The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02
Pottawattamle. as8; Temple. of Clarke.

The big fight was on railway COM
missioner full term, J. u. Sammis,
Plymouth county; Welcome Mowery,
Tama; A. r. Collman, Adams; w. B.
Parl1in, Boone, nominated. The first
ballot was completed, but. before the
result was announced, changes were
made to Sammis, and he undoubtedly
had a majority. but, in the excitement
following, the friends of Parkin and
Collman began changing to Mowery.
A stampede followed. and the final
result was a majority for Mowery, his
vote being 6591h; Sammis, 437; Parkin.
751h; Collman, %.
For the short term railroad commits
sioner, David ]. Palmer, of Washing
ton county, was nominated by accla-
nation.
Other officers nominated by accla-
nation We're: C. II. Jones, Washington
county, clerk of the supreme court +:
Horace E. Deemer, Montgomery coun-
ty, judge of the supreme court; B. L.
Sallinger, Carroll county, reporter su-
preme court.
Resolutions were adopted to hold the
next state convention at Des Moines.
conditional on their providing a suita-
ble hall.
Charles r. Hancock, of Dubuque, was
elected chairman of the state commit
tee.
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES.
The Republicans of Iowa, in convention as
semhled. declare:
That we congratulate the party upon the
wise and patriotic administration of Presi-
hnnf AHIITs TsrnIAr
and policies thereof as the concrete expres
sion of Republican craftsmanship; and es-
pecially do we commend his course during
the present war with Spain, his wisdom and
forbearance in seeking peaceable solution
of the Cuban question before resorting to
arms, while ct the same time prudently pre-
pairing for war and when circumstances finally
made armed intervention necessary his vigor
and energy In the prosecution of the war;
That the experience of the past two years
has fully approved the gold standard policy
of the Republican party as declared by the
national convention of 1895.
We recognize the necessity of comprehen-
sive and enlightened monetary legislation.
The monetary standard CT this country and
the commercial world is gold The perma-
nence OF this standard must be assured by
congressional legislation, giving to 1t the
money must be kept at & parity with gold
Our money, Hike our institutions, should be
maintained equal to the best in the world
On this plank we invite the support of all
voters, who desire honesty and stability in
business affairs and an immediate and per-
manent settlement of the question of the
standard of value.
That we reafflrm our belief In the Repub-
lican doctrines OF reciprocity and protection.
We congratulate the people on the fact that
a Republican congress has enacted a protec-
tive tariff which has brought prosperity to
our country and pledge ourselves to favor
such changes in the present Republican rev.
enue law as experience may from time to time
dictate or change conditions demand.
That we favor the upbuilding of the Amer
ican merchant marine, the speedy construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal, the securing OF
naval and coallng stations and the protection
OF American rights in every quarter of the
world with an adequate navy.
That the Republican party, under whose
policies and administration, prosperity has
been restored and a foreign war successfully
conducted, has earned the right to be further
entrusted with the task solving the terri
torial, colonial and comm, ,Tcial problems that
have resulted from the :, ar.
That 1t is due to the cause Of humanity
and civilization for which the war with
Spain was fought, that 10 people who have
in consequence thereof been freed from op-
preston shall with the consent or through
the indifference of the United States be re-
turned to such oppression or permitted to
lapse into barbarism.
That the soldiers, sailors and marines, both
regulars and volunteers of the army and
navy, have in the war with Spain exempifed
hrayerv and crifice Hike unto that dis
played by previous defenders Of the Republic
not only have they earned the most profound
gratitude of the nation, but they have given
the United States a new dignity and rank
among the greatest and most powerful nations
of the earth
That the Iowa volunteers, who this year
so promptly responded to the presidents call
for enlistments, have wou the proud appreci-
alton Of the state. Though they did not reach
the front in battle, they have paid and are
yet paying in hardship, sef-sacri1ce, sickness
and even death the price of soldierly duty.
We heartily indorse the able and business
like administration of Gov. Shaw as displayed
by his prudent and conscientious discharge Of
public duties, and especially do we commend
him for his constant and untiring effort made
on behalf of the Iowa soldiers, whether in
camp or sick in the hospital.
That we tender grateful acknowledgment
to all who have helped the party to the op-
portunity to do the great good 1t has done.
and especially do we appreciate the services
Of the dependent voters of 1896 and 1897, who
placed the honor of the country above party.
We invite for the party's present financial
| and other policies the cooperation and sup
port of all.
The convention adjourned at o'clock
amidst scene of the greatest enthusiasm.
NOMINATED A TICKET.