Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-05-04
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DEMO CIlA1IC CON VEN hun
State Conxentlon Nominates Dslap-'.
GATES to Kansas. City.
DIES MONIES, May 4. The democratic
state convention to elect delegates to
the national convention in Kansas
City was called to order in the audi
torium by Chairman y. A. Hoffman, ct
the state central committee. The en-
tire quota Of delegates, 1,O66, were IN
attendance and nearly every promi-
nent democrat in the state was pres
cnt. After invocation by DR.. 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 it's aspect. Mr.. Sullivan
greeted the convention Ms being the
representative OF q party that never
faltered, congratulated them on past
achievements and assured them these
would continue in the future. He
argued eloquently for the reaffirma-
ton of the Chicago platform, with the
silver issue rs the leading issue. He
denounced trusts and combinations
and urged legislation against them.
While discussing trusts, he quoted q
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
20 the constitution to insure. Mr..
Sullivan advocated free trade and Sc
verely denounced the Porto Rican tar
if bill and criticized congress and the
president for enacting the law which
made it possible. In closing the speaker
paid a 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. lie
said:
''To 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. Iwish to speak of South
Africa. Libertyls 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 We're 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.. T. Genung,
Hastings; f. Il. Evans, Des Moines; d.
p. Stubs, Fairfield. -
e. The following district delegates
were chosen: aE %a 49,
First. w. L. Keele. Lee, and II. i.
Troop, Henry; Second, ALT Herst, Jack
son. and J. G. VanLint, Muscatinc;
Third. A. NJ. Potter, Bremen, and J. Fl.
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,
Keokuk, and DR.. Gurrell, gainesville;
Seventh, A. l.. Dabney. Madison, and
j. s. Cunningham, Marion; Eighth,
w. L. Davis, Fremont, and Walter
Duvey, Lucas; Ninth. f. II. Bickford,
Adair, and j. w. Kelly. Pottawatta-
mic: Tenth, Chas. Bullock, Crawford,
and +. J. Murtaah, Kossuth: Eleventh,
j. NJ. Parsons. Lyon, and VIM. Null
vaney, Cherokee. a.
The platform is as follows:
ton OF all friends OF civil and personal liberty,
and Of c iual rights. and who are In favor Of the
maintenance OF constitutional government as
founded by the fathers: and make the following
1--we reaffirm our unqualified allegiance to
the principles set forth in the democratic
national platform adonted at Chicago in 1896,
and recognizing William j. Bryan as the
G eatest living exponent OF said principles we
demand his nomination as the standard bearer
OF democracy.
ard and denounce the action OF congress in at
tempting to establish it. and in retiring the
greenback ulrency in circulation ana In sur
renaerlng the sovereign power OF the COVE n.
ment over to the money power of the country
and the placing OF this power in the hands Of
banking corporations. .-~s-
Ave ucnouncc trusts and combinations In
restraint OF trade and the protective policy of
the republican party upon which they are
founded and demand legislation that will re-
Iicve the people fIOn their burdens promptly,
thol oughly and effectively. =.
i've dep ore the adoption OF the recent
Porto Rican measure which the people and tue
press Of all parties have branded as violation
of American pledges and OF the constitution
and as 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 u resolution opposing the
Porto Rcan tariff ..-.-
5.-We consider the impe IL istie policy OF
the best interests OF our country and destruc-
tive to the principles OF libe tv guaranteed by
the constitution and condemn Its course toward
the Philippine islands as un-Anerican and
contrary to the principles that our fathers
maintained against the tyi amy OF Great Brit
ain during the war OF the revolution
tive. as citizens OF a republic, extend our
symp1thy to the citizens of the South African
republics in the gallant fight they are making
for the right Of self-govefnment, 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-
erts, Lee county. new member; Second,
c. G. Hipwell, Scott county, holdover;
Third, E. M. Carr, Delaware county,
reelected; Fourth, d. A. Lyons, How
ard county, new member; Fifth, A. E.
Jackson, lama county, holdover; Sixth,
S. f. Mcconnell, Davis county, hold
over. Sayenth q A. Huffman Polk