The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-06-26
FUSION COMPLETED
Iowa Democrats, Silver Republi'
cans and Populists Nominate
Ticket.

Dies MONIES, Ia, June 25.-The Dem
ocratic state convention adjourned early
in the evening, having completed its
work. The two allied conventions, the
Silver Republicans and Populists, COM
pleted their work slightly in advance.
The three factions We're, after much
controversy, able to agree Oh one plat
form, with free silver as the main idea,
and one ticket, composed of two Demo-
Gratis, two Silver Republicans and one
Populist. The ticket will be placed on
the official ballot under the name
Democrat When this became known
there vas a split in the POpulist
convention, the middle Of the
road faction, under the leadership of A.
w. G. Weeks, walking out. The seced-
ers numbered probably 100 of the dele
gates. General j. B. Viewers faction
remained with the Democrats where
upon he was bitterly denounced. But
for this rupture the union of all the free
silver forces would have been complete.
The ticket is composed as follows: Gov
ernor, f. E. White, (Den.); lieutenant
governor, B. A. Plummer, (Sil. Rep;
Judge supreme court, l.. j. Kline,
lDem.); railroad commissioner, S. E.
Grain. (Pop.); superintendent of in
struction, D. +. Rhinehart, ISL. Rep.
The Contest for First Place.
Mr.. White, the candidate for gov
ernor, was formerly a member of con-
gresS from the Sixth district. He was
defeated for reelection last year by
John F. Lacey. He is an out and out
free silver man and has an established
reputation as a good campaigner. MI.
Whites main competitor for the nomi-
nation for governor was j. Il. Burgess
of Ottumwa, q Cleveland postmaster
who supported Bryan. His candidacy
was pushed by the younger men. Half
a dozen other candidates were placed in
nomination, but Ex-Governor Boies'
name was hardly mentioned in the
convention. Mr.. Plummer and Mr..
Rhinehart are little known in state
politics. Mr.. Grain was many years
ago the Populist candidate for governor.
Judge Kline is chief justice of the su-
preme court now. He supported Bryan
last year, but under protest. He is a
prominent Democrat.
The sentiment of the convention was
almost overwhelmingly for Bryan.
There was no quarter given to the gold
Democrats. The silver element of the
party had its own way in all the pro-
ceedings. In point Of numbers it was
| one of the largest Democratic conven-
lions ever held in this city, and in point
| of enthusiasm it will compare favorably
with any of them.
The Platform Adopted.
The resolutions of the Democratic
| convention endorse the Chicago plat
form of 1896, especially that part relat-
ing to the free coinage Of silver. On
state issues the platform demands
statutory provisions for holding corpora
tons strictly liable for damage to EN-
ployes. A state board Of control is de-
manded for all state institutions; the
state administration is denounced for
extravaganza, resulting in an indebted
ness Of 81, 600, 900; the anti-fusion law of
the extra session of the Legislature is
! denounced; the rates paid to state
printer and binder are called
e~xtravagant; the extortions of the school
book monopoly are denounced; it is de-
clared to be the sense Of the convention
that no man connected with banks, in.
surance, or building and loan associa.
lions shall, as state officer, pass on such
questions, and the taxation laws affect
ing corporations are generally de-
nOunced as defective.
Thu Populist and Silver Republican
platforms are framed on very much the
same model.