The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1877-10-04
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.
Proceedings of the State Convention al
Fond du Lac.
Judge Jas. A. Mallory, Of Milwaukee
Nominated for Governor.
r. e. Davis, Of Dane, for Lieutenant Governor
The Platform Adopted.


chosen temporary chairman, and A. O.
Wilson, of GAINESVILLE, temporary secreta.
ry. G. F. Eldred, of Marathon, was
elected assistant secretary.
The following committees were then
appointed
On CredentiaLs-Chairman, A. X. Delaney
Dodge; first district George Cotton second
A c. Parkinson; third, George Krouskop
fourth, John Fellenz; fifth, w. A. Walker
sixth, Chas. Mcintosh; seventh, Charles
Michael; eighth, Mr.. Lee.
On Rss0lIti0RS-Chairman +. S. Bragg
first district, II. G. Winslow; second, A. c.
| Kellogg; third, /. +. Carr; fourth John
Johnston; fifth, VIM. Elwell; sixth, James
LynchS seventh, D. c. Fulton; eighth, j. C.
Clark.
On Permanent Organisation-Ch Chairman
d. w. Maxon; first district, f. Robinson
fourth, A. Zimmerman; fifth, G. Dunbar
sixth, Fred Ellis seventh, J. n. Dickinson
eighth, J. n. Brundage.
A resolution was adopted allowing the
Committed on Credentials to settle con
tested seats.
Recess until 2:90 o'clock.
AFTER RECESS
At 2:45 the convention was called tC
order. The committee on credentials
sent in their report, which was accepted
after slight amendments.
The Committee on Permanent Organ
ization presented the following list OF
officers, which was accepted.
President-James G. Jenkins.
Fice Presidents-H. G. Winslow, O. s. Cor
mis-, O. F. Black, G. Goetz, w. ElweIl, W. S
Warner, w. F. Bailey, B. Ringle.
Secretaries-W. c. Wilson, J. r. Hunter
J. Cary.
Mr.. Jenkins was greeted with immense
enthusiasm and addressed the convention
as follow:
GENTLEMEN-For the distinguished anG
unexpected honor conferred upon me
thank you. The Democrats of Wisconsin
have now assembled for the first time since
the presidential election had been settled
and it is fitting to refer to that memorable
contest, when the peoples party elected its
standard-bearers Gully to lose them by the
most atrociOus crime to be found in the
annals of the nation. The startled conscience
of the country will not forget that fraud, and
it is the duty of the Wisconsin Demo
Gratis to record their solemn protest
against it. At the same time | would
suggest that the party rise above mere party
and treat the administration Justly, com
mending it for carrying out so much of the
Democratic platform as had been adopted
by the President in removing from the
south the incubus of the carpet baggers
and in purifying the civil service. We shall
insist however, that this reform be thorough
and in good faith | trust that this conven-
ton shall be marked in its deliberations by
the desire to attain one great object-the
good of the whole people.
The main question to be decided in the
| convention is That the men nominated be
honest, capable and faithful With such 8
determination we can present a ticket unas
sailable by our opponents.
The committee on resolutions was then
called for. Gen. Bragg, of Fond du Lac
took the platform and read the following
in behalf of the committee:
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic and Reform party of Wis.
| consin, in state convention assembled, re.
news its pledges of devotion to the Union
and the Constitution, with all the amend
ments.
1t declares It's firm belief that the will OF
the people was defeated in the late presi
Dental election by fraud and chicanery, un
der the protection of the federal military
and through the ballot-box will express its
condemnations of the act and the actors. II
declares for the freedom of the ballot, un
awed by the bayonet, and insists that military
interference in regulating and controlling
elections is subversive of the first principles
of free government.
1t declares its oppositions to subsidies, anc
| in favor of the preservation of the public
| lands for the use of actual settlers.
1t declares its hostility to the financial
policy of the Republican party, withdrawing
| capital from taxation, increasing the burden
of the public debt by declaring currency
bonds payable in gold, demonetizing silver
in the interest of the creditor tthe expense
of the debtor, and attempting to force
| resumption when it will bring ruin upon
the general business interests of the coun
try, and demands instead that the property
be protected by the government, that silver
| be remonetiZed, and the present resumption
act be repealed, and resumption be post
poned until the financial condition of the
country will permit it.
| 1t declares its opposition to longer con
tinuance of the national bank currency, ant
demands that the government furnishes it
own note in the place thereof.
| 1t declares its unyielding opposition tC
high protective tariffs as vicious in princi
pie, advancing the interests of few at the
expense of the many.
1t declares its opposition to the fostering
of monopolies, and favors such legislative
regulation of interstate as well as state
commerce as will prevent pooling combina
ton OF railways, express, telegraph anC
freight companies from extorting exorbi
tant rates to make watered stock yield pro
ductive interest.
| 1t declares in favor of such legislation al
will equalize the pay of the soldiers in thu
late war, and its hostility to the system O
technicalities used by the government of
ficials to prevent the payment to them oi
their honest dues.
1t declares for a reduction of national and
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the reformation of and an honest admins
tration of the revenue laws, the abolition oi
sinecure offices, the reduction of large and
unearned salaries to officers, and the dis
charge OF all supernumerary Office holders
| 1t declares Its opposition to high and ex
Orbitant rates of interest, and demands the
reduction OF legal rates to seven per cent
and no more.
1t declares for the repeal of all laws ex
empting railro lands and corporate stocl
and property, other than that held for re
ligious and school purposes, from taxation
1t declares for the maintenance of ou
free school system, free to all without tain
or sectarianlsm.
1t declares its opposition to extraordinary
and unusual sumptuary laws, but insists
that the minority must acquiesce in the law
ful expressed will of the majority.
1t demands that due regard be paid by oul
Sofci " 'ne iopoi iocSlioA, anu W di
just claims of the workingman.
1t demands the enactment of stringent
laws for the protection of labor and the col
lection of wages due workingmen.
1t demands the proper regulation of pris
on labor laws, and for the protection of the
health and lives of the operatives in manu-
featuring establishments.
With this declaration of our principles
we recommend the ticket this day put in
nomination to the favorable consideration
and support of the citizens of the state.
The majority of the resolutions were
applauded separately, and at the end Of
the reading the applause was enthu
| siastic.