The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-17
THE IOWA REpUsLICAss.
I. ID. Jackson for Governor--The Prob
bition Issue Avoided.

bitton Issue Avoided.
DEs MONIES. Ia, Aug. 16.--The Republi-
can state convention assembled this morn
ing at IL O'Clock. After temporary organi-
zation was perfected the convention was
addressed by ex-senator Harlan, who
regarded the present financial situation ~
favorable to the recovery Of control of the
government by the Republicans. He urged
on the convention the necessity for har-
mony on the prohibition question. The
convention was largely attended and en-
thusiastic. The committee on per-
manent organization reported for chair
man ]. &. Lawrence, Of Sioux City.
Lawrence was introduced and, amid much
applause, commenced the delivery of his
address. After considerable wrangling
over business and long wait for the COM
mittee on resolutions. l. ID. Jackson, of
Des Moines, was nominated for governor.
The platform was adopted after three
hours debate. IL declared none of the
allegations made by the Democratic party
as 10 the Mckinley law or reciprocity, nor
the claim of Wanted good results
of the Democratic party's success
has come true, but that the financial
distrust Is the fulfiiiment of what the Re-
publicans predicted. with history's war
rant as TO the known capacity Of the DEM
ocratic party to distress and atiiict the
American people. 1t declares it to
be of prime Importance to all the Ameri-
can people that sound currency
shall be maintained, of uniform
purchasing power, and favors the MAIN
tanning of both gold and silver as I'M
limited legal tender for the payment of
Aakt r. Il al ~ - n
provide that every dollar. whether gold.
silver or paper, shall DO bept
of equal value. Opposition to state
bank money Is expressed. also any
re-establishment OF that local shinplaster
and wildcat currency which has proved so
disastrous in the past. Cheap and de-
preciated money of low purchasing
power is denounced as an espe-
cial hardship upon the poor and
all who receive wages. The successful ad.
ministration Of Benjamin Harrison Is APP
proved. and the belief expressed tina, the
assaults made upon the system of pensions
by this administration, because in
few cases pensions were alleged to be
frandulently obtained, is pretext TO al
tack and destroy the whole system. and
is menace 10 the honor of our brave and
deserving national defenders.
The platform declares that prohibition
Is no test OF Repuhlicanism. The genera.
assembly has given TO the state pro-
hibitory law as strong as any that has ever
been enacted by any country. Like any
other criminal statute. its retention,
modification or repeal must be
determined by the general assem-.
bly, elected by and in sympathy with the
people. and to them is relegated the sub
ject. TO take such action as they may deem
Just and best in the matter of maintaining
the present law as to those portions of the
state where it isnot or can be made eff
eient by giving to localities such methods
Of controlling and regulating the liquor
traffic as will best serve the cause of tenn
perance and morality.
At the evening session o. the conveu-
ton the ticket was finished. as follows:
Warren s DUNCAN. of Lucas county. laeu-
tenant governor J. ". Luke, OF Hampton
county, railroad commissioner: G. s. Rob
iason, Of Buena Vista county. Judge of the
supreme court; ex-Superintcndent Henry
saSsn. OF Clinton, state superintendent of
instruction.