Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-08-14
DEMOCRATS CONVENE
HORACE BOIES AND GEN ERAL
WEAVER ELECTORS-AT-
LARGE,
The National Ticket and Platform EN-
dorsed--L. ii. Carr, of Clarke
r,r Go.rnt,ry nf Glutc

for Secretary OF State.
OrTUMwA, 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 a committee on resolutions: First
district, DR.. A. c. Roberts, Lee; Second,
w. !. Hayes, Clinton; Third, j. S
Murphy, Dubuque; Fourth, Richard
Dewey, Mitchell; Fifth, j. II, Green,
Jones; Sixth, Oliver W. Down, Oska-
loosa; Seventh, w. w. Loring, Warren;
Eighth, +. @. Stuart, Lucas; Ninth, G.
w. Cullison, Harlan; Tenth, NJ. L.
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 short address.
The platform adopted IS as follows:
We, the democracts of Iowa, in conven-
ton assembled, heartily endorse ndhereby
reaffirm the platform adopted by the ma
tional convention at Chicago in 1896, as u
| 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 IT.
| 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
| suited as follows:
ELECTORS AT-LARGE.
| Horace Boies.
Gen. James b. Weaver.
| DISTRICT ELECTORS.
First-A. L. Kuhoemeier Des Moines
| county.
| Second-Thos. Stapleton, Iowa.
Third-C. W. Green. Butler.
Fourth-A. H. Kimie, Winneshiek.
Fifth-Louis Metzgar, Marshall
SiNth-Perry Engle, Jasper.
Seventh-C c. Loomis, Polk.
| Eight-D. c Bradley, Appanoose.
Ninth. j. Shea, Pottawattamie.
| Tenth. B. Butler, Webster
| Eleventh.. f. Roe. Monona
| STATE TICKET.
Secretary of state-L. H.Carr, Clarke.
! Auditor of state-G.W Davis, Louisa.
Attorney general-Wm. d. Boes,
| Sioux.
| Treasurer Ruegnitz, Clayton.
Supreme judge-R. i. 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. E. ". Curry is retained as
chairman. but will be given working
secretary: First district II. L, Throop,
Mt. Pleasant; Second, G. s. Ranck,
Iowa City: Third, Il. NJ. Carr, Man
chester; Fourth, John Foley. New
Hampton; Fifth, NJ. h. Jackson,
/ Upton: Sixth, Charles Walsh,
Ottumwa: Seventh Henry Riegelman,
Des Moines; Eighth, +. w. Curry,
Leon; Ninth, ]. f. Mcclure. Audubon;
Tenth, NJ. f. Healey, Fort Dodge;
Eleventh, I. d. Stringborn, Sioux City.