Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-07
Iowa Democracy.


] The Iowa democrats met in state con
vention Mt Cedar Rapids ON the 10Th Of
May. L. ., nonncl of Dubuque, was
made temporary chairman. After the
appointment Of the usual commuters,
the convention took n recess until :
O'Clock in the afternoon
The convention re-aSSpmhled at z
o'clock. The committee ON credentials
reported i2l delegates present, with no
contests. The committee on pcrma-
nent organization reported Judge Ed
ward johnson. Of Lee county, Us per.
mancnt president, The committee on
resolutions then reported the following
platform, Which was unanimously
adopted.
rLNr" oRM.
We, the democracy of Iowa, III con,
vCnuon assembled, congratulate the
country upon the restoration of home
rule to the south and the era of peace
brought about III response "a the dc.
mands af the national democracy, and
make this declaration of principles:
First tariff for revenue only, hon
est and economical homo rule, suprcm-
acy of tho civil over the military now
en- the separation of church and state
the equality of all citizens before the
law, opposition "a granting &c subsidies
to amy corporation whatever
Second The financial system OF the
republican party has been one of favor
10 momcd monopoly, Of unequal taxa
ton, Of exemptions of classes and of
~, lAi h,tu Il
sToyed every enterprise which gave
employment To labor, and therefore we
dcuoumec its measures and its men ny
responsible for the financial dis
tross, misery and want which now nf
tlirt the nation.
Third Labor and capital have nm
equal demand ON and m equal re
sponsihility to the law.
Fourth Public officials should be
held to strict accountability, dcfaultors
be severely punished, and riot aud dis
order promptly suppressed.
Fifth. We derricate the funding of
our no-interest bearing debt, and insist
that the bonded debt he refunded NJ
rate not exceeding per cent
Sixth-Wo favor the equal recogni,
ton of gold, silver nnd United States
notes III discharge Of public and private
obligations except where otherwise pro
vided 10y contract, and to the end that
tho same be secured, we favor the I'M.
conditional repeal Of the resumption
act, and tho coinage OF silver on equal
conditions with gold. Wcupposo any
further retirement Of United States notes
now IN circulation, and favor tile sub
sttution Of United States treasury notes
for national hnnk bills,
Seventh II is the duty uf the gov
ernmcnt 10 take immediate steps to
improve our great western rivers and
the means provided should be com
mensurato with the Importance nd
magnitude Of the work
Eighth Thorough investigation into
the election frauds Of 1876 should be
made frauds should hc exposed, truth
vindicuted and criminals punished in
accordance with law whenever found.
We accept and reniirm the doctrine Of
Mr.. Tildensl cttcr on war claims IA Il
proper adjustment Of the national poll
ey concerningt hat class Of claims upon
the public treasury.
THE TICKET.
The following state ticket was adopt
ed 10y reclamation: Secretary of state,
Il. o. Walker; auditor Col u. = Bah
cock register Of state land office, Il. =.
Bardwcll; Judge Of supreme court,
Judge J. &. Knapp clerk Of supreme
court, Nj. ". C'nhgon; reporter Of ~
prrmc court j b Elliot Marion Co.
attorney general, John Gibbons.