The New York herald., 1879-09-10
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.


MEETING OF THE STATE coNvENTIoN-PLAr-
FORM ADOPTED AND CANDIDATE FOR Gov
ERNOR NOMINATED.
MADISON. Sept. .. 1879.
The Democratic State Convention met here to-day
and called to order by Joseph Rankin. Chairman
of the State Central Committee. T. H. Hadd. Of
Green Bay. chosen temporary chairman and
made vigorous speech, claiming that the
democracy is and has been the party
of hard money. Committees appointed
and a taken until four P NJ. William F.
Villas was made chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions.
PERMANENT oRGASIzATIoN.
On reassembling the Committee on Credentials re-
ported after which the Committee on Permanent
Organization presented the name of Mr.. james Doo-
ttle of Racine, for president, and that Of dele
gate from each Congressional district for vice
presidents.
on taking the chair Mr. Doolittle made q long
speech, denouncing the financial policy Of the re-
publican party and especially the demonetzation Of
silver, at the conclusion of which the Committee on
Resolutions reported the following PLATFORM
The democracy of Wisconsin in convention assembled,
political faith and Cordially invite cooperation ali
guides or shs m of the
iaThe den party I wss founded oy s
70 the people and the atsest af in
regardless Of birth rank or wealth and express an
failing anragonism all those politicians by whatever
cratic dostrse Of the Of political power in
and It maintains against adversaries now hereto
sh3 and to hs s such
liberty and equity system of government was ormed
soluble within asts,s
IS that ali thereby delegated
to the united States nor prohibited 10 the States are re-
the Of the Just powers OF the federal Union
monons Whole essential to the proteetion liberty
ourselves and its % to our posery
strong enough with overthrow the most pow;
against It. danger Democratic liberty seifsov
hoy be-
anS we charge The saasrs o tho Of most the r.
GUS steps toward that end. They have sanctioned
control elections they have defended asrant ousrages
& of BY Sy
by military they have established horde Of infa
in n'1s the Northern States. the expense Of ne
national treasury with power p,, to iSprson prsns free
ierA erder to n.miaato the electors and control
sssa he popular Voice in the election Of
the veto power the viii of ths peope
e protect the freedo Of the ballot
mss se hsy have
federal oieias and nnjIsssly increased and eonssn. %
Gus burdens on the people a,v v,.r,
the s to waeh hs highest s.
successfully perpetraed against the spirit Of the
Confidence in free suffrage imminensy dangerous
s OF the ahr @ % @ GO crime hS BEEN
doned shall be forgotten and that the same %
first oense, will resist and punish any attempt at the
fJtl-The democracy of Wisconsin denounce and con-
denim whatever Of or fraud has been
side and Wherever dene they also stgmatize as wekea
all aseGs OF ~osaes on Political They
Ss' s s ss .ss: ss and sA'y
hni Sssa
Tenders but alleged frauds DO not warrant political con- M
Vote BY fraudulent in favor of some
sss s"s o e Nor do o
auhoae usuppaop or
with by federal officials in portions Of
SWe recognize the legitimate natural fruit Of
sns M T es avs Sesn fadaen sub
jeeted by the leaders Of the republican party $4,000, :.
the sssnmpten or payment BY United Of any
in or supporting rebellion against Union
sqns or "y $
such was az ssd pn,a
rnn FINANCIAL ri-.Ss
anaSes dns,rns Which Il established when in
the constitutional OF the country and the
we maintain all national Treasury notes and author
shouid colvertiDc same On uo-
| mand.
That the democracy forget the prompt
ness vao and noble devotion of the patriotic
vountccrs of tho army and navy In the late this
country indebted under Providence. for the salvation
and the liberty
prosperity enjoyed by all its citizens aud again
thankfully acknowledges the debt of national aud in
divdua gratitude which is due to the Irving and dead
heroes nation obligation which increases with
appreciation and honor which grateful people
properly bcstow.
srAry
Nnh-That the of State affairs ought to
bc conducted with and efforts be
made diminish the burden of taxes; that all official
table, educational aud pcnal institutions, raised to meet
the necessities of high priced times be
reduced and all useless boards and ccmmis
sions abolished that the candidates Of this Conven-
ton pledge thcir best endeavors of
trenchment In public expenditures.
1cnh-We should protect our naturalized citizens as
do native born In part OF tine civilized world
governments to which thcy longer allegiance.
ElererThat the democratic party. being founded on
those principles which support the liberty and wei
OF the citizen, has hitherto survived all former ad
vcrsaries by faithful adherence to its ehonorcd
doctrines and tho selection of honest and competent
tor public affairs IL looks forward with abiding confidence
to It's final and complete triumph all who now op-
pose these principles.
GOVERNOR.
After the adoption of the resolutions Delegate
Lees, of Buffalo county. moved the nomination OF
MIR. Alexander Mitchell of Milwaukee. for Governor
by acclamation, which carried amid great APP
plausc. The Convention then adjourned until nait'
past seven r. NJ.