New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-09
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE WISCONSIN DEMOCRATIC REFORM con-
VENTION.

THE WISCONSIN DEMOCRATIC REFORM CON-
yENTION.
EX-Gov. NELSON DEWEY ELECTED PRESIDENT
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED FAvOrISG RE-
FORM, HARD MONEY, AND REVENUE TARIFF
| CONGRESSIONAL CORRUPTION AND THE PRESS
GAO LAW AND sECTARANIsM DENoUNCED-THB
PRESENT STATE OFFICERS HENoMTNATED
| MILWAUKEE,. SeptS.-The Democratic Reform
State Convention met at the Opera House IN tnis city NJ
noon to-day Tho Hon d. W. Moxon was chosen tempo
rary Chairman After the appointment OF committees
the Convention took recess until 3ocock upon feas-
scmblng permanent organization was effected, win
exGov. Nelson Dewey President. The following reso-
| luous werc adopted:
and Liberal Reform and independent electors " Wiscon-
sim In convention assembled congratulate 'e u ope oi
progress thus fer made in The reduction o. the States ex-
pendtures. In the vigorous and Impartial administration
additional protectiom assured tie industrial and pro
ducne classes, and in tho bSnSm"nt o, me dn,;ng
spirit OF POLITE al partyism from 0nici pccs anu We
First That we win abide by the principles o. political
reform adopted by the Peoples Reform Convention Of
1873 and ro-tdoped by $4,000 Jorty OF
eeo,d That we will abide by the declaration o. prin-
ciplcs unanimously agreed on by nc rcforn ana me
to Wit: Preservation Of public credit. honest payment o.
the National debt. rigid economy In State aud Federal
ror,ation within and without the State. completion Of
The Fox and Wisconsin Rivers improycmcnt, sound cur
cyyng lighter duties upon articles Of ces-ity than upon
articles Of Injury the sovereignty OF the state over cor
Who Vote or apologize for Credit MobIl,cr
men Ct p or s.Es s or or redS
legislation; the sovereignty Of TIE Federal Government
in the exercise OF its delegated powers the sovereignty
of the States and the people to oil powers not dele
gated TO HE Federal Government nor prohibited to the
States tie supremacy Of cyl authority IN times ~, OF
under the law, tie freedom OF the press from Federal
laws freedom Of religion and opinion hostility t. all
state Federal enotmeHts Thch usrp Jnrisdi ton
over private conscience or parish one man Tor the OF
fnses Of another; the elevation ct labor and us parma
nen ard positive protection in al It's rights without ins
tice to capital md the perpetual subordnaton of the
interests Of party to principles and to tho good OF the
ResoIred, That being but people and having nn,
one Is esa TO our naoa ,b % Tedcra
AMI state Governmnt' IN al their lega ana cos,u ,
| the Constitution with all liz amendments. be acknow
edged the supreme law throughout the and and that
effort he made t. co,ntrac the letter or spirit or us
provisions hut we strongly condemn all attempts by
TIE FEDERAL Government to ahsore or exec p%wef ns o
ference Of the Federal Administration In matters OF
purely local concern. $500 ,.,,,
affairs Of late years find bat little to praise nnd much
to regret and dlsapprove. $500. ,....-..o.,. ,r,,o,,
guarded against tine union Of church and state. ana we
t tn ncs E, OF eur and thst rG
the administration Of our public affairs all seetaf
! issues snail be discarded.
and lis rcvee SGT apart and exclusively devoted 70
the sunport and minenanc9 OF tc public schools , ana
npOtc anu uncalcd f0r that such schools are an IN
dsmnsablo element OF republican institutions anu we
beeyo in more ana per.ectng the system So "a to
bring thorough and free common school euucatloh
within the reach all but also Insist that, az re-
Girrd y the Constitution, the public schools throughout
shall be- kent free from sectaran instruction III
order that they may DO accessible TO all withCut inter-
| ference with the rights OF conscience
Fih That the power given to the Legislature by the
Constitution Of State to exempt property from taxa
t was eynected to exercised with the utmost eau
tom bui much complaint has been made t are town
Of hubble interests, and we accordingy recommend an
early ,cyi.ion of the laws UPON that sublec ,,o
cirh That after the many unsuccessful enorts oi me
Republican part of Wisconsin to promote temper,
ih the final ackmo%lcdgncnt that true education
| and sound morals are the best agencies Tor
TO remain yglant rather than con6de in declarations
possibly dictated by partisan exs ncy ihstead on 10y
more recommend an amendment Of the present Ex"ls"
Law necessary 10 secure every PORTION "l te Ie.as
from arbitrary in.rinsements upon the letter OF spii o.
sersmh That congratulate the peole Of Wisconsin
upon the settlement Of the question Of tine soye eigty or
HE state corporal ions OF liza creation ana upon the
pfrpctua source OF redress thus assured ag,st agres
the power OF the state thus established shall De
firmly and ont fS every FOR FORM a" q"
injustice. cxtortion. or aggression and we repeat IN
deveionsnt Of the State. and tat railroad compan,es
are entitled to reasonable and reliable compensation TOT
! actual capital and labor thus employed.
| Djgbfb That the use contribution OF money Dy
plIiy candidates for the purpose or directly or indirectly
cnrruIng public opinion, IL All O1eise which demands
The Grafton OF all enlightened and patriotic nt aii
we Insist upon prompt and vigorous enforcement o Tue
law to punish The crime OF brib committed at or Tore
elections aud upon such anendmcnt or slld laws as eh
ncrIeuce RAY prove necessary tho full protection OF
! thr ballot-box from crimes Of this class:
! Ninth: That tina vast annual contributions OF the
country for the support OF the National Government
warrant rapid reduction O the National dep ana
nding relief OF the people from lie hidin o.
annual Interests paid from tho probs Of their dislry
Tenth That demand an early revision OF Tie attn
laws and more liberal legislation for tie protection OF
the people in this department from the eAactiois oi
| aggregated capital. .,
FiprrIM Tna we sincerely deplOre the recent failure
of men establish civil service reform III
the administration of the National government that IN
the opinion Of this Cnvs non appointments to Oice IN
the State and nation should b. based on the permanent
qua affiliations Of honesty and capacity and not upon pnr
tsan service, and earnestly invite united effort by
all patriotic to guard the people Hon IN.
cv Of partisan and official corruption. Tor prompt ana
condign punishment crime Ill Official places ana Tor
the lion of pure and economical government la
every department of the public service.
The present State officers wore renoninaed by accla
nation as follows: Governor. Vim. r. Taylor; Licutcn-
ant-Govcrnor Charles ID. Parker; Secretary of State
Peter Dayton: State Treasurer Ferdinand kuchn; At
General A. Scott Sloan superintendent OF Public
Instruction, Edward Soaring.
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