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Proceedings Of the Iowa State Democratic
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Proceedings. Of the Iowa State Democrats
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 19..---.The Demo
cratic state convention was called tosorder
by Chairman Kline at IL o'clock this morn
ing. After naming the committees,
the convention adjourned until 2
p m. They reassembled at Q and
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
Hon. Charles E. Whiting Of Monona county,
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, 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 E. Nj. Moore of
Davis county, Greenback candidate, for su-
perintendent of public instruction. The
following resolutions were adopted:
THE PLATFORM
The Democratic party of Iowa announces the
following platform Of principles: We approve
OF and adopt the PRINCIPLES of the Democratic
national convention. We declare in favor of the
repeal of the prohib1tory liquorlaw of the State
OF Iowa as unjust and hostile to temperance. We
pledge ourselves to favor and use best efforts
for the enactment of a license law OF $3.50, with
power to increase the same from $3.50 to 81, 600
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 law which
shall punish as criminal the manufacture and
sale of adnlterated liquors, auch authorizations
being the direct cause Of intemperance and de-
:st TT to the health Of the people.
We condemn as disgraceful and tyrannical the
action OF the Republican executive Of the state
in forcing out. with muskets and fixed bayonets,
one,armed soldier, elected by the people In
the civil courts had been rendered against him,
thus making the civil power Of the state SUBJ
5ective to the military power. We denounce
an insult to the people
Weurge upon congress- tho prompt enactment
of appropriate legislation to open to setcle-
ment the forfeited railroad lands in the state:
that while we oppose all monopolies, we recog-
nize the hight and duty Of the government to
give che greatest possible liberty to every ona
consistent with the rights Of every other citizen,
fundamental principles Of the Democratic party,
that labor Is the foundation of wealth, and that
the larorer should be the special object of the
That in President Cleveland the country has
found q man OF solid judgement. conscientious
Integrity, unswervine fidelity, patriotism and
courage equal to that Of Andrew Jackson, and
b:s efforts for economy, for the exposure of the
criminal acts of the Republican party and it's
officers. for the unfinciing firmness IN dealing
with the cattle kings, for his zeal in behalf Of
reform for his efforts to restore the public lands
10 the settlers, for his efforts to enforce the law
against polygamy, and fer his constant watch
fulness Of the public welfare in such . way as
to receive the hearty thanks Of the Democracy
'cf Iowa and It's answering support.
With these principles we 20 before the people
of Iowa, calling upon all who believe change Is
demanded, that the books shall be opened and
examined, that all who are tired of fanaticasm
and folly, whether Democrat, Greenbacker or
the results to which we are hereby pledged.
The resolution endorsing the administra-
I tion was received with enthusiasm.