The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-04
NUMERALS ARE NOT MENTIONED
RESOLUTIONS FAVOR BIMETALLIsM,
AND DENOUNCB THE GOLD
STANDARD
,FAvOR NAMING OF BRYAN
Delegates to the National Conven-
tiOn at Kansas City Were Chosen
With Practically No
Opposition.

.DES MONIES, To-, May S.-For dele
gates at large to the Kansas City con-
ventlon: Cato Sells, of Vinton; Charles
A. Walsh, of Ottumwa; John s. Murphy.
of Dubuque; George Baker, Of Davenport.
Aternates: Edward B. Evans, Of Des
Moines Avan Wagenen, of Sioux City;
l. 7. Genung, of Mills county; Daniel P.
Stubbs, of Fairfield
Iowa Democrats in convention here to-
day nominated the above delegates and
alternates to the Kansas City conven-
tion. The proceedings were characterized
by harmony throughout, and the conven-
tion was the largest held by the Demo-
Gratis Of this state in recent years, near
ly 1000 delegates being present
The prevailing sentiment was over
whelmingly for Bryan, 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
Chicago platform is indorsed and the gold
standard denounced, but the ratio of 16
to l does not appear in the resolutions.
The selection Of John S. Murphy, editor
of the Dubuque Telegraph, was a con-
silver. Mr.. Murphy was at first inclined
to insist upon the inclusion of numerals
In the platform, but all differences were
adjusted in the committee on resolutions
the result being the reaffirmation of the
1886 platform, without the direct mention
Of the ratio.
jeremiah B. Sullivan, of Creston, was
temporary chairman, and Douglass Dere-
more, Of Waukon, permanent president
of the convention. Mr.. Sullivan was
given tremendous applause in response
to his denunciation of trusts and i'm
perialism, and his Endorsement of Will
liam J. Bryan for president. Nowhere 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, candi-
date for governor in 1897 and 1894, who had
been strongly urged for delegate, with
drew his name and earnestly advised the
nomination Of Murphy. From this time on
the pressure in behalf of Murphy became
too strong to be resisted.
The convention adopted a resolution Of
fered by former Congressman Walter
Butler providing that the delegates con-
tribute to fund in aid of the Beers
THE PLATFORM
Following is the platform adopted:
The Democracy of Iowa invite the CO.
operation of all friends of civil and per-
Sonal liberty and of equal rights who are
In favor of the maintenance of constitu-
uonal government, as founded by the IA
theirs, and make the following declara-
uon of principles in support thereof:
I'VE affirm to the principles set forth
In the declaration of the national plat
form of 1856, and recognize w. j. Bryan
as the greatest living exponent of those
principles; we demand his denomination
at the hands of the national Democratic
convention.
I'VE are opposed to the single gold
standard and condemn the action of con-
gress in attempting to perpetuate it and
In surrendering the sovereign power of
the government over the currency ana
placing that power in the hands of banks
and corporations.
I'VE denounce trusts and combinations
IN restraint of trade and demand legis-
lation that will relieve the people from
their burdens promptly, thoroughly and
effectively.
I'VE deplore the adoption of the recent
Puerto Rtcan measure, which the people
and the press of all parties have branded
as violation of American pledges, as a
violation of the constitution and stain
upon the honor of the nation
I'VE approve the action of the house
of representatives of the Twenty-eighth
general assembly of the state of Iowa, bv
SauOplulS Dy undLluOuS vote a resolution
opposing the Puerto Rican measure.
We denounce the present policy of i'm
peralism as opposed to the interests of
our people and their liberties, and we
condemn the war in the Philippines as
contrary to the principles our forefa-
theirs maintained in the war against
Great Britain for independence
we extend our sympathies to the cit
liens of the South African republics in
the light they are making for life, liberty
and home. y
we favor the election of United States
senators by direct vote of the people .
The Iowa delegation to the Kansas Citv
convention met tonight and elected Cato
Sells Of Vinton, chairman, ana Walter
Dewey, of Charlton, secretary
CEDAR RAPIDS NAMED.
The Democratic state central cornm.ttee
tonight elected George a Huffman. Of
Des Moines, chairman, and selected Ceda-
Rapids as the place for holding the con-
Vention for the nomination Of state Off
GERS during the last week of July. A. l1
jackson, of Iowa City, was elected secre
tary of the committee, and j. w. Rowans
of Denison, treasurer