Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-06-16

that will protect employees engaged in state
commerce, in mining and manufacturing
The Republican party has always been
the champion of the oppressed and recog-
nizes the dignity of manhood, irrespective
of faith, color or nationality. 1t sympa-
thizes with the cause OF home rule in Ire
land, and protests against the persecution
of Jews in Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free popular
government is the intelligence Of the people
and the maintenance of freeC ON among
men We therefore declare anew our devo-
tion to the liberty of thought and con-
science of the church and press, and APP
prove the agencies and instrumentalities
which contribute to the education OF the
children of the land; but while insisting
upon the fullest measure OF religious liber-
ty, we are opposed to any union of church
and state.
We reaflrm our opposition, declared in
the Republican platform of lSSS, to all com
binations of capital organized in trusts or
otherwise, to control arbitrarily the condi-
tion of trade among our citizens, We
heartily endorse the action already taken
upon this subject, and ask for such further
legislation as may be required to remedy
any defects in the existing laws and to rem
der their enforcement more complete and
effective.
Weapprove the policy of extending to
towns, villages and rural communities the
now enjoyed by the larger cities of the
country, and reatirm the declaration con
tanned in the Republican platform of 1883,
pledging the reduction of letter postage to
cent, at the earliest possible moment con-
sistent with the maintenance OF the post
| office department and the highest class
| postal service.
We commend the spirit and evidence of
reform in the civil service and the wise and
| consistent enforcement by the Republican
| party of laws regulating the same.
The construction Of the Nicaragua canal
is of the highest Importance to the Ameri-
can people as q measure of National de-
tense, and to build up and maintain Ameri-
can commerce, and it should be controlled
| by the United States government
| We favor the admission OF the remaining
| territories at the earliest practicable date,
| having due regard to the interest OF the peo-
pie of the territories and the United States
| All federal officers appointed for the terri
| tories should be selected from bona fide
residents thereof, and the right of self-gov-
| eminent should be accorded as far as prac'
| ticable.
We favor the cession, subject to the home.
| stead laws, of the arid public lands to the
states and territories in which they lie, un'
| der such restrictions as to disposition, re-
| clamation and occupancy by settlers as will
secure maximum benefits to the people
The Worlds Columbian Exposition is a
great national undertaking. and congress
should promptly enact such reasonable leg
| islation in aid thereof as will insure the
discharging of tho expense and obligations
incident thereto and the attainment of re
suits commensurate with the dignity and
progress of the Nation.
We sympathize with all wise and legiti
mate efforts to lessen and prevent the eyil'
| of intemperance and to promote morality
Ever mindful of the services and sacra
In 81. Of Ia.
| nation, we pledge anew to the veteran
soldiers of the republic the watchful carr
and recognition of their just claims upon
grateful people.
We commend the able, patriotic and thor
oughly American administration of Presi
dent Harrison. Under it the country ha
enjoyed remarkable prosperity, and the dig
nifty and honor of the Nation, at home ant
abroad, have been faithfully maintained
and we offer the record of pledges kept as
guarantee of faithful performance in tn
future.
Adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Minneapolis, June 10.-At 11:3
Chairman Mckinley called the con
vention to order, and after prayer by
Wayland Hoyt of Minneapolis, tn
chairman announced that no furthe
contests on credentials would b,
brought up. After some routine bust
ness the chairman announced that tn
next thing in order was the presenting
of names of candidates for presidency
and call of states was begun.
Wolcott of Colorado placed Blaine il
nomination IN a speech of rare elo
quence. Thompson of Indiana nomi
mated Harrison. Eustis of Mississippi
seconded the nomination of Blaine. A
demonstration lasting thirty-one min
| Ia ~f4 L.. 4, M,A
teson (colored) of Mississippi seconde,
Blaine's nomination. Depew of New
York seconded Harrison's nomination
IN speech of characteristic eloquence
A monster demonstration ensued, afte
which Warren Miller of New York sec
onded Blaine's nomination. Spooner O
Wisconsin seconded the nomination o
Harrison. Fink of Wisconsin spoke TO
Harrison and Downey of Wyoming fo
Blaine, which ended the nominatin
speeches.
Convention then proceeded to ballot
The scenes during the taking of tn
} ballot were exciting in the extreme
and applause was at times terrific
The whole number of votes cast wa
9O4K; necessary to choice 453; Ber
iamin Harrison received 535 1-6; jaime
Robert Lincoln, /; Thomas Il. Reed,
The nomination was then made unan
! nous for Harrison. The conventio
then adjourned till o'clock in til
evening.
When the evening session was Gale
to order, Chairman Mckinley announce
the next business would be the preser
tation of candidates for vice. president
The roll of states was called, and Ser
ator OConnor of New York nominate
Whitelaw Reid. The nomination wa
seconded by Hon. Horace Porter {
New York. Gov. Bulkely of Connect
} cut also seconded the nomination. j.
Little of Tennessee nominated Thoma
/, b. Reed. Thos. b. Reeds name wa
|, later withdrawn and the rules wer
suspended and Whitelaw Reed wa
; nominated by unanimous exclamation
After the transaction of minor business
, the convention adjourned sine die.