The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-20
POLITICIANS AT WORK.
Iowa Democrats Declaresfor Repeal of Prohi-
bitiOn and in Favor of High License.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Aug 19-The Democratic
State convention was called to order by Chair
rlan Vnne at II O'Clock this morning. After
journed until p. NJ. The delegates reassembled
at o'clock, and after sharp debate on an
amendment 70 increase liquor license to $500
minimum, passed the following resolutions:
The Democratic party of Iowa announces the fol.
lowing 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 prohibtory
liquor law of the State of Iowa njust and hostile
to temperance.
We pledge ourselves to favor and use our best eff
forts for the enactment of license law of $3.50, with
power to increase the sum to 81 600, as may be
deemed best for the public interests in the various
localities of the State expressed by the legally
stltuted authorities of such sections.
We condemn dsgraceful and tyrannca the ac-
tion of the Republican executive of the State III driv
ing out with muskets and fixed tayonets, EARNED
soldier elected by the people in time of profound
peace, before julgm Mt of civil courts had been
rendered against him. thus making the civil power of
the State subjective 10 the military power. We de-
nounce such acts truly destructive to liberty and
insult to the people.
We urge upon Congress the prompt enactment of
appropriate legislation open to settlement the for
feited railroad lands in the State
That, while we oppose all monopoies, recognize
the right and duty of the government to give the
greatest possible liberty every citizen consistent
with the rights of every other citizen and we believe
in, and announce it of the fundamental prnci-
pies of the Democratic party that labor is the foun-
daton of wealth. and that the laborer should be the
special object of the of the government
That in President Cleveland the country has found
man of solid judgment conscientious integrity, I'M
swervng fidelity patriotism, and courage equal to
that of Andrew Jackson: and in his efforts for
my for the expos of the criminal acts of the Re-
publican party and its o1icers for his unhinching firm
in dealing with the cattle kings for his zeal in be-
half of reorm for his efforts to restore the public lands
to the seters for his efforts to enforce the law against
polygamy. and for his constant watchfulness of the
public welfare, in such way to receive the hearty
thanks of the Democracy of Iowa and it's unswerving
support
With these principles go before the people of
Iowa calling upon all who believe change demanded
that the books shall be opened and examined all who
are tired of fanatcis1n and folly whether Democrat
Greenbacker Republican to unite with in bring
ing about the results to which hereby pledged.
The resolution indorsing the administration
was received with enthusiasm.
The presentation Of candidates occupied much
of the afternoon The first formal ballot re-
suited in the nomination of Hon. Charles E.
Whiting of Monona county a farmer, exjudge,
and a member of the last Senate, for Governor
Hon. W. +. Brannau of Muscatine county. was
nominated for Justice of the Supreme Court
Hon. E. II. Gillette, of Des Moines, the Green
back candidate, was nominated for Lieutenant
governor.
The convention adjourned at NJ