Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-06-30
CONVENTION AT DES MONIES
Shep. Leffier Nominated for
Governor.
The Full Ticket and Plat
form.
The Infant so Puny, it
Wasn't thought Worth
While to Name 1t.

DEs MONIES, June A.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention assembled
again at 2 o'clock.
ported full list of delegates.
Committees on Permanent Organi-
zation reported the following perms-
nent officers:
Pesident, III. II. Foulke, of Du.
buquc; Vice Presidents, j. NJ. Shell
10y, Lee county, d. c. Cloud, Muscs-
tine, +. d. Bayliss, Clayton, M. Blinn.
Black Hawk, Ethan Allen, Marshal,
s. b. Evans, Wapello, j. E. William
son, Warren, b. f. Montgomery, Pot
tawattamic, Alex McGeany, Woodbu-
ry.
Mr.. Foulke was then introduced by
the retiring President, and before tax
ing a seat made & few remarks. He
asked that in all matters not essential
preiudices should be waived for tho
sake of harmony /; that all debate oyer
the question of name should be sub
ordinated to the declaration of prin-
ciples.
The Committee on Resolutioes re-
ported the following platform:
The Democrats, Liberal Republicans
and Anti-Monopolists of the State OF
Iowa. in delegate Convention assem-
bled, declare as basis of permanent
organization and united action the fol-
lowing principles:
!. Firm adherence 10 the doctrines
Of political government as taught by
Jefferson, Madison and other fathers
of the Republic.
2. A strict construction OF the Con-
stitution in all measures involving
constitutional powers.
3. The supremacy of Federal gov
ernment within the sphere and the
reservation of tho Constitution as OPP
posed to the concentration of all tho
powers iii a strong centralized govern
ment.
4. Absolute prohibition of military
interference with local State elections
and the peaceful assembling and Or
ganization of State legislatures, except
In the manner clearly defined by the
Constitution.
5. Honesty in the administration of
public Offices aud strict economy in
public expenditures.
6. All officers to DO held to rigid
accountability for the misuse OF public
funds or for the protraction of their
powers for private use.
7. Recognize all legal rights OF every
citizen without regard to race or color.
s. Reservation of the public lands
for the benefit of actual settlers, and
opposition to any further grants to
corporate monopolies tor any purpose.
8. Restoration of the Presidential
salary to $25,G00 dollars; no third
term.
10. That we are in favor Of the re-
sumption of specie payments as soon
as the same can be done without in
Jury to tho business interests of the
country, and meantime sufficient
supply of national currency for busi-
ness purposes opposition TO the pres-
ent national banking law.
ii. Tariff on imports that will pro-
duce the largest amount of revenue
with the smallest amount of tax. No
imposition of duties for the benefit OF
manufacturers at the expense of the
agricultural interests.
II. We are in favor OF the repeal OF the
present prohibitory liquor law and the ca
actment of a full! framed practical license
law, strictly enforced, as the best guard
against and the safest solution Of the evils
Of intemperance.
IL. We are opposed to all legislation
that restricts any citizen In his individual
or social rights and privileges.
Here follows the Ohio arraignment OF the
Republican party, and an invitation to all
parties to Cooperate for the expulsion Of
the Republican party from power.
Upon motion of Samuel Evans the reso-
lutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
Evans then moved that the organization
be known AS Democratic.
After lengthy debate the motion was
tabled.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate candidates for Governor. The follow
ing names We're presented DIR. 4. A. Gull
bert, OF Dubuque; Col. s. L. Spofiord, OF
Polk Hon. Shepard Lettier, Of Des Moincs
county. The names OF Hon. John z. Irish
and Hon. III. ii. Trimble, of Davis, were
presented but withdrawn.
An informal ballot resulted: Letter
1885,; Spoiford .9a,s; auilbert 90; Ed.
Campbell 5.
The first formal ballot resulted: Whole
number of votes cast 332, necessary TO q
choice 167-Shepard Letter, 266; s. 4.
Spofford, II; e. A Guilbert, 80. Hon.
Shepard Lefller having received majority
of all the votes east, was declared the nomi-
nee of the Convention for Governor. The
nomination was made unanimous.
Gen. Tuttle, of Polk, moved that L. e..
Woodward, OF Lucas, he nominated for
Lieut.. Governor by sccla.nation. Motion
prevailed.
w. j. knight, of Dubuque, was nomi-
mated as a candidate for Judge Of the Su-
preme Court.
A. r. Wright, of Wright county, was
nominated for Superintendent OF Public In-
ssruction.
Speeches were made by Hon. Shepard
Letter, Hon. J. L. Irish and Hon. j. h.
Grinnell, when tho convention adjourned.
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