The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-07-02
IOWA DEMOCRATS.

Gov. Boics Renominsted Amid Much En-
MISUNDERSTANDING Democrats Deter
mined to Make Iowa Pivotal state
The Platform.
OTTUMwA, Ia, June 25.-What is
probably destined to 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 to order 1000 OF the most
enthusiastic democrats ever assem- bled
in convention in the Hawkeye state
Hon. III. NJ. Pusey, 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. Bestow, of Charlton, for lieuten-
ant-governor; L. G. Kinne, of Tama
county, for supreme judge; j. B. Knoep-
ler 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-
tions. 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 favors such changes in
the state law as will insure, under
stringent penalties, full and equal tax
alton of every species of property; the
fourth favors the Australian ballot sys-
TEN, and the resolutions continue:
Fifth-We reafflrm our adherence to the
doctrine of the control and regulation OF
railroads as now enacted into a law and we
favor such changes as experience may show
to be necessary to protect the people from
evasions OF law; from cncroachments and
ex:ortions through imp. rfections of the law,
ard as VII establish just and equitable rela-
tions between the people and railroad cor
porations in all travel and traffic over rail
way lines. We call for statutes which pl o.
vide stringent safeguards in the organization
OF all corpol ations protect the people from
fraudulent aud bubble concerns provide
that when any such artificial creation of the
law is found To he engaged in harmful prac-
tices, the law shall promptly put an end to
its eXstence.
Sixth-We denounce all trusts or pools and
combines and we favor such action, state or
national, as will forfeit to the public all
franchises and property made use of by cor
poratons or others to form trusts in marru-
factur $. trade or commerce to the injury
and spoliation of the people an also to in
sure the punishment criminally of the indi-
viduals thus conspring against the public
veal. The democratic party declares that
in the division of the products of labor and
capital, labor does not receive its fair pro-
portion.
Srv. nth-On behalf of our laborng ard
produc ny masses we renew that resolution
TO their interests in denying that which has
always been a Fundamental doctrine and
practice of the dcmotr t C party We favor
all other far an 1 lawful methods by which
labor may secure laws establishing free pub
lie employ mcnt agencies and adequate COM
rensation undiminishcd by any device for
the enrichment of the few at the expense of
the armies of t0ilers. And we condemn the
practice of imp.itins contract labor for
work in mines and elsewhere.
Eighth-We are in favor of the election OF
United States senators by a direct vote of
the people, and until an amendment to the
national constitution can be secured re-
Quirng their election by such direct vote,
their nomination by state convention or in
dividual preference. We hold in detestation
the alarming corruption ms which are so wide
spread in senatorial elections by state legs-
latures. and which have defeated the will of
the people in the United States as now con-
stituted.
Sinth-We reiterate our demands of one
wear ago for the free coinage of silver and
that it be made full legal tender for all
debts public and private, and denounce as
unjust and dishonest the provision of the
lo faI nj arfia n
stipulate against payment In silver and sill
yer certificates. thus setting up standard
for the creditor and another for the debtor,
one for the poor man and another for the
rich man.
Tenth-we declare in favor of just, liberal
and equitable pension laws for all invalid
aud dependent soldiers and sailors, their
widows and orphans.
Eleventh-We denounce the Mckinley bill,
the motives of its authors and defenders
and the theory under which it is submitted
for the approval of the American people.
We demand equal opportunities for every
section of our country and for every citizen,
and we insist that every oppressive feature
OF the tariff be elm mated to the end that
our merchant marine may be restored to the
sea- and the markets of the world opened to
the producing classes. The sugar bounty is
not a tariff Ii is spoliation OF the treasury
for special classes and interests which are no
III
than the farmers of Iowa In raising hogs and
corn. or the pioneer settlers OF the frontier
in their hardships and sufferings as the van
guard of civil soldiers.
Twelfth-We denounce the wa teful and
lavish appropriations of the last congress
which In time of profound peace expended
an amount equal to one third the total pub
lie debt incurred in four years OF unparal-
leled war for the pres of the union
The resolutions close with opposition
to the non-residential ownership of
lands and of foreign syndicate owner
ship of industries; demand that all un-
earned railroad land grants be re-
claimed by the general government for
actual settlement; tender to the Irish
people profound sympathy in their
struggle for home rule; abhor the per-
secutions of Russia toward the Jewish
people and believe that all civilized
nations should protest against such
barbarism and inhumanity; and declare
for a worlds fair exhibit.
Omnibus Employees Ahead.
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