Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-20


Hanson O'Bren.
Railroad Commissioner (short tern)-H.
ID. Wells, Clinton.
Clerk Of the Supreme Court-Earl R. Per-
kins, Des Moines.
Supreme Court Reporter-W. H. Ferron,
Tayior.
Congressional Ticket.
For Member of Congress, 4th Congressional
Distrt ct-Dr, L. 7. Blaise, of Cerro Gordo.
me P1arIorm.
The democracy Of Iowa in state conven-
ton assembled discern in the democratic
national platform OF 1896, which we hereby
heartily affirm, as the expression Of demo-
cratic principles enurciated since Thomas
Jefferson wrote the declaration of indie
pendenoe. The utterances of that plat
form concerning finance explicitly define
Our faith on the money question.
The free and unlimited coinage of silver
and gold at the ratio Of sixteen to one we
hold to be indispensable to the financial,
Industrial and political independenee Of our
people, and, recognizing William j. Bryan
~ preeMinently the representative and ex-
ponent Of the platform, we earnestly favor
bis nomination for president of the union
we impeaoh the republican party for
criminal lnsincerlty in declaring for BIZ
Metallism IN its national platforms Of 1883
Ard 1899 and for International bimetallism
II 1895, and now. IN Its latest state platform,
NnequivooAlly committing itself to the
god standard. And we denounce as being
dangerous to the public welfare Its pro-
posal for legislation involving the CONVEX
Hep of the 6o0,o00,00o silver dollars and the
e84e.00o, 900 Of greenbacks first into exclusive
sold obligations and next into an interest
ptarlns bonded debt and filing the vacuum
Created by the obliteration Of the nearly
Q,00Q, 100000 OF legal tender money with nom
legal tender bank notes.
We express our alarm at the unconcealed
domination Of the late republican state con-
Yentlon by the railroad corporations, and
we call upon the people to throw off the
corporation yoke by repudiating the party
which Is thus dagrantly betraying them.
The war with Spain was necessary and
9ndertaken in the interest of humanity,
and We commend the action Of the demo-
hrats Ii congress who voted ample supplies
fpr prosecuting 1t to successful conclu-
sion. We demand that the solemn declara-
lkiona 90 to the purposes Of the war be
faithfully carried out by the government,
I'VE glory ~ the valor Of the soldiers and
sailors 81 the army and navy and rejoice
u their unexampled victory on land and
The congress- provided amply in money to
furnish them supplies and the best Of care
Then they became disabled by wounds or
disease, and we denounce the criminal In
Ypmpetency and negligence of the agents Of
the government who have caused them to
ouffer and die In camp and hospitals for
the Jack Of that care which humanity and
9ustice demands. And we insist upon a
epeedy, searching and impartial investi-
cation to the end that the guilty may be ex-
postd and fittingly punished.
We express our unbounded admiration
81 the patriotism and self-sacrifcing cour-
age Of the soldiers who enlisted, but were
not sent to the front as we'll as Of those
who faced shot and shell and deadly dis
case on foreign soil, and we hold that all
are equally deserving Of the love and graf
ttude af the republic. :
While recognizing the Importance and de-
handing the maintenance Of an effective
navy, we hold that militarism Is a menace
TO free institutions, and we oppose any
policy that will supply reason or preteXt
1or supporting a large standing army in
flme OF peace. The immortal Washington,
Tor profound reasons, wisely warned his
countryn1en against entangling foreign al
liances. The admonition is as pertinent
as when 1t was uttered a century ago.
Therefore, while sincerely desiring friendly
test against alliance with any.
AS 1t Is an obvious necessity and would
double the efficiency of our navy, we favor
the speedy construction of the Nicaraguan
canal by the government of the United
States.
We believe that the constitution of the
United States Is the most excellent organic
law ever adopted by any people. and VIC
feel q Just pride in the loyalty to 1t which
kne democratic party has ever shown. But
we believe that the lapse of years and
ohanged conditions have brought about the
pme when further amendm ents should be
Drought forward for adoption. We hold
that Its provisions for its own amendment
are utterly inadequate TO give expression
TO the will of the people, and we therefore
favor the amendment of Article of the
constitution Of the United States, to the
emo shat whenever majority Of both
houses of the congress shall deem 1t nee
essary the congress shall propose amend
ments to the constitution, which shall be
submitted to the popular vote and shall
pc valid as part thereof when ratified
ny majority of the votes of the people of
the United States cast at any general or
special election at which such question
shall be submitted to vote.
we are In favor Of legislation which shall
make 1t misdemeanor for any public
oHcer Of the state to accept any pass,
passes, mileage or transportation from any
Fallroad company in this state or to accept
any frank or pass from any telegraph, tel
ephone or express company doing busi-
ness in this state.
we belieVe in the just and equal distribu-
ton OF the taxes of the government, that
its burdens and its blessings may fall Just
~ atiu !Wpartiaiiy upon all alike We de-
mand that capital as we'll as toll shall pay
Its just proportion of the expenses, and
that by just and complete Equality" law
for the taxation of incomes shall be no
longer fiction, but fact
We renew our adherence to the Monroe
doctrine, asserting that our national
sphere of influence comprehends and en-
braces the entire western hemisphere, and
that beyond securing coaling and naval
stations In other parts of the world for
the convenience and protection of our com.
merce we should seek to acquire no ter.
sitory.
In Vermont the republicans declar'
ed for the gold standard and the