The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-08-27
Proceedings Of the lows s&ass Democratic
Convention.

Proceedings Of tho lows seaso Donocrasac
Convention.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Aug. 10.-The Demo
cratic state convention was called to order
by Chairman Kline ut IL O'clock this morn
ing. Aftor naming the committees.
the convention adjourned until 2
p. m. They reassembled 1T 2 and
q sharp debate occurred on an
amendment to increase the license to $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-judgo and member Of the last
senate. for governor. Hon. w. T. Brannon of
Muscattnc was nominated for justice of the
supreme court, A spirited debate on fusion
resulted in the election Of Hon Ell Gillette
of Dos Moines. the Greenback candidate and
ex-congressman from the Seventh district.
for lieutenant governor, and E. n Moore of
Davis county, Green5ack candidate, for su-
pcrintendent of public instruction The
following resolutions were adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party OF Iowa announces the
following platform Of principles: We approve
Of aud adopt the principles Of tho Democratic
repeal OF the prohibitory liquor law OF the State
OF Iowa rs unjust and hostile to temperance We
pledge ourselves to favor and use our best efforts
for the enactment Of license law Of $3.50. with
power to increase the same from $3.50 to 81. 900.
as may be deemed best for tho public interest in
the various localities OF tho 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 c, ininal the manufacture and
sale OF adulterated liquors, such authorizations
being the direct cause Of iutemperance and de-
structive o the health of the people.
We condemn as diseracefnl and tyrannical the
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in forcing out. with muskets and fixed bayoncts,
a Onc-armcd 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 SUBJ
jective to the military power. We denounce
such acts rs truly destructive to civil liberty and
an insult to the people.
We urge upon CONGRESS- the prompt enactment
Of appropriate LEGISLATION to open to settle-
mcnt the forfeited railroad lands in the state:
that while We oppose all monopolies we rccog-
nize the right and duty Of the government to
give the greatest possible liberty to every ono
consistent with the rights OF overy other Citizen
fundamental principles of the Democratic party,
that labor Is the foundation Of wealth, and that
the la orer should be the special object Of the
That in President Cleveland the country has
found man OF solid judylnent, conscientious
integrity. unswerving fidelity, patriotism and
his efforts for economy, for the exposure OF the
criminal acts Of the Republican party and its
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 tho Settlers for his efforts to enforce the law
AGAINST PoiEgamy, and for his constant watch
fulncss Of the public welfare, in such a way as
to receive the hearty thanks Of the Democracy
OF Iowa and its unswervinQ support.
With these principles We 20 before the people
Ct Iowa. calling upon all who believe change ia
demanded, that the books shall he opened and
examined. that sll who are tired of fanaticism
Republican. to unite with in bringing about
the results to which We are hereby pledged.
The resolution endorsing the administra-
ton was received with enthusiasm.