New-York tribune., 1879-09-10
OTHER POLITICAL NE US.
THE WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.

"
ALEXANDER MITCHELL NOMINATED FOR GOvERSOR
u uAgD-NoNEY AND "FRAUD" PLATFORM
ApoPTEp-A LONG LIST or CHARGES AGAINST
THE REPUBLICANs.
MANSON. Wis, Sept. 9.-The Democratic
state Convention here to-day. and was called to
order by Joseph Rankin chairman OF the state Central
Committee. T. II. Hadd, of Green Bay. was chosen
temporary chairman, and made vigorous speech
claiming that the Democracy s and ever has been the
party OF hard money Committees were appointed, and
a recess was taken until p. m William f. Villas Was
made chairman OF the Committee on Resolutions
When the convention reassemDed the Hon. James
Doottle Of Racine, made president OF the conven-
ton On taking the chair Mr.. Doolittle made long
speech denouncng the financial policy OF tho Republi-
con party and especially the demonets,tion oil silver
At the conclusion OF Mr. Doottles speech the Commit
tee on Resolutions reported the following platform:
The Democracy Of Wisconsin In Convention assem-
bed declare folio wing convictions apd principles
ron of ui GOOD citizens in the endeayor TO esisbsh
them ss the guides for the government OF the country
Tos % Ss saTy dss Of The Republic to
segoverument TO the people and the largest measure
EN- ressrdsss OF birth rank wealth and m
unfsiling antagonsm TO an thoss poneans, @ 90, oy
mort the ar1tocrat!o doctrine OF the Capitalization o
political power In tbs hand. OF tho 70" lor sHs Eosern
sares now heretofore the right Of free citizens to
TT To sscrrc aud perpetuse the blessings of such lib
erty ana equity system OF Government was formed
aat in Sa ins Ra ~Sn sRr
States by the powers delegated s by me oos
Governments supreme that oil poScrs no' dcesateh
20 the United Statrs nor prohlnteu '" ne ctds src
aud that the perseverance OF the just powers OF lnc fcc
era uOn and the rights OF the Sittes aS N'a' p.IS
one harmonious whole essential To the protection Of
liberty for ourselves, aud ts transmission to our pos
Ii The Government Of the Union has proved i.sel
strong enough 10 cope with and overthrow me most
nowcrlu attempt ~ disruption by force whlch can be
aimed against IT, The danger 20 ,ehooratic aoery aiu
shown oy all history Ia be the most laii s ts. !" oo
cnconuteref ana We cnai k,y ,or tue nos, perilons
sTep, toward that end They have ssnctioDed tie us"
., IN. ufarv to overawe electors nnc control elcc
,,,ns. - ,hcv b.ve defended flgrant ouregcs N the
c"lD,ing OF votes by legsl Returning Boards they
have upheld and supported fraudunnt STATE Govern
mrnt, by military powcr; tney haVr esta'e
nshed a borde OF infamous partisan Officials AZ
do roI, m divers cities, chiefly In the North
", s.,,.s at Toe expense " iae National Treasury
with power To iuprisOn free ct@cu. "a II epp"uent
without warrant, IN order 70 lnt,i"v 'no su
control the elections: they nave Dy ticasohaDc .onsp-
.cy defeated tie popular voice ia IN election o IIe'
irut aud placed IN tne Executive once a. ie"'.u can an
able exercise of the veto power ucioAtru H'
viii Of tue people expressed by decisive m'lolies
OF rho bal oibox from nterference hy the oe-
ira power. Ille by various acts al different lines
eTei on .s and unjustinablr Increased ANA concen.
tratcd political power IL tneH "'Du'' anu iiPo'c'
iV mat the Inauguration o Rutherford H. II yes INTO
the Presidential once 10 "neh aannel :. luuen va ~"s
css.inlly p-fpetrai.d against tte spirit OF tne
| Institutions VI our republican iNertF' uestfuc,Ne
- .nnHI.ncs IN free suffrage, mmmenty dan
sr.ls 10 tie ne OF the Nation and shocking 70 all
neral s-us -: aud We sormniy declare that as that
n.fn AM that the spirit al patriotism which Ter
Iore he contest upon nrst offence Will resist and
pun h DeuioeTlry OF Wiscon. and condemn
whatever Of intimidation, violence OF fraud las oeel