Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-15
IOWA DEMOCRATS
PUT DRY PLANK IN
PARTY PLATFORM
CONVENTION At DIES MONIES
GOES ON RECORD IN FAVOR
OF STATE PROHIBITION.

LES MONIES, July 13.-IoWa demo
Gratis in convention assembled yester-
day for the first time in the memory of
any Of the leaders present, went on
record In the state platform as favor
ing prohibition. The report OF the
resolutions committee, adopted by the
convention, endorsed the views Of e.
L. Meredith, gubernatorial candidate,
and an announced dry, and went on
record in favor Of the resubmission to
the people of the state of the constitu-
tional amendment providing for state
wide prohibition. .0s.
The platform endorsed the Wilson
administration, favored amendment Of
the primary law, workmen's compen-
sation, good roads and economy in ad-
ministration of the business OF the
state. ...s ......s
The chief fight in the resolutions
committee came over the prohibition
plank. For nearly four hours the
members argued, but the final vote for
adoption was to 4. .,..
Harmony marked all other delibera-
tons. There were no contests and only
one change made by the committee on
permanent organization-the appoint
ment of NJ. J. Healy of Ft. Dodge, who
was chosen permanent chairman.
Other temporary officers were made
permanent. During the afternoon
while the resolutions committee de-
liberated the convention marked time
and was addressed by distinguished
democrats from all parts Of the state.
The Platform In Part.
The platform in part follows:
THE Iowa democratic party in con-
vention assembled. reaffirms the plat
form of the party adopted at st. Louis,
heartily approves and commends the
administration, Woodrow Wilson and
the democratic congress which re-
deemed every promise of the Baltimore
platform. -',
1--WE take pride in presenting to the
people of Iowa E. T. Meredith as a
candidate for governor. With Wood
row Wilson and Meredith we make our
appeal to all voters Of the state regard.
less of party who have the best inter
ests of the state and country at heart.
I'VE favor modification Of the pres
ent primary law as will reduce the
enormous expense to the taxpayers,
increase effectiveness and yet preserve
principle thereof.
1--WE favor the principle Of work.
mems compensation, but favor such
amendments as will increase the
amount of compensation and such
others as will more nearly be of justice
to employer employe and public.
"The democratic party and its can.
didates stand for such business ad.
ministration Of the present road reve.
nues as will give dollars worth OF
road for every dollar spent. We favor
local option road building, local control
of road expenditures and pledge our
candidates to eliminate waste In the
administration of road funds. We ex-
pressly declare we are opposed to any
program that means an increase in
taxes for road purposes. &@
1--WE commend the stand Of our can
| didate for governor on the liquor ques-
ton, and favor resubmission of the
prohibition amendment to the people
| and pledge ourselves. il given the
power to resubmit it. We further favor
such legislation as necessary, II any,
for the effective enforcement of the
present prohibitory laws.
| 1--WE favor such a reorganization OF
! the state departments as shall elimi-
nate duplication, reduce the cost OF
! government and put an end to the use
of commissions for the purpose Of
paying political debts
Reynolds 10 State Chairman.
DR.. ]. W. Reynolds of Creston was
elected state chairman at the meeting
of the new state central committee.
He announced that 5000 which had
been collected from delegates to the
convention would be turned over to
Adjutant General Logan to buy
! "dainties' for the national guardsmen