Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-06-26

recess was tzAcn- Ca reassem bling
sz-COngrcssman j. X. Pussy. Of Coun-
ell BiafIs. was chosen BY acelamation
"a permanent chairman Prolonged APP
ptause greeted hts presentation and the
salient points u his lengthy address.
Gov. Boies Wa placed In nomination
by G. A Clark, of Cedar Rapids. and
the domination was seconded from al
parts Of the house. and hs was rcnom-
mated by aeciaEaation-
After the enthusiasm which greeted
the nomination of Gov. Boies had sub
sided - l. Bestow and Mr.. c. T.. Whit
iog were placed in nomination for
lieuten an t-govergor. but Mr. Whiting
withdrew. and Mr.. Eestow was chosen
as the nominee by acclamation. For
supreme judge the nominations were
l.. G.. kinne, OF Tama, Judge Banks,
OF KeokuA. T. L. Burton, OF Wspello,
and W. L. Brannan, of Muscatine. The
ballot resulted: Total votes east, I. o:2,
necessary 10 choice, SIT. Kline.
6Isif: Brannan. iT711; Burton. i44ls 81;
Banks, 70. This settled the business,
aud on motion of Senator Schmidt the
nomination of Judge Kline was made
unanimous Candidates for superin-
teudent Of public instruction were
suggested As follows: j. K Knoep-
Her. OF Aliamakee: w. 5. Wilson, Of
O'Brien; o. j. Landers, Of Poweshiek;
: &. Fiester. of Bremen. The roll be-
ing finally called, ]. X. Knoepfier was
nominated on the first ballot The can
didates for railroad commissioner were
Peter A. Dey. of Johnston county;
Michael Gray, of Pocahontas. and L.
II. HotehSiss, OF Davis county. Dcy
was nominated on the first ballot
A synopsis OF the platform is as fol-
lows:
I, leads o. by lndorsirg Governor Boies and
his ADMINISTRATION, demands the repeal OF the
prohibition liquor Law and fnvors tho passage
OF a carefully guarded license tar Law; favors
such changes II the lass viii insure under
stringent penalties the rall, fair ard equal tai
alton Of every species Of property. demands
strict economy and honest expenditure Of all
public Inoueys. Advocates the Austr allan system
OF voting aud fayors state and national control
and regulation Of railroads. II denounces all
trusts pools and combines. fsyors the election OF
United states senator's oy direct vote OF the
people. and. until amendment 20 the ma
tioHal constitution eaa De secured, urges their
election oy such direct vote. their nomination
by state convention or individual preference
demands tree coinage Of silver and that IL BE-
made fall legal tender for all debts public aud
private; fsvoFs liberal and equitable pension
laws for oil invalid and dependent soldiers
and sailors. their widows and orphans. IL
deDounces The Mckinley 5lil the motive OF its
authors aud defenders and the theory under
which 10 Is suonitts For the approval OF the
american people such lie gisla;lou, II says, fn-
creases The cost cf tie necessartrs Of LIE. pro-
notes dishonest manufactures trusts and com
ibines. creates sectional onvy. aespofis tho many
for the benefit Of the few. threatens the country
with an sristocrzcy based upon iIl-gotten gain,
and above all corrupts thu politics OF the coun-
try so as &c seriously cndanger the perpctuity Of
popular government n demands equal op-
Eortunitics for every section OF the country aud
Tor every citizen. and IL insists that every OPP
Yressivs feature o: the tariff be eliminated 10
The end that our merchant marine may be rc-
stored % the sea and tho markets OF the world
opened 10 the producing classes; denounces the
vaxteful and lavish appropriations OF the last
congress which IN time OF profound peace
expended an amount equal to one-third OF
the total public debt incurred IN four
years OF unparalleled var for the preservation
OF the uni0n. opposes the moo resident alien
ownership OF lands and the foreign syndicate
ownership of our industries. aad demands that
al ua-arned railroad land grants DO reclaimed
ty the general soysrnmeut and held for actual
settlement. n concludes oJ recommending .
liberal appropriation for she display OF Iowa's
resources AZ the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton.
ONO DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
CoLUNBUs, o.. June 25.--The demo
cratic state central committee has de-
cisled 10 hold the next convention at
Cleveland July Is and Is. The appor-
tionment for delegates was made on
the vote east for secretary of state last
fall. which will make the convention
consist of 200 delegates