowA-BLAINE's POPULARITY.

WHEELER NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
OF IowA-BLAINE's POPULARITY.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, July 2.-One OF
the most enthusiastic Republican con-
ventions ever assembled in the State
convened here at II o'clock today. 1T
is felt by both parties that this cam =
paign is to be q decisive one, and its
effect on national politics is fully APP
preciated by every politician in the
State. The Republican party is
thoroughly united for the first time
in many years, and today the conven-
ton was distinguished by its harmony
aud good feeling. The nomination of
Hiram G. Wheeler for governor was
assured in advance, and upon a plat,
form in which there was substantially
a reiteration of party principles of two
years ago. The convention was called
to order promptly at II o'clock.
John II. Stone, of Mills county, as
temporary chairman, made rousing
speech of nearly enc hours duration.
he was frequently interrupted by APP
iause, but the elimination point was
reched when the name of James G.
Blaine was uttered.
There is but one reciprocity" said
he, land James G. Blaine is its
prophet"
At the first mention of Blaine's
name, the loyalty of the Iowa Repub
licans, to the man from Maine was
more than demonstrated Cheer after
cheer arose from the vast audience and
the ladies in the galleries went wild
with their political brothers, in their
manifestation for reciprocity and ad-
miration for the distinguished secre-
tary of state.
At the conclusion of the temporary
chairman's speech the new state cen
trail committee and various commit.
tees of the convention were ap-
pointed.
The committee on resolutions met
Immediately after adjournment.
The platform, as adopted for pre-
sentatiOn to the convention, endorses
the Mckinley tariff bill in the warm
est terms and particularly commends
the reciprocity provision and its inter,
probation and observation by Presi-
dent Harrison and Secretary Blaine.
Liberal pensions to disabled soldiers
and their widows are urged.
The financial question is briefly dis
posed of by the endorsement of the
present silver law; of which Conger of
Iowa has the credit of being the
author.
Harrison's administration is en-
dorsed, and the large appropriation of
last congress are defended as having
been necessary for the fulfillment of
the obligations, welfare and develop
ment of the country.
The prohibition plank of the plat
| form of last year is reaffirmed.
Immediately after the reconvening
of the convention Hon. Hiram Q.
Wheeler was nominated for governor
on first ballot.
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS.
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, July 1.-The
State Democratic Conference gathered
today with $50 leading politicians in
attendance. The ostensible object of
the gathering is to organize the club
movement Of the state and discuss the
campaign plan.
1t has been persistently asserted in
many quarters that the conference has
the interior object of ending the dom
nance of P. H. Kelley and Michael
Dovan in the Democratic councils and
of discussing fusion with the Alliance
party on the electoral ticket of 1899
Some color is lent the first of these
theories, by the absence of Kelly and
Doran and the presence of many of
their avowed enemies, and the latter
theory by the presence of some AL
lance leaders, 1t has been limited
that the gathering would be anti
Cleveland and ro'Hill in sentiment
After the temporary organizations had
been effected and the usual committees
appointed an adjournment was taken
until 2 p. IN.