The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-19
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

The democracy OF Iowa in convention assem-
bled, announce the following platform OF prin-
cipler:
That the clean, pure and honest admin:stra-
ten Of Grover Cleveland II q matter Of just pride
for every American citizen, without distinction
Of party, and We must cordially and heartily ap-
prove and appland the noble. determined and
successful efforts Of The president in the inter-
est Of good government, anG pledge him our con-
tinned support in all such efforts.
That the noble and manly efforts OF Gladstone
in behalf Of the cause Of representative govern
ment for Ireland commands our unqualified ap-
proval.
That we most heartily express our appreci-
alton Of the services Of all union soldiers and
sailors. end recommend the fallc.t recognition or
their services in defence OF our country by am
pie and liberal pensionlaws. making allowances
to all who received injuries or disabilities in the
service and to those dependent upon them. To
that end, We condemn private bills and special
legislation which favor few to the detriment
OF the many and favor gcner.l laws that will
enable the pension bureau to bestow the govern.
ment bounty upon al meritorious claimants.
That to impose taxes for any other purpose
than the raising of necessary revenue for the
support Of the government il unconstitutional
and wholly inconsistent with the boosted free
dom. We therefore call upon congress for the
immediate revision Of the tariff laws to reye-
nue. basis. to the end that every industry and
every section may enjoy perfect equality under
the law.
That we insist that the surplus revenue accu.
mulated in the treasury OF the q. 5. not needed
to defray the current expenses OF the govern
mcnt and meet the appropriations made by con-
gress, be applied in payment OF the public debt.
That the public lands are a trust held BY the
government ~ heritage Of its people and that
they should under no circumstances he alensted
from its citizens nor made the subject OF barter
and sale for speculative purposes but should BE-
held for actual settlers who propose BY their
own labor to build up In our U.sn country q
home. And We demand the immediate and I'M
conditional resumption OF all unearned railroad
land grants.
That recognizing in industry and morality
the standard OF individual and national great
ness and the foundation Of purity and happi-
ness in the home, would secure to the laborer
participation in the fruits OF hs toll and share
to the family and the home in she refining in.
tuences Of advancing civilization, we therefore
call upon all who may have NJ heart the great
est good to the greatest number to join with
in securing by unprejudiced legislation just
recognition OF the rights OF the toiler and in
protecting the individual laborers by proper,
equitable and honorable safeguards against the
present and threatened encroachments Of
monopoly corporations.
We sternly denounce the betrayal OF the in
terests Of the miners OF Iowa by the last
Republican legirlatur and its shameless
violation OF the pledges given by its platform
and party leaders AZ shown by the defeat Of the
measures Of relief demanded by the miners or
the State.
The only safe foundation for free represen-
tative government IL equal representation in
our Legislative councils. We dcnounce the
action of the Republican majority In the last
general assembly IN the passage Of the con-
gressional reapportionment and legislative
rcdistricting bills, AZ bold, corrupt and des-
potic disfranchisement Of large bodies OF our
people In order to perpetnate power In the
hands OF the Republican party and to shield il
from that jnst and certain defeat which its
partisan mismanagement SO surely invites. A
party 70 lost to all sense Of justice and decency,
go Oblivious to the rights OF y free people and
the principles Of popular government il wholly
unit to be trusted with further political power.
That wherever q public officer is shown to
in his Official position, we call for his prompt
conviction and severe punishment No long
continuance Of dishonest and illegal practices
| can be accep'ed ~ shield or palliation Of
guilt. The recent disclosures OF Republican
maladministration, corruption, defiance OF law
and abuse Of power. call loudly for the punish
ment OF many guilty men, and for driving
| from power the party which has 80 disgraccd
and debauched the administration OF public
affaiis in Iowa.
That We favorthe repeal OF the present prohibi.
| tory liquor law Of this State and the enactment
| in lien thereof = law securing to each connty y
and municipal cooperation the right to deter
mine for itself the prohibition or licensing Of
the sale OF intoxicating liquors as beverage;
providing by proper legislation for the enforce
ment or prohibition where prohibition il adopted
| and where license IL adopted for lsehse Zee
| Of not less then five hundred dollars $500
with such Legislative restrictions Ne will promot.
sobriety and suppress free whisky.
We cordially invite all persons believing II
the foregoing principles to unite in over
throwing the party in power in this State.
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