Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-07-08
DEMOCRATS In COUNCIL.
Report OF Proceedings Of the State
Convention ut Des Moines.
| Full Text OF the Platform Adopted
and the Nominations for State
| Officers.
FIRST DAT.

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Floyd; w. j. Kelley. Iowa.
Reading secretary; 7. o. Walker, Marshall.
On taking the chair Mr.. Mccoy addressed
the convention, expressing thanks for the
honor conferred, and bis confidence In accom-,
plishing the defeat of the republican party in
Iowa. The speech was enthusiastically re.
ceiyed. The following committees having been
selected in the district meetings, were unani-
mously endorsed by the convention.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
F.rst-Charles f. Fuller or jefferson.
Second-A. p. Mctiufrk of Scott.
Third-Cato Sells Of Black Hawk
Fourth-M. j. Carter of Mu catlne.
Fiith-Alexander Charles 0: Linr.
Sxth-P. G. Balllngall Of Wapello.
SEVENTH. X. North of Dallas.
Eighth-E. H. Hunter OF Adams.
Ninth-D. A. Farrell of Mills.
Tenth-Mke Miller Of Carroll.
EleVenth--William Harker Of o. Brien.
vICI-PRFsIDENTs.
Fl st-James Love of Des Mones.
Secoud-George Paul of Johnson.
TGirI-E. NJ. Carr OF Delaware.
Bourth-Dr. 7. B. McCune Of Fayette.
Ffth-lrvin Mitchell of Benton.
Sixth-D. w. Fenner of Poweshiek
Seventh-E. w. Perry of Warren.
Elghtn-D. G. Sears of Decatur.
Niath-S. W. Sprague of Cass.
Ientn-samuel Reese OF Webster.
Eleventh-R. NJ. Hunter Of Sac.
ASSISTANT SECRETARIES.
First-G r. q nth of Van Burep
second--W. II, johnson of MnsIatine
Third. w. Goen OF Buchanan.
Fourth-D F. Duikavey of Alamakee.
Ffth-Ma'cus kohier
Sixth-W. X. Htl ngsworth OF keokuk
Seventh--V. A. ballou OF story.
Eighth-R. Is: Leech OF Page
Ninth. l.. NJ. Shottcrby of Guthrie.
Tenth-R J. w. b, ION, OF J a lcock.
Eleyenth-k. +. Hiler, OF O'brien.
CREDENTIALS.
First-A Gar,,tt of Iopisa
Sacond N.HH ' Minis of Clinton
Th,rd-Cieorot Stasary. Of Harlin.
FOURTH Hurry o Floyd.
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Savan,hH..Ionn Eox ~ Madison
r ghtb-E q Cowes. of Fremont
Ninth-W. f. Cleveland, of shelby:
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SccondcS r. Hoibrook Of Iowa
Tnird-JohnJ. Yoemans, of Wright.
FOURTH. X. Graham, OF Mitchell.
sntn-S. 4; irius' OF Seuar'
SeventbcCbaries NJ Rob psnp. of Marion
Eighth. b. Sullivan, of I'm on,
Ninth. MacLove, of Audubon.
Ienth--d. A. avery, OF Green.
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Third-J 8. Scoles. of Hardin.
FOURTH. T. Thompson
Fifth-G. II. Munger, of Jones.
Sixth-Sam'l Jones, OF Davis.
Seventh-Col. Jos. Eiboeck, of Polk.
Eighth-E. j Gault, of Appanoose.
Ninth--Judge w. G. James, of Pottawat-
TAME.
Tenth-Hon. G. w. Bell, of Hamilton.
Eleventh-Isaac Pendleton, of Woodbury..
The rro,;r,;,,r,, o,o,o,,zo,;or borioo, hoo,
H1 I"''ne O'o'i
competed tle convention auJo'uheo 10 meet
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--- SECOND DAY. e..
Hon. G. w. Bell, the permanent chairman
OF the conventlon,was introduced ana heartily
received. He addressed the convention at con
siderable length on political topics OF the day,
after which Col. Irimble stated that the green
back convention now in session would ap
point committee to consult with committee
OF this convention In regard To state ticket,
and he therefore moved the appointment OF a
committee OF three to consult with the green
back committee. Carried. The chairman APP
pointed as committee ii. II. Trlmble, OF Da-
Wis: Judge j. Z. Cook, OF Wright, and I. j.
Anderson, OF Marion.
Z. ID. Ogden, oil Linn, offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, A great struggle Is now In prog
ress IN SreaL brtan anu ireianu oyer an issue sue
.n o,I n n , y,ann,o honnd 70 ne hr ties ~
the closest political and social relations hip.
Therefore, be it
hesottea, BY the great ueinoct atlc party OF
,owa, ~ co pm SiS .I" 49, We
all others engaged in this warfare for consti.
tutional liberty, the right hand of fellowship,
and our well wishes Tor their ultimate success.
Several substitutes Tor the ooVeresolutlons
we're offered, but were voted down or with
drawn and the resolutions o. Mr.. Ogden
adopted
Mr.. Barlow Granger, OF Folk, offered the
following resolution:
Whereas, the citizens of Iowa have ever
cherished and held in grateful remembrance
the veterans of the war with Mexico who
placed the 'Lone Star" on our country's flag,
and added the State OF Californ TO the do
minion protected by the stars and stripes, and
Whereas, as they fall from the ranks and
leave the numbers of heroes living to join the
legions of the heroes dead, we cling with in
Therefore.
Resolved, That the democracy OF Iowa, In
copy. ntion assembled. hereby pledge our
hearty sympathy aud support to the veterans
Of the Mexican war, and We will use our best
endeavors to the end that Iowa may not fall
behind the proud record of our sister states
in welcom no among us the veterans of tina,
war and VIC hereby tender our most hearty
Mexican heroes. TO be held in Des Moines on
Aupust 9th of this year. TO tile end that i,
may not only be nm occasion of proud and
glorious memories to them. but an example to
citizen MS Of Iowa most grateful hospitality
welcome and good cheer.
The resolution was unanimously sdop'e l.
Mr.. damilton, fro~ the committee on reso
lutions, reported the following as the platform
agreed upon by the committee Tor submission
to the convention
PLATFORM.