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' fi. aifaHHiM ,i)jnnuuiMvir-"TrTi''-t'r-n-fii"Viffr''rfrrJ'r'fAj'i V 'H''V"ifi'' yttinfiiifft fefaMCit i. Wfr-"r4 gtauifrw fc AMwaSifrw m wmuw; lHii-ty.-. the Commoner. VOLUME 6, -NUMBER 51 14 t J .a r ' Hirst la m "i . v "U P M '' f; mm ml l ifcK w J .'M Wffl.&ra fly :fi'-.y kW- a NT.VI mijm tt:K-w f )' m i" w i i pi I i 4.T. ;jt & bl I'l.ri'iiLt R'!i..,V3 la -in, -. WtMi i1 3 urn "' mmu ;f Mi ' fur I! VI Lit 7 i'Vi ' "i :' ft m i u t ;,: IHj-H III h 't . i ' t 1 i i V .t i. Wj )i II 1 f MAkWk Wi i' i m Mr i i w.U;f vi 'WU , :j ii Democratic State Conventions court L. M. court T. W. Tho Iowa domocratic stato Conven tion met at Waterloo August 7. In tho nomination for governor, tho vote stood: Olaude Porter, 2G2; John D. Dennison, 245; George W. Ball, 2311.; H. B. Boies, 130; Donald Mc Rao,"50. McRne and Hall withdrew. In the final ballot Porter received 507; Boies 292; Dennison 132. Mr. Porter was declared nominated. John D. Dennison was then nominated by ac clamation as lieutenant governor. The rest of the ticket was as follows : For secretary of state J. S. Mc Luen. " . For auditor .C. B. Munroe. For treasurer L. F. Danforth. For attorney, general Fred A. Townsend. For superintendent public instruc tion W. S. Wilson. " For judges supreme Fisher and E. M. Carr. For cleric supreme Koenan. For reporter supreme court H. M. Parker. For railroad commissioners W. L. Carpenter and B. K. Stoll. . "Following are the principal planks of the platform: . "We believe in tariff for revenue only, and in approaching to that con dition of our reveh'ue laws there should be immediate relief granted to the people who are now being robbed by extortionate prices exacted under the shelter of the tariff. "We demand the enactment of such legislation as will effectually destroy all trusts and tho strict enforcement -of all laws concerning the same. "We are in favor of such railroad rate regulation in the state of Iowa as will give equivalent rates and ser vice to that afforded by the Interstate commerce act, and we are opposed to1 the present legislation in force, dis criminating as it does against local Iowa industries. "Wo demand that our next legisla at Venice. The correspondent for the Sioux City (Iowa) Journal, referring to . the democratic state convention, said: '.'Whatever may be the view of the disinterested observer, it undoubt edly is true that in the breasts of all good democrats tonight there is hope of the most pronounced type instead of the forlorn variety that for years has been their portion. And unde niably it was a great convention. Dur ing the afternoon session there wore 5,000 people in the magnificent Chau tauqua colliseum. The faithful, as their enthusiasm grew, instead of re ferring to it as the greatest demo cratic convention ever held in Iowa, as they usually did early in the day, nulled the valve wide open- and made It a greater outpouring of patriots of any part than ever was dreamed of in the philosophy of Iowans. And again, the very fact of the fight for the gub ernatorial nomination going to four ballots was a revelation to the rank and file who have for so many weary years been chasing a barren ideality. They reasoned that there must be something doing when the nomination was worth such a strenuous contest." A writer in the Sioux City Journal says: "Claude R. Porter, the demo cratic nominee for governor,, was born in Appanoose county, July 8. 1872. He was a graduate from the high school of Conterville and attend ed Parsons college at Fairfield. Later he went to the St. Louis law school, from which he graduated in 1893. He began the practice of law at Center ville and still is thus engaged. He was elected to the house of represent atives in 1895, when F. M. Drake, of of his town, was elected governor, and was re-elected in 1897. He also has Governor C. O. Stockslager, Blaine county. Lieutenant governor George C. Chapin, Bingham county. Secretary of state Flourney Gallo way, Washington county. Tho convention remained in session two days and newspaper dispatches say that "anti-mormonism is the key note of the platform." The platform pledges the enactment of legislation necessary to make operative the "test oath" provided by the constitution of Iowa. The platform declares for the enact ment .of an employers' 'liability law and for an eight-hour law applicable to all men employed underground, in smelters, concentrators and ore reduc tion works. It declares for the ap pointment of an insurance commis sion which will "see to it that the so called 'six-bit' insurance companies shall be prevented from doing busi ness in Idaho until they pay their honest debts." It favors the enact ment of a primary election law Another plank says: "We deplorq the untimely death of our honored citizen and ex-governor,' Hon. Frank Steunenberg, by the hands of an as sassin and we demand that the "per son or persons responsible therefor, whomsoever they may be, be punished to the full extent of the law.' ' The platform also declares: "We are heartily in favor of municipal ownership of public utilities. We be lieve that the time has come when there should be a revision of the present tariff to meet the conditions of the country today." The platform made complimentary reference to Mr. Bryan. sleep walker who was promenading a principal thoroughfare clad only ia his nlghtrobe. When the officer had awakened the unfortunate man, placed him under arrest and was hustling him off to the station the sleep walker exclaimed with indignation: "Surely you are not going to lock me up?" "Surest thing you know!" airly re sponded the bluecoat. "Why man," I can't be held respon sible for the predicament you find me in! I am a somnambulist!" "Sure, it makes no difference what church ye belong to," sharply returned the officer, "ye can't parade the streets of Chicago in your nighty!" THE POLITEST MAN The politest man has "been discov ered. He wa3 hurrying along the street the other night, when another man, also in violent haste, rushed out of a doorway, and the two collid ed with great force. The second man looked mad, while the polite man, taking off his hat, said: "My dear sir, I don't know which of us is to blame for this violent en counter, but I am in too great a hurry to investigate. If I ran into you, I beg your pardon; if you ran into me, don't mention it." And he tore away, with redoubled speed. Chicago Journal. PRINTING FOR FARMERS POULTRYMEN AND nWHETHER common or not (Continued from Page 13) served as county attorney and though tnat he ia deficient in the sense of the county is republican from 500 to 1,000 majority he never has failed of election to any office to which he has aspired. Mr. Porter was a member of the legislative committee appoint- humor. ed to investigate the state institu- -ture enact a two-cent passenger fare tions. Out of the report of this corn- on railroads. - mittee grew the present state board from the "office downstairs" before "We are in favor of a primary law 1 of control. In 1898 he was the demo- he and "his'n" can start back. Such The architect expects to be here another week and will write again. He may be here. longer. It depends upon circumstances. It; might be necessary to await a communication Bond us 50c and tho names and nddrnssoa of 5 of your neighbors, and we will print your name nnd nddrosa oh 100 business cards or 100 envelopes and send you the Modern Furtnor for ono year. ThlsolTor Is good for only a short tlmo and Is niado to sccuro a blc subscription list for tho first Issue of tho Mod oml'nnnor. This will bo tho greatest farm and poul try papor ovor published for 6Cc. Got tho ;0rst copy. MODERN VFARMKR COMPANY, Stoutsvlllo, Mo. PATENTS BECUIt KI) OR FEE KETUKNKD tfrooroportastd Patentability, Illustrated Gnldo Rook, and List of Inventions Wautod, sent freo. EVANS, WILKENS & CO.,Washliigton,D.C. giving to the people the selection as ,weU as tho election of all candidates from senator down, so drawn as to, protect minority and all parties. "We favor the election of United. States senator by direct vote of the people. , "We are in favor of absolute and unqualified government control of in terstate commerce. "We favor tho enactment of such laws as shall give to all manufactur ers and jobbers in Iowa the same right to ship their products and iroods to all points in Iowa as are now given by the inter-state commerce law to manufacturers or jobbers in similar products or goods In other states. "We believe the politics of our stato should be unhampered by the in fluence of corporate power, and are in favor of stringent laws punishing' all corporations or persons represent ing them who contribute campaign funds to any political organization. 'Wo favor a terminal tax amend ment to the present railroad property lua in me ciues or our state. cratic candidate, for secretary of state and in 1899 was sent to the senate from the Davis-Appanoose district. When the war with Spain broke out in 1898 he enlisted as a private and served throughout the Cuban cam paign. He Js of slight build, thin faced and looks like a student. A somewhat peculiar circumstance is that John D. Dennison. jr., his run ning mate, is of somewhat similar ap pearance. Mr. Dennison was born and raised in Wright county and is 33 years old. He is a practicing attor ney at Dubuque. Mr. Dennison was graduated at Upper Iowa university, Fayette; also from the law depart ment of the Nebraska state univer sity. He practiced law at Clarion un til two years ago, when he went to Dubuque and formed a partnership with Thomas H. Duffy, with the firm name of Duffy and Dennison. He is prominent Jn fraternal circles; is past head auditor of the Modern Woodmen of America, member of the board of directors of the American Yoemen, a member or the beneficiary committee We aie in hearty sympathy with of the Royal Neighbors of America. the purposes of national labor ortrsinl zations as set forth in the late ad dress of Samuel Gompers, John Mitch ell and others calling labor to assort its political rights at the ballot b6x and we condemn government by in junction. "Wo favor the complete elimina tion of railway and other public ser vice corporations from the politics of tho state. "Wo are in favor of such laws as wll permit municipal ownership of public utilities." The platform also niado complimen tary reference to Mr. Brvan and. ft and president of the Iowa fraternal congress. Mr. Dennison is ono of the ablest speakers in Iowa. Ho first came into prominence politically in 1900. when ho presided as temporary chairman of the democratic state convention.'' things have happened. An effort will be made In the next letter to describe some of the scenes and Incidents of the convention to gether with some "old time printer" stories that even the laymen can en joy. In the meanwhile a pair of lungs accustomed to the heavy air .of the lowlands will endeavor to get along with air that seems to be as thin as a "sweat shoppers" religion. If anything goes wrong with a tour ist here he is told that it is "all on account of the altitude." We saw one this morning that seemed to be suffering from the "high" altitude. But it must have been "high balls." Wonder if the "altitude" excuse goes here like the "lodge night" excuse does 'way down east? W. M. M. The democratic state convention for Idaho met at Coeur d'AlQne and' nom inated the following ticket: United States senatoiv-Fred T. Du bois, Bingham county. , Member of congress Rees Hatta- oaugn, Idaho county. NOT HIS FAULT, THOUGH "It is a very fine thing to be brave and generous and noble," said Bliss Perry, the noted writer, editor and teacher of Harvard, "but sometimes we are generous and noble against our will. Then, of course, we deserve no credit. "Of this type was a young married man whoso fattier-ln-law, a reputed millionaire, burst in on him one day and groaned: " 'All is lost! I am utterly ruined!' "'Ahem,' said the son-in-law; 'then I' married for love, after all.' " Min neapolis Journal. 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