The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1891-07-03
IOWA DEMOCRATS.


OTrUSIwA. IA. June 25-What is
probably destined 70 be the most de-
cisive campaign ever waged for polite
al supremacy in the state OF Iowa WAS
opened yesterday when Chairman Full
er raped 10 order 1000 % the most
enthusiastic democrats ever assem- bled
IN convention in the Hawlzeye state
Hon H. NJ. Pussy, Of Council Bluffs,
was elected permanent chairman and
in short order the name of Gov. Horace
BOies was placed before the convention
for denomination This was received
with shouts OF appreciation and GOV.
BOies was declared the unanimous
choice.
The ticket was completed with Sam
uel L Bestov, of Charlton, for Geuten-
ant-governor; L. Il. Kline, of Tama
county, for supreme judge J. b knoep-
Ter for superintendent of public instruc-
ton, and Peter A. Dey for railroad com
missioner.
The greatest interest was manifested
in the report of the committee on resolu-
tons The platform as finally present
ed contained the silver clause of last
year and was unanimously adopted
without discussion
The first resolution indOrses the ad-
ministratiOn of Gov Boies; the second
demands the repeal of the prohibitOry
law; the third fnyors such changes in
the state law as viii insure, under
stringent penalties, full and equal tax
alton OF every species of property; the
fourth favors the Australian ballot sys-
I tenn, and the resolutions continue:
Fifth-We reafiirm our adherence TO the
doctrine OF the control and regulation of
railroads As now enacted into law and We
favor such changes as experience may show
/ 80 be necessary 10 protect the people from
/ evasiOns of law; from rOachments and
/ extOrtiOns through impeTfections of the law,
| and as VIII establish just and equitable rela-
U al har aaF q
! pOratiOns in ali travel and trafic over rail
way lines We call for statutes which pax
vide stringent safeguards in the organization
! OF all corporations. protect the people from
fraudulent and bubble concerns provide
that when any such ARTIFICIAL creation of the
law Is found to be engaged In harmful prac-
! tices, the law shall promptly put AN end 20
/ Its existence.
/ sIxth-yFe denounee all trusts or pools and
/ comb ines and we favor such action, state or
national, as VIII forfeit 20 the public all
/ franchises and property made use of by cor
/ pOratiOns or others TO form trusts ia manu-
/ features trade or commerce 20 thc injury
and spOItatiOn of the people. an Q also TO In
/ sure the punishment criminaily of the indi-
! vidusts thus cOnspiriug against the public
/ weaL The democrats party declares that
! in the division OF the products of labor and
| capital, labor does not receive its fair pro
portion.
sevrnth-On behalf of our Iaboring and
prOduc ny masses We renew that resolution
| TO their interests in denying that which has
| always been fundamental doctrine and
| practice OF the denoor Z G party We favor
! all other fair ami lawful methods by which
| labor may secure laws establishing free pub
] lie employment agencies and adequate com
/ pensation Undiminished by any device for
/ the enrichment OF the few at the expense OF
/ the armies of toiIers. And we condemn the
| practice of Importing contract labor for
/ work in mines ana elsewhere
Etghtl-We are in favor OF the election OF
! United States senators by direct vote oE
the people and until an amendment TO the
national constitution can be secured re
/ GuiEing their election by such direct vote,
| their nomination by state convention or IN
| dividual preference. We hold in detestutiOn
the alarming cOrruptIons which are so wide
[ spread in senatorial elections by state lesl5-
/ latures, and which have ,feated the will OF
the people in the United States as now con
! stituted.
Sinth-Ye reIterate our demands OF one
| year ago for the free coinage OF silver and
1 that Il be made full legal tender for all
! debts, public and private. and dsnOunce as
/ unjust and dishonest the provision of the
/ law recently enacted allowing parties to
/ stipulRte against payment in silver and sill
| yer certificates, thus setting up a standard
| for the creditor and another for the debtor
one for the poor man and another Tor the
rich man
Tenth-we declare In favor OF just. liberal
ana equitable pension laws for all invalid
. / and dependent soldiers and sailors theIE
widows and orphans
EIeventh-Ws denOunce the Mckinley bill
the motives of its authors and defenders
| and the theory under which il is submitted
for the approval OF the American people
We demand equal opportunities for every
section OF our country and for every citizen
and insist that every oppressive feature
OF the farm be eliminated to the end that
sea. and the markets OF the world opened 70
the producing classes. The sugar bounty Is
1 not tariff It Is spOiIation Of the treasury
for special Glasses and interests " hich are nc
more entitled TO be aided by the government
than the farmers of Iowa In raising hogs and
corn, or the pioneer settlers of the frontier
. / in sheIr hardships and Bufferings As the van
, guard OF civil soldiers.
TzVslfth-Wo dsnOunCG the wastsful and
lp--ish appropriations OF the last congress
<hich in time OF profound peace expended
amount equal to one third ehs total pub
lie debt incurred In four years OF unparaI-
/ leisd war for the preservation OF th- union
The resolutions close with opposition
to the nOn-residentia1 ownership o.
lands and Of foreign syndicate owner
ship of industries; demand that all IN
earned railroad land grants be re
claimed by the general government FOL
actual settlement; tender 70 the Irisf
people prOfOTud sympathy in theh
struggle for home rule; abhor the per
| secutions Of Russia toward the Jevyisl
I people and believe that all civilized