The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-30
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
THE STATE CONVENTION MEETS. AT -.
DIES MONIES.
A Plain and Simple Platform Presente d
and Adopted Embracing the True
Principles - Prohibition Condemned
as Injurious to Temperance.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Aug. 20.-The Demo-
cratic State convention met in Fosters
opera-house today. Bandanas pre-
dominated in the decorations OF the hall
and stage. Chairman Hunter called tho
convention to order and introduced
Michael Healy, OF Fort Dodge, as tenn
porary chairman. Alter his speech COM
mittees were named, and a recess was
taken till O clock.
On reconvening the committee on per-
manent organization reported for perma-
nent chairman Fred. Lehman, OF Des
Moines, and he was chosen. After his
speech, balloting for candidates began.
George c. Hcberlng, OF Jackson county,
was nominated for secretary OF State;
Daniel j. Ackenstern, OF Montgomery
county, for auditor; Amos Case, OF Chick
asaw county. for treasurer; Patrick II.
Smythe, Of Burlington, for Judge OF the
supreme court; Joseph c. Mitchell OF Luz
cas- county, for encouragement; tor rail-
way commissioners, Peter A. Dey, OF
Johnson county; Charles l.. Lund, OF
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| Clinton county. The electors at large
chosen were John +. Duncombe, OF Fort
Dodge, and Judge James Grant OF Daven-
| port.
The platform adopted is as follows:
The Democratic party OF Iowa in con-
vention assembled proclaim the following
platform OF principles:
|. We approve the platform adopted by
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heartily indorse its nominees.
=. The wise, patriotic and courageous
administration OF President Cleveland
meets our earnest approval, and the inter
ests OF the people demand that he be again
placed in the highest Office within their
gift.
3. We congratulate the people of Iowa
upon the passage by the popular branch OF
Congress, Of the Mills bill Tor the reduc.
ton oi taxes on nccessaries, and accept
the issues between it and the Chicago
platform offering free whisky. We arraign
the Republican party of this State for
abandoning lis repeatedly expressed
opinion that the inequalities Of the tariff
should be corrected, and also for accept
ing the new doctrine, which means a con-
tinunncc OF the existing war taxation.
!. The doctrine originally enunciatcd
and always adhered to by the Democratic
party that corporations created by State
authority are subject TO State control, has
stood the test OF many legal contests, and
has been uniformly sustained 10y the
courts. II is here reliIirmed as a cordial
principle OF party laith. This control
should be exercised intcllrntly aud lirm-
~, not for the purpose OF depriying capital
Of It's Just and Legitimate earnings, but that
the public in its dealings with the corpora
tons may be protected from unjust dis
ordinations and unreasonable cXactiUns.
Railroads, like individuals, should be held
strictly amenable 10 the law.
). The Democratic party now. as here
t1torc, declares itseii opposed to prohibi-
ton, and strongly condemns the same rs
injurious alike 10 our business Interests
AMI the Caus, Of temperance.
We recogniz, IN the death OF cen. Phil
II. Sheridan national loss and hereby
extend our sympathy 10 bis berened
family.
The sheridan resolution, which was not
q part Of the platform WIS unanimously
adopted by rising vote.
| Adjourned.