Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
DEMOCRATS CONVENE
HORACE BOiES AND GENERAL
WEAVER ELECTORS-AT-
LARGE.
The National Ticket and Platform En-
dorsed-L. II. Carr, of Clarke,
for Secretary of State

OTTUMwA, August l3.-The demo-
cratic state convention was called to
order at 1855 yesterday morning.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Russell, of this city, after which the
delegates were welcomed to the city
by Mayor La Force. Temporary
Chairman Van Wagenan followed in
an address which met with hearty
applause.
A call of counties for committees
resulted in the following being named
as committee on resolutions: First
district, DIR. A. c. Roberts, Lee; Second,
w. i. Hayes. Clinton; Third, j. S.
Murphy, Dubuque; Fourth, Richard
Dewey, Mitchen: Fifth. j. II. Green,
Jones; Sixth, Oliver w. Down, Oslxa-
loosa; Seventh, w. w. Loring, Warren;
Eighth, +. Q. Stuart, Lucas; Ninth, c..
w. Cullison, Harlan: Tenth, NJ F.
Healey, Webster: Eleventh, James
Parsons, Rock Rapids.
In the afternoon the committee on
permanent organization reported.
naming j. j. Shea for chairman. and
| that gentleman made shor; address.
The platform adopted IS as follows:
We, the democracts of Iowa. in conven-
ton assembled, heartily endorse and hereby
| reaffirm the platform adopted by the ma
tional convention at Chicago in 1896, as a
true and correct statement OF democratic
principles We recognize in the candidates
named by the said national convention
noble and patriotic champions of said prin-
ciples and pledge to them our most earnest
support recognizing the financial issue as
the great and controlling question of the
present campaign. We invite all voters ir-
respective OF past party affiliations who are
in favor OF the interests and prosperity Of
the great masses of the people to unite with
US in carrying the election this fall TO the
end that financial relief may be given and
prosperity restored to the country
The committee then proceeded to
the selection of ticket, which re-
suited as follows:
observation-disclosures.
Horace Boies.
Gen. James b. Weaver.
DISTRICT ELECTORS
First-A. i. Kuboemeier. Des Moiues
county.
Second-Thos. Stapleton, Iowa.
Third-C. W. Green. Butler.
Fourth-A. l.. Kimie, Winneshick.
Fifth-Louis Metzgar, Marshall.
SiXth-Perry Engle, Jasper.
Seventh-C. c. Loomis, Polk.
Eight-D e Bradley, Appanoose.
NINTH. j. Shea, Pottawattamie.
Tenth. b. Butler, Webster
Eleventh.. +. Toe, Monona.
Secretary of state-L. II. Carr. Clarke.
Auditor of state-G.W Davis. Louisa.
Attorney general-Wm. ID. Boies,
Sioux.
Treasurer-Chas. Ruegnitz. Clayton.
Supreme judge-R. l.. Bolter, Harri-
son.
Railroad commissioner, long term
Amos Steckel, Davis.
Railroad commissioner, short term
Thos, j. benson, Fayette.
General Weaver responded to call
and his remarks were happily received.
The convention then adjourned.
Following is the new state central
committee, including the selections
yesterday. +. w. Curry is retained as
chairman, but will be given working
secretary: First district III. L. Throop,
Mt Pleasant; Second. c. S. Ranck.
Iowa City; Third, f. NJ. Carr, Man
chester; Fourth, John Foley, New
Hampton; Fifth, NJ. r. jackson,
Tipton Sixth, Charles Walsh,
Ottumwa; Seventh, Henry Riegelman,
Des Moines; Eighth, f. w. Curry,
Leon; Ninth. J. f. Mcclure. Audubon;
Tenth, NJ. f. iIeaiey, Fort Dodge;
Eleventh. Il. ID. Stringborn. Sioux City.