Evening journal., 1896-05-21

HORACE noIEs.
ct the rounding OF every period, while tn,
only Interruption came from delogat,
on the platform, who yelled at one point
"Themis John Sherman 3 sentiments He
said all that years ago Nevertheless
the speaker was choorod when no con
cluded.
When Chairman Wright oulogized Pros
idont Cleveland In his closing remarks,
the convention applauded again and again
Then there were shouts OF Boies" anc
cries for the former governor that wer,
repeated for couple of minutes.
The following final plank OF the none
tary section Of tho platform was writer
by former Governor Boles and may b,
takon as expressing his sentiments as 4
presidential candidate;
Crisis Cannot he Evaded.
"Wo recognize tho fact that upon thi.
question the country has reached crisif
that cannot longer be ovaded or postponed
We know that tho result OF this coniicl
must be return 90 tho money OF tht
constitution, or the substitution therefor
for all time Co como OF a standard OF val
ues born OF English aristooratio greed tina
doubles tho purchasing power OF money
and reduces w one-half the prices Of al
che great staples Of industry.
sIn hehalf of tho toilinR millions o.
this great republic we welcome the con
nict and pledge the Democratic party o
Iowa to stand by tho constitution. to de
fend the right 20 boat back with all Ia
etrongth every wrongful aggression OF th
money power of the old and new world
alike and aid to the utmost limit of It,
ability I'm restoring TO ourselves and pos
terity the sacred heritage of finnncia
syatem beQuenthcd 60 the American peo
pla by the fathers OF the republic ant
equnlly fair and just TO all her oitizens
aud In this effort we cordially invite th,
assistance OF all good oitlzens withou
reference 60 political affiliations In tho
past
The following reference to Goyorno
BOlea' candidacy was adopted.
'.ReposinR full faith and confidence II
the Democratic patriotism and ability o
Horace Boias formerly governor OF thl
state OF Iowa, we horehy declare II 10 b
the bounden duty OF every patriot in Iowa
without regard TO former party aililia
tions, 60 use all honorable means 20 secur
his nomination at the Democratic nationa
convention for the high and responsible
Office OF president OF the United States
20 the end that the principles of Ieiferso
nian Democracy be preserved and promotes
aud liberty and prosperity be restored l.
tho grent body of the people, and the dele
gates to the convention are expressly an
thorlzed and Instructed TO place his nam
in nomination at Chicago.
The Minority Plank.
The minority plank prepared by tn
sound money committee roads;
Sound money ID necessary 10 the pros
perity of tho people. We therefore oppos
All devices for dobasing tho currency
whether by further issues Of government
paper or the free coinage Of silver at 1
20 /.
Consistent with these principles, W
favor the largest and most liberal use q
silver possible and tho strict maintenanc
at par with gold OF all the outstandin
currency of the government. Wa heartil
indorse the administration Of Preslden
Cleveland for wisdom, courage and fldel
ty to the public interests.
Committed ms tho Republican party
TO the re enactment Of McKinleyism, W
welcome renewal OF the contest OF ls9
upon thla issue. with an abiding fait
that the people will again register th
Same verdict a. in that contest upon thi
odIous system OF bounties and class favol
itism."
The majority report was adopted an
the following delegates to the Chicag
convention elected: Ex-Govornor Boie
s. d. Evans OF Wapello, w. A. Wells {
s.to,,x CITY and J. IT, senuno of Fromon