Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-26
.IOWANS HOLD
WARM SESSION
DEMOCRATIC STATE C0NvEN-
TI0N CHEERS BRYAN
LIQUOR PLANK CAUSE OF LIVELY
CLOSING CONTEST
Supreme Judges Are Nominated, and
Chairman Timothy clary Delivers
Stirring Address on Duties
of Democracy

By Associated Press.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, June 25.-Enliv-
ened in its last hours by spirited
contest over the liquor plank in its
platform, the fight on which had been
previously waged for four hours in the
committee on resolutions, the Demo-
cratic state convention was brought to
close at 5:45 o'clock this afternoon
with enthusiastic cheers for William j.
Bryan and the Iowa state ticket
The so-called liquor plank, which
was adopted by a good majority
simply affirms the traditional policy of
the party with reference to self gov
ernment.
ID. w. Higbee of Creston and A. j.
House of Maquoketa were nominated
for supreme judge.
Chairman Timothy C. Clary delivered
a stirring address, which scored a
great hit, and was the feature of the
days session.
Mr.. Clary said:
Speech of Chairman
THE need of the hour is genuine
patriotism that will carefully and con-
scientiously consider the great issues
that are before the American people
for solution. and the election to the
presidency of one who has been teach
ing that the man should be placed
above the dollar. William Jennings
Bryan.
THE Democratic party should con-
tinue to urge and demand a revision of
the tariff as soon as possible. The tar
iff, as it exists today, affects all and
makes it possible for monopolies to
thrive and fatten at the expense of the
laboring millions.
Rules have been formulated and
adopted by the house of representatives
at Washington that permit the speaker
in reality to shape the legislation of the
country as he may see fit. The right
of debate is hampered and oftentimes
entirely cut off. We are drifting dam
gerously close to the Hamiltonian idea
OF g strong centralized power in con-
tradistinction to home rule, as favored
by the principles of Jefferson.
"The Capitalization of power is con-
trary to free democratic form of gov
ernment. 1t approaches a monarchy.
I'VE need an antitrust law that will
be plain and positive.
Trusts Favored by Law
EVERY one of the trusts is favored
by law. They have been granted con-
cessions that permit them to exact trib-
ute from the young industries of the
west, and in this manner keep them in
q struggling condition. No country pro-
do. yet 1t is a sad commentary on our
system of doing things that the largest
portion of this wealth finds it's way into
the pockets of those who do not help
to create 1t.
1.-The members of the so-called great
deliberative body the United States
senate, should be elected by the people.
In this way the senators will be more
answerable to their constituents and
may be prevented from obstructing use
full legislation, as frequently has been
their habit in the past. This is democ-
racy, pure and simple, and as Demo-
Gratis we should favor 1t.
Income Tax Just
THAT all incomes reaching a certain
sum should be taxed is inherently just
and right. IL the constitution forbids
the enforcement of an income tax law,
the constitution should be modified
There should be a law requiring
banks to pay small sum based on the
amount of their deposits as an lnsur-
ance for the protection of depositors.
Such law would bring into circulation
vast sums of money that now remain
in hiding, as we'll as restrict the conh-
dence of people in banks.
"The great transportation companies
of this country derive all the rights
from the people. Such being the case,
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alike. There should be no favorites, no
discrimination. The passenger and
freight rates should apply to all alike.
Corporation Profit
Corporations should be permitted to
make a fair profit on the money actual
ly invested, but the paying of dividends
on overcapitalization and watered stock
is unjustifiable under sane theory.
1.-THE state i'll which corporations do
business should have the absolute right
to control and regulate them. Their
property should be protected the same
as that of the individual.
"The law appertaining to them should
be clear and certain. They should be
held to a strict accountability and be
permitted to work any wrong no more
than the individual.
LET there be no winking at or con-
of violations of the law, but
honest enforcement, without fear or
favor, as to individuals and corpora
tions alike"
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