The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-08
Plank OF the Last National
Platform Reamrmed by the Party
in State Convention.
WHITE METALLISTS ANGRY
VOTE ON THE RESOLUTIONS GREET
ED WITH Kisses AND ANATHEMAs.
Judge Rabb Nominated for Governor
A Candidate Who May Not Accept
-Mfssfssippi DeSsaocrats.

history Of the Iowa Democracy closed in
this city this evening. Since Monday there
has been a bitter strife between the two
opposing elements of the party-one con-
tending for a ticket and platform on a
sound money basis; the other clamoring
for free coinage, without waiting for an
international agreement. From start to
finish the white metal contingent did
nearly all the talking on the street. in
hotel lobbies, at various headquarters. in
committee rooms. caucuses and finally on
the floor of the convention. BY ap-
parently fortutious incident. the silver men
had a fine chance to exploit their views
in convention hall during the afternoon
from the fact that the resolutions commit
tee got into a tangle on the financial
plank that kept them in the committee
room till nearly o'clock, the currency
resolution being overhauled and recon-
structed two or three times before an
agreement was reached, and the majority
making persistent efforts to avert the In
PRODUCTION of the minority report. During
this interval the convention did nothing
but listen free silver speeches by radi-
cal white metal champions. The opponents
of free silver preserved silence. except
that Cato Sells made a short talk OF
conciliatory character.
The controversy grew warm and bitter
and when the minority report favoring
free coinage was introduced prolonged
silver discussion was precipitated and for
a while the proceedings were tumultuous.
The final roll call on the resolutions showed
the white metal crowd defeated by vote
of 65lla to 42011. A mighty shout, mingled
with groans, Kisses and anathemas, fol-
lowed the announcement of the result. A
large number of free silver delegates i'm
mediately left the hall, not waiting for
nominations.
The state ticket was then nominated as
follows:
For Governor-JUDGE w. I. BABB.
Mount Pleasant
Lieutenant Governor-EX-GOv. s. l..
Superfntendent of Public Instruction
LYMAN b. PARSHALL, Of Maquoketa.
Railroad Commissioner-COLON GEO.
'sMEsi sanreme OF jndsea"sENAToR aIuausEiNATo THos. G..
HARPER, of Des Moines.
Judge Babb made a brief speech of ac-
ceptance, In which he said he only accepted
because of the repeated urging and his de-
votion to the party and its interests in the
State in which he was born and raised.
He said the differenses ICES, existing In the hep par, r,
regard to details rather than to great prin-
ciples involved in financial and other lead
ing issues. which should be left to Iegisla-
ton 1t is understood tonight that Bestow
will not accept the nomination for Lieuten-
ant Governor He is a strong free-coinage
man. and was chosen in hope or conciliat-
ing the silver vote. but says he cannot con-
sistently run on so strong sound-money
THE PLATFORM.
Following is the platform in full:
1.-THE Democratic party of Iowa, in con-
platform of the party adopted in Chicago
in 1892 1t points with satisfaction to the
in results Accomplished. according to prom
Uses: to evidences Of returning prosperity,
restoration OF wages and re-establ1shment
of industry upon prosperous basis-condi-
from even Republicans Of Iowa.
1--WE declare the rescue of finances of
Sherman law the repeal of the un-American
federal election law and uprooting of Nc
Kinleyism to be works worthy the history
and prestige OF the great Democratic party,
ton:
Democratic convention: we hold to the
use of both gold and silver as the standard
money of the country, and to coin both
against either metal or charge for mintage;
but the dollar unit of coinage of both met
ais must be of equal intrinsic and exchange
| agreement or by such safeguards of legis-
! lation as shall insure the maintenance of
| the parity of the two metals and the equal
payment Of debts. and we demand that the
| paper currency shall be kept at par with
and redeemable In such coin.' We insist
| for the protection of farmers and labor
| ing classes, the first and most defenseless
victims of unstable money and fiuctuatins
1--WE condemn the cowariice and trickery
| Of the Republican party in Iowa in failing
to meet in its last State tat ,lIl Platform any OF
ests OF our State, and upon it ask the sober
| Judgment of an intelligent people We be.
lieve the Mulct law fails to meet the re-
| unfair as between communities. and imposes
| hardships upon property owners and COM
| promises the honor Of the State In declaring
| the sale of louors a crime and condonine
| the offense for money consideration. we
| repeat our demand of the last five years fol-
| half of the commercial interests of the State
| we favor a law permitting the manufacture
| OF liquors. thus affording a market for the
and saving to our people enormous sums
| now expended in other States.
1--WE favor just and liberal pensions to al
| deserving veterans. reiterate our unflinchine
opposition to all monopolies and trusts. and
| call for enactments which Will abolish com.
| bines of all kinds:
| governed by single nonpartisan board OF
| Control, which can intelligently comprehend
| their relative wants and economically and
| il,stly apportion among the whole thai
| which their just requirements demand
I'VE favor the speedy completion of the
| Hennepin canal and deepening OF the water
| ways from the great lakes to the ocean, sc
/ as to enable ocean vessels to pass through.
| The minority report Is. signed by Evanf
and Brewster and reads:
"Resolved. by the Democrats OF Iowa IL
| convention assembled, That we hold to tn,
use of both gold and silver as the STANDARD
| money Of the country, and to coin botf
| gold and silver. without discriminatins
against either metal or charge fol
| diate repeal OF all laws that do dis
! crirninate against either metal. in order tina
i we may again have free coinage at Is to i
| That we recognize in bimetallism q cardina
| principle Of domestic faith, and denounce a:
dishonest and oppressive any and all at
| fempts to fasten upon this country sinsl,
| standard that would deprive either on,
| metal of It's debt-paying qualities"
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