The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-04
NOT A WORD ABOUT 16 TO /
Iowa Democrats Endorse the Platform
ignoring the Ratio.

DeS MONIES, Iowa, May 3.-Ihe Demo-
cratic state convention selected for del
eeate at large to the Kansas City con-
vention: Cato Sells, Vinton; Charles A.
Walsh, Ottumwa; John S Murphy, Du-
buques George Baker, Davenport
The proceedings were characterized by
harmony throughout and the convention
was the largest held by Democrats of
this state in recent years, nearly 1850
delegates being present. The prevailing
sentiment was overwhelmingly for Bry-
an, and the delegates were instructed to
vote as a unit for him at Kansas City.
In the framing of the platform the more
conservative element prevailed. The Chi
cago platform is indorsed and the gold
standard denounced, but the ratio of 16
to 1 does not appear in the resolutions
The selection of John S Murphy, editor
of the Dubuque Telegraph, was a con-
cession to the radical advocates Of free
silver.
Temporary Chairman jeremiah B. Sui
Ivan received tremendous applause in re-
spouse to his denunciation Of trusts and
Imperialism and his Endorsement Of Will
liam Jennings Bryan for president No
where in his speech did he mention 16
to l.
Cato Sells and Charles A. Walsh had
no appreciable opposition for delegates
at large. The contest for the other two
places on the delegation was spirited
and close, resulting in the selection of
Murphy and Baker. Frederick E. White
candidate for governor in 1897 and 1899
who had been strongly urged for dele
70 ~ "a
advised the nomination of Murphy. The
convention adopted resolution offered
by former Congressman Walter Butler,
providing that the delegates contribute
to a fund in aid of the Beers
Following is the platform adopted:
THE Democracy Of Iowa invites the
cooperation of all friends of civil and
personal liberty and Of equal rights and
who are in favor of the maintenance OF
constitutional government as founded by
the fathers, and make the following dec
laration Of principles in support thereof:
I'VE reaffirm our unqualified allegi-
ance to the principles set forth in the
Democratic national platform adopted in
J Chicago in 1896 and, recognizing William
j. Bryan as the greatest living exponent
Of those principles, we demand mis- nomi-
nation as the standard bearer of Democ-
racy.
I'VE are opposed to the gold standard
and denounce the action OF congress in
attempting to establish it and in retiring
the greenback currency in circulation
and in surrendering the sovereign power
Of the government over the money Of the
country and the placing Of this power
in the hands of banking corporations.
I'VE denounce trusts and corporations
in restraint of trade and the protective
policy OF the Republican party upon
which they are founded. and demand
| legislation that viii relieve the people
from their Burdens promptly, thorough
" and effectively
I've deplore the adoption OF the re-
cent Porto Rico measure. which the
people and press OF all parties have
| branded as a violation OF American
! pledges and Of the constitution and
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, a
resolution opposing the Porto Rico tariF
| we condemn the imperialistic policy
( OF this administrator as fraught with
/ danger to the hes. interests Of our coun-
! try and destructive Of the principles OF
| liberty guaranteed by the constitution,
| and We condemn its course toward the
| Philippine Islands as un-American and
contrary 70 the principles that our faith
! ers maintained against the tyranny Of
England during the war OF the revolu-
tion.
We, as citizens OF a republic. extend
! our sympathy 20 the citizens q the South
( African republic in the gallant fghc they
are making for the right of seIf-gove-n-
ment. FOR life. liberty and home
We favor the election Of United States
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