The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-02

DES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 1.-The Demo
cratic state convention assembled today at
1870, about 400 delegates present. ]. NJ.
Parsons temporary chairman, delivered an
address, saying Coxeyism was Mckinley
ism carried to its logical conclusion. After
the speech committees were chosen and
morning caucuses reported. The conVen-
uion adjourned for dinner.
On reconvening Governor Boise was
chosen permanent chairman OF the conven-
tion and made n rousing speech. Ii Dem
ocracy would live, II IL would not lose It's
first blush of victory so calamity won, lay
down its arms, surrender so much tor
which it fought and prepare It's winding
sheet for the tomb, il must not lose that
standard Of promise. There Is no middle
ground in which it can cast anchor. He
who is willing that his party as such, shall
retreat one step from the position taken In
'82 who would surrender an lota of the
principle for which be then fought anu
won is not a democrat. We are.standing
at the end of more than three decades of
most intense protective policy on the part of
the government, and what IS the result?
The speaker then drew pictures of the
misery, strike and anarchy prevailing and
then continued: "It would be cowardly
evasion of truth TO attempt to conceal the
fact that the Democratic party has reached
a crisis in its history that threatens its
cratic members of congress to agree upon
the very best measure of tariff reform 1T is
possible to pass and make it the law Of the
land without delay.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Several contests over seats delayed the
opening of the afternoon session until
quite late. They were finally settled and
The following ticket nominated by accla-
nation: Secretary of state, II. II. Dale of
LII, E,l 1f LII.
treasurer, l.. w. White of Wayne; supreme
judge, long term, John CleGgett of Cerro
GordO: supreme judge, short term, Edward
w. Mitchell Of Fremont; attorney general,
j. DE-. Smith of Cherokee; railroad com
missioner, w. l.. Parker Of Oceola; clerk
Of supreme court, I. B. North of Dallas;
supreme court reporter, j. j. Shea of
Council Bluffs
THE PLATFORM.
The resolutions adopted reaffirm the
platform OF the n;ttional Democratic plat
form of 1852, and demand of Democratic
representatives in con gTess that they carry
out the same in good faith by giving us a
tariff law that will lay the duties on i'm
ports for revenue alone, and thereby de-
stroy trusts. combines and organizations
that have been robbing the people and de-
pleting the treasury of the nation, that
have destroyed our commerce with the
world at large. driven our ships from the
high seas; that has filled our country to
overt1owing with the pauper labor of
Europe; that has bred anarchy. confusion,
unrest and tisloyRluy throughout the land,
made war between capital and labor; that
has sOwed the seed of war and rebellion
among the people. and has brought ruin to
the business interests of the country and
want 80 millions of our people who seek TO
earn an honest living by industry. Again
we say to our congress, redeem the pledges
hR.a a -
an end of paternal and class legislation.
we commend the administration OF
President Cleveland for the ability, wis.
uom and patriotism shown in dealing with
matters or public interest. In the treat
ment of great public questions it has been
marked by comprehensive understanding
OF the necessities OF the people and
sincere desire to, as far as practicable,
meet eveY Just and proper demand. We
especially approve of the present admins
tration in its efforts to reduce the expendi-
lures OF the government by the looping off
of many useless office-hOlders, and for its
firm and wise policy toward the other
nations and countries OF the world And
especially do we commend President
Cleveland In his efforts for tariff reform
His letter TO Representative Wilson is q
manly, outspoken document and meets
our most hearty approval, aud we con-
denim any and all efforts made TO impede
IL.
The present unfortunate financial strin-
gency and its disastrous effect upon labor
Is credited as the direct legacy of a Re-
publican administration and attempts to
shift the responsibility upon the Demo
cratic administration are denounced as
futile and absurd. The financial plank is
as follows:
with the national Democratic conven-
tion 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 silver without discriminating 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, aud we demand that all paper
currency shall be kept at par with and re-
deemable in such coin. And we favor
such legislation as will faithfully carry
ont these pledges 10 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 sre favored.
The platform condemns the deceptive
Republican legislation known as the
''mulct law" as hypocritical; legalizing the
sale and at the same time prohibiting the
manufacture of intoxicating liquor within
the state
We favor the repeal of the present pro
hlbltory law, and the Democratic party of
Iowa stllI adheres to its position that in
the interest OF true temperance license
with local option in townships, incorpora-
ted towns and cities, is the best solution
Of the liquor question, and in such local
option there should be no requirement.
that more than a majority OF voters shall
be necessary to place the traffic under the
control of law and police regulations in
municipalities.
The platform denouuces as unAmeri-
can any society or organization that Is
pledged 10 deprive any citizen OF his right
10 vote or hold Office on account of his
religious beliefs or nationality.
Adjourned.
BRYAN'S NEW ROLE.
OMAHA. Aug. l.-Congress mNu ". !.
Bryan wjll shortly assume editorial control
of the Omaha Daily World Herald The
paper will advocate the free aad unlimited
coinage of silver and oppose the Cleveland