The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-04-28

A COmm1Itee OF uNG were dppOiitSu
ALI Wooster, John T.. Brown, John
McFall. g. A. Timbrell and w. G
Boatman-on resolutions.
To Select Delegates.
Al roll call Of townships for a com
mittee to select delegates to state
and congressional conventions select
ed John Brom, o. G. Cochran, 1. J
Perry, John McFall, MILFORD Hull
VIM. Baxter, j.. M. Davis, Geo. Scott
Upton Combes, Al B%rantner, G. L
Goddard, f. NJ. McGlumphy, Zip Har.
rington, j. H. Natter, A. J. Angus
tine, w. B. Buchanan, t. F. G~ilcresr,
Jas, Carr, T. R, Osborne, G. B. Hess,
E. belong, n. J. Ferguson, ". W,
Stewart.
The Resolutions.
The resolutions-which Richard
Burke of the Times-Journal and Josh
Augustine, the Fourth ward council.
man, absolutely deny having anything
to do with their formation-are as
follows, reported by ALT Wooster as
chairman:
"Be it resolved by the democrats
of Mahaska county, Iowa, in delegate
convention assembled:
First, That we declare our abiding
faith in the fundamental principles of
democracy as promulgated by the i'm
mortal Thomas Jefferson and Andrew
Jackson, and we congratulate the par
ty of the nation upon its faithful ex-
preston and fearless defense of these
principles during the last two presr-
Dental campaigns, under the leader
ship of that splendid statesman, the
Hon. William Jennings Bryan.
Second, That we recognize in the
predatory trusts the greatest danger
that has ever threatened the life OF
the nation and the welfare of the peo-
pie, and we denounce their scheme OF
levying tribute upon all producers
and consumers as a modern system
of brigandage, which, while pretend
ing to masquerade under the cloak of
the law, in fact make of law a mock
cry and justice a farce. In utter dis
regard of the natural and constitu-
tional rights of the farmers, the mer-
chants and the great army of wage
earners the trusts have ruthlessly
seized upon every branch of produc-
ton and distribution, until every ave-
nue. of human endeavor is compelled
to bow at the behests of these con-
scienceless criminals and pay tribute
or cease to exist.
Third, That we denounce the vi
cious tariff system fostered and per-
petuated by the republican party. I'M
der which the trusts have been born,
bred, fattened, and the species multi
piled until they have every industrial
and commercial interest by the
throat, and we demand the repeal of
every tariff which fosters and shell
tiers monopoly. Equal opportunities
for ALL" and mo protection for Grim
inal trusts" is democracy's message
to the people.
Fourth, That in William Randolph
Hearst we ackgaWledge-aivfn ex,
ponent N6f the true democratic faith.
We hail him as the sworn and uncon-
querable foe of all predatory trusts,
untiring defender of the rights and
liberties Of the people, a true friend
of labor and all legitimate business,
a safe and successful business man
and withal a patriotic American. We
his unselish work for the
people, as a congressman, as an edi-
and as a 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 in
struct u delegates to the state con-
to vote for delegates to the
naional convention to be held at St.
Louis, July 6, pledged and instructed
to vote for his nomination.
Fifth, That we believe the Sixth
congressional district is entitled to
one of the delegates at large to the
national convention, and we greet
Gen. James B. Weaver as the great
tribune Of the people and instruct our
delegates to vote for him for delegate
at large.
Sixth, That to Iowa's present mem.
Der Of the democratic national COM
mittee, who is it's efficient secretary,
Hon. Chas. A. Walsh, we extend
greeting and declare that the demo-
Gratis of Iowa owe it to themselves
and to him to re-elect him to that
position which he has filed so salts
factorily and with so much honor.
Seventh, That We oppose the Civ
ing of proxies by our delegates to the
state and congressional conventions
and therefore declare that any and
all proxies shall be null and void and
we instruct our regular delegates who
shall attend these conventions to cast
the full vote to which this county is
entitled and to vote as a unit upon
every occasion.
Hearst Endorsed.
The adoption of the report or ratn.
er that part instructing for w. r.
Hearst called forth much heated dis.
ciISSion and aa a reculf n toob> , AL,