Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-27
Proceedings of the Iowa state ID Democratic
Convention.

CEDAR RAPIDS Iowa, Aug 19.--T'he Demo
cratic state convention was called 10 order
by Chairman Kline at IL o'clock this morn
ing After naming the commictees
The convention adjourned until =
i. IN. They reasseutbIed at and
sharp debate occurred on an
amendment to increase the license 10 $500
minimum The presentation Of candidates
occupied much Of the afternoon. The first
formal ballot resulted in the nomination Of
Hon Charles T. Whiting OF Monona county,
a farmer, ex Judge and member OF the last
senate for governor Hon ". T. Brannon Of
Mgscatinc was nominated FOR justice of the
supreme court. spirited debate on fusion
resulted in the election Of Hon l. X Gillette
OF Des Molnes. the Greenback candidate and
ex congressman from the Seventh district,
for lieutenant governor, and r N. Moore OF
Davis county. Greenback candidate. for SUI
perintendeut of public instruction. The
following resolutions were adopted:
THE PLATFORM
The ID luocratic party OF Iowa announces the
following platform OF principles: We approve
N and adopt the principles OF the Democratic
patiOnaI convention. We declare ia favor Of the
repeal Of the prohibitory liquor law of the State
OF Iowa rs nn Just and hostile TO Temperance. We
pledge ourselves TO favor and use our best efforts
for the enactment cf q license law Of $3.50, with
power to increase the same from $50 10 ~ 900,
as may be deemed hes. for the public interest in
tho vsriaua localities ~ the state AZ ex ssed
by tho legally constituted authorities OF such
location. We pledge ourselves to favor and use
our bcst efforts Tor the enactment of q Law which
shall punish as criminal tho manufacture and
salc Of aduiterated liquors, such authorizations
being the direct cause OF intemperance and de-
structiye TO The health OF the people.
We condemn as disgraceful aud tyrannicsl the
action q the Republican executive Of the state
In forcing out with rnuskets and fixed bayonets,
a one armed soldier, elected by the people IN
time OF profound peace, before any judgment OF
tho civil courts Ind been rendered against him.
thus making the civil power Of the state SUBJ
iectiYe 20 the military power. We dcnounes
such acts as truly destructive TO civil liberty and
an iusult 10 the people
We urge upon congress the prompt enactment
OF appropriate legislation 10 open 70 settlc-
ment the forfeited railroad lands In the state;
that while we oppose all monnpolies we recog-
nizc the right aud duty Of the government TO
give the greatest possible liberty 10 every one
consistent with the rights OF every other citizen,
and we believe IN and announce as ons OF the
fundamental principles Of the Democratic party,
that labor Is the foundation OF wealth, and that
the Ia orer should he the special object OF tho
care OF the government.
That in President Cleveland the country has
found man Of solid Judgment, conscientious
integrity, nnswerving fidelity, patriotism and
COURAGE equal 10 that Of Andrew Jackson, aud
his efforts for economy, for the exposure OF the
criminal acts OF the Republican party and It's
officers, for the uuilinching firmness IN dealing
with the cattle kings. for his zeal IN behalf Of
REFORM for hts efforts TO restore the public lands
to the settlers Tor his efforts to enforce the law
against p0lyGamy, and tor his constant watch
luluess Of the public welfare, In such a way as
b. receive the hearty thanks 81 the Democracy
Of Iowa and Us answering support,
With these principles wo 20 before the people
nf Iowa, calling upon all who believe a change IL
demanded, that the books shall be opened aud
examined. that oil who are tired OF fanaticism
and folly, whether Democrat, Greonbacker or
Republican. to unite with Us In bringing about
the results 70 which we are hereby pledged
The resolution endorsing the administra-
ton was received with enthusiasm.