The morning call., 1894-08-02
SAME OLD STORY.
Iowa Democrats Oppose
Prohibition.
CLEVELAND HAS FRIENDS
In a State That Is Hopelessly
Republican.
THAT STRONG FOREIGN POLICY.
One Plank in the Platform That
Will Require Very Many
Specifications.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 1.-Seyeral
contests over seats delayed the opening of
the Democratic State Convention until
quite late to-day. The matter was finally
settled and the following ticket nominated
by acclamation: Secretary of State, II. II.
Dale of Polk; Auditor, John Whitfield of
Guthrie; Treasurer, T.. w. White of
Wayne; Supreme Judge. long term. John
Cleggett of Cerro GordO; Supreme Judge.
short term. Edward W. Mitchell, Fremont;
Attorney j. F. Smith of Chero-
kee; Railroad Commissioner. w. L..
Parker of Osceola; Clerk Of the Supreme
Court, L. r. North of Dallas; Supreme
Court Reporter, j. J. Shea of Council
Bluffs.
The resolutions adopted affirm the platform
OF the national Democratic convention OF 1892.
aud demand of the Democratic representatives
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 revenues alone,
and thereby destroy trusts, combines and or
ganiZatiODs that have been rObbing the people
and depicting the treasury of the nation; that
have destroyed our commerce With the world
at large, driven our ships from the high seas;
that have filled our country TO overfiowing with
the paupeT labor of Europe; that have bred
anarchy, confusion, unrest and disloyalty
throughout the land and mad g war between
capital and labor; that have sowed the seeds OF
war and rebellion among the people, and
brought ruin to the business intere sts Of the
country and want TO millions of our people
who seek TO earn an honest living by Industry.
Again we say to our Congress, redeem the
pledges made to the people, and Tor all time
make an end OF paterna and class legislation.
We commend the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland for the ability, wisdom and
patriotism shown in dealing with matters OF
public interest. In the treatment of great pub
lie questions 1t has been marked by compre-
hensive understanding OF the necessities OF the
people and sincere desire to, as far as prac-
ticable. meet every just and proper demand.
We especially approve OF the present admins
tratiOn In It's efforts 10 reduce the expenditure
of the Government for the topping off OF many
useless office holders and for its finn and wise
policy toward the other nations and countries
Of the world. And especially do we commend
President Cleveland in his efforts for tariff re-
form. His letter to Representative Wilson is q
mauly and OItspoken document and meets our
most hearty approval, and we condemn any
and all efforts made TO impede the passage of
real tariff reform.
The present financial stringepcy and its
disastrous effect upon labor is the direct legacy
of Republican administration, and attempts
30 shift the responsibility upon the Democratic
administration are futile and absurd.
With the national Democratic convention of
1892 we hold 10 the use of both gold and silver
as the standard money of the country and the
coinage of both gold and silver without dis
elimination against either metal or charge for
mintage, but the dollar unit of coinage Of both
metals must be of equal intrinsic and exchange
able value. and we demand that all paper cur
rency shall be kept at par with and redeemable
in such coin. And we favor such legislation as
will faithfully 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 di-
rect vote of the people
Just and liberal pensions to deserving
veterans are favored The platform con-
demns the deceptive Republican legisla-
ton known as the "mulct law" as hypo-
critical, legalzng the sale and at the same
time prohibiting the manufacture of inox-
icating liquor within the State, aud says:
We favor the repeal of the present prohibit
tory law, and the Democratic party of Iowa
still adheres to It's position that in the interest
OF true temperance. license with local option in
townships, Incorporated towns ana cities, is the
best solution of the liquor question, and in
such local option there should be no require
ment that more than majority of voters shall
be necessary TO place the traffic under the con-
troll OF law and police regulations in municipal
tiles.
The platform denounces as un-American
any society or organization that is pledged
to deprive any citizen of his right to vote
or hold Office on account Of b is religious
beliefs or nationality.