The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1885-08-27
ProceedIngs,of tho iowa State Democratic
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Convention IN
CEpAR RApfps Iowa. Aug. 19.-TheD Demo
cratic state con ssation was called to order
by ChairtnalnftIinn at IL O'Clock this morn
ing. " After Aaming The committees,
the convention adjourned until 2
p. m. Theyf rcassembled ut 2 and
a sharp debate occurred on an
amendment to increase tho license to a $500,
minimum. The presentation of candidates
occupied much of the afternoon. The first
formal ballot resulted in the nomination OF
Hon. Charles E. Whiting of Monona county,
a farmer, ex-judge and member of the last
senate, for governor. Hon. ". I. tBrannono OF
yMuscatine was nominated for Justice OF the
supreme court, A spirited debate on fusion
resulted In the election of Hon. Ell. Gillette
of Des Moines. the Greenback candidate and
ex-congressman from the Seventh district.
for lieutenant governor, and E. N. Moore OF
Davis county, Greenback candidate, for su-
perintendent. of public instruction. The
following resolutions were adopted:
" ~ THE PLATFORM.
Tho Democratic party of Iowa announces the
following platform Of principles: We approve
Of and adopt the PRINCIPLES Of tho Democratic
1epeaI Of the prohi5itor vi lt qvs'ni law " Of I'll the State;
OF Iowa as unjust and hostile to temperance. We
pledge ourselves TO favor and use our best EFFORTS
for the, enactment Of q license law OF $25n: with
power to increase the same from $3.50 to 81 LOO
rs may be deemed best for the public interest In
the various localities Of tho state, as expressed
by the legally constituted authorities OF such
location. w pledge ourselves to favor md use
our best efforts for tho enactment Of q law which
shall punlshIas criminal the manufacture and
sale OF, aduiterated liquors, such adulterations
being the direct cause Of intemperance and de-
,strnctive lo, the health Of the people.
Z We c~ondeMnns diserucefnl and tyrannical the
action of the Republican executive Of the state
IN forcing olt,. With mu u1 : Isl and nd liked We oayonets,
time Of profound peace. before any judgment OF
the civil courts had been rendered against him.
thus making the. civil power Of the state sub
:s ssssiS acts 50 shsH ~ gssa nGTe To- o,ys s 1iSersy and
IN insult TO the people. .ITy i.
We urge upon CONGRESS- the prompt enactment
OF appropriate legislation to open to SETTLE
ment the forfeited railroad lands in the state:
TINT while we oppose I'LL monopolics, we recog-
ntze tho right and duty OF the government to.
consistent with the rights of every other citizen,
and we believe in and announce as one of the
fundamental principles Of the Democratic party,
the 10 orer should be the special object Of the
care of the government.
That in President Cleveland the country has
found q man OF solid 5udgment, consciontious,
courage equal TO that of Andrew jackson, and
his efforts for economy, forsthe EXPOSURE OF the
cr1msnul acts or this Republican party and Its
officers. for the untlinchin. tirmncss IN dealing
with the cattle kings. for his zeal In behalf of
reform, for his Efforts to restore the public lands
to the %settlcra, for his Efforts to enforce the law
against polygamy, and Tor his constant watch
fuluess Of the public welfare, In such q wav as
to receive the hearty thanks of the Democracy
OF. Iowa and its nnswerving support.
Of Iowa, calling upon iii who believe n change is
demanded, that the books shall be opened and
examined. that all who are tired Of fsnaticism
and folly, whether Democrat, Greenbacker or
the results to when we arc hereby pledged.
The resolution endorsing the adminstra-
ton was received with enthusiasm. AK