The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-10-10
Mr.. eoIEs ACCEPTS.
The Democratic Candidate for Governs
says Ho VIII Make the Race.


says He VIII Make the Race.
Hon. Horace Boies, Democratic candi-
date for Governor. has received official no.
tice OF his nomination by he Sioux City
convention, and has transmitted to Paul
Gueiich. Esq. secretary, hts formal letter
OF acceptance. The document is Lrief
but mastery review of the platform, which
meets with Mr. Boies' hearty concurrence.
The letter in full is as follows:
WATERLOO, Ia, Sept. p, Issa-Paut Gne-
Itch, secretary Dem0crattr sfate t3at ntioa. Bar
Ungfoa-Dear Sir: Yours OF recent date con-
veying formal notice OF my nomination for tho
office Of Governor by the Democratic conven.
tion at Sioux City is received. Fer the honor
thus rendered / am profoundly grateful. In
accepting the nomination beg leave TO assure
you AM through you the Democrat c party OF
iowa hat in Whatever capacity nm called to
labor II VIII be pleasant duty on my par: to
aid as far as ! can in lslttny INTO practical
operation the principles OF the platform so
wisely constructed by that convention.
y vas fit that the Democratic party OF ono
Of The chief agricultural States OF the Cnion
should reaflirm the doctrine OF tar n reform
IN renew It's pledge Of oppos tion to a system
of taxation. which. reaching beyond the needs
OF government and consequently beyond the
legitimate exercise OF its powers, Ieye un.
necessary burdens upon our people for tho
benefit OF those engaged In other lines Of bust.
Less and chiefly residents OF other States
In v,ew OF the shameful prostitution OF tho
elective franchise through the corrupt use OF
money In our elections. and the dictatorial
spirit Of party zealots, who demand the abso-
lutte stifli & Of individual opinion that political
parties may remain intact. IL Is VII that the
Democratic party. rccogn.Z ng danger that
thre tens or National. honor AID i'm perils the
perpetuty OF our institutions. should demand
A. 4.
and more cmcient means FOR securing the
thoughtful and unbiased judgment OF each
elector upon political issues he must help de.
tcrmine.
Equally wise il IS that such party asserts tho
right OF State and Nat.o .onal control over rail-
way and other corporations which. from tho
necessities of leg;t mate business. must con-
troll immense financial Interests and hence be
clothed with the power and influence OF vast
wealth TO be welded for good or fyr evil by .
few men.
De.iy.ng as they do their very existence
from the State, il necessarily follows that they
are subject TO its just control. 1t Is the plain
duty OF the law making power, in this rs III
other cases, to enact such legislation as ex-
perience teaches is necessary for the full pro-
iect Oh OF the public
The State should require that rates OF trans
porta,ion on the railways hereof shall no, be
fixed at . sum more than SUFFICIENT 10 meet an
average reasonable interest on the fair value
Of tho property actually employed In the bust
ness OF these corporations. Tney should not
be SO adjusted as 10 pay interest on inflated
values or watered stock nor on the other hand
SO as to fail to pay q just remuneration tn
those whose capital is or may hereafter bo
honestly invested In these great enterpr SOS
uron which the development and prosperity OF
our State largely depend.
Or equal. II not greater importance, locally
considered, are the Vi tarances OF the conycn-
ton on the subject OF the control OF the trafic
in intox eating liquors. The issue made BY the
platforms OF the two great parties involves no
less than the vital principle on which our pc-
lttlcal inst tutions are founded, VIZ: the right
OF our people TO self government.
Recogn ng the now establi shed fact that in
some localities OF our State public ntiment
approves Of cur present rrohibitory system,
while in others . like sentiment condemns the
same. the Democratic party demands for each
the same fundamental right. to-wlt: The
r ght to determine for itself In the light Of ifs
own surroundings, whether such laws shall or
shall not prevail therein But il IL careful to
declare that IN all localities where prob bition
is rejected rigid high license law must pre-
vail.
Il is fortunate, too, that the general princi-
pies OF this proposed law are foreshadowed IN
the platform OF the party. A minimum fee OF
$500 with power in munici paltic3 to add such
further tx rs they respectfully deem proper
would necessarily place The traffic in the hands
af responsible parties. The proposition that
this MINIMUM fee saall go into the county
treasury is mple justice to those living out
s'de munich alities wherein licenses are usual
ly issued, because they must help 10 bear
whatever public expense results from the use
OF Intoxicating liquors under any system that
can be devised.
Thc right Of municipalities to add an addl-
tionai fee Is another Applicant o. the pr .ncip,e
on which the proposed system is based, and
simply cnlarges the r ght OF each locality
adopting the same TO more perfectly control, in
its Gwn way. the traff1c question.
The fairness OF this plank TO every section oi
the State will commend Il to all liberalmladed
men, and point the way for Iowa's deliverance
from a most fruitful source Of dissension
among her people.
II WIS appropr ate. to-. that the convention
should express its condemnation OF our pres
ent pharmacy laws. which, recognizing the
necessity for alcoholic stimulants in sickness,
and for other legitimate purposes, forbids
their sale except uron conditions that are dis.
| honorable TO tho seller and on insult 10 the
ouyer
The express ons OF the platform in favor OF
| rcasioning ail honorabiy discharged sold ers
who for amy reason are unable TO SUPP or,
| themselves and families, will meet the ap
rroval OF just men everywhere, while the
position that none but these should occupy
The Nations Roll OF Honor is just to the
| soldier and country alike.
| Il gives me pleasure TO add my hearty ap
| pr0val OF every expression OF this most ad
mrahle platform. and earnestly invoke for IL
/ the candid consideration OF all the peohle oi
Iowa. Respectfully yours, II. BolEs.
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