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

Dies MONIES, May 4.-The democratic
Itate convention to elect delegates to
the national convention in Kansas
City was called to order in the aud
!orium by Chairman q. A. Hoffman, of
The state central committee. The en-
tire quota of delegates, l,O66, were in
attendance and nearly every promi-
nent democrat in the state was pres
emit. After invocation by DIR. ii. o.
Breeder, of Des Moines, j. B. sullivan
was introduced rs temporary chair
man. Mr.. Sullivan delivered an ex-
haustive 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 a party that Eever
faltered, congratulated them on past
achievements and assured them these
would continue in the future. lie
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.
INV ITuSlS, uc QuOttu u
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
tho nnSttfnt,A,, 20
Sullivan advocated free trade and Sc
| verely denounced the Porto Rican tar
iff bill and criticized congress and the
president for enacting the law which
made it possible. In 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 | am truly grateful. Accept
my sincere thanks for the preference
shown me. / 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 a 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. T. Baker, Davenport.
The alternates at large: A. Van
Wagenen, Sioux City; l.. II. Genung,
Hastings; L. Is. Evans, Des Moines; ID.
p. Stubs, Fairfield.
The following district delegates
were chosen:
First. w. L. Keele, Lee, and III. L.
Troop, Henry; Second, ALI Herst, jack
son, and j. q. VanLint, Muscatine;
Third, A. Nj. Potter, Bremen. and j. ii.
Howell, Wright; Fourth, w. j. Reinke,
Cerro Gordo, and A. j. Anders, Fayette;
Fifth, Thos. Emmett, Grundy, and +.
c. Holt, Jones; Sixth, Thomas Kelly,
Keolkuls, and DR.. Gurrell, Painesville;
Seventh, A. l.. Dabney, Madison, and
j. 5. Cunningham, Marion; Eighth,
w. Il. Davis, Fremont, and Walter
Duvey, Lucas; Ninth, Il. ii. Biclford,
Adair, and j. w. Kelly, Pottawatta-
mic; Tenth, Chas. Bullock, Crawford,
and Il. J. Murtaah, Kossuth; Eleventh,
J. Nj. Parsons, Lyon, and VIM. Null
vaney, Cherokee.
The platform is as follows:
The democracy OF Iowa invite the co-opera-
tion OF AL friends OF civil and personal liberty,
and OF lual rights, and who are In ia or OF the
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 DrinclDlpS forth In the len0cfatie
national platform adopted at Chicago In 1896.
and recognizing William ]. Bryan as the
greatest living exponent OF said Principles we
demand his no nination Us the standard bearer
OF democracy.
2.-Weare opposed to the SINCE gold stand
ard and denounce the action OF congress In at
tempting TO establish 1t, and in retiring the
greenback currency in circulation an In sur
renleripg the bVereign power OF the COVE n
ment over &c - money power OF the country
ami the plar'ss Of this power in the hands Of
banking corpJrGt'Ons
2-Ne oenounce trusts aud combinations in
restraint Of trade and the rotectige policy OF
the republican party upeu which they are
founded and demand legislation that will re-
leye the people from their burdens promptly,
thoroughly and effectively.
Ave depore the adoption of the recent
Porto Rican measure which the people and the
press OF all parties have branded as a violation
bf American pie ipeS and OF the constitution
Ind as a stain upon American honor and we
heartily commend the action of the house OF
representatives OF the Twenty-eighth general
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 " guaranteed BIZ
the constitution and condemn its course toward
the Philippine islands as un-Amegican aud
contrary To the principles that our fathers
maintained against the ty amy OF Great Is. it
air during the war of the revolution.
o-We, as citizens OF a republic. extend our
sympathy to the citizens OF the South African
tepublics In the gallant fight they are makiny
for the right Of seifgoyei nment, for life, licer
" and home.
We favor the election of United States
senator's by direct vote OF the people.
The new state central committee is
as follows: First district, n. c. Rob-
erts, Lee county, new member; Second,
c. e. Hipwell, Scott county, holdover;
Third, L. NJ. Carr, Delaware county,
reelected; Fourth, ID. A. Lyons, How
ard county, new member; Fifth, A. Il.
Jackson. Tama county, holdover; Sixth.
S. +. Mcconnell, Davis county, hold
over; Seventh, G. A. Huffman, Polk
county, reelected; Eighth, w. r. Hart,
Ringgold county, reelected; Ninth, f.
III. Bickford, Adair county. holdover;
Tenth, j. Ii. Romans, Crawford county,
reelected; Eleventh, +. T. Ward, Ply
mouth county, holdover.
The committee reorganized by elect
ing George A. Huffman chairman to
succeed himself; A. T.. jackson, of
Tama, secretary; ]. b. Romans, of
Denison, treasurer.
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