The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-09-24
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted by the State Convention
III Cedar Rapids. August 10.

Tn Democratic party 81 Iowa announces the
following plat
III ihe Iair democratic national convention.
-ef0ad-Wc declare In favor OF I'll. iepral ~
,'e prehitors iiquor law, Of tile state OF Iowa
y. unjust and hostile 10 temperance
I5fd We pledge ourselves 10 favor and USE
t.',s iTs; efforts for the enactment Of "a license
law OF $3.50. With power 10 increase the same
ifa $50 ~ s..O0O.as may be demanded best
fef Tie public Interests ~ the various localities
Or the state, ~ expressed Ivy he legally con-
atIintrd an,hofi,ir. Of such localities.
Fuirth-Wc pledge ourselves TO favor and
u.e our best efforts for the enactment OF a law
which shall punish as criminal the manufac-
ture aud sale Of I'll adnlteratea liquors; such
| aunltefafion being 4 direct cause ~ intemper-
, anee ana &c atrncti.c u the health o. the peo-
pie
fiitl-Wc condemn as dlsgraceful and t,ran-
irai the action OF the republican executive OF
me state and rs support by his party, in bat.
icling down the doors VI a public oilice Of the
STATE and driving out. witt! m.iskcfs and fixed
people. in time OF profound peace, before
aaA judgment OF court had been rendered
against bin. Tits makir the civil power OF
the stat. subject 10 the military power. We
den6unee such acts IA destfutiyc OF civil liberty
ani an Insult to the people
sixth--Ne urge upon congress the prompt
enactment OF appropriate legislation TO open 10
settlement the forfeited railroad land In the
STATE.
sesenth-we approve OF the action OF the
. democratic senators Of the Twentieth General
lie prompt consideration Of the bill known Ms
! the Gas,af Mining bill. and condemn the action
81 The republicans In promising the miners OF
this state adequate legislation, then denying
them even a fair hearing.
EighLh-That Willie opposing all monopolies.
We recognize tine right and duty or the govern
nient 10 give the greatest possible liberty 10
! every citizen, consistent with the rights OF
every other citizen. And we believe In and an
nuHEc" il as one of the fundamental principles
OF the democratic party, that labor is the foun-
daien of wealth. and that the laborer should
he The special object OF the care OF the govern
ment
| Ninth-That In President Cleveland. the
country has found man OF solid tudgmen mt:
+, patriotism and courage equal TO that Ut Andrew
Jacksoa: and in his efforts for economy: for the
! exposure of The criminal acts of the republican
party and It's Officers: for his unfitnching nrnl-
ness In dealing with the cattle kings; for his
Eel In behalf or fefOm: for his efforts to restore
the public lands 10 the settlers; for his efforts
TO enforce the law against pOlygamy, and for
/ his constant watchfnlness OF the pubic welfare
! lie Is entitled 10 and will receive the hearty
! thanks OF the democracy Of Iowa, and its un-
/ swerving support
! Tenth-With these principles we 60 before
the peop.e OF Iowa, calling upon all who believe
| change Is demanded, that the books shall be
opened aud examined, and oil VINO are tired OF
/ fanaticism and folly. whether democrats, green,
/ hackers or republicans, TO unite with us In
! bringing about the results to which we are
! hereby pledged.