Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-16
SELECT A FUSION TICKET.
Democrats, Populists and Silver Re-
publicans in Iowa Unite on
Candidates.
THE DEMOCRATS GET THE LIONS SHARE
Claude Porter, of Appanoose, Named
for Secretary OF State-Free Coin
age Of silver Endorsed in the Plat-
form-Favor w. j. Bryan for Lead
err in 1900.

sion convention of the democrats, pop
ulists and silver republicans of Iowa,
held hero Wednesday,, was not largely
attended by members of either party.
The conference committee on d.
vision of offices gave the democrats
secretary of state, encouragement,
treasurer, railway commissioner for
the short term, clerk and reporter of
the supreme court. The populists were
given auditor and railway commission
er for long term. The silver repub-
licans get the supreme court Judge.
The following ticket was nominated:
The Ticket.
Secretary Of State-Claude R. Porter, Ap-
panoose.
Treasurer-Nelson Anderson, Des Moines.
Attorney General-J. NJ. Parsons, Polk.
Auditor-E. H. Gillette, Polk.
Judge of Supreme Court-William A..
spurrier, Polk.
Railroad Commissioner dong term)-A.
Hanson O'Brien
Railroad Commissioner (short term)-H.
q. Wells. Clinton.
Clerk of the Supreme Court-Earl r. Per-
kins, Des Molnes.
Supreme Court Reporter-w. H. Ferron,
Taylor.
The Platform.
The democracy Of Iowa In state conven-
ton assembled discern in the democratic
pational platform Of 1898. which we hereby
heartily afarm. as the expression of demo-
cratic principles enunciated since Thomas
JEFFERSON wrote the declaration of inde-
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 independence Of our
as prominently the representative and ex-
ponent Of the platform, we earnestly favor
bis nomination for president of the union
In 1900.
We impeach the republican party for
criminal insincerity in declaring for BIZ
and 1892 and for International bimetallism
IN 1896, and now, in its latest state platform,
unequivocally committing itself to the
fold standard. And we denounoe as being
dangerous to the public welfare its pro-
posal for legislation involving the CONVEX.
sion OF the 600 silver dollars and the
$S46. 000,0 900 Of greenbacks first into exclusive
gold obligations and next into an interest,"
bearing bonded debt and filling the vacuum
created by the oblteration Of the nearly
f.oOO. 900 Of legal tender money with nom
legal tender bank notes.
we SApIeSS our dldTIn at the uNCOQcealeQ
domination of the late republican state con-
vention by the railroad corporations, and
we call upon the people to throw off the
corporation yoke by repudiating the party
which is thus fagrantly betraying them.
Tho war with Spain was necessary and
undertaken in the interest Of humanity,
and we commend the action of the demo-
gratis In congress who voted ample supplies
tor prosecuting 1t to successful conclu-
sion. We demand that the solemn deolara-
lions as to the purposes of the war be
faithfully carried out by the government.
We glory in the valor Of the soldiers and
sailors OF the army and navy and rejoice
sea.
The congress provided amply in money to
furnish them supplies and the best of care
when they became disabled by wounds or
disease, and we denounce the criminal In
competency and negligence Of the agents of
the. government who have caused them to
suffer and die in camp and hospitals for
the Lace OF that care which humanity and
Justice demands. And we insist upon a
speedy. searching and impartial invests
cation to the end that the guilty may be ex-
posed and fittingly punished.
We express our unbounded admiration
OF the patriotism and self-sacriflcing 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
ease on foreign soil. and we hold that all
are equally deserving Of the love and graf
itude OF the republic.
While recognizing the Importance and de-
m'anding the maintenance of an effective
navy, we hold that militarism is menace
to free institutions, and we oppose any
policy that will supply a reason or pretext
for supporting large standing army in
time OF peace. The immortal Washington,
Tor profound reasons, wisely warned his
Mi rSrHvvy trak n%o Iii R1-
liances. The admonition Is as pertinent
as when 1t was uttered century ago.
Therefore, while sincerely desiring friendly
relations with all nations, I'VE earnestly pro-
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 we
feel just pride in the loyalty to 1t which
the democratic party has ever shown. But
we believe that the lapse Of years and
changed conditions have brought about the
time when further amendm ents should be
brought forward for adoption. We hold
that Its provisions for It's 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
end that whenever a 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
be valid as part thereof when ratified
by 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
officer of the state to accept any pass,
passes. mileage or transportation from any
railroad company In this state or to accept
any frank or pass from any telegraph, tel
ephone or express company doing bust
ness in this state.
We believe in the just and equal distribu-
its burdens and Its blessings may fall just
ly and impartially upon all alike. We de-
mand that capital as well as toll shall pay
It's 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
ritory
Two Important Events,
San Francisco, Sept. l4.-President
Martin Kellogg, of the University of
California, has rendered his resigna-
ton to the university regents. He gave
no reasons. A committee was appoint
ed to consider III At tho sama meat