New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-27
THE WlscoNsiN DEMOCRATS.

JAMES MALLORY NOMINATED FOR GoVERNOR-THE
PLATFORM RFACTIONARY-Ir OPPOSES REsUMP-
TON AND THE REPUBLICAN, FINANCIAL POLICY.
FOND DU LAC, Wis, Sept. 26.-The Demo-
cratic state Convention met in this city to-day and was
presided over by James G. Jenkins Of Milwaukee. The
following resolutions were adopted:
The Democratic ami Reform party Of Wisconsin, in
State Convention assembled rrnews its PLEDGES or deN
zion to the Union and the Constitution with all ts Amend
ments. II declares it, firm belief that me VIII o,
election by fraud and ehcan under the protection OF the
Federal military, and through the DaliOi-boN VIII eS-
nress lis condemnation ~ the act and ho actors 10 de-
cares for the freedom % the baOtb0X unldcd DIV the
bayonet and insists that military Interference IN regu-
ang aud controlling elections Is suOsersVe OF the nst
principles Of free government go .
II declares ts opposition to subsidies and In favor OF
the preservation OF the public lands Tor the use OF actual
II declares ia hostility TO the financial policy OF the
Republican party, withdrawing clpa from taxation,
incrras ng the burden OF the public debt by declaring
currency bonds payable In gold, demonetlzng silver In
fne of editor aud a The expense of the deb
tr and ATTEMPTING 10 force resumption when It will bring
run noon the general business interests OF tine country;
and demands instead that the property prot cted Oy the
government pay its just proportion OF the expens OF
the Government that silver remonetzed, ana me
nresent Resumption Act be repealed iDd resumption ne
stponed until the financial condition or the country
vii permit It declares its opposition 10 the ionSer
that he Government furnish 1t own notes IN the place
thereof. . ,,,, .,o,, ., h,,h ,ro,oo,,,a
tariff. as vicious In principle advancing the Interests OF
the few AT the expense Of the many:
lies and favOrs such legislative regulation OF Interstate
a well as state Will prevent pooling combl-
nations Of railroad express, telegram ana 1relght COM
NAMES from cXOrng eXOrbant rates, u make WateFcd
stock Weld "A productive interest
II declares In favor Of such legislation As viii equallze
rho nav of all soldiers in the late war; aud It's hostlify
In thc system OF techncates used by Government Of
dcIs 10 prevent payment to them OF their honest ues
I declares tor the reduction OF National and state ex
and TO that end demands the reformation OF the
Pevenue laws and an honest administration OF them
The abolition OF slnecure offices; tue reduction OF large
and reased salaries of officers aud the discharge OF all
supernumcrary Ofice-hOd re. -
fdecates its opposition to high aud exOrDitant rates
NJ aud the reducti Of the legal rates
Ia per mt aud no IL clares for the repeal OF
ali laws exemptng railroad lands and corporate stock
aud proprrty other than that held for religious aud
sch0Ol purposes, from taxation 49,, -
IL declares the maintenance OF our free-scnOo sys
| I, m free To all, without ia. nj OF sectarlansm.
n declares s opposition 10 extraordinary and unusual
suuptuary laws but insists that The minority must ac
ouIesce i'm the lawfully expressed will Of the majority
| IN demands thai due regard be paid by our bONefh
men to the labor question, and 10 al the just claims OF
| w,rkngmrn ana dtmanus tine enactment OF stringent
ows or the protection of labor aud the savings OF LABOR
| and the collection OF wages due WotklnEinen
| IN d, rnands the proper regulation OF prison
! labor laws ana for the hea. Ia ana The llve'
OF operatiyes IN manufacturing establishments WIZ
ths declaration OF our principles, We recommend th'
toKet th day put nomination To tue IiNOrdDo con
slderation and support OF tue citizens OF the S'@e'
The following ticket was nominated;
| Eor GoperJior-James Mallory OF Milwaukee.
| Iteufetguk tiorernOr-R. f.. Davis. Of Dane
Sesrsigry OF Stdte-James b. Hayes, OF Dodge
| STATE TreaslTer-John Rngie, OF Marathon.