Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-22
IOWA DEMOCRACY.

Largo Attendance of Delegates and Har-
monious Action--The Position of the
Party in Congress Endorsed Nominations
and Platform.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Jan. 2l.-The Demo-
cratic State convention assembled this morn
ing. Nearly all the counties of the State rep
resented with large delegations. temporary
organization was effected by electing James r.
Hagarty Keokuk, president. Upon taking the
chair he returned thanks for the honor and
commended the attitude of the Democratic
party in Congress, denounced President Hayes
and declared the Democracy will not only elect
the next President but will inaugurate him.
The committee was appointed and recess was
taken. Upon reassembling Gen. A. G. Dody was
made chairman and T. Q. Walker secretary.
The committee on credentials reported 476
delegates present out of 600 provided for in
the call. The State central committee, headed
by Ed Campbell, Jr., First district, was APP
pointed. Gen. Dodge, in taking the chair, de-
nounced the Republican party for forcing re-
sumption and advocated a union OF all ele-
ments opposed to the Republican party.
Il. 81. Trimble was nominated Governor by
reclamation and Moses Bloom Lieutenant
Governor.
Mr.. Bloom having declined tho nomination
Col. j. 8. Tam and D. o. Stabbs were named.
Stabbs received pa and Tam 191. Discussion en-
sued as to whether this was formal or inform
al ballot and it being questioned whether this
convention should nominate any but Demo-
Gratis for office. The ballot was, on motion,
declared informal, and J. o. Truman nominat-
ed by acclamation. Reuben Noble was nomi-
mated for supreme judge, Irvine Baker for
superintendent of public instruction.
Resolutions were adopted declaring liberty
depends on strict construction and Observ-
ance of the constitution and all amendments;
that both the general government and the
States should be sternly restricted to their re-
spective spheres in the exercise of power; that
the policy of the Republican party, which in
fates the Importance of States, when necessary,
to cover the theft of the Presidency and
magnifes the functions of the general govern
mcnt to cover the coercion of States into an
endorsement of Presidents partisan will, is
fruitful of danger.
That such policy arrays section against sec
ton and teaches the people to rely on strong
government as a shelter from the anarchy
they have planned evidenced by the nefarious
schemes shown in the attitude of the fraudu.
lent executive and the Republican party, who
seem determined to deprive the government of
it's army so necessary to the defense of the
frontier and protection from foreign and 10.
nestle enemies by vetoing the appropriation
| for its support.
They hail the Democratic congressman as
| worthy of their ancestors who revolted against
despotism.
They ask universal dissent from the Repub
licaa idea of substituting the will of one mar
for that of the majority of the people.
They favor substitute of treasury notes fol-
national bank notes and the abolition o.
national banks of issue.
Favor reduction of the bonded debt as fas
as possible by the use of money in the treas
ury.
Favor unlimited coinage of 4l211s grains sill
yer dollars and making certificates for silye
! l,.1l: kol kLo &ox,
reduction of salaries and number of officials.
The party, being opposed to free whisky
favors a judicious license law, and demands
strict account from public servants ana tn
punishment of defaulters.