The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-10-01
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Adopted BY the State Convention
AT Cedar Rapids, August 10,
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TIC Democratic party Of Iowa announces the
Il the late democratic national convention.
SecOnd-We declare In favor OF the rcncal III
the prohtbitory liquor laws CT the state OF iowa
n: unjust and hostile 10 temperance
Thjrd-We pledge ourselves 10 favor and ,,se
our best efforts for the enactment or license
law OF $3.50, with power to Increase the same
from $2oO 90 $l.OO0.as may be demanded best
for the public interests OF the various localities
OF the state. rs expressed by he legally con-
sti'uted authorities OF such localities.
~. aoursh h.. pledge ourselves 70 favor and
which shall punish as criminal. the manufac
ture and sale OF all aduiterated LIQUORS: such
adulteratfon being direct cause OF intemncr
ance and destructive OF the health Of the peo-
Fiftll-We condemn as disgraceful and tyran-
ical the action OF the republican executive or
tering down the doors OF public ONCE ~ The
state and driving out. with muskefs and fixed
bayonets. observation-disclosures elected by the
people, In a time OF profound peace, before
any Judgment OF court had been rendered
against him. thus makir & the civil power OF
the state subject TO the military power. We
denounce such acts as destrutivc OF civil liberty
and an insult to the people.
Sixth-We urge upon congress the PROMPT
enactment OF appropriate legislation to omen to
settlement the forfeited railroad land In the
Seyenth-We approve OF the action OF the
democratic senators OF the Twentieth General
Assembly In voting unanimously In favor or
the prompt consideration OF the bill known as
The Cassat Mining bill, and condemn the action
OF the republicans In promising tho miners az
this state adequate legislation, then DENYING
them even fair hearing.
Eighth-That while opposing all mOnOpolies.
We recognize the right and duty OF the govern
ment to give the greatest possible liberty fo
every citizen, consistent with the rights 81
every other citizen. And we believe In and an
nOunce II as one OF the fundamental principles
q the democratic party, that labor Is the fo,sr-
dalton OF wealth, ana that the laborer should
DC the special object OF the care OF the govern
ment;
Ninth-That In President Cleveland, the
country has found man OF solid judgment:
patriotism and courage equal TO that or Andrew
Jackson: and In his efforts for economy: for the
exposure OF the criminal acts or the republican
party and It's officers: for hts unfiinching firm-
ness In dealing with the cattle kings; for his
zeal In behalf OF refOm; for his efforts to restore
the public lands TO the Settlers for his efforts
TO enforce the law against polygamy, and Tor
his constant wntchfnlneSS OF the public welfare
he fs entitled to and Will receive the hearty
thanks OF the democracy OF Iowa, and its un-
swerving support.
Tcnth-Wlth these principles we 60 before
the peope OF Iowa, calling upon all who believe
change Is demanded, that the books shall be
opened ana examined, and oil VINO are tired or
fanaticism and folly, whether democrats, green.
packers or republicans. to unite with lis In
bringing about the results to which we arc
hereby pledged.