Hand County Press

PARTY CONVENTIONS.

IOWA REPUBLICANS.

The Iowa Republican Convention convened at Des Moines on Wednesday, Aug. 2. William Larrabee, of Fayette county, presided, and J. L. Burdette, of Des Moines, acted as Secretary. James Hull, present incumbent, was nominated for Secretary of State by acclamation. For Auditor, J. L. Brown, of Lucas, received 513 5-6, and R. L. Chase, of Butler, 251 1-6. For Attorney General, Smith McPherson, of Montgomery, was unanimously chosen. For Judge of the Supreme Court, Judge Seevers was nominated by acclamation. For State Treasurer, E. H. Conger, present incumbent, was nominated by acclamation. Before the conclusion of the first formal ballot Pray's nomination for Supreme Court Clerk was made unanimous. For Supreme Court Reporter E. C. Ebersole, of Tama, was nominated on the second ballot. The resolutions reaffirm the Republican platform of 1880; commend Congress for its action in the contested seats before it as "in vindication of an honest ballot and a fair count;" characterize the administration of President Arthur as "worthy all respect and commendation;" favor the creation of a department of industry; ask prompt measures to protect Western cattle from contagious diseases; favor an equitable revision of the tariff; favor legislation to control inter-State commerce and pooling arrangements between parallel and competing railroad lines; advocate renewed efforts looking to practical and judicious improvement of internal water ways.