The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-07-03
IOWA DEnoeaATs.

The democratic state convention OF lows
met Inst Wednesday and nominated Gov
IsoIes Tor a second term by aeclamation
and much enthusiasm. The remainder Of
the ticket IL as follows For lieutcnant-
governor, Samuel l. Bestow; supreme
judge, l. g Kinne Superintendent Of pub
lic instruction. ] A Knoepler, railroad
commissioner, Peter A Day.
The platform adopted 10 rs follcwsi
The repeal oithe prohibitory liquor law,
and IN the interests Of true temperance Ia
vors carefully guarded license law; IA
vofs such changes 6f laws as will insure
full and eq, ri tlxaiion Of every species Of
property, afier allowing the pfesent ex-
emptlons; flvors the Australian ballot
system and ds no Inces The republican party
"ior the defeat VI this saiuiafy reform In
the twenty-thIrd general assembly," re.
afiirms adherence 10 the doctrine OF the
control and regulation OF railroads, as now
enacted into law, with such changes ~ ex.
pefience may show 10 be necessary 10 pro-
tect the people frvm inyasions OF the law
calls for statutes which provide stringent
safeguards Ia the organisation Of all cor
poraticns.so protect the people from fraud.
tieiai creature OF the law Il found engaged
In harmful practices. the law shall prompt.
ly put an end 20 Iis existence, denounces
all trusts. pools, and combines, and favors
such acsioH, state and national, as will for.
iei, TO the public.ail franchises and property
made use OF by corporations or others TO
form trusts of manufactures, trade or com
merce 10 the Injury an ispoiiation Of the
people, and also 20 insure the punishment
efiminaiiy OF individuals thus conspIring
against the public veal. declares that IN
the division OF the products OF labor aud
capital, labor doesnot receive fair pro-
poftioni renews that devotion 10 the In |
terests and rights of the iaboring and pro-
ducIng masses which has always been n |
fundamental doctrine Of the democratic |
party; fsyors ell fair and lawful methods |
BY which labor may secure laws estLblIsh- |
Ing free public employment agencies and |
adequate compensation. undiminished BY |
any device for the enrichment Of the few
II the expense OF The manyt condemns the |
practice Of importing contract labor for |
work In mines or elsewhere; favors the /
election of United States senators BY a d. /
rect vote Of the people, and holds In de- |
tesistion the alarming eorFuptions 30 wide
spread, In senatorial sleeticns by lcgisla
lures.
We nciterate our demand Of a year ago
for the Tree coinage OF silver, and that II be /
made q full legal tender tor all debts, public |
ard privats. and denounees as unjust aud
dishonest the provision Of the law, recent
" enacted, allowing parties 10 st.puiate
against payment In silver and silver eer-
iheaies. thus eet,lng up one standard for
creditor and another for debtor; one for
the poor and another for the rich: fasors
liberal and equitable pensionss denouncea
the Mekioiey blit, The motives OF its au-
shors and dcfeaders. and the theory undcr
which Il Il submitted for the approval OF
the American peoples inslsis that every |
expire ssive feature Of the tariff be eiimina-
ted 10 the end that our merchant marine
may be restored 10 tie sea and the market
the world opened 10 the producing classes.
The sugar bounty u not q tariff. u Il as
spollalion Of the treasury for special classes
and Interests. which are no more entitled
70 be aided By the government than the
farmers In their hArdships and suiierings
~ the vanguard ot civilization: denounccs
The wasseful and lavish appropriations o.
The last congress: declares unaiserable OPP
position 10 nonresident allen ownership
of lands and Of foreign syndicate owner
ship Of our Industries; demands all un-
earned land grants TO be reclaimed and
held for actual settlers; sympathy II ex-
home rule abhorrcnce u expressed Of the
Russian perseeutio. Of the Jews. and the
belief that all civilized nations should pro-
lest; liberal appropriation Tor the lows
exhibit at the ~orid's fair IL feeom-
mended.
The contest In that state will se OF un-
usual interest as both parties are hopeful
Of success.