Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-05-10
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
State Convention Nominates Dela-
gates to Kansas CITY.

the national convention in Kansas
forum by Chairman q. A. Hoffman, of
the state central committee. The en-
tire quota of delegates, LOGO, were in
attendance and nearly every promi-
nent democrat in the state was pres
emit. After invocation by DR.. Ii. o.
Breeder, of Des Moines, j. ID. Sullivan
was introduced as temporary chair
man. Mr.. Sullivan delivered an ex-
llaustive address which was greeted
with applause by the convention,
which was distinctly Bryan and free
silver in its aspect. Mr.. Sullivan
greeted the convention as being the
representative of party that never
faltered, congratulated them on past
achievements and assured them these
would continue in the future. He
argued eloquently for the rcatfirma-
ton of the Chicago platform, with the
silver issue as the leading issue. lie
denounced trusts and combinations
and urged legislation against them
While discussing trusts, he quoted a
large number of statistics, showing
difference in prices under the different
financial systems. He was confident
democracy could handle the question.
The speaker spoke against the policy
of the administration Of carrying on
the war in the orient, denouncing it
as Imperialism. He said the flag
should go to protect, but with it should
go the constitution to insure. Mr..
Sullivan advocated free trade and Sc
verely denounced the Porto Rican tar
itf bill and criticized congress and the
president for enacting the law which
made it possible. IL closing the speaker
paid very high tribute to Bryan, urg-
ing that Iowa support him in the
coming presidential election.
Mayor Douglas Deremore, of Wau-
kon, was permanent chairman. He
said:
ITO be called upon to preside over a
convention of the great democratic
party of Iowa is indeed an honor for
which l am truly grateful. Accept
my sincere thanks for the preference
shown me. l wish to speak of South
Africa. Liberty is dear to the Beers.
Worse than trusts and combinations is
the combination in which the queen
of England and the president of the
United States are the chief conspira-
tors. 1t is combination that William
Bryan will demolish. Bryan will
never hobnob with royalty"
The following were chosen delegates
at large: Cato Sells, Vinton; Chas. A..
Walsh, Ottumwa; John S. Murphy,
Dubuque; Geo. L. Baker, Davenport.
The alternates at large: A. Van
Wagenen, Sioux City; l.. r. Genung,
Hastings; E. B. Evans, Des Moines; ID.
p Stubs, Fairfield.
The following district delegates
were chosen:
First. w. Il. Keele, Lee, and III. l..
Troop, Hennyi Second, ALT Herst, jack
son. and j. &. VanLint, Muscatine;
Third, A. NJ. Potter, Bremen, and j. IL.
Howell, Wright; Fourth, w. j. Reinke,
Cerro Gordo, and A. j. Anders, Fayette;
Fifth, Thos. Emmett, Grundy, and f..
c. Holt, Jones; Sixth, Thomas Kelly,
KeokuE, and DR.. Gurre'l, gainesville;
Seventh, A. L. Dabney, Madison, and
J. s. Cunningham, Marion; Eighth,
w. Il. Davis, Fremont, and Walter
Duvey, Lucas; Ninth, E. III. Bickford,
Adair, and J. w. Kelly, Pottawatta-
mie; Tenth, Chas. Bullock. Crawford,
and L. j. Murtaah, Kossuth; Eleventh,
j. Nj. Parsons, Lyon, and VIM. Null
vaney, Cherokee.
The platform is as follows:
The de nocracy OF Iowa invite the co-opera-
ton OF al friends OF civil and personal liberty,
maintenance Of constitutional government as
founded by the fathers, and make the following
declaration of principles in support thereof:
I've reaffirm our unqualified allegiance to
the principles set forth in the democratic
national platform adopted at Chicago in 1896,
and recognizing william j.. Bryan as the
greatest living exponent OF said principles we
demand his nomination as the standard bean er
Of democracy.
I've are opposed to the single gold stand
ard and denounce the action OF congress in at
tempting to establish it, and in retiring the
greenback currency i'll circulation an l in sur
rem tering the Vereign power of the COVE n
ment over tc. e.. money power OF the country
and the plac.s. Of this power in the hands OF
banking corporations
3-W denounce trusts and combinations in
restraint Of trade and the rotective policy Of
founded and demand legislation that win re-
lieye the people from their burdens promptly,
thoroughly and effectively
Ave dep'Ore the adoption OF the recent
Porto Rican measure which the people and the
press OF all parties have branded as violation
bf AmeriC an pledges and OF the constitution
pnd rs a stain upon American honor and we
heartily commend the action OF the house Of
representatives. of the Twenty eighth general
assembly of the state OF Iowa in adopting by
UNANIMOUS vote resolution opposing the
Porto Rican tariff.
5.-We consider the impe Ia istic policy Of
this administration as fraught with danger to
the best interests of our cOuntry and destruc-
tive to the principles of libe. ty guaranteed by
the constitution and condemn its course toward
the Philippine islands as un- American and
contrary to the principles that our fathers
mgintained against the ty amy OF Great Brit
ail during the war OF the revolution.
6-We, as citizens ola republic, extend our
sympathy to the citizens Of the South African
republics in the ga liant fight they are maxim
for the right OF seif-gove. nment for life, Hber'
ty and home.
I've favor the election OF United States
senators By direct vote OF the people.
The new state central committee is
as follows: First district, n. G.. Rob-
G. q. Hipwell, Scott county, holdover;
Third, L. M. Carr, Delaware county,
reelected; Fourth, ID. A. Lyons, How
ard county, new member; Fifth, A. Z.
Jackson, Tama county, holdover; Sixth,
S. +. Mcconnell, Davis county, hold
over; Seventh, G. A. Huffman, Polk
county, reelected; Eighth, w. r. Hart,
Ringgold county, re-elected; Ninth, f.
ii. Bickford, Adair county, holdover
Tenth, j. b. Romans, Crawford county
reelected; Eleventh, f. L. Ward, Ply
mouth county, holdover.
The committee reorganiZed by elect
ing George A. Huffman chairman tc
succeed himself; A. +. Jackson, O.
Tama, secretary; j. y. Romans, o.
Denison, treasurer.
Nickel Plate Annual Meeting.
Cleveland, o., May 4.-The report OF
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