St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-02
Will DIE FIGHTING.
That Seems to Be the Com
mendable Resolve of Iowa
Republicans.
Hiram G. Wheeler to Lead the
Forlorn Hope Against
Gov. BOies.
The Platform Condemns De-
moeraey and Eulogizes
Republieanism.
Chairman Briee Discusses the
Prospects for Democratic
Success.

CEDAR RAPIDS, To-, July lin the
Republican convention to-day the fol-
lowing ticket was nominated with little
opposition: For governor, Hon. Hiram
c. Wheeler, of Odebalt. Sac county; for
lieutenant governor, George Van Hout-
en-. of Lenox, Taylor county; for su-
preme Judge, S. NJ. Weaver; for super
intendent of public instruction, Henry
Sabin; for railroad commissioner, Frank
Il. Campbell, of Newton. 1t is felt by
both political parties that this campaign
is to be decisive one, and its effect on
national politics is fully appreciated by
every politician of the Hawkeye state.
The nomination of Hiram G. Wheeler
for governor was assured in advance,
and upon the platform there was sub
stantially a reiteration OF the party
principles of two years ago. BY the ar
raignment of the Democratic party Tor
connivance with the lawless element in
the violation and notification OF the
prohibitOrY law, an attempt is made 10
place that party on the defensive IN the
coming campaign. The threatened
break over the financial question
never came, and it is likely the free
coinage question will be almost lost
from sight in the other stirring issues
that are to agitate Iowa politics for the
next four months. Senator Allison,
Congressman Henderson, Perkins,
Flick, Dolliver and Hull, eX-GOv. Gear,
ex-GOv. LaIrabee and Solicitor of the
Treasury Hepburn, occupied seats on
the platoon, and
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster,
the distinguished representative of the
Non-Partisan Women's Christian Tenn
perance union, headed a delegation of
! enthusiastic lady Republicans who oc-
cupied private box. Chairman Mack,
of the state central committee, called
the convention to order promptly at II
o'clock. His speech was short and
crisp. 1t consisted in announcing John
Y. Stone, of Mills county, as temporary
chairman. In assuming the chair, Mr.
Stone made a rOusing speech OF nearly
an hours duration. He was frequently
Interrupted by applause. but the cul-
minating point was reached when the
name of James G. Blaine was uttered.
There is but one reciprocity" said he.
j land James q. Blaine is its prophet"
At the first mention of Blaine the
LOYALTY of the Hawkeye Republicans 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 admiration for the
distinguished secretary of state. AT
the conclusion of the temporary chair
mans speech, the new state central
committee and the various committees
of the convention were appointed.
The Tin Chestnut.
William Hill, vice president of. the
Iowa Republican association, of Wash
ington, ID. c., was introduced to the
convention, and brought words of cheer
from the Iowa contingent at Washing
ton. He said that time would prove the
wisdom of the Mckinley tariff bill, and
that nothing could defeat the Repub-
lican party in the coming campaign. In
conclusion, Mr.. Hill presented the
chairman of the county delegation with
small tin plate, the product of
American mines, and made by
the St. Louis Stamping company,
as sample of the good
results already wrought by the McKin-
lev tariff law. The convention took a
recess until 2 p. M, and meeting OF
the committee on permanent organlZa-
ton was at once held, at which ex-Gov.
and eX-COngressman John ii. Gear, OF
Burlington, was selected as the per-
manent chairman of the convention.
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. The nomination
of state officers was then declared
in order, and the convention declared
that no nomination speeches should be
permitted. For Governor, Hon. Hiram
G. Wheeler, of Odebolt, Sac county, was
nominated on the first ballot, amid great
enthusiasm. Mr.. Wheeler was born in
New Hampshire in 1885, but came west
with his parents when a child. lie is
the owner of ten sections Of land in Sac
county which he tillS. He was candi-
date for the gubernatorial nomination
in 1889. the nomination finally going to
Hutchinson.
The Platform.
Following are the principal planks of
the platform finally adopted by the con-
ventiQn:
The Republican party Of Iowa in conven-
ton assembled gives renewed expression of
devotion to the principles of the national
Republican party, and declares acceptance
of those principles to be the bond of union
with the Republican party of Iowa.
We recommend the patriotic, wise and
We commend the Republican party in the
last congress for its redemption of pledges
made the people as to revision OF the tariff
in the interest Of home industry and of its
work in behalf of liberal provision for pen
sions for old soldiers in accordance with the
pledges of the nation.
We approve the coinage act by which the
great product of the silver mines is added to
the currency of the people and out of which
experiment may come wise adjustment OF
financial questions liberal towards Western
interests.
We commend most heartily the policy that
has been naugurated looking TO reciprocal
trade with other peoples of the American
continents, and the administrative efforts
now making for the enlargement OF foreign
markets for American beef and pork.
While inviting to our shores the worthy
poor of all nations, we earnestly recommend
laws that will protect our country and our
people against the influx Of the vicious and
criminal classes of foreign nations and the
importation of laborers under contract 10 COM
pete with our own citizens, and earnestly ap
prove the rigid enforcement of these laws
and Of such further legislation as may be
necessary.
We have no apologies to offer to the
for the Republican record in the
conspicuous issue in the state cam
paign this year. In the interests OF temper
ance and under the laws OF Iowa enacted by
the representatives of its sovereign people.
the saloon was made an outlaw in this state.
We charge that the outlaw has had the
patronage, counsl and protection OF Demo
cratic party; that the Democratic party, as 1t
the authority Of the state and the expressed
will of its people and that now an
appeal is made to the electors of
the whole state for approval of the
i,aaNiess work. We recognize that the issue
is law against defiance Of law, subordina!ion