Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1891 — BOIES THEIR BEST MAN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BOIES THEIR BEST MAN.

THE DEMOCRATS OF lOWA SO DECLARE. His Name I* Again. Put a* the Head of the Tieket with a Whoop—Si* lifioant Hints of ’93—The Platform Adopted—Prohibition, McKtnleylsm, and Trusts Denounced—All the Speeches Marked with Fearless Dignity and Keoeived with Unbounded Enthusiasm. What Is probably destined to be the most decisive campaign oxer waged for political supremacy in the State of lowa opened at Ottumwa when Chairman Charles D, Fuller wrapped to ordcrl,ooo of the most enthusiastic Democrats ever assembled in convention in the Hawkoye State. Quieting the crowd was a slow process, and there was considerable confusion when Rov. J. H. Lloyd arose to pronounce the invocation. It was a Democratic prayer throughout, and when the modest supplicant besought the divine power to inspire the Democratic heart with an appreciative sense of the truth of the maxim, “A public office is a public trust, * there was a reverberation of subdued applauso from parquet to gallory, which broke into a tumultuous roar as tho “Amen” sounded and tho band burst forth xvith the strains cf the “Star Spangled Banner. ” Chairman Fuller then introduced Mayor J. R. Burgess, who tendered tho freedom of the city to the visiting del agates. Tho welcome was brief but cordial. The Mayor promised thorn tho largest measure of personal liberty consistent with good order. Tho visitors would b 9 permitted to do anything loss than a penitentiary offense, and “official justice would bo tempered with money.” This witty insinuation that tho prohibitory law cuts very little figure in Ottumwa

was greeted with laughter and applauso. Chairman Fuller then announced the action of tho committee in tho selection of the temporary officers as follows: Chairman, Waiter U. Butler, of Fayette County; Secretary, Alexander Charles, of Linn County: Assistant Secretaries, Daniel Shea, of Winneshiek County; F. C, Clark, of Montgomery County; H. 11. Cooke, of Crawford County; Roland Clark, of Led County; Reading Secretary, M. J. Wade, of Johnson County; Official Reporter, Clell Q. Thorpe, of Lucas County; Sergeant-at-arms, A. J. Mader, of Wapello County. Tho selections of the committee were promptly ratiflod and Temporary Chairman Butler was introduced and began the delivery of his address. He spoke with clearness and deliberation, was heard In all parts of the house, and his address was well received. His allusion to Governor Boles as an available candidate for the Presidency met a hearty response from the convention. One farmer from Polk County shouted; “No second p ace for Horace,” and cries of “That’s so” resounded from a 1 parts of tho house. At tho conclusion of tho address tho roli of Congressional districts xvas called and the various committees were appointed, after which tho convention adjourned until 2 p. m. Upon reassembling the Committee on Credentials made their report at once, showing that all the counties except Winnebago were fully represented and that some had sent double delegations. A short time after this report had been adopted the Winnebago >8 put in an appearance, thus completing the ninoty-ulne counties, with a total of 1,033 delegates. Tho Committee on Permanent Organization then reported, recommending W. H. M. Pusey, of Council Bluffs, formerly member of Congress from tho Ninth District, for permanent Chairman, and that the temporary Secretaries bo made permanent. The report met with no opposition and Mr. Pusey was Introduced, and on taking the chair delivered an address that aroused tho delegates to enthusiasm, ind the ex-Congressman was often applauded to tho echo. The Committee on resolutions not being ready to report, tho nomination for Governor was called. Col. Charles A. Clark, of Cedar Rapids, was recognized by tho Chair, and mounting tho platform proceeded to place the name of Governor Boies before the convention. It was at the conclusion of Col. Clark's brilliant address that the most enthusiastic incident of tho day occurred. Just as the final words were uttered an Invisible device from behind the scenes xvas touched, and a huge banner suddenly dropped into sight displaying the portrait and familiar features of Gov. Boles. Tho effect was instantaneous upon the audience. One mighty cheer arose, as Col Clark turned with a graceful gesture to the portrait and said, “Democrats, salute your chief,” the enthusiasm was almost without bounds. Mayor F.'cke, of Davenport, seconded the nomination of Gov. Boies, and in alluding to the lowa leader as one xvho was destined to a place on the national ticket again aroused tho deafening enthusiasm of the convention. Senator J. H. Shields, of Dubuque, who had the honor of first nominating Boies for tho Governorship two years ago, also secondod the nomination. “There will be a Presidential election In 1892,” said he, in conclusion, “and who is there to say that he who has carried his followers to the verge of the promised land may not then carry his followers to the very heart of ft—you know what I mean?” Somebody moved that Gov. Boies bo declared the nominee bv acclamation. “Let everybody rise,” said the Chairman. Simultaneously 1,500 cheering democrats arose to their feet, and oven the ladies in the boxes caught'the spirit afid joined in the enthusiasm by rising and waving their fans and handkerchiefs. Tho band struck up “O.d Lang Syne,” and the announcement cf the Chairman

that Bales was the unanimous nomtnse ot the convention was never heart! amid the cheers which the familiar melody called forth. For Lieutenant Governor, J. A. Penlclt of Lucas County, placed In nomination the candidate of two years ago, t-amuel L. Bestow of Chariton, and several other Democrats seconded the nomination. Tbero was a disposition to declare Mr. Bestow the nominee by acclamation, but there were loud cries of “Whiting, Whiting,” and Mr. Millor of Carroll filially placed in nomination E. C. Whiting of Mona County. Instantly Representative Kollyof the SiourVUy 'l'ribini' jumped to his feet and protested against Mr. Whiting being drawn into tho contest. lie read a letter from that gentleman in xvhich a strong desire was expressed that his name be not mentioned in the convention, since it had become apparent that he could not bo nominated xvithout opposition. As the personal friend of Mr. Whiting the Sioux City editor requested that his name be withdrawn, and Mr. Miller finally xvithdrow the nomination of E. C. Whiting. Samuel L. Bestow of Chariton xvas then nominated by acclamation for Lieutenant Governor, and returned his thanks in a brief speech. For the office of Supremo Judge it was clearly manifested that thore would be a sharp contest. Hardly had this nomination boon doclared In order before a mammoth wreath was sent to the stage bearing the initials, “B. B. B.” These initials suggested the names of Boles, Bestow aud Brannan, the ticket of txvo years ago, and was intended to stampede tho convention to William P. Brannan of Muscatine for Supremo Judge. It failed of Its purpose, however, for no less than four gentlemen wore placed in nomination for Supreme Judge. The Hon. Benjamin Hall, ox-Congrossman and ox-Cominlss!onor of Patents under tho C.evoland administration, nominated L. G. Kinne of Tama Coqnty; John F. Craig, Mayor of Keokuk, nominated Henry Banks of Keokuk; D. P. S. Stubbs of Fairfield nominated E. L. Burton of Wapollo County, and C. W. Van Horne of Muscatine and Congressman Walter S. Hayes of Clinton nominated William F. Brannan of Muscatine. Tho roll of counties was called and L. G. Kinne of Toledo, Tama County, was nominated on the first ballot, the vote being: Kinne, G18>»; Brannan, Burton, 144 J-g, and Banks, 7(5. On motion Mr. Kinne’s nomination was made unanimous.

For Superintendent of Public Instruction the candidates wore J. B. Knooflor of Allamakee County, O. J. Tylandor of Poweshiek County, W. S. Wilson of Sheldon County and S. F. Healer of Bremer County. William A. Croan, President of tho Western Normal College, xvho has been tho unrelenting opponent of tho Amorlcan school-book trust and its monopoly of the School-Book trade in lowa, withdrew from the contest on account of Samuel L. Bestow of tho same congressional district having already been nominated for Lieutenant Govornor. Had ho remained in the race •the contest would have been one of the features of the convention, as tho agents of tho trust were working diligently to secure his defeat The roll being finally called, J. B. Knoefler was nominated on the first ballot. Tho candidates for Railroad Commissioner were Peter A. Dey of Johnston County, Michael Gray of Pocahontas and L. I). Hotchkiss, of Davis County. Doy was nominated on the first ballot, An attempt was made to appoint six State Central Commltteemen-at-large, but tho resolution was laid on tho tublo. The groatost Interest was manifested In tho report of tho Committee on Resolutions. The platform as finally presented contained tho silver clause of last year and xvas unanimously adopted without discussion. Tho p'atform is as follows: As a signal illustration of the public good to be secured by letting the oiiloe seek tho man, wo congratulate the people of Xowa upon the pure, able, and fearless administration of our present distinguished Chief Executive, Horace Boles. We demand the repeal of the prohibitory liquor law and in the Interests of true temperance we favor the passage of a carefully guarded license-tax law which shall provide for tue issuance of licenses in towns, townships, and municipal corporations, and whiuh shall provide that for eaoh license au annual tax of SJ,O bo paid into the County Treasury and such further tax as the town, township, or municipal corporation shall provide, the prooeeds thereof to go to the use of such municipalities. We favor such changes in our laws as will insure, uuder stringent penalties, full and equal taxation of evory species of property after allowing the present exemptions as fixed by law, and xve demaud slriet economy and honesty in the expenditure of all public moneys taken from the substance of the people under any form or guise of taxation. We iavor the Australian system of voting, to the end that we may have an honest ballot, xv e denounce the ltepubllcan i>arty for the defeat of this salutary reform in the Twenty-third General Assembly, in defiance of a popular vote in its favor and in the face of its adoption by so many of our sister States, with the undeniable result of securing a pure and untrammuled ballot. We reaffirm our adherence to the dootrine of the control and regulation of tallroads as now enacted into law, and we favor such changes as experience may show to be necessary to protect the people from evasions of law, from encroachments and extortions through imperfections of the law, and as will establish just and equitable relations between the people and railroad corporations in all travel and traffic over railway We denounce all trusts, pools and combines and we favor such action, State and national, as will forfeit to the public all franchises and proierty made use of by corporations or others to form trusts in manufactures, trade or commerce to tho injury and spoliation of the people, and also to insure the punishment criminally of the individuals thus conspiring against the public weal. The Democratic party declares that in the division of the product of labor and capital labor does not reoeive its fair proportion. On bebalf of our laboring and producing masses we renew that devotion to their interests and rights which has always been a fundamental doctrine and practice of the Democratic party. We are in favor of the election of United States Senators by a direct vote of the people, ‘ and until an amendment to the National Constitution can be secured requiring tbeir election by such direct vote, tbeir nomination by Slate c.nventious or lndlvidnal preference. We reiterate our demand of one year ago for the free coinage of silver, and that it be made ftr'.l legal feeder for all debts, public and private, i.nd denounce as unjust and dishonest the provision of the law recently enacted allow lag parties to stipulate against payment lu silver and silver certificates, thus setting up one standard for the creditor and another (or the debtor: one for the poor man and another for the rich man. We again acknowledge the great debt of gratitude the nation owes to the soldiers and sailors of the Union, and we declare in favor of jnat, liberal and equitable pension laws for all invalid and dependent soldier* and sailors, their widows and orphans. We denounce the McKinley law, the motives of Its authors and defenders, and the theory under wbich ft It submitted for the approval of the American people. Buch legislation increases the cost of the necessaries of life, promotes dishonest manufactures, trusts, and combines, creates aeolional envy, despoils the many for the benefit of the few, threatens the country with an aristocracy baaed upon ill-gotten gain, and, above all, corrupts the politics of the country so as to seriously endanger the perpetuity of popular government. We demand equal opportunities for every section of the country, and tor every citizen, and we insist that every oppressive feature of the tariff be.ellminated, to the end ttasfc' our merchant marine may be Ifestored to the sea and tbe markets of the world opened to the producing classes. Tbe sugar bounty ia not tariff. It is spoliation of the treasury for special classes and Interests which are no more entitled to be aided by tbe Government than tbe farmers of lowa in raising hogs and corn, or- the plonoer settlers of the frontier

ih their hardships and sufferings as the vat*! guard of civilization. We denounce the wasteful and lavish appropriations of the last Congress, which In time of profound? peace expended an amount equal, to one-third of tbe total public debt Incurred in four yoars of unparalleled war for tee preservation of the Union. This $1,000,000,000 Congress marks the final effort of desperate politicians to perpetuate themsolves in power by subsidizing classes, communities, special interests, and privileged individuals from the public funds, whioh should be a sacred trust to be administered solely for the necessities of the Government. But while weoonoedetherigbtof the relatives of our naturalized citizens to inherit lands, and the righto! foreign investors end creditors to hold for a reasonable period laud acquired in the collection of debt, aud while we welcome the actual settler as au owner upon bis filing a declaration of his intention to beoome a citizen, xve are nevertheless unalterably opposed to the non-resldeutallen ownership ot land and of foreign syndicate ownership of our industries ; and we also demand that all unearned railroad land grants be reclaimed by the General Government and held for actual settlement. We tender the Irish people onr profound sympathy in their struggle for home-rule, that safeguard of freedom which tho infamous force bill attempted to take from the American people in Congressional elections. We abhor the persecutions of Bussia toward the Jewish people, andt we believe that all civilized nations should protest against snoh barbarism and inhumanity. We ara in hearty sympathy with the efforts being put-forth to moke a creditable exhibit of lowa's resources at the World’e Columbian Exposition, anil we favor a liberal appropriation by the next General Assembly, that the prosperity and greatness may be fully exemplified at the great gathering of the nations of the world. * For the Indorsement of these principles and for the election ot State officers and a legislature in support of them we appeal to tne conscleuoes, the intelligence and the Judgment of our fellow-citizens, irrespective of their former parly affiliations.

GOVERNOR BOIES.