The Helena independent., 1892-05-12
Hawkeye Democrats Endorse Their
Favorite Son in the Most En-
thusiastic Manner.
The Delegation to Chicago In
structed to Vote as a Unit
For Him.
So Jealous We're They for Isoies That They
Omitted Amy Sort OF Mention OF
Cleveland.

unshaken fealty to Horace Boies for presi-
dent Of the United States by unanimous
vote. and without dissenting voice In
committee or convention resolutions were
adopted instructinR the twenty, six dole
gates of the Hawkeye state to vote as
unit for Boies and use every effort in their
power to secure his nomination for the
presidency. AS the first state in the great
west to pronounce in unequiyooal terms for
the candidacy of a favorite son, Iowa must
occupy prominent position in the national
convention, and friends of Coy. Boies are
to-night rejoicing over the impetus which
to-day's action must give his presidential
boom.
In another respect is the action Of to-day s
convention peculiar. 1t is the first state
convention for aeveral years outside Of the
state Of New York where Grover Cleve-
land has not been mentioned in the plat
form. The omission to extol the ex-presi-
dent was not the result of error or forget
fulness. 1t WAS due to the deliberate action
Of the committee on resolutions, after a
calm discussion Of the question Of policy,
that Grover Cleveland was ignored, and
this action was taken in verv excess of eau
tion. in order that Iowa might avoid the
error into which illinois is popularity re-
Rarded as having fallen in naming Grover
Cleveland as first and Palmer "a secon d
choice. Boies is apparently 30 emphatically
Rndsolely the choice of the Iowa demo-
Gratis that even Cleveland's name was ban
ished from the official declaration of demo-
cratic faith, and not single man in the
vast assemblaRe protested against the
omission.
The largest democratic convention in the
history of the state assembled here to-day.
Over sou delegates were present. The hall
was crowded and many wore unable to se-
cure entrance to add vigor to ths presi-
Dental boom Of Iowa's favorlte son. The
convention was distinctly Boies assem-
blage. Every mention of the name of the
popular governor was signal for tumultu-
ouB cheers. The convention was called to
the state central committee. lion. John G.
Bills. temporary chairman, made speech
strongly arraigninR the republican party,
OF which he was a member until few years
ago, when he went over to the democrats
on the tariff reform and prohibition ques-
tions.
On rsassembling Hon. j. f. Markley, OF
Mason city, was made permanent chair
man. Hs spoke at length, congratulating
the convention on the fact that Iowa ia
democratic state. and dealing with tariff
legislation, claiming that is of no advan-
tage to aRricnlturists. He eulo Rized Clevs-
ment and prediction of triumph for Gov.
Boies for the next president.
The following delegates at large to the
national convention were selected: J. FL.
Shields, of Dubuque; E. NJ. Martin, of
Polk; Edward Campbell. Jr., of Jefferson,
and J. +. Dunoombe, Of F.. Dodge; The
ored; j. D. Yeoman, of Woodbury.; T.. s.
Regina, of Winnesheik, and S. Il. Gardiner.
Of Clinton.
The committee on resolutions then made
report and when the plank endorsing
Boies' candidacy and pledging the dele
in the hall sprang to his feet and the cheer
ing that ensued lasted two minutes. The
crowd outside caught the inspiration and a
moment later steeple bells joined in the ac-
claim which attested the birth of Boies'
presidential boom.
The platform denounoes as iniquitous the
doctrine OF protection as enunciated by
the republicans, denounoes the Mckinley
bill tariff reform is declared to bo the par
amount issue Of the coming presi-
Dental campaign. The platform says: with
free ships and the markets of the world open
to our farmers, our wageworkers and our
mechanics will have that larger freedom of
commerce and that genuine reciprocity for
which democrats have always contended,
and our industrial and commercial su-
premaey be assured. Trusts and monopo-
lies, with their imported foreign labor, are
entitled to no favors over our mechanics,
wageworkers and farmers. We demand
such free raw materials for our factories,
shops and forRes, ns shall secure emancipa-
tlon from industrial bondage. We demand
free list made up of many articles of
necessity and comfort to the people, and a
reduction of import duties all along the
line, fixing the limit at a basis which shall
the needs OF the government honestly and
economically administered.
',rhe democratic party of Iowa, recogniz-
ing this nations obligation to maintain
sound and honest currency of equal value
in all its forms and of sufficient volume to
preserve just proportion between its pur-
chasing power and the cost of tho products
OF labor at liberal wages, afllrms it's sdher-
ence to the financial system Of the fathers
OF the republic, based upon equally free bi-
metallic coinage, and hereby declares its
unqualified opposition to all legislation
calculated to reduce either of the precious
metals to the position of commodity
alone, by establishing the other as the sin
gle standard for the measurement of values.
I'VE commend the faithful, honorable
and succesaful administration of our chief
executive. Horace Boes. His duties have
been performed with high regard for tho
Office of public servant, his trust has been
whole people. His leadership is without
error and his name justly honored in every
household. Reoognizing his ability. his in-
tegrity, his pure character, his eminent At
mesa and popularity, we present his name
to the national democratic convention as u
candidate for the office of president of the
United States. In doing this We feel tho
cat responsibility which dsvolves upon
Iowa and upon western democrats. and while
we pedge tho faithful support of the party
TO the candidate OF the national convention,
we pledge the electoral vote of Iowa to him
wEo has lod the party to victory in three
successive state elections. and that the
wishes of Iowa democrats may be fairly
and justly known and represented, we
hereby instruct tha. delegates selected at
this convention to use all honorable means
to aeeure the nomination for president of
Horace Roiea, and vote as IL unit upon all
questions uyon which tho roll of states may
be called in tho national convention"
Amid another wild scene of enthusiasm
tho resolutions were adopted by acolama-
tion, and after the conclusion of routine
buSinesa the convention adjourned.
WOULD CAST HIM OUT.
neleRato Who Decried Grover Cleyelnnd