St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-02

the armed heel of an
AWAKENED PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
The speaker then devoted his atten-
ton to state issues, charging the Re-
publican party with misruls and ex-
travagance, aud particularly condemn
ing IL for its liquor Legislation. which he
denounced as disgraceful and ridicu-
lous. He advocated the establishment
of county insane asylums, after the
plan adopted in Wisconsin, and de-
clared that the Republican party's
methods Ut handling state Institutions
were wildly eXtravagant.
Concluding, the speaker said:
1T is at least the duty of the Dam o.
cratic party to continue the labor for
better government in state and nation
alike, 10 be true TO itself, true to its
principles, and loyal always to the best
interests. the highest possible good OF
the people of whom it forms so COLI
| SpicuouS part"
The afternoon session was delayed by
number of unexpected contests in
district delegations, mainly over the
election OF district chairman. In the
Second district tue contest resulted in
the election of G. f. Ransk, of Iowa
City. and in the Eleventh i'll the cleo.
ton of E. ID. Higgs, of Storm Lake.
These were the must spirited contests.
NOMINATIONS MADE.
Several contests over seats delayed
the opening of the afternoon session
until quite late. They were finally set
tled.and the following ticket nominated
by acclapatiOn:
Secretary of State-H. f. Dale, OF
| Polk.
uditor-John Whitfield. OF Guthrie.
treasurer. w. White. Of Wayne.
Supreme Judge Long Term = John
Cleggett, of Cerro Gordo.
Supreme Judge. Short Term Edward
| w. Mitchell. of Fremont.
Attorney General. ID. T. Smith, of
| Cherokee.
Railroad Commissioner-W. l.. Par.
| ker. OF OSceola.
Clerk OF Supreme Court. z. North,
| of Dallas.
For Supreme Court Reporter. j.
| Shea, Of Council Bluffs.
THE RESOLUTIONS
| adopted reaftirn the platform of the
national Democratic convention of 1892
| and demand of Democratic representa-
| tives in congress that they carry out the
same in good faith "by giving us a tariff
law that will lay the duties ON Imports
| for revenue only, and thereby destroy
| trusts, combines and organizations, that
| have been robbing the people and de-
/ piotiuS lilo liodSuly vi LilS HdtiOu,
that has destroyed our commerce
with the world at large, driven our
| ships from the high seas, that has
filled our country TO overtiowing with
! pauper labor Of Europe. that has bred
anarchy, confusion, unrest and dis
| loyalty throughout the land. made war
| between capital and Labor, that has
| sOwed the seed of war and rebellion
among the people, that has brought ruin
| to the business interests OF the country,
| and want to millions of our people who
| seek to earn all honest living by i'll
| dnstry; again we say 10 our congress,
| redeem the pledges made to the people
! and for all time make an end of paternal
and class legislation.
| CLEVELAND INDoRSED.
| We commend the administration of
| President Cleveland for the ability, wis.
| dom and patriotism shown in dealing
with matters Of public interest. 1u the
| treatment of great public questions it
| has been marked by comprehensive
| understanding of the necessities of the
| people and sincere desire To, so lar as
| practicable, meet every Just and
| proper demand. We especially ap-
| prove OF the present administra-
| ton in its efforts to reduce the
| expenses of the government for
| the Topping off of many useless office
| holders, for its firm and wise policy
| toward other nations aud countries OF
| the world. And especially do we CON-
| mend President Cleveland i'll his efforts
| for tariff reform. His letter to Repre-
| sentative Wilson is a manly, out-spoken
| document and meets our most hearty
approval, and we condemn any and all
efforts made to impede the passage Of
| real tariff reform"
LEGACY OF PROTECTION.
The present unfortunate financial
| stringency AMI Its disastrous effect upon
| LABOR is credited as the direct legacy of
| Republican administration. and at
teInptS to shift the responsibility upon
the Democratic administration de-
| nOunced as futile and absurd.
L he first financial plank i'll as follows ::
| 'sWith the national Democratic con.
vention of 1892 We hold TO the use Of
both gold and silver without diseriml-
mating against either metal or charge
| for coinage, but the dollar uuit of colin
| age OF DOtn metals must he of equal i'll
trlnsc value aud we demand that all
| paper currency shall be kept at par
with and redeemable in such coin; and
| we favor such legislation as Will taith-
| fully carry out these pledges to the
| people"
| The resolutions demand such change
in national legislation as will authorize
the election OF United States senators
by direct vote of the people.
just and liberal pensions to deserving
| veterans are favored.
| THE PLATFORM
condemns the deceptive Republican
| Legislation Known as the "mulcC ldw''
as hypocritical, legaliZlng the sale, and
at the same time prohibiting the manu-
| pt RI " lin In
| the state, discriminating as 10 the will
| of tile majority in tile cities and rural
| communities, and suSpendlng the opera
| ton OF penal statute for money con-
| Sideratlon.
| We favor the repeal of the present
| pruhibit0ry law, aud the Democratic
| party of Iowa still adhereS to its posi-
ton that III the interest of true tenn
| perance license with local option in
townships, incorporated towns and
cities is the best solution of the LIQUOR
! question, and ill such local option there
should be- no requirement. that more
| than majority OF voters shall he nee
essay 10 place the traffic under the con-
troll of law and police regulations in the
| municipalities.
1t is demanded that state institutions
be lett to the management of single
| n0n-partlSan board OF control; that the
present trustee system be abolished.
The platform denounceS as un-Amer-
lean any society or organization that is
pledged to deprive any citizen OF his
! right to vote or hold office Oh account of
his religious beliefs or nationality.
THE MINORITY REPORT
was as follows:
| We favor bimetalliSm, the use of both
! gold and silver as the standard money
of the country, and for the coinage of
both gold anu silver without dlscrim-
mating against either metal. We also
demand such legislation and such ac-
ton OIL the part OF our government as
will increase the coinage of silver and
maintain it i'll eQualsvalue with gold.
A roll call was ordered on the minor
ity report, and it was defeated by .
| VQta of 6l7 tn 200 AujnurDnd