Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-24

DEs MoINEs, Ia, August 23.-The
Democratic State Convention was
called to order at 1890 this morning by
Chairman Fullen, OF the State Central
Committee.
After reading the call OF the conven-
ton, Rev. Howard A. Johnson. OF the
Presbyterian Church, offered prayer.
Chairman Fullen introduced Ten
porary Chairman Vollmer, Of Daven-
port, who proceeded to address the
convention.
In closing his speech reference to
Governor Boise as possible candidate
for reelection called out great demon,
straton. At the conclusion OF the
speech the committees were appointed.
Just as the convention was called to
order for the afternoon session picture
Of Gen. Horace Boiss was dropped over
the head OF the Chairman. 1t was
greeted with cheers
Permanent Chairman Sells read q
speech declaring that the Republican
party from being party OF principle
was now without principles. He said
the Republican party in the interest OF
party success is willing TO restore the
saloon TO Iowa. 1t advocates the saloon
as matter OF eXpediency, while the
Democratic party does so from princi-
pie.
Mr.. Sells continuing said the Demo
Gratis were here to-day TO restore conf
dence. He said the first remedy for
prohibition is repeal; the first remedy
for Industrial evils is the repeal Of the
Mckinley bill and the first remedy for
the financial stringency Is the repeal OF
the Sherman act. In concluding he
hoped that to-day would hasten the re-
peal OF all three obnoxious measures.
The committee on resolutlcRs report
ed and presented It's platform. II con-
tains among its plapks the following:
1--WE denounce the Republican legis-
lation known as the Sherman act OF
1890 as cowardly makeshift which has
brought the present financial perils and
troubles upon US and demand the i'm
mediate repeal OF the silver purchase
clause thereof, and with the national
Democratic convention OF 1892, we hold
to the use OF both gold and silver as the
standard money OF the country and the
coinage OF both gold and sill
YER without discriminating against
either metal or charge for
mlntage, but the dollar unit OF coinage
OF both metals must be OF equal intrln-
sic and exchangeable value, or be ad-
justed through international agreement,
or by such safeguards Of legislation as
shall insure the maintenance Of the par
ity of the two metals and the equal
power of every dollar at all times on
the markets and la payment OF debts,
and we demand that all paper money
shall be kept at par with, and redeem
able In such coin. We insist upon the
policy as especially necessary for the
protection OF the farmers and laboring
classes, the first and most defenseless
victims OF unstable money and fiuctu-
ating currency. pending final settlement
and adjustment Of the monetary ques-
tion.
1--WE favor just and liberal pensions
to deserving veterans, and In their In
terest we urge that the names OF all
fraudulent and illegal pensioners be
eliminated from the rolls, but the pen
sion Of no worthy soldier should be dis
turbed.
"We demand In the interest OF true
temperance the passage OF cartully
guarded license tax law which shall pro-
vide for the issuance OF license In
towns, townships and municipal cor
porations Of the State by vote OF the
people of such corporations and which
shall provide that for each license an
annual tax OF $500 70 be paid into the
county treasury and such further tar
rs the town, township or municipal
corporation shall provide; the proceeds
thereof to 90 to the use OF such munich
pallties and as 8 partial reparation for
the unjust confiscation OF private prop
erty caused by the prohibitory law.
We favor such legislation as will per-
NIT the manufacture OF spurious. .vlnous
and malt liquors within the State, there
by giving TO our own people at least
equal rights in this respect with the
manufacturers OF other States.
.'We favor such legislation as Will
secure to the coal miners Of this State
full com pensation for their labor and
weekly payment OF their earnings"
Nominating speeches for Governor
were the next thing on the programme.
After some delay Senator w. w. Dodge,
OF Burlington, came forward and placed
in nomination Governor Boles, amid
great applause.
Gov. BOies was renomlnated oy accla-
nation, and a committee was appointed
10 escort him 20 the ball.
The remainder OF ;he ticket WAS COM
Melted as follows: Lleut.-G0yernor
Restov renominated; John Cleggett
Railroad Commissioner; j. p. Knoep-
fer. Superintendent OF state IDstruc-
ton. Ex-Congressman Tom Bowsn, OF
Conncil Bluffs, was nominated BY aeels-
nation with q rush. after which the
convention adjourned.
BEFORE adjournment Gov. Bolss was
escorted to the platform. He said:
"Wben a few weeks ago wrote let
ter 10 the chairman Of the State com
mittee declining denomination, ex-
dressed nv honest wishes aud honest
rorvictIous on that subject, but am
only one OF great political party. your
action to-day comes 70 me as command
fsom party that am bond TO obey.
accent the nomination. and promise 70
use nv every effort 70 make is success