The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-05-23
with Gods help will be the eflcient in
strument Of the peoples will in this great
work"


During the election OF delegates the
committee sent for Governor Boies. his
appearance being the signal for another
enthusiastic demonstration. and at the
conclusion Of the election Of delegates he
said:
When this battle began . few weeks
ago was determined that the masses Of
the democratic party Of this great state
should be heard on this occasion. ! be-
heved. rs believe now. that there were
many conventions by political parties
where the views Of the people have been
siienced. A. far As was concerned was
determined the democracy Of Iowa should
speak. ! believe this 10 the safety. and
the only safety. Of any political party on
earth. When ] see such . convention az
this. whose delegations have been selected
in the way that the delegations Of this
convention have been selected, IL ID q
source Of qualification that am unable
10 express In the English language. /
want you from this time forward to know
that In Iowa the spirit Of the democratic
party lies within Its masses, and from this
time forward I want the masses Of the
democratic party to take Its destinies into
their own hands. and II they do assure
you the democratic party win march On
TO certain victory" tApplause.)
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported. Judge French Of Scott county pre-
SrAtSa Inc minOflty EcpOFt 8uu maze an
tmpassioned speech In its favor A stormy
scene followed. and for half an hour the
factions howled themselves hoarse. The
majority repor; was then adopted by &C
clamation.
The Platform.
In part 1t Is as follows:
The democracy Of Iowa, In convention
assembled. hereby reaffirms its allegiance
to the time-honored democratic doctrine
Of bimetallism. TO the use If both gold
and silver as primary money. and the coin
age OF both at a ratio without change OF
limit.
I'VE hold TO the use OF both gold and
silver as the standard money Of the coun-
try. and TO the coinage Of both gold and
silver without discrimination against eth
er metal or charge for mintage.
In the judgment OF this convention the
explicit pledge OF the national democratic
party. IL fairly and honorabiy kept, re-
CURED the constant effort OF every loyal
democrat to accomplish the repeal Of All
laws heretofore enacted through the in.
strumentality Of the republican party
which Go In letter and spirit alike discYim-
mate against silver and in favor of gold.
and the substitution thereof Of affirmative
legislation which shall upon some terms
or other restore silver 10 equal rights with
gold In the minis and coinage Of the coun-
try.
We hereby affirm as a deliberate con.
viction OF this convention that the act of
lss3 in SO far as 1t demonetized silver and
established gold as the single uni, of value
is fragrant violation Of one Of the mosi
important provisions of the constitution
Of the United Siates-a violation which
every political party ought TO condemn
and every good citizen should assist in ex.
punging from the statutes OF the republic.
We therefore favor the immediate repeal
a "
tied. and demand its unqualified restora-
lion OF the right of free and unl,nited
cionaee in the mints Of the United States
as money of final redemption a, the old
ratio Of ls 10 l.
I'VE recognize the fact that upon this
question the country has reached a crisis
that can be no longer eyaded nor most
poned. We know that the resul, Of an
conflict must be a return TO the money Of
the constitution. or the substitution there
Tor for all time to come of a standard OF
value born of British a-istocratic greed
tina; doubles the purchasing power o;
money: and in oehtlf Of the to!iing mill
ions OF this country we welcome the con.
die; and pledge the democratic party OF
Iowa TO stand by the constitution. 10 lie
fend the right. to beat back with all H.
strength every aggression Of the rnonet
power of the old and new world alike anS
TO aid 10 the utmost limit of It's ability :r
iessVtius 10 oulst4Nes ai4o our poster!tN
all the sacred heritage Of the financial
system bequea;hed to the American pep
pie by the fathers of he republic. and
which was equally fair and just TO all cit.
liens. and In this effort we cordially in.
wife the cooperation OF all good citizens
without; reference to political affiliations
IN the past.
'Reposing fun faith and confidence In
The democracy, patriotism and ability OF
Horace Boies, We hereby declare II 70 IA.
The bounden duty of every patriot in low
without regard 10 former party afilia-
tons TO use all honorable means 10 Sc
cure his nomination at the democrats,
national convention for president of III.
United States"