St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-20
nomination of Whiting, and prefaced his
remarks with

remarks WlIn
''I AM 4 AIUGwUMP."
and before closing forgot that he was in
Democratic convention. When balloting
began it was evident that Whiting and
fusion on Democratic basis stood in the
lead. and at the call of the counties Kinne
had received AZ, Merrill 300, Whiting 3l5
votes lacking S of the nomination. A
break from Kinne followed to both candi-
dates and a grand change begun. The
widest confusion ensued. in which the
chairmen of numerous delegations were
yelling for recognition. Order was finally
restored. and when changes were recorded
the result gave Whiting the nomination.
Capt. Merrill promised the hearty support
of himself and his friends. and. upon his
motion, the nomination was made mani-
nous. Brennan was nominated for supreme
judge and then came the question OF fusion.
When it was moved that this convention
now proceed to nominate a candidate for
lieutenant governor, a bitter contest fol-
lowed, and the motion was carried by its
opponents, the fusion element, and the
nomination of the Greenback candidate
followed. The nomination was made with
the understanding that Gillette is to accept
it upon the Democratic platform. Weaver
stated tonight that Gillette will accept,
without doubt.
+. N. Moore of Davis county, Greenback
candidate, was indOrsed for superintendent
of public instruction. The convention adj
journed at Up. III.
SKETCH OF THE GOVERNOR.
Judge Whiting is a native of New York,
60 years of age. He came to Iowa i'm 1858,
and located in Iowa county in 1856. He
removed TO MOnOna county shortly after.
His friends recognizing his ability and
superior judgment in legal matters. coupled
with liberal knowledge of law which he
had gathered at odd hours, elected him
county judge, which position he ably filed
with credit to himself and his constituents.
In 1873 Mr.. Whiting was nominated for
lieutenant governor on the ticket with Vail.
In 1875 he was a candidate for congress ON
the Democratic ticket, running against \ d.
olson Oliver of Monona county. Oliver
was elected by reduced majority. In 1872
he was a candidate for the senate in a dis
trict having a Republican majority of 2.SOO,
and was defeated by Logan of Harrison
county by majority of seventy-two. In
1884 Whiting was elected to the senate over
Oliver, his competitor of 1879. running
ahead Of his ticket about 1000 votes,
carrying every county. The figures
on his election show family Whit
ing'S popularity in his district.
lie is total abStainer and always has been.
He has been a trustee of the Iowa agricul-
tural college a number of years. also MEM
Der of the State Agricultural society. He
takes an active part in all movements or
enterprises to benefit the farmer lie owns
farm OTIS, 900 acres, upon which he lives
and superintends its workings. lie has
more acres OF artificial groves than any other
man in the states. He is man of integ-
rity, honest and upright i'm all his dealings,
true to his manhood in the smallest mat
tiers and highly respected and hOnored by
all classes.
Brennan, for supreme judge, came to
MuScatine from Washington. ID. c.,
in 1855, was appointed as a Democrat by
Republican administration i'm 1876 To fill the
vacancy of the district judgeShip of the
Second district of Iowa. After filling the
uneXpired term he was elected to the same
office twice by large majority, was a dele
gate to the Chicago convention and worked
hard for the nomination of Grover Cleve-
land. He is Of mblemished character. a
sound jurist and will prove a strong candi-
date.
TIE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party Of Iowa announces
the following platform of principles:
We approve of and adopt the principles of
the late Democratic national convention.
We declare in favor of the repeal of the pro-
hibitory liquor law of the state OF Iowa, as
unjust and hostile to temperance. We
pledge ourselves TO favor and use our best
efforts for the enactment of license law of
$50 with power TO increase the same from
$3.50 to 81, 600, as may be deemed best for the
public interest in the various localities of the
state as expressed by the legally constituted
authorities of such location. We pledge our
selves to favor and use our best efforts for
the enactment Of a law which shall punish
as criminal the manufacture and sale of
adulterated liquors, such adulteration being
the direct cause Of intemperance and destruc-
ton of the health of the people. We con-
denim as disgraceful and tyrannical the action
of the Republican executive of the state in
turning out with musl0ets and fixed bsyonets
a one-armed soldier, elected by the people in
time of profound peace. before any iudc-
ment of the civil courts had been rendered
against him, thus making the civil power of
the state subjective TO the military power.
We denounce such acts as truly destructive
TO civil liberty and an insult to the people.
We urge upon congress the prompt enact
ment of appropriate legislation TO open TO
settlement the forfeited railroad lands in the
state. That while we
OPPOSE ALL MoNoPoLTEs
we recognize the right ana duty OF the gov
ernnent TO give the greatest possible liberty
10 every one consistent with the rights of
every other citizen, and we believe in and
announce it as one of the fundamental prin-
ciples of the ID Democratic party that labor is
the foundation ofwealth, and that the laborer
should be the special care of the government.
That in President Cleveland the country has
found man OF solid judgment, conscientious
integrity, unwavering fidelity, patriotism and
courage equal TO that of Andrew jackson. and
his efforts for economy, for the exposure of
the crimieal acts of the Republican party and
its officers, for the unfiinching firmness in
dealing with the cattle kings. for his zeal
in behalf OF reform, for his efforts to restore
the public lands to settlers, for his efforts to
enforce the law against polygamy and for his
constant watchfulness of the public welfare.
in such way as to receive the hearty thanks
of the Democracy of Iowa and its unswerving
support. With these principles we go before
the people OF Iowa, calling upon all who be-
heVe change is demanded, that the books
shall be opened and examined, that all who
are tired of fanaticism and folly. whether
Democrat, Greenbacker or Republican TO
unite with us in bringing about the results TO
which we are hereby pledged.
The resolution indorsing the administra-
ton was received with enthusiasm.
VandcrSiIt,s latest Deal.
Special TO the Globe.