The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-09-26

IOWA DEMOCRATS.
ID Convention mt sioux City They Nomis
nate i stats Ticket

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SIOUX CITY, Ia. Sept. 1.-the Democrat
Ic state convention teld here yesterday
nominated the following ticket:
For Governor, Horace Eoics. Of Blackhawk
County.
For l. Leutenant-Govcrnor. S. L. Bcstow, OF
Lucas County.
For Supreme Judge. William L. Brannan. Of
Nu-ca,ine County.
For Superintendent OF Instruction, Thomas
Irish. or Dubuque County.
For Railway Commissioned. David Morgan,
u Po Ecshick County.
1 The convention was called to order by
Chairman Hunter. and all the counties In
tho State were represented except Eing-
gold the delegation from that county
/ ha ying missed the train. Irving L. Rich
man. Of Muscatinc. was made temporary
/ chairman and presented the convention
/ this sentiment: THE National Democratic
party triumphan5 In lSr. on a platform OF
I tariff reduction and under the Leadership
1 Of Grover Cleveland
! The committee on permanent orgahiza-
| ton reported the following permanent
officers: Chairman, /. g. King. OF Iowa
! City: secretary. Paul GueIich OF Des Moines;
reading secretary, Walker, of Marshall
The report was Immediately adopted.
| The committee on resolutions reported
/ tho following, which were unanimously
adopted:
] The Democracy OF Iowa. in convention as.
i Sembled. indorse thc declaration OF principles
made by the Democracy OF ST. Louis in 1888
We renew our opposition TO the uEconsti-
4 sutional policy OF gh tariff taxation. wh'ch
robs the many TO enrich the few, lays It's keav-
cst burdens on the farmer, the mechanic
and the day laEorc-. gives no rcturn through
any channel to those whom it daily robs, and
fosters trusts VIII ch are the legitimate results
| of our present tar n system, and VIC dcuounce
I the fallacy OF the Republican State plattorm
OF Iowa that high tariff is or can be any pro-
lection 10 the farmer
Res0tosi, That we favor the Australian sys.
tenn OF voting to the end that we may have an
honest ballot, uncontrolled by bribery or en-
/ ployers
Lesolr<a. That We recognize the doctrine OF
| Safe and National control OF railroads and
/ other corporations, end approve the same as
| an efficient means Of nrotccifng the people
against unjust, discriminating and oppressive
rates.
Efsotred. That in the interest OF true tenn
perance we demand the passage OF a carefully
4 guarded license tax law, which shall provide
for the issuance OF licenses in towns town.
ships and municipalities OF the State by vote
| Of the people OF such corporations. and
VII h shall provide that each license and an
nual tax o. 500 be paid into the county treas
usy. and such fuet.ter tax as the town. town.
\ ship or municipal corporation shas prescribe,
the proceeds thereof 10 60 10 the use OF such
nun ciI ti ties
4 n s0tetd That also arraiyn the Repub
lcaa party for changing the pharmacy laws OF
the State by wkch great hardship was
worked 10 honorable pharmacists ami upo all
the people rsGa;r.ng Liquors for the actual
necess ties o: meaicne.
Rrsnifsi. That while W. demand that all hon.
oraply disc harged Union soldiers who were in
jurcd In tLc-liae of duty or WHO are unable by
reason OF age or niirmltics to support them.
selves shall receive liberal pensions and the
spec.a. care OF the Government, we denounce
Es an insult TO every brave soldier and as
makirg the rensiun roll . rcil OF d shon0r the
decision OF tn. present National Adminstra.
ton that ''the d ishonorahe discharge Of a sol
der from the service OF the Tn ted States is nc
bar to II pension.
Rssa't,R, That VIC honestly invite the co..
Of Grafton Of all persons, irrespective OF former
party sfiliat:ous, WHO approve OF tho forego-
ing resoint ons to unite with us in the election
o: an Exacut We aud Leg stature who viii carry
out tbs Sc PRINCIPLES.
The following preamb'es and resolution
were presented by Mr.. DaNicis, but they
UeTc defeat q:
WHEREAS. 1t has been the policy Of the Dem
ccra,c members OF the Twcniy-frsf and
Twenty-second General Assemblies TO make
ne R;s iway Commission an absolute non
partisan body: and
WHEREAS. Tnat policy wa. fully Endorsed
and sustained By the PEOPLE at the last gen
eral election; therefore, be il
Resotcsd. That no nomination for Railway
Commiss oner be made, and that we iniorse
the nomnat on ~ Spencer Smith.
The convention declared unanimously IN
favor Of Chicago MS the site of the Worldi
Fair in the following words:
Resort, That the Democrats OF Iowa In
convent'oa assembled irdo-sc the efforts beirs
made iy Chicago to secure the Words Fair d
ls9, aud pledge the II cordial support to III.
same"
Resolutions on the death Of s. s. Coz
were introduced and adopted by a risias
vote, after which the convention adjourned
The Democratic State Central Committed
In the evening organized by the election o
Thomas H. Lee, OF Red oak, MS secretary
J and Sam Cohn. Of Muscatine as treasurer
Charles D. Fuller, who he's been sccretar,
the las, two years, was also candidate
Cor chairman, but was defeated b,
one vote. A resolution instru citing th,
chairman to open headquarters at De
Noines was adopted unanimously. and j
10 expected that this will be dons by Octo
ber !, and the campaign will be opened no
later than tho first Saturday In October.
Horace Bo.es, the nominee for Governor. i
. native OF New York State. He wcs born il
Ere County, near Buffalo, sixty-one years agc
In ls5. Mr. Boies removed TO Waterloo and ha
been engaged IN the practice OF law there eve
since. He is senior member OF the firm G
Boies. Hustled & Bo:cs. lie IS also largely In
terestel in agriculture. having nearly fou
thou sand acres OF land in Grundy and Pal