The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-25

G. Pierce, G. d. Anderson, G. J.. Davis, o.
NJ Hall. L. Tanner.--7.
Mccker-A. d, Ross, Hamlet stevens, w.
NJ. Campbell, NJ. J. Flynn, Frank Ayery.--5.
kandsohJ. NJ. spiccr--4 votes,
Carsor--P, a. N, Nrcyans, J. A. Rocmer,
Peter Barthrl, Adam Hill, Earnest poppitz,
Jacob ManwlaScn &c.
s.ift--M Cosgrayc, q. l.. MeallIstcr. u
votes.
Dakota Michael McIIugh, q. W. DIlcy,
Michael Hines, Il. 6. Stringer, John Me-
Namara, James McDonnough--s.
ChppeHa--Joseph John, James Murphy
-.
Hon. Vim. NJ Campbell, chairman d tho
committee on platform, then reported the
following, which was adopted with cnthusi-
asm.
THE PLATFORM.
We, the Democrats Of the Third Congress
sionnl In convention assembled, declare.
That existing depression In industrial In
tcrcsts In this country demands,
|. That public affairs should be admin
istered with most rigid economy; that usa-
less offices should be abolished, supcrlluous
officials discharged, and cxtravagant salaries
reduced; and that no appropriations should
be made except those called for by the
necessities u the people and for the lcgi,i-
mate expenses of government; and
.. Tint large surplus in the treasury IA
an ever existing incentive To wasteful ex-
travaganee and official corruption; that IL
ahonld be reduced, not by reckless appropri-
ations but by the reduction Of the taxes
| which create II. that the reduction Of taxation
| should be made upon the rcc.ssarles Of life
and not upon it, luxurlcs: that the present
4 tariff r. a 80 Ia Ian inn 4.
| ity aud false prctcnce---it has impoverished
many industries 10 substitute few, II pro-
! hihiis the imports that might purchase the
| products Of American labor; II has degraded
American commerce from first to an inferior
| rank on the high seas II has cut down the
| sales Of American manufactures nj home
| and abroad and depleted the returns III
| American agriculture, an industry followed
| by half OF our people. II costs the people Ave
times more than 1t produces to the treasury,
obstructs the process Of production aud
wastes the fruits Of labor; and 1t promotes
| fraud, fosters smuggling, cnriehes dishonest
| officials, and bankrnpts honest merchants.
| We demand that all custom house taxation
| shall be only for revenue.
| Rtsoltsd, Further, that we are only for rev.
cnue as opposed 10 direct taxation, aud that
We denounee the existing tariff As bnrthen-
some, oppressive and eminently unjust 10
| the lahoring classes and interests OF the
1 country.
| Ltsoi,si, That the defenders Of the Coy.
ernmcnt In the late war of the Union ar,
entitled to receive liberal pensions rs a
tribute to their patriotism, devotion and
courage in the hour of the nations trial.
Mr.. L. G. strnger, Of Dakota, then moved
that the convention do now proceed TO nom
mate a candidate for congress, which wa.
carried. Judge Il. 7. Wilder then moved
which was carried that the convention pro
eeed to name orally candidates for member
of congress.
/ THE CANDIDATES.
Hon. Ara Barton then nominated
Hon. |. Donnelly, OF Dakota, which was
received with enthusiasm. II was no need
for him to tell the people who Mr.. Donnelh
was. He possessed several qualifications
which were most essential, honesty, intc.
rity, ability aud pluek. The nomination wa,
seconded by John Morgan, of Renyilie.
Mr.. ]. NJ. spiccr. Of Kanisohi. then nom
mated Hon. Vim. N. Campbell, Of Meekcr
which was seconded by Y. Nelson, Of Good
hue county, Mr.. o. NJ. Hall, of Goodhue
also proceeded to second the nomination o
Mr.. Campbell In very eloquent speech In
which he paid him very high compliment
He called upon the Democratic party assem-.
bled 10 do its duty and 10 nominate an ex
ponent Of Democracy.
Mr.. Donnelly came before this conven
/ ton as Butler had done before the National
j Democratic convention. with two or tire,
other nominations In his pocket, as an open
threat to overcome and control II. lie see
onded the nomination Of Mr.. Campbell. no
On personal grounds. He was willing to &C
cept any Democrat Of pronounced aemocrac,
and with whom they could succeed. At Oh,
close Of his speech be was applaaded by al
the opponents Of Donneliy, including Lib
erty Hall and Sheriff Hopper, 1Repl, VIII,
who seemed to b. much pleased at the clio
qucnt remarks in Mr.. Camphelrs favor an,
the criticisms Of Mr.. Donnely.
I Tn motion of Mr.. James Meiiale, Of Scott
county, thesconven,ion proceeded To an In
formal ballot. Mr.. J. A. Collier Of Scott
being appointed assistant secretary. Til,
following Is the result.
INFORMAL nAIIoT.