The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-08
SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS.
TEE IOWA PARTY PUTS A STRONG
TICKET IN THE FIELD.

1t ns Headed by John CliEEett FOR Gevernor-
Tho Old Leaders or tho Party Prominent
In tho COMMUNICATIONS iis Plntr,rr,
tntined-An Aggressive Campaign Pianned.
Dies MONIES, Ia, July THE Sound. Money
Democrats had no difficulty in agreeing to-day
to nominate a full State ticket composed Of we'll.
known Democrats who have been recognized
as the leaders OF their party in the State for
many years.
John Cliggett Of Mason City, the nominee for
Governor, has been a District Judge, is a strong
campaigner, and a popular man. He will make
a vigorous speaking campaign and will have
plenty of assistance. The ablest Democrats in
Iowa are in sympathy with the sound money
movement.
8. IL. Mallory of Charlton, nominated for
Lieutenant-G Governor. is a wealthy farmer and
stock man, and was one Of tho Worlds Fair
Commissioners.
Washington Irving Babb OF Mt. Pleasant was
the Democratic nominee for Governor two years
ago, and his nomination for Supreme Judge was
received with great enthusiasm to-day.
Peter A. Dcy Of Iowa City for Railway Com.
missioner and ]. b. Knoepfer Of Landing for
Superintendent Of Public Instruction held the
offices three and four years ago when the Demo
Gratis carried the State.
1t is regarded as a strong ticket and viii re-
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character of tho candidates. The attendance
at the convention was not as large as had been
expected, owing to the extreme heat and the alb
sence of many delegates from the State on
vacations. Something over 200 wero present.
The convention was made up Of men who have
been the leaders heretofore, and 1t was marked
throughout by devotion to principle rather than
by any desire to crafty ambition.
Judge Nathaniel French of Davenport do
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+. w. Lehman of st. Louis, formerly Of Iowa,
delivered an address in the afternoon, which
will be extensively circulated. A letter from
ex-President Cleveland was received with great
enthusiasm, and the approval Of his Administra.
ton by the Platform Committee brought the
Here is the letter which was written to Mr..
Paul Kersch, Chairman Of the Illinois State
Central OF the National Democratic
My love of true Democracy is so intense and
ny belief in the necessity OF It's supremacy 10
not fail to sympathize with every effort to save
the PRINCIPLES Of my party from threatened
true Democracy as an agency OF good to the
American people is in the hands OF those who
are willing TO be guided by the declaration OF
principles announced by the National Demo-
lit Is a high mission to thus have in keeping
the life and usefulness of the party which has
deserved SO we'll OF our countrymen, and the
Important consideration involved should surely
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US rises above partisan triumph and its i'm
mediate rewards. The question is, Are we do
ing our duty to our country and to the principles
OF our partyf No success worth the name can
be reached except in the path OF principle. I
hope the National Democrats of Iowa viii not
fail to exhibit to their fellows in every State the
bright light Of true Democracy.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
The platform deDounces paternalism, and
declares that it Is equally as repugnant to
Democrats when championed by Populists, un.
der the guise OF Democrats, as when announced
by Republicans. 1t demand equal rights for
all and special privileges to none, calls for loyal
support OF the Federal Government and the
courts, demands the honest payment OF debts,
the preservation of the national honor, a sound
and stable currency. and economical state
Government. 1t approves the. Indianapolis
platform unrescrvedly, declares, for a tariff for
revenue only. and denounces the Dingley bill
as n scheme to reward contributors to the Re
publican campaign funds; it upholds civil ser
vice, declares for u firm foreign policy. and de-
plores jingoism., 1t advocates more liberal
local option, a high license liquor law, and de-
nounccs the present liquor laws Of the State.
especially the Mulct law. 1t declares for a
Board OF Control in the management OF State
institutions, for n non-partisan judiciary, and
refers with approval to the Administration Of
Grover Cleveland.
The State Central Committee Is making plans
for an active, aggressive campaign.