Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-20
IOWA DEMocR ITS
Come Cut Against Prohibition 40 tho
Enemy Of Temperance.
ADMINISTRATION FULLY ERoossEo.
Hen Chas, {. Whiting Nominated for Gov
ernor on the First Ballot---
Other Nominations.
VIGOROUS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.

CEDAR RAPrps IA, August l9.-The
Democratic State Convention was called TO
order by Chairman Kinne at Il o'clock this
morning. After naming the committees
the convention adjourned till p. m. They
re-assembled at 2 and after sharp debate
on an amendment to increase the license to
ASSOC minimum passed the following
The Democratic party of Iowa announces
the following platform Of principles.
We approve Of and adopt the principles
Of the late Democratic National Couven-
ton.
We declare in favor OF the repeal Of the
prohibitory liquor laws of the State Of Iowa
% unjust and hostile to temperance. We
pledge ourselves to favor and use our best
efforts for the enactment OF license Law
Of $3.50 with power to increase the same
from $3.50 TO 81 900. 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 loca-
ton.
We pledge ourselves to favor and use our
best endesvors for the enactment Of . law
which shall punish as criminal the manu-.
'acture and sale .sll sdul,era,ed liquors,
such adulters,iiy aIapt 81 the direct cause Of
intsm peran t,hinston-7:Ss g..
We condec. <. I1RD, snsuI rsA.,
,hv a,,ian s 4 r InNr DUhhAs; AN sas-d MAJ ha,u,;vs
Of The state in GSn' as,r arassx assx thAns w%"ss
and fixed bayonets a oneho~ that
elected by the people in time of-r,hs in &.
peace. before any Judgment Of civil "a u
had been rendered agaiY - thug maRo'
ing the civil power Of - /ctivs
to the military. We DE-. A Us %
being truly destructive to civilh,. and
IN insult to the people.
We urge upon Congress the prompt
enactment Of appropriate legislation to
open to settlement the forfeited railroad
lands in tho State.
That while we oppose oil monopotes, We
recognize the right and duty oi the Gov
ernment to give the greatest possible liberty
10 every citizen consistent with the right OF
every otneI .ia.o., ..S 80 .~n- -
announce il as one OF the fundamental prin-
ciples of the Democratic party that labor 10
the foundation Of wealth and the lAborer
should be the special object Of the caro- OF
the Government.
That in
President Cleveland
the country has found man Of solid judg.
ment, cor science, integrity, patriotism and
courage equal to that Of Andrew jackson,
and in his Efforts for economy. for the ex-
plsure Of the criminal acts Of the Republi-
can party and its officers; for his unainch.
f; , G,nross ~ ia~E-- --:.L 49, --.i-
hs efforts 10 restore the public lands TO set
Il, rs; for his Efforts to enforce the Law against
polyRamy and for his constant watchfaluem
OF the public welfare in such way No TO 70
ceiye the hearty thanks OF ihs Dsuocf-iy ,
OF Iowa in its answering support
With these principles we 20 before the
people OF Iowa, calling Hpon All sho believe
a change is demanded tina, the books shall
be opened and be examin,d, that all Who
are tired Of fanaticsm and ioliy-vhethef
Democrat. Gr.enbsck or Republicsu--,o
unite with US in bringing about the results
to which We are pledged.
A resolution endorsing the Administrs-
,ion was received with enthusiasm.
Nominations.
Tie presentation Of candidates occupied
n great part Of the afternoon session. The
first ballot resulted Ia the nomination Of
Hon. Chas. T. Whiting. Of Monona county,
q farmer, ex Judge and member OF the last
senate, for Governor. Hon. W. 7. Bran.
nan, Of Muscstine county, Was nomibated
for Justice OF the Supreme Court A
,pirited debate o. fusion resulted In the
nomination Of Hoo. r II. Gillette, OF Des-
Noipes, the Grtenback csn1idats and ex-
Congressman from the Seventh District. for
Lieutenant Governor, and r NJ Moore, OF
Davis coun y, the Greenbsck csnd iste. foe
sup.rin, ndep, Of Public Instruction. TIE
convention afinurn.d at % m.