Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-06-05
Iowa Democracy.

The Iowa democrats met in state con-
vention at Cedar Rapids on the Goth of
May. F. o. Donnel, of Dubuque, was
made temporary chairman. After the
appointment Of the usual committees
the convention took o recess until
o'clock in the afternoon.
The convention re-assembled ut 2
o'clock. The committee on credentials
reported 421 delegates present, with no
contests. The committee on perma-
nent organization reported Judge Ed
ward johnson, of Lee county, as per.
manent president. The committee on
resolutions then reported the following
platform, which was unanimously
adopted:
PLATFORM.
| We, the democracy of Iowa, in con-
vention assembled, congratulate the
country upon the restoration of home
rule to the south and the era of peace
brought about in response to the de-
mands of the national democracy, and
make this declaration of principles:
Frst-A tariff for revenue only, hon.
est and economical home rule, suprem-
acy Of the civil over the military DOW
er, the separation of church and state,
the equality of all citizens before the
law, opposition to granting of subsidies
to any corporation whatever.
Second-The financial system of the
republican party has been one of favor
to monied monopoly, Of unequal taxa
ton. of exemptions of classes and of
rov,, orco1ocs c~,, 10 ok;o~. tI~x l~.n 4.
stroyad every enterprise which gave
employment to labor, and therefore we
denounce its measures and its men as
responsible for the financial dis
tress, misery and want which now af-
flict the nation.
Third-Labor and capital have an
equal demand on and All equal re-
sponsibility to the law.
Fourth-Public officials should be
held to strict accountability, defaulters
be severely punished, and riot and dis
order promptly suppressed.
Fifth-We depricate the funding of
our no-interest bearing debt, and insist
that the bonded debt be refunded at a
rate not exceeding per cent.
Sixth-We favor the equal recopni
ton OF gold. silver, and United States
notes in discharge of public and private
obligations except where otherwise pro-
vided by contract, and to the end that
the same be secured, we favor the un-
conditional repeal of the resumption
act, and the coinage of silver on equal
conditions with gold. Weoppose any
further retirement of United States notes
now in circulation, and favor the sub
stitution of United States treasury notes
for national bank bills. III
Seventh-It is the duty of the gov
eminent to take immediate steps to
improve our great western rivers and
the means provided should be com
mensurate with the importance and
magnitude of the work.
Eighth-Thorough investigation into
the election frauds of 1876 should be
made, frauds should be exposed, truth
indicated and criminals punished in
accordance with law whenever found.
We accept and reaffirm the doctrine OF
Mr.. Tilden's letter On war claims as a
proper adjustment: of the national poll
cy concerning that class Of claims upon
the public treasury.
.aa. THE TICKET. -4 az
The following state ticket was adopt-
ed by reclamation: Secretary Of state,
T. Q. Walker; auditor, Col. E. s. Bah.
cock; register of state land Office, 4. s.
Bardwell; judge of supreme court,
Judge ], c. KnaDp: clerk If sunrenna