Railway Commissioner, P. A. Dey. The platform on State issues made the following declarations:
“We favor a license law, where desired by a majority of the electors; equal taxation of every species of property; the Australian ballot; the control of railroads by legislation; legislation to secure to laboring men a fair share of income derived from a union of capital and labor; and oppose all pools, trusts or combines.”
The convention warmly indorsed the administration of Governor Boies.
The Republican State Convention met at Cedar Rapids on the 1st of July and nominated the following ticket: for Governor, H. C. Wheeler; Lieutenant-Governor, George Van Houten; Supreme Judge, S. M. Weaver; Railway Commissioner, F. T. Campbell; Superintendent of Public Instruction, Henry Sabin.
On State issues the party declared in favor of equal taxation for all classes of property; the saloon to be made an outlaw in the State, the issue to be between true temperance and free traffic in intoxicating liquors; that the success of the Democrats means breaking down of the temperance legislation in the State, while the success of the Republicans means opposition to the saloon power and enforcement of the laws.
The campaign following was conducted with great vigor by Governor Boies largely on the issue of local option as against prohibition. The Republican candidate was no match for him in public discussion and avoided debate on the main issue of the campaign. The result of the election was the success of the entire Democratic ticket and an increased majority for Governor Boies.
The Twenty-fourth General Assembly convened at Des Moines on the 11th of January, 1892; Lieutenant-Governor S. L. Bestow presiding over the Senate. This was the first time since the creation of the office, that a Democrat had been chosen to the position of Lieutenant-Governor and the first time since the extra session of 1856
