The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-24
UNITED.
Three Parties in Iowa NOmi-
nate the Same Ticket.
E. E. White the Nominee for
Governor.
CHEERS FOR BRYAN
Were Frequent Among the Sill
Verites and Democrats.
Secretary Cages Monetary
Scheme is Denounced.

Des Moines, Ia, June 2-The Demo-
cratic state convention adjourned early
yesterday evening, having completed its
work The two allied conventions, the
silver Republican and Populist conven-
tions. completed their work slightly in
advance. The three allies were, after
much controversy, able to agree on one
platform, with free silver, as the main
idea, and one ticket, composed of two
Democrats, two silver Republicans and
one Populist. The ticket will be placed
on the official ballot under the name
Democrat"
When this became known there was a
split in the Populist convention, the mid
dle-of-the-road faction, under the leader
ship of A. w. c. Weeks, walking out. The
seceders numbered probably 100 of the
delegates. Gen. J. B. Weavers faction
remained with the Democrats, whereupon
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:
For Governor-F. z. White (Dem) of
Keokuk, Ia.
For Lieutenant Governor-B. A Plum
mer (silver Rep) of Wtnnebago county.
For Judge Supreme Court-L. G. Kinne
(Dem.) OF Polk county.
Railroad commissioners. B. Grain
Pop) of Dallas county.
Superintendent instruction - G. F.
Rheinehart (Silver Rep) of Jasper coun-
ty.
Mr. White, the candidate for governor,
was formerly member of congress from
the Sixth district. He was defeated for
reelection last year by John r. Lacey. He
is out and out free silver man, and has
an established reputation as good CAM
paigner- Mr.. Whites main competitor
for the nomination for governor was J. r.
Burgess of Ottumwa, Cleveland post
master, who supported Bryan His candi-
dacy was pushed by the younger men.
Half dozen other candidates were plac-
ed in nomination, but Ex-Governor Boies'
name was hardly mentioned in the con-
vention.
The sentiment of the convention was al
most Overwhelmingly for Bryan. Every
reference to his name was greeted with
lusty cheering. His picture was repeat
edly displayed and every time an orator
pointed toward it there was applause
There was no quarter given to the gold
Demo ocrats. 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 conventions
ever held in this city and in point of
thusiasm it will compare favorabIy with
any of them.
The platform, in part. is as follows:
1.-The Democracy of Iowa, in convention
assembled, sends greetings to the nearly
Z, 900, 900 patriots who participated and aid
ed in the battle of the people in the
struggle for their rights in the last cam
paign by giving renewed expression of
devotion to the principles of the Demo-
cracy of the nation as set forth in the
platform adopted by the Democratic
party at Chicago in 1896
I'VE lay special emphasis upon that
portion of the national platform of the
Democratic party on the financial ques-
ton, believing that the very existence of
the farming, laboring and commercial
interests of the country depend upon a
change of our financial policy, and we
enter into the first campaign after the
great battle of the people against the
combined corporate and money power in
which that peerless statesman and pat
riot, W. J. Bryan, was our leader, with
the reassertion that we demand the free
and unlimited coinage of both gold and
silver at the present legal ratio of 16 to
1, without waiting for the aid of any
other nation"
The Republicans, in the management of
the national campaign last year, are
charged with bribery. intimidation, colo
nization and deception. It is charged that
1.-The rich men contributed millions upon
millions to Mark Hanna's campaign
fund, and he has triumphed by the cor
rupt use of these vast sums. They are
now about to recoup themselves from the
pockets of the people"
Secretary Gage is denounced for with
holding greenbaeks and Sherman notes |
from circulation, and Speaker Reed for
arbitrary rule in the house. Prosperity |
is declared to be a delusion and a fraud |
They say:
THE mills and shops are closing down. |
the army of unemployed is growing larger |
and the farmers of Iowa, since the cleo |
ton, are marketing their products at
lower prices than ever before