The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-08
SCORE OWE ron SOUND MONEY.
,. II. Shields Elected Permanent CHAR
man of the Iowa Democratic Convention.

IARSHALLTOWN, IOWA, Aug. T.
The Democratic State Convention was
called to orier by Chairman Howard at
1890 this morning. There were nearly a
thousand delegates present. Temporary
Chairman Nathanel French, Of Daven-
port, was presented, and addressed the
Notlling was done after the conclusion
of Chairman French's speech at the
forenoon session, except routine business
Ths afternoon session opened at T.
NJ. The majority OF the committee on
Permanent Organization recommended J..
H. Shields, of Dubuque, for permanent
chairman. G. II. MaCkey, for the minor
ity. reported the name OF ;. L. Bsstow,
of Charlton Shields represented the
sound-money element ana bestoW tht
The ballot on the motion TO substitute
the nlrority report was y 10 90
Ii resulted against the suhsutu-
ton OF the minority report for the
majority The sOund-mOney men receiV-
ed the announcement with protra,ted
cheering.
Nr. Shields accepted the gavel as per
manent chairman. and made nrlsl ~ ~
dress. an which he did not refer 10 the
money question. -,
The platform adopted contains the ioi-
lowing.
THE Democratic party Of Iowa. In con-
vention assembled. reaflrms the ntuohdi
platform Of the party adopted in Chicago
i'm isg2 and points with satisfaction 10
the evidences OF the wisdom OF that con-
yentiOn Of the accomplishing IFS promises
OF return of prosperity, the restoration
of wages and the re-establishment or
industry upon a sound basis.
I'VE declare the rescue OF the nnances
OF the country from the baneful euects
IF the Sherman law, the repeal OF the
un-American federal election law, and
the uprooting OF AIcI<inleyism due TO
the prestige OF the great Democratic
party, and Of a courageous Democratic
administration.
last national Democratic convention Uhe
currency plank.
I'VE insist upon this policy as especially
necessary for the protection OF the iarm-
crs and labOring classes, the first ana
most defenceless victims Of unstable
money and a fuctuating currency.
"We favor the election Of United states
senators by direct vote of the people
1--WE favor just and liberal pensions 10
all deserving veterans.
1--WE favor the speedy completion Of the
canal so as TO enable ocean vessels 10
pass through from the Great Lakes"
ILdga W +. Hab1 Of Mount Pleasant
q sourd-n0ncy man. was aOminutcd for
Governor by acclamatiOn, on motion Of
ex-Congressman Walter /. Hayes, Of
Clinton.
I'm the same manner the nomination for
ItcItonant-Ciovernor went TO :. l..
tenant-Covernor and IS an advocate OF
free silver lie was the candidate of
the free-s.lver men fer the permanent
chairmanship.
The nomination for Railroad COmm.s-
sioncr went % Colonel George X. Jen-
kins. Of Dubuque. and for safe Suporin-
terdcnt 20 l.. T.. Pearshall, of MaQuota
There were two candidates for supreme
Judge. and a ballot was required.
O.. Harper. eX-State senator. Of Bur
lington. was nominal II. defeating r. T..
H1sucr. Of independence.
The sense Of the delegates was twice
taken on the silver question. and the
rartv I'm this state is squarely on record
as opposed 10 free coinage at the ratio
Judge " +. Babb. nominated for Gov
ornor is a native Of Iowa. lie was born
I'm pes Moines Ia. hfty-tve years ago.
Ua entered Wesleyan University, az
Mount Pleasant. entered and served two
wears in he Union army. Returning, ne
finished his university course, stldi 'd
law. and settled down 90 practice his pro-
fession i'm Mount Pleasant. whore he has
sir re resided lie has been successful a.
the bar. and has twice been elected 20
the bench in a district strongly keplb-
jicau. largely because Of mis- personal
popularity He is widely known IN Iowa
through his work in connection with the
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