The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-12
Cody, Calhoun.
Eleventh S. A. Heenan, Ida; N. G. o.
Coad. Sioux.


Third-A. Matthews, Dubuque.
Fourth-C. HI. Williams, Clear Lake.
Fifth-Dr. Williams, Belle Plaine.
Sixth-Alf Wooster, Mahaska.
SEVENTH. s.. Cunningham, Marion.
Eighth B. Tallaman, Osceola.
NINTH. G. Ballata, Glenwood.
Tenth--George Steinhilber, Pocahon
tas.
Eleventh-G. r. Wintmer, O'Brien.
VICE PRESIDENTS
First-No selection.
Second--F. ]. Horn, Muscatine.
Third-Norman Clarke, Parkersburg.
Fourth-A. G. Heck, Ossian.
Fifth-W. S. Stoops, Tama.
Sixth-W. S. Masdem, Dayis.
Seventh-S. A.,Sumner, Dallas.
Eighth-V. r. McGinnis, Leon.
Ninth-John W.. Blake, Atlantic.
Tenth-D. A. Ray, humboldt county.
Eleventh-John Fuchs, Sac.
CREDENTIALS.
First Colonel Howard, Fairfield.
Second-J. G. Van Lent, Muscatine.
Third-T. j. Sullivan, Waterloo.
Fourth-Douglas Deremore, Waukon.
Fifth-E. A. Snyder.
SIXTH. H. Rogers, Wapello.
Seventh. H. Templeton, Marion.
Eighth-W. d. Jameson, Shenandoah.
NINTH. T. Hazen, Council Bluffs.
Tenth-Mack Groves, Estherville.
Eleventh George Ellerd, Woodbury..
The first test of strength was on the
report of the report of the committee
on credentials the Hearst element
adopting their report by vote of 334aa
to 476a. On the question of instructing
the delegation for Hearst tho vote was
515 for instructions and 81 against in
structions. The Decatur county dele
CATION voted 2 for instructions and 8
against instructing.
Much to the surprise of many who at
tended the convention the resolution
committee refrained from any mention
of the Kansas City platform in the reso-
lutions which were adopted, the major
ity and minority reports being identical
with the single exception of the plank
which instructed the delegates to vote
for Hearst, the resolutions being as
follows:
The representatives of the democratic
party in Iowa reaffirm their loyalty to
the historic principles of the national
party and express their confident belief
that upon such broad basis the demo-
Gratis of the entire nation can, and will
present once more solid front to the
common enemy.
We declare
First, the historic principles Of justice,
equality and liberty upon which our
party is founded were never more
urgently required than now in the solu-
tion of the grave questions pressing
upon us. Among these are taxation for
public purposes only, local self govern
ment and the observance of the just
rights of the states under the constitu-
tion, the freedom of the individual, un-
hindered by governmental interference,
except to the extent demanded by law
and good order. The equality of all
men before the law with special privi-
leges to none. economy inpublic expen-
ditures, honesty in the public service
and strict enforcement Of all law with
out fear or favor. These are not mere
generalities, they are essentials.
Second, that we recognize in the pre-
datory trusts the greatest danger that
has ever threatened the life of the ma
tion and the welfare of the people and
we denounce their schemes of levying
tribute upon all producers and consum-
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which while masquerading under the
cloak of the law in fact makes of law a
mockery and justice farce. In utter
disregard of the natural and constitu-
tional rights of the farmers, the mer-
earners the trusts have ruthlessly seiz-
distribution until every avenue of
h,,,,,, o,,looxyo,, Sc, to how, /,
the -behests of these conscienceless
exist.
tariff system fostered and perpetuated
by the republican party under which
the trusts have been born, bred, fatten-
ed and the species multiplied until they
have every industrial and commercial
interest by the throat and we demand
the repeal of every tariff which denies
"equal opportunities for all. y
Fourth, that in William Randolph
Hearst we recognize living exponent
of true democratic faith. We hail him
as the sworn and uncomfortable foe of
all predatory trusts, an untiring defend
er of the rights and liberties of the
people, a true friend of labor and all
DuolllCSS dlu WlUldl d
patriotic American. We commend his
unselfish work for the people as con-
gressman, as an editor and as private
citizen in the courts where trust owned
republican officials brazenly ignore the
law and refuse to do their sworn duty
and we declare him to be our choice as
the democratic nominee for president of
the United States and hereby instruct
our delegates to the national conven-
tion to be held in st. Louis July 9th to
vote for his nomination and use all hon
orable means to secure his nomination.
We hereby certify that the above re-
port of the committee on resolutions
was adopted, six members of the COM
mittee voting in favor of such report
and five members of the committee vot-
ing against the adoption of the report.
JUDGE WADE's APPEAL.
Congressman Speaks Against In
structlons When They We're