Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-08-18
Special TO St Louis Republic.

SPCSAAA 20 81 LOUIS Republic.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Aug. lot was
Richard P. Bland against the field in
the democratic state convention, and
the field won.
But Mr.. Bland was not entirely with
out honors in the contest 1t was adj
united tonight by members of the
committee on platform and resolution
that his strong opposition cut no in
considerable part in causing the COM
mittee to tone down its declaration re-
garding this government acquiring
more territory.
True, the committee declares in it's
report for the annexation of Porto
Rlco, harbor and coaling facilities in
the Philippines, the upbuilding of the
navy, construction of the Nicaraguan
canal and recommends that Spain be
driven from her possessions on this
hemisphere, but several members said
tonight that in all probability terms
would have been advocated recon-
mendIng the ultimate annexation of
Cuba had it not been for the strong OPP
position of Mr.. Bland
The report of the committee will not
be submitted until morning. but all
the leaders know the contents and say
that it undoubtedly will be adopted.
In the opinion of these parties there
may be some additions, but nothing re-
lating to issues presented by the war,
they think, will be eliminated.
The interest of candidates was al
most lost sight of during the Sc hours
the platform was being made the sub
ject Of conference.
Nothing has so stirred up the Mis-
souri, democrats since 1870.
CHICAGO PLATFORM ISDoRsED.
The democrats OF Missouri, in state conven-
ton assembled reindor5e the democratic ma
tional platform adopted at Chic ago in 1895 and
especially do We renew our demand for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and gold at the
present legal ration OF IS to l. without waiting
Tor the consent of any other nation. and this
demand we especially emphasize at this time
BY reasserting our belief that the money ques-
ton is and will remain the most important OF
all political questions affecting the prosperity
and happiness of our people until it is finally
settled by the restoration of bi-metallic coinage
In accordance with oIr demand And de-
~ clare our unswerved confidence IN Col. William
]. Bryan as the leading exponent of the fore
going principles
AN AMERICAN MONETARY SYSTEM
Absolutely confident that the free and unre-
stricted use of gold and silver as a standard
money by all the American republics would
result in making America the most prosperous
and powerful quartefo of the globe we would in
vite the cooperation Of our sister republics il
establishing bi-metallism the American
monetary system in contradistinction to the
European monetary system. mono-metallism.
We would oppose America with bi-metallism
against Europe with mono-metall'sm in com
mereial competition and industrial develop
ment.
While we believe the American republics
< should break away from European dictation
cd and combine in establishing q distinct none
stary system of their own. and while we should
strive to secure the cooperation OF our sister
republics in accomplishing that great object
and in promoting American commerce, we.
nevertheless. demand the immediate restora-
tion of both gold and silver coinage at the pres
, emit ratio by government without waiting
for the aid or consent of any other nation
ANTITRUST LAWS.
We call attention to the fact that the repub-
lican party has failed to enforce the antitrust
laws The 1000 men said by statisticians to
control over half OF the wealth of the country
have taken complete control of the republican
organization and are using 1t for political ma
chine. regardless of the welfare or the rights OF
the people. Regarding trusts and combinations
in restraint OF trade evils of the greatest
magnitude, and organizations of this nature
not only continue to exist, but multiply in num-
bers in defiance of law and public sentiment.
we demand TINT such laws both state and ma
tiOnal, be enacted will certainly result in
suppressing them
WAR AGAINST SPAIN JUSTIFIED.
We assert that the declaration of war against
Spain was justified by the causes which called
1t forth. We direct attention to the fact that
the national republican administration. backed
by the republican majority IN congress, was op-
posed to war. and yielded only after long delay
TO strong public sentiment. aroused by the first
and persistent demands of democratic senators
and representatives foremost among whom
were those from Missouri and for their part in
forcing the republican president and congress
TO defend the rights OF country extend
them our hearty cOngratulation-
OPPOSED TO THE BOND ISSUE.
Confident that the war could have been pros
ecuted to a successful and speedy end without
increasing the Understanding debt of the peo-
pie. we denounce the issue OF millions of bonds
as both unwise and unnecessary. the
pense of the war could have been met by the
coinage OF seignorage in the treasury, and the
issuance of noninterest- bearing treasury notes
And we indorSe the course of our democratic
senators and representative in opposing their
issue.
GREETINGS AND THANKS.
We send greetings and thanks to our soldiers
and sailors, whose matchless valor has added
ulster to our martial history, for their heroic
service to the country, and we extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the relatives OF those
Who have fallen in battle died of disease.