The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1885-08-28
Proceedings of the Iowa State Democratic
.tst 81 a Convention.

EHHIH
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 19-The Demo-
cratic state convention was called to order
oy Chairman Kinne at IL o'clock this morn
ing. After naming the committees,
the convention adjourned until 2
p. m. They reassembled at 2 and
a sharp debate occurred on an
amendment to increase the license to a $500
minimum. The presentation of candidates
occupied much of the afternoon. The first
formal ballot resulted in The nomination of
Jon. Charles K. Whiting of Monona county,
a farmer, ex-judge and member of the last
senate, for governor. Hon. w. T. Brannon of
Muscatine 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 Z. M. Moore of
Davis county, Greenback candidate, for SUI
~perintendent of public instruction. The
following resolutions were adopted:
II PLATFORM.
The Democratic party of Iowa announces the
following platform OF principles: We approve
CT and adopt the PRINCIPLES OF the Democratic
national convention. We declare In favor OF the
repeal OF the prohibitory liquor law of the State
Ot Iowa rs unjust and hostile to temperance. We
IlcAlHe OuLEelNcS To JdNOE anu use our DpSJ eHpfCS
for the enactment of a license law OF $3.50, with
power TO increase the same from $3.50 to'$I, o
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 ourselves TO favor and use
our best efforts for the enactment OF n law which
shall punish as criminal the manufacture and
sale of adulterated liquors, such adulterations
being the direct cause of iatemperance and de-
~structive TO the health of the people.
We condemn as disgracetui aud tyrannical the
action OF the Republican executive Of the state
III forcing out. with musaets and fixed bayonets,
q one-armed soldier, elected by the people in
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
ieotive to the military power. We der9Ulco
such acts ag truly destructive to civil liberty aid
an Insult to the people. ssa
w" urge upon congr@ss the prompt enactment
OF appraprlat2 Legislation to open to settle
meht the forfeited railroad lands in the state:
that while we oppose all monopolies, we racog-
niZe the right and duty OF the government to
give tho greatest possible liberty to every one
consistent with the rights of every other citizen,
and we believe In and announce as one of the
fundamental principles Of the Democratic party,
that labor is the Foundation Of wealth, and that
the la orer should he the special object of the
care OF the government.
That in President Cleveland the country has
found a man of solid Judgment, conscientious
Integrity, answering fidelity, patriotism and
courage equal TO that OF Andrew Jackson, aud
ms eIorts Tor economy, Tor the exposure OF Ine
criminal acts of the Republican party and it's
officers, for the unfinching tirmness IN dealing
with the cattle kings, for his zeal In behalf of
reform, for his efforts to restore the public lands
TO the settlers, for his efforts to enforce tho law
against polygamy. and for his constant watch
fulness OF the public welfare, In such a wav as
To receive the hearty thanks. of the Democracy
OF Iowa and it's answering support.
With these principles we 20 before the people
of Iowa, calling upon all who believe a change is
demanded, that the books shall be opened and
examtned that all who are tired OF fanaticism
and folly, whether Democrat, Greenbackcr or
Republican. TO unite with us in bringing about
the results TO which we are hereby pledged.
The resolution endorsing the administra-
ton was received with enthusiasm.