New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-20
IOWA TDDLE-OFTHERO1D POPt LISIS.
THEY SHAKE THE DUST OF DEMOCRACY AND
FREE SILVER FROM THEIR FEET.

THEY SHAKE THE DUST OF DEMOCRACY ANp
FREE SILVER FROM THEIR FEET.
Dos Moines Iowa Aug. l9-The Mddle-of-the-
Road Pop,lists held a convention here to-day. which
was largely attended about fifty counties being rep
resented. A. W. e. Weeks. of Madison County
presided. A. l.. Kicker. Of Johnson County. VINO
was temporary chairman. spoke In part as follows:
The convention held IN this Gig on Nay q called
Committee deliberately and seemingly Willingly
abandoned the principles OF the omaha platform.
of Democrat and by this act became absorbed INTO
the Democratic party II Is useless rn"re,HEre' 10
ganization. The much-vaunted Chicago platform
in one line or sentence makes an open ana nd-
The attitude of he Democracy In MARYLAND ana
other States has convinced me OF the utility OF ex
pectlng even modicum of relic; from the Demo,
cratic party We united with the Democracy in
lS-; because Of the nomination OF BRYAN who
Ia cked ONLY the name make him a Popunst, ana
the Democracy had taken a step in advance. Bryan
is not now the Democratic party. as he was prac-
!, is the cspitalistic system which must go. and
10 relieve this condition and TO change this system
the Chicago Democratic platform offers not. one
thing It's one cure-all Is the free coinage OF sll-
volume of money and raise prices but Will destroy
no trusts. monopoes will In no wise deprive
in fact could they but realize IT, 1t would increase
them.
Ex-senator PETER this afternoon addressed the
convention on the subject Of fusion and maintain
ing a separate party organization lie said IN the
course Of his speech
take the ground that there ought to be. and
eventually will he. a general union OF all voters
who are opposed to the present gold STANDARD nigh
tariff regime. but the most practical way OF bring
ing about such union Is through National con,
ference composed Of accredited persons from all
opposing elements. In. that way agreeing upon one
atform and new party name am Wiling to
abide by the conclusions OF such conference. but
am opposed to a permanent alliance or union with
any other party under that partys name
proyc TO he as valuable present appearances in
dictate the silver question may soon be wholly
eliminated from Republican discussions. except.
perhaps as to those persons whose individual In
terests are at stake. Silver Republicans want
more metallic money. and they would probably be
satisfied with gold " there Is enough OF H.
two thlngs-limit the range OF our discussions TO
the silver branch OF the money question and ally
ourselves with the Democratic party. These are
opposed to both OF them. do not wish to the
peoples party merged in any other existing organ
zation and especially in one too old TO be useful
II made the football Of politicians and bar
tered away for spols.
The convention nominated Charles \. Lloyd OF
Muscatine. for Governor; Lieutenant Governor D.
J.. Perkins, of Lyons: Judge Supreme Court J. A.
I.oneburg Wapcllo; superintendent OF Instruction
william Blan. Marion. Railroad Commissioner /.
II. Griffith. Lee.
The following members of the National Commit
County: l.. l. Reed. Muscatine. and j. s Bcbe. Lee
A protest. signed by j. Belangee chairman Of the
Populists who have combined with the Democrats
for free silver, was sent to the convention to-day
but denied consideration.
The platform adopted reafiirms the st. Louis and
Omaha platforms. declares for direct legislation
for ''Suffici mt amount Of sound and flexible
money" FOR the issuance of money TO State. coin-
~ township and municipal governments. the prin-
cipa to he paid back to the Government at per
cent per annum; without interest. the said money
to be full legal tender.