Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1898 — IOWA DEMOCRATS. [ARTICLE]

IOWA DEMOCRATS.

Issues Which AVill Be Incorporate ed in Next State Platform. Des Moines, lowa, Dec.>2l. .. About Hftv of the leading members of the silver democratic party of lowa held a conteience in this city today. Whi. en > definite res olutions w*u e passed declaring the principles of the party as they have been changed to meet new cundit ol's, an undei standing was reached as to ihe issues which will doubtless be incorporated in the next state platform. Briefly gemmed np t e declarations ac ceptable to a majority of those in c inference were as foPows Ihe party is opposed to fusion WITH ANY OTHER PARTY, The party is unanimously m fao r of bi metallism. The greenbacks should not be retired Ihe placing of the na tional currency in the hands o f private corporations or national banks is bitterly opposed The formation f trusts is con demned. The policy of it periaiism or of expansion and th i annexation of Cuba and Porto Bi co is unadvisa* bie. The standing army must not b e increased as is contemplated in th e Hull bill. The present army is sufficient for ull the needs of the government. The liquor traffic in lowa can best be controlled by the enact*inent of a local option law, the question of a license or complete prohibition being determined by each countv.