Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-21
DEMOCRATS OF IOWA.
They Are for Free Coinage al Is 10 |
and BOieS for President.
rx-GovERsoR FIRST DELEGATE.
Gold standard Men Out-Noted Near-
" Three to One on Primary Test
of sfreprth-ybey Then Yield
Gracefully.

silk badges with picture OF Ex-Governor
/ Boles and the inscription: Free coinage
| l6 to 1. and Horace Boies for President"
| trooped into the Grand OperaHouse this
morninr II had originally been intended
10 mousse the assembiage in Saengerbund
Hall, which has a seating capacity OF
1000. but the delegates protested when
! they learned that this structure was four
miles distant and the Theatre was sub
stituted at the last moment. IL has ac-
commodations for but 100. and after the
delegates had taken their seats room re-
NAMED for but handful OF the throng
Of spectators that clamored for admls-
| sion, and It was found necessary TO close
the doors.
At 1OI5 state Chairman {. r. Rank
! called the convention TO order, and prayer
was offered by Rev. Or. ". ID. Benton.
Of the Episcopal church. s. S. Wright.
/ Of Upton. was then introduced as tenn
/ porary chairman. At the conclusion of
| his address committees ON resolutions
/ and credentials were announced, and the
| convention took a recess until Z. "
| on reassembIng. the Committee on Or
ganization submitted the name OF =. b.
| Carr. editor of the Manchester Demo-
| crat, for permanent chairman. and the
nomination was ratified. In the course
/ OF his address Mr. carr said:
ITO restore free coinage, safely wisely,
and Justly. Is tre mission OF the Demo-
cratic party, and / rejoice TO know that
| Iowa's voice in the great national council
| Will be for the nomination Of a man. who,
with Gods help, Will be the efficient in
| strumant Of the peoples will In this great
work And. IL the rank and file Of De-
mocracy win this present contest, as
/ 10 seems now almost certain they WILL
| our party viii deserve the respect OF
| every friend Of government by the people
| ia this and other lands.
"a party with sufficient inherent
strength 10 enable IL 90 maintain and
protect It's principles, after being be-
/ trayed by many Of its chosen leaders,
| and after the loss OF a considerable pOr-
| ton OF its most influential press, possesses
/ the attributes Of immortality. and de-
serves them. such a party viii continue
/ 10 live while the republic lasts. 20 benefit
| and bless the homes OF the many. instead
| Of to promote the schemes Of the few"
WELLS FOR BOIES.
When Major Carr concluded the dele
| gates yelled for eX-Goy Boies for
| five minutes. A committee OF escort was
/ sent 10 his hotel and returned with the
ntimation that he was suffering from
/ severe headache and desired TO be eX-
cused. This did not satisfy the conyen-
| ton. and there was 80 much uproar that
the chairman asked The band Tor hVe
minutes " lively music. This PUT the
| gallery I'm good humor The Committee
| on Credentials reported In favor OF seat
inc the c,rte-ting silver delegates from
y he lfr 4 rr-
ernor Roles. and the convention adopted
I the reoort by an overwhelming majority.
4 roU-caU was demanded. and nomina-
| tiops Tor Gelegates-at-large were next In
/ order
Ex-C5yeruor Boies was named as first
/ delegate. and Il was moved that he be
| elected bv acclamation. There was
small NEGATIVE vote. but the Cneir de-
/ clared that the motion had been carried
unanimously. This provoked storm OK
/ Kisses
| The FIRST real test OF strength between
the silver and gold elements arose on
/ 10 hallo+ for second delegate-at-large,
A p Evans. OF Ottumwa. the free-siVer
| nominee defeating Judge Walter l. Babp,
! ~ Mount Pleasant. Vote: Evans. 1i' ~
| Robb 2sO1-2 Rabb was the nominee Tor
! Governor last year. ..,,-
| M. minority gave up the contest ~ ms
rofrt and VIII A. Wells. editor OF inc
Alton Democrat. was selected as thIih
| delegate by acclamaion. .,
Lewis Genuing. Of Hastings. was naIhe'
as the fourth delegate without oppo
sition. 49,, .,,,,,.crtiop
bavir,g been disposed OF, Ex-Governor
/ Poies was presented, and accorded
/ t,,r,ultuous reception His remarks were
| brief and elected little enthusiasm
There was no exodus OF Delegates
i.,,,,l+aneous with the Governors clos
/ inc words. and the report or inc
| Conroittee on Resolutions. presented uy
" l., Read. Of Des Moines, was A5Ve"-
/ "a ~ with scant attention. II read as
/ follows: .u-,,,-,,,
"Tbe Democracy OF Iowa. in state CON
| ventlon assembled hereby Tealliihs 10
/ ALLEGIANCE TO the time-honorei DeihocId'iC
/ laotrire nj bimetallism, 10 the use OF
both gold and silver as primary money D
and the COINAGE OF both at ratio WIN
/ ,u+ charge or limit. IL is the opinion
| ~ This convention that this doctrine OF
! the national Democratic party, u larry
/ o,d bonorably observed, requires the
| oonstant effort Of every loyal Democrat
/ 80 accor,nIish the repeal OF all laws mere
/ tofora enacted through the instrument al,
~ Of the Republican party Whlch
/ do I'm letter and spirit, discriminate
/ against silver and in favor or gold ana
/ th. substitution therefor OF alhIInatlEe
legislation. which shall restore snNer ~
/ s1'Isl rights with gold IN 'he "''''' "''1
/ coinage Of the country.
80 We hereby affirm as deiloe-
rate conviction OF this convention thd'
! the act Of 1913. so far as II demone-
| tized silver and established gold as the
| s,1o,o INIT of value. Is a fragrant vio-
/ lation of one Of the most important
| nrovisions OF the Constitution or 'he
/ limited States. violation when every
! political party ought 10 condemn anu
/ -, GOOD citizen should assist II eN-
! .-Sst,5 from the statutes OF the re-
rTt'iic we. therefore. favor the I'M
F"Ii,to repeal Of all laws by which sill
~ 80 demonetlzed and demand It's
,,,,,,al,eed restoration 10 the right OF
- and unlimited coinage In the minis
- ~ rstion. as money OF fun. legal
! - quality. and final redemption. al
the ratio Of IS 70 l. 49,
80, We recognize the fact that upon this
question the country has reached a crisis
| thet can no longer be evaded or post
- we know that the result Of this
conflict must be return 10 the MONEY
- ne constitution, or the substitution
,,,orosor for all time TO come. OF a stand
srd ~ value. born OF British aristocratic
',reed which doubles the purchasing pow
o. ~ money, and reduces by one half
- r~,cs of all great staples OF industry.
~ honalf OF the toiling millions OF this
rno,,blic we welcome the conflict, and
rlaJre the Democratic party OF Iowa to
/ - b,, the Constitution, 10 defend the
-, IN heat back with all its strength
-. urongful aggression Of the money
ss,,,cr of the old and new world alike.