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

Anu adopted their
F'attorm. Up to the last it was impossible
TO tell with any degree of certainty who
would be nominated, except for Office of
governor. For first place on the ticket Hon.
horace boles has been in the lead ever since
MS name was proposed, and, in fact was the
cnly one who appeared to have any consid-
erable Following, although John F. 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convention until his name was withdrawn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. Fl. Hunter of
the state central committee. Irving b. Rich
man OF Muscattne was chosen temporary
chairman and delivered an address of thirty
minutes duration. The committee on reso-
lut1ons was appointed and recess was taken
until 2 o'clock, when the committee on per-
manent organization reported that Judge L.
g, Kinne of Tama had been selected for per-
manent chairman and Paul Guelich of Des
Molnes for permanent secretary. A resoIu-
tlon was passed favoring Chicago as the
place for locating the worlds fair and in
structing the states representatives in con-
gress to vote for Chicago on account of its
central location, favorable climate and
abundant water, air and space. Horace
Boies of Waterloo was nominated for gov
ernor by acclamation and s. l. Bestow of
Lucas county for lieutenant governor The
ticket was completed by the nomination of
Judge W. e. B1annon of Muscatine for su-
preme judge Qong and short terms); Thomas
Irish of Dubuque for 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 1885,
We renew our opposition to the unconstitu-
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 It's heaviest burdens on the farmer, the
mechanic and the day laborer; gives no return
thrSaE1 + Sa1 ANY any chsnnel to those whom
are the legitimate result of our pres
ent tariff system, and denounce the
fallacy of the Republican state platform of Iowa
that high tariff is or can be any 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-
tectinR the people against unjust discrimina-
t1on and oppressive rates. In the
interest Of true temperance, we
demand the passage of carefully guarded
LICENSE TAX law WHICH snail PROVIDE Tor the 1SSu-
ance of licenses in towns. townships and munic-
ipal corporations of the state by vote of the
people OF such corporations, and which shall
provide that for each license an annual tax Of
$500 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 i'll the line of duty or
who are unable by reason of age or other intirm-
tiles to support their families. shall receive lib
eral pensions and the special care of the govern
ment, we denounce an insult to every brave
soldier and as making the pension roll roll of
d1shonor, the decision of the present national
| administration that "tbe dishonorable discharge
of a soldier from the service of the United States
is no bar to pension"
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.