The record-union., 1891-07-02

more dazzling light than ever before, but
when the spell was broken reciprocity
q. Blaine its chief priest."' Here the
convention again became wildly enthu-
siastic.
The speaker then arraigned the Demo-
cratic party for its policy of deception
and falsehood'' and ended with commen-
dation of the Mckinley bill.
After the appointment of committees
recess was taken until o'clock.
Immediately after reconvening the con-
vention, at 2 p. NJ, Permanent Chairman
| Green was introduced and made brief
| speech, predicting party success on tariff
| and local issues.
The nomination of State officers was
then declared in order and the conven-
| ton declared no nominating speeches
should be permitted.
For Governor, Hiram G. Wheeler of
Odebolt, Sac County, was nominated on
the first ballot amid great enthusiasm.
He was called upon for speech, and re-
turned thanks briefly for the honor con-
ferred.
George Van Houten was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor over the present
incumbent. Lieutenaut-Governor Pay
ner. Van Houten is a stock-raiser and
an organizer of the Farmers Alliance.
For Supreme Judge, S. NJ. Weaver of
Iowa Falls was nominated on the third
ballot, defeating Chief Justice Beck, the
present incumbent, and other candidates.
Henry Sabin, the present Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, and Frank II.
Campbell, present Railroad Commits
sioner, were re-nominated by acclamation.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions also
met Immediately after adjournment of
n a6n oH 10 Nlotf
AS finally adopted for presentation to
| the convention it indorses the Mckinley
| tariff law in warmest terms, and par
ticularly commends the reciprocity pro-
vision and its Interpretation and OBJ
servation by Secretary of State Blaine
and President Harrison. The course of the
Republican party on the pension ques-
tion indorSed and liberal pensions to dis
! abled soldiers and widows of the nations
defenders are urged. The financial Ques-
! ton is briefly disposed of by the indorse-
| ment of the present silver law. The
Harrison administration is indorsed and
the large appropriations of the last Con-
gress are defended as having been neces-
sary for the welfare and development of
the country and protection to these to
whom liberal appropriations were voted
for having haZarded life and limb in de-
tense of their country. The prohibition
plank of the platform of the last conven-
party local officials are arraigned for con-
spring with the lawbreaking element
for the violation and non-obServance of
the Prohibition law. The course of Iowa's
Senators and Representatives in the
National Congress is commended, and
particular eulogy is extended to Senator
Allison for his liberal and patriotic course
as Chairman of the Senate Committee on
appropriations. The Worlds Column
bian Exposition at Chicago is COM
mended, and the Iowa Legislature is
urged to make liberal appropriation for
the exhibit of the resources and products
of the Hawkeye State.
SENATOR BRICE'S LETTER OF ADVICE.
NEW YORK, July 1.-Senator Brice
Chairman of the National Democratic
Committee, has written letter of warn
ing and advice to his fellow members of
the National Committee. The letter en-
| bodies advice in regard to the association
of Democratic clubs, and the necessity OF
the National Committee cooperating
with them.
The Senator begins with the statement
that the Presidential contest is near at
| hand; that the Republicans are rapidly
preparing for il, and that the Democrats
cannot be too circumspect or too swift in
arranging to meet them. The plan of
campaign of the Republicans, he says, is
colossal system Of clubs, to be main
tanned and supported by unlimited
means drawn from the pockets of the
beneticiarieS of the monopoly policy
This system, he urges, can only be met
by an equally extensive system of volun-
tary Democratic clubs; that is, the associ-
alton of people in their several neighbor-
hoods for the defense Of their rights and
interests against those banded to asSail
them.
Brice thinks the approaching struggle
is to be one mainly between the clubs,
and it is greatly to be desired that a uni
form and perfected system of Democratic
societies, thoroughly organized and in
intimate association with each other,
shall be established before the beginning
OF next year. He says he examined the
plan OF organization now in process of
successful accomplishment by the Ma
tional Association of Democratic Clubs.
and he feels it the duty of every member
of the National Executive Committee to
give the club association his most hearty
support and he urges each member of the
National Committee to cooperate with
the association to his fullest extent The
work undertaken by the Executive Com
mittee of the clubs is absolutely neces-
sary to be done, in Brice's opinion, and
in his letter he states the opportunity is
now presented of having it accomplished
by an efficient instrument at a minimum
cost, and that distributed over so many
localities as not to be burden to any one
committee.
Brice concludes his letter as follows:
IAN important feature Of the plan is the
selection of correspondents in the several
States. This now requires urgent atten-
ton in your State. | would, therefore.
ask you to confer with the Chairman OF
! your State Committee as soon as NAV be
convenient and arrange this particular
part of the plan; Also that you will do
all in your power to facilitate the organi-
zation in other ways that you may think
best"
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