Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-20

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, August 19.-The
Democratic State Convention was called
to order by Chairman King at II o'clock
this morning. After naming the com
mittees the convention adjourned until
2 clock pm.
They reassembled at o'clock, and
after sharp debate over an amendment
to increase license to $500 minimum,
passed the following resolutions:
The Democratic party Of Iowa an
nounces the following platform of prin-
ciples: We approve of and adopt the
principles of the late Democratic Ma
tiopal Convention; we declare in favor
of the repeal of the prohibiting
liquor law of the. State of Iowa
as unjust and hostile to tenn
and use our best Efforts for the enact
ment of a hcence law Of $3.50, with
power to increase the same to $1,000, as
may be deemed best for the public inter
est in the various localities of the State
as expressed ty the legally constituted
| authorities of such location; we pledge
ourselves to favor and use our best eff
| forts for the enactment Of law which
| shall punish as criminal the manufacture
aud sale of all adulterated liquors, such
adulteration being the direct cause of
intemperance and destructive to the
| health of the people; We condemn
as disgraceful and tyranDical the action
of the Republican executive of the State
in driving out with muskets and fixed
bavonets a one-armed soldier, elected by
the people in time of profound peace,
be fore any judgment of the civil courts
had been rendered against him, thus
making the civil power of the State sub
jective 10 the military power; We de-
nounce such acts as truly destructive to
civil liberty and an insult to the people
we urge upon Congress the prompt en-
actmeDt of appropriate legislation to open
to settlement the forfeited railroad lands
in the State; that while we oppose
all monopolies we recognize the right
and duty of the government to give the
greatest possible liberty to every citizen
consistent with the rights of every Other
| citizen, and we believe in and announce
it as one of the funda Il entail principles O.
the Democratic party that labor is the
foundation of wealth, and that the la
} borer should be the special object of tn,
care of the government; that in Presi
dent Cleveland the country has found ;
man of solid judgment, conscientious in
tegrity, answering fidelity, patriotism
J aud courage equal to that of Andrew
Jackson, and in his efforts fo
economy, for the exposure of the crimi
nal acts of the Republican party and it
! officers, for his uDhincbing frmness il
dealing with the cattle kings, for his yea
in behalf of reform, for his efforts to re
store the public lands to the settlers, fo
his efforts to enforce the law agains
polygamy, and for his constant watchful
ness OF the public welfare in such wa
as to receive the hearty thanks of th
| Democracy of Iowa and its unswervin
h support. With these principles we G
n before the people of Iowa, calling upo
e all who believe change is demanded
that the books shall be opened and e,
4 amiued, that all who are tired of fanat
Q cism aud folly, whether Democra
e Greenbacker or Republican, to uni
!. with us in bringing about the results |
: which We are hereby pledged.
} The resolution indorsing the admin
trstion was received with enthusiasm.
= The presentation of candidases occl
g pied much of the afternoon. The fir
formal ballot resulted in the nominate
of the Hon. Chas E. Whiting of Monor
, county. a farmer, ex. judge and memb
" Of the last Senate, for Governor. I'll
Hon. W. F. Brannon of Muscatil