New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-25
THE WISCONSIN LIBERAL-DEM0CRAT
CONVENTION.
CONFERENCE WITH TIE REFORMERS' CONVENTION
JOINT PLATFORM-A STATE TICKET NOMINATED.
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CONFERENCE WITH THE REFORMERs' CONVENTION
JOINT PLATFoRM-A STATE TICKET NOMINATED.
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MILWAUKEE,, Sept 24-Last night it was
doubtful whether the Democrats and Liberals would
unite with the Reformers, make joint ticket and
adopt a common platform. This morning. however.
there were no Bourbons to the fore, and
when tho 200 delegates got together in the Opera
House at there was manifest disposition
TO ignore the past While there no formal burial Of
the Democratic corpse the entire proceedings amounted
TO a virtual abandonment OF the party II was men
toned but once in the Convention. and then
by mistake and provoked derisiye laughter. The
Hon Geo II. Paul, Chairman Of the Democratic Central
Committed, called the meeting to order. and imme
diotely the Hon. A. Scott soan q Liberal. was made
temporary Chairman. Mr.. Sloan made neat speech OF
a progressive character, and letter was then read
vention apprsng the Convention OF what the Retormers
had DONE and asking for conference After some as
cussion as to the manner Of doing 1t. Committee on
Resolutions appointed and Instructed to take charge
of the negotiation. The usual committees on Creden,
tlals and permanent organizaron were appointed ana
the Convention adjourned for dinner.
on reassembIing 5. o. Burchard OF Dodge County was
idents Secretaries elected. The Committee on
RESOLUTION reported that they had been IN consultation
with the Reormers and the result OF the conference
submitted platform Of which the following are the
main points
diminish the Of the public tax labor Tor ,ne exclusive De9es
government These laws have cost Wisconsin millions which has
adequate shall GREATER insist upon equal pro-
lection and taraion Tor all classes Of industry
d That Of railroads be entitled 70 far compensation TOT
the caps hst the extension OF existing roa ana
sd lines are necessary the progress
development Of the State and pledge our earnest
wholesome enterprise In this dreoui but de-
81 the state corporations Of rs creation
ne protecting tue
gain OF monopoly or ertortion
RoUrd pledge reasonable
Increasing and eheapenng the facilities Of transportation within The
state and between Wisconsin AMI the Aanhc seaooarl .
After recess the RefOrmers were invited into the nall
and the officers given seats on tho stage. An address
was received from 1000 quondam kspuoncan Germans'
announcing their allegiance 10 the movement The fo
lowing ticket was nominated:
FOR G0reraor-Wn X TAYLOR
G0rcTn0r-C, ID. Parker
TreGsurcr-Feriinaud Kuhn.
Seerct1ry-Peter DOYLE. ...... ... ....
fr0rHsy GeneTGi-A. Scott Sloan.
Sup srfnsndenf Qf Schools-Riwari Soaring
Corrissionsr Of InnigraiioR-M. AWand.
The ticket Is admitted on all bands 10 be strong Mr.
TAYLOR is widely known in the State. He served IN tho
Senate and Is now President OF the State Agricultural
Society. Besides being farmer and Granger,
his political antecedents were Democratic. He Is
the strongest that could have been nominated.
Mr. Parker Republican member of the Legislature,
and Is u fayorte with the Farmers aud Changers.