The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1889-09-26

adopted their
7 'Et"rm. Up to the last it was impossible
70 Tell with any degree of certainty who
would be nominated, except for office of
governor. For first place on the ticket Hon.
Horace BoIes has been in the lead ever since
MS name was proposed and, in fact, was the
cnly one who appeared to have any consd-
cradle following, although John +. Craig of
Lee developed considerable strength in the
convention until his name was withdrawn
after 1t was evident Boies nomination would
be made unanimous. The convention was
called TO order by Chairman E. II, Hunter of
the state central committee. Irving b. Rich
man OF Muscatine was chosen temporary
chairman and delivered an address of thirty
minutes duration The committee on resO-
Iutlons was appointed and a recess was taken
until o'clock, when the committee on per-
manent organization reported that Judge l.
u, hlnne OF lama had been selected for per
manent chairman and Paul GueIich of Des
MONIES Tor permanent secretary. A resOlu-
ton was passed favoring Chicago as the
place for locating the worlds fair and in
structlng the states representatives in con-
gfess to vote for Chicago on account of its
central location, favorable climate and
abundant water, air and space. Horace
Boles of Waterloo was nominated for gov
ernor by accIamatiOn and S. L BestOw of
Lucas county for lieutenant governor The
ticket was completed by the nomination of
Judge W. H. BIannOn of Muscatine for SUI
preme judge dong and short terms); Thomas
Irish OF DubuquefOr superintendent of pub
lie instruction and David Morgan of Powes-
chick for railroad commissioner.
THE PLATFORM
The following resolutions were adopted:
The Democracy of Iowa, in convention assem-
bled, endorse the declaration of principles made
by the national Democracy at St Louis in 1883.
We renew our opposition to the uuconstitu-
t1Onal and unjust policy of high tariff taxation.
which rObs the many to enrich the few: makes
the producer the slave of the manufacturer;
lays its heaviest burdens on the farmer the
mechanic and the day labOrer; gives no return
through any channel to those whom
it daily robs, and fosters trusts, which
are the legitimate result of our pres
enf tarlt SYSTEM, and we denounce the
fallaCy Of the Republican sta,e platform of Iowa
that high tariff is or can be protection to
the farmer. We favor the Australian system of
voting to the end that we may have an honest
ballot, uncontrolled by bribery or employers.
We recognize the doctrine of state and national
control of railroads and other corporations, and
approve the same as an efficient means Of pro-
footing the people against unjust discrmina-
ton and oppressive rates. In the
interest Of true temperance, we
license tax law which shall provide for the issu-
ance OF licenses in towns. townships and munic-
ipal corporations of the state by a vote of the
people of such corporations, and which shall
provide that for each license an annual tax OF
5000 be paid into the county treasury, and such
further tax as the town, township or municipal
corporation shall prescribe: the proceeds thereof
to go to the use OF such municipalities. While
we demand that all hOnOrably discharged Union
soldiers who were injured Ill the line Of duty, or
who are unable by reason of aye or other intirm-
tiles to support their families, shall receive lib
eral pensions and the special care Of the govern
ment, we denounCe as an insult to every brave
soldier and as making the pension roll roll of
dlshOnOr, the decision of the present national
administration that the dishonorable discharge
of a soldier from the service of the United States
Is no bar to pension"
A resolution was passed deploring the
death of s. S. Cox, and extending sympathy
to his family. The convention closed with
speeches, and a resolution empowering the
state central committee to fill any vacancies
that may occur.