New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-02
IOWA REPUBLICANS.
THEY MAKE NOMINATIONS AND PROCLAIM
THEIR PRINCIPLES.
HIRAM c. WHEELER NAMED FOR GOVERNOR
NO BACKWARD. STEPS on THE TARIFF OR
PRoHIBITIoNAENTHUsIAs AND HAR-
MoNY IN TIE CONVENTION.

MoNY IN THE CONVENTION.
Cedar Rapids. Iowa. July Lone of the most en-
thusiastic Republican Conventions assembled in
the State Of Iowa convened in this city at IL O'Clock
to-day. 1t Is felt by both political parties that this
campaign is to be decisive one and its effect Ma
tional politics IS fu1y appreciated by every politician
Of the Hawkcye state. The Republican party is thor
oughy united for the first time in many years and
todays convention was distinguished by its harmony
and good feeling. The nomination Of Hiram C.
Wheeler for Governor assured in advance and
upon the platform there substantially reitera-
ton of the party principles of two years ago. The
following was the ticket placed In nomination:
For Governor-HIRAM G. WHEELER, OF Sac County
Lieutenant tGovenor-GEoRGE VAN HoUTEN, Of
Taylor County.
Supreme Court Judges. NJ. WEAVER
Superintendent Public overwhelmingly SABIN.
Railroad COmmissoner-FRANK IT. CABELL.
The convention held in the opera House, which
was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Senator
Allison Congressman Henderson, Perkins, Flick. Dolli
yer and Hull. Ex-Governor Gear, Ex-Governor Lara
bee and the solicitor Of the Treasury, Hepburn occu
pied seats on the platform and Mrs j. Ellen Foster the
representative Of the NOn-Parsan Womcns Christian
Temperance Union, head delegation Of enthusa'tc
female Republicans who occupied private box Chair
man Mack of the state Central Committee, called the
convention to order promptly at II o'clock. Prayer
wa invoked by the Rev Julius Ward Of Cedar Rapids
Chairman Mack announced John Y. stone Of Mills
Comfy, as temporary chairman. In assuming me
chair Mr.. Stone made rOusing speech oil nearly al
hours duration. He was frequently interrupte1 by
applause but the eliminating point was reached wheh
the name Of James G.. Blaine was uttered. "Ihere Is
INIT one reciprocity said he "and James g. Blaine IS
ifs prophet7 At first mention Of Blaine, the loyalty
of Iawkeye Republicans TO the leader from Maine was
more than demonstrated. Cheer after cheer arose fO
the vast audience and the women In the galleries. went
wild with their political brothers In their mahiieStS-
ton for reciprocity. ,
At the conclusion OF the temporary charmanS speech
the new state Central Committee and the various cum
nIttoe, OF the convention appointed NIIl'ih
Hill vice president OF the Iowa Republican AsSoc"'l'"
of Washington, D. c. introduced to the convention
and brought words of cheer from the Iowa contingent
at Washington. lie said that time would prove t'o
wisdom Of the Mckinley Tariff b'll and that nothing
could defeat the Republican party in the coming cai
paign. In conclusion Mr.. Hill presented the chairman
NJ each county delegation with small TIN pdtei tl'o
nrodct of American mines, and made by the ot LOUIS
stamping Company as a sample Of the good results
already wrought by the Mckinley Tariff law
! The convention took a recess until p H. hA'
Governor and eX-COnErcsSman Joha H. ,Fcdr' o pu, ,
ngton was elected TIL permanent chdirih'u VI ''
Tnsa,daiey after the rcconvenmg OF the con
! venUOn Chairman Gear made Drlel ,pct,U Pr
/ dieting party success on the tari anu IA" t:rSc
Van IloItcr of Lennon, Taylor County, was nomiateI
ON the second ballot for Lcenan Governor over @ Slc
! pc cn incumbent, Lcdtel al'-,I.Ve'"o' 10y H'' '
! IIoueu IS Farmers Alliance MAN.
! The following is tie platform adopted by the Con-
| vention:
Tir,t-Thc Republican party of Iowa in convention
assembled gives renewed expression Of devotion 10 le
principles Of the NATIONAL epohcah par! % anu bond md
claes acceptance OF those PlH%CpS9 % ~ " iowa SS 0
! -econa-'V" ,opm,id the patriotic, wise ana cour-
Third-We commend the Republican party IN N he the
last Congress for It's redemption OF piedge1 maue .t C.
people as to revision Of the tanh III t9e miSGsi Sn,
Of Home Industry and Of It's work In behalf OF liberal
provisions for the old soldiers in accordance WIN te
peFS FSnrt6we @ o approve the Coinage Act by which
the great product Of the silver mines Oh te I'D Ce @
of which experiment may come wise a'9 ,tIc4t ! VI
Gnanc al questions liberal to" ard WeStrn interests
| Fifth-We commend most heartily the PonC2 unsS @
has been nauguracd looking to recpFocal it qe r.
ations with other peoples OF the AereSn f tbe
aud the administrative efforts now mahng ht 10y G .,G
enlargement Of foreign markets for American peei al"
9Itn-wc assert that the Republican party stands
on record in every state Of I'M mon m ndIoc o Ul
elections based upon the fredol vi na na' h trusted
in Iowa or in any state t. promote any P'm " +,is
orm Australian d other caIcuiaeH 10 oIo.iI t ,"i
liberty and further TO protect me pHIlN vi Inv rrhy
! Scycntn-Whlle inviting 70 our shores tne "VtM I
poor Of all nations "e earnestly @ nne sgaInst
h@ nux OF the vicious aud criminal classes OF tore'g
.t -, Tomnctc with our own citizens, and earnestly
| ,nnrov, the rigid enforcement Of THESE laws ana oi
-uGh fniIcT W. HSh :g,ia6n as viii impose
ri, iii classes of property rDrpOrate and individual
eqgTaiy ty Ne fTor the fa-ao Of ConGer Lard
! Lii stat legislation tcndns TO promoU InImyIs It
Institutes. and cnargins the powers ot inc D'"'
oTnih"We regard the Worlds Columbian Exposition
! o.. nm inpnrtaui event I'm the world history ana We
Us, In nen,tv sympathy with the effort to make IL "a
-ucccss In the friendly ryalE OF Stdt5 we I S,ou'i @
LAM d iiFcr,I appropriqton by the next Genera!
Assembly for this pulp' - tlit our prosperity anu
EeventI-Wc take pride in the record OF TINS state
and recognize that Its growth ana power It's ptop1ln
la. tr1I Of =
pe and we believe in sIch policy State ana Na.onn,
a, viii promote justice and WIDEN opPorttnnilH "aoIr
| 'heso c,t-,rs TO their support In tht tttife' a. Il,
he past We pledge our most intelligent judgment anu
or Jt H. polnt to t,, record Of the state under
ron1lrln administration for Justification OF the Geci
ration that favo: economy and honesty m the sIim %
nept tha the Republican party has kept fath WIN tla
people OF thIS state ~ tlc oo!-to' oo!-t ,,,,r and con.
ipnn That record invite c1nuhuei support anu coi
ndG1Ic a1Ics,eontbwe have no apologies to offer to the
Ill r t he democratic party for the Republican
cc6rd in the conspicuous ssue IN the state clhpasni
, year IN the Of t true bo Tci
oi ~ soVco'S E hare that the outlaw has had The
,m m ,ronogc counsel ana protection OF the Democr1u'
y mai The Democratic party, rs has won power
has nuilned the law deHed ue aS'"'rtS az 'rS 2eopc NJ
5na 3t'' that a" now appeal made to the elecS ,s
Of the whole STATE for approval ,o G ,,, te
oT,"cr of law sdbGrliaatou ag inst n'ubordnation
The state Of Iowa against thc DGmocrauc P'rn, We
|
| - Prnc temperance and The teedom and rule Of an
idiscrimnaic traffic We renew our allegiance TO ihe
nr,nc of low A and submit u them the detciminauo
- he tl,ue recognizing that the control Of the neTt
Legislature by the pcmocrd'ic parry ncS1S ''' ,r
me and hat the control Of the next Legislature
hr thc II. .publcans mean, continued opposition to tie
chests f TIC saloon power through inc WaihlVH""oc
| and enforcement OF the law. - a.. .. o,
! Frnftecnth-We dcuouuce the Democratic p'riy o'
Iowa a. iu,incere IN 1t, dealings win tne sal. 'su
iV carr that party with service to the saloon an"
WIN purpose 10 strengthen the saloon ErdNp upon t
49, a,d mol lie, Of the state. We cite ~ PROOF O
III. II. surrender this year OF the local opuoh leatWe
of me plank Of l-s0. We cmrte that ~ ana.uDn @
VI t Wv IlaI nution is the forcrunncf OF further pre-
d,atcd lctr.,tal and that trust In the DemocIaI'
nary viii end in complete breaking dow, oi tne tG,n
p', i.,i.iatiou of the state and complete turning
ayn ~ he state In every township thereof, 10 tLc
pollution and tester OF me Sal''" "-"'"'' "'''O'
proc. ui W. n,o,.t a., inst the election of BoleN
itl' ..''i' In a We charge tlat IN Ne