River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-10-06
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order
again at 3:15, p. M, and the commit
| tee on credentials made a report which
was adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported the temporary for the
permanent organization, with the adj
dition of secretaries and vice presi-
| dents.
The committee on platform reported
| the following which was adopted unan-
mously.
THE PLATFORM:
WHEREAS, The security of our constitution and
| the welfare of the people have been for long
time and still are, jeopardzed by blind spirit OF
| party subserviency which has produced inefici-
| ency and partially, and sometimes fragrant cor
ruption in the administration of public affairs,
| and enabled intriguing combinations to dictate
| the selection of public officers whereby bitter an
| tagonsms have been engendered, eliminating in
! the dreadful deed which has plunged the nation
| into sorrow, therefore
Resolved That this convention hereby earnest
| ly appeals to the people of Wisconsin to forege
the dctaton OF all partisan organizations at the
| coming state election, and unite in fraternal
! effort to elect as pubic officers honest men Of
| known ability free from obligation to any ring
combination, and pledged only to a faithful effort
to administer impartially their public trusts for
| the good of the whole people.
Re0olued That combinations of capital and cor
porate influence for the purpose of debating the
election of senators and representatives in con-
gress and members Of the state Legislature for the
| purpose of fostering monopoly and controlling leg
islation to the detriment of the prodEcing and in
| dustral classes Of the country are an abuse and
misapplcation Of the liberal privileges granted to
capital by the people, and we urge all good citi
zens, without distinction of party to resent the
past AID oppose such attempts hereafter by
common and united effort at self defense in the
nomination and election of their representatives
| both in their legislston and at the polls.
| Resolved. That appointees TO responsible Of
| fees, commissioned by the government and paid
from the public treasury. are justly the servants
of the whole people, and owe pcrsonol service to
the whole people and the continuous resolution
of the time and official influence eff such ap.
pointees to the management and control OF poiiii
cal conventions, and state and congressional leg
slation in neglect of official duty is pCrniciGus
practice, demanding rebuke and prompt punish
ment.
Resolred That the frequent and corrupt
of money and similar means ofinfucnce in NOM
mating conventions and popular elections threat
ems ultimately TO render practically Ineligible &c
Office all but selfish and corrupt aspirants and ls
disgrace TO state and civilization,
danger to free and jdst government, calling ior
an efficient and radical remedy, and forbids to al
independent men blind adherence TO partisan
nominations iuuS WON. OF SfleuI uuitsceuCe 10
victories thus dishonorably secured, and we cor.
daily pledge our aid to ensure both moral and
legal condemnation of candidates who seek t.
reach public Office by means of direct, or indi
rect bribery, or the equally reprehensible barter
of personal or official influence.
Resolved That while we win cheerfully en-
courage all proper means for promoting the mora
as well as material welfare of the people of thu
state, we are opposed TO sumptuary legislation
assuming to dictate to men what they shall eat o'
defa an naabn npt al IN
and an invation of the inherent rights of man, de
clared and guaranteed by the constitution
Resolced, That we declare our sympathy with
the laboring classes, and pledge our efforts to
support and encourage all measures that shall
elevate and retrieve them from all unjust laws
and burdens.
Resolued That we profoundly deplore til,
cruel and causeless assassination Of the late presi
dent of the United States a crime almost with
out parallel in the atroety Of its circumstances,
In the annals of history and great national
calamity and we respectfully tender to the be.
reayed widow and fumily our deep and abiding
sympathy in their
Resolved, That the convention realizes the en-
barrassing circumstances under which President
Arthur assumes the solemn responsibilities of the
cnief magistracy of the nation. and that in all
patriotic efforts to faithfully discharge the diff
cult and manifold duties of his high Office he il
entitled to the confidence and support Of the
whole people.
The following ticket was then nom
mated:
Goyernor--N. D. Fratt, of Racine.
Lieut. Governor--W. A. Anderson, OF La
Crosse.
Secretary Of State-Michael johnson, of Dane
Treasurer VIM. III. Jacobs Of Milwaukee.
Attorney General-M. j. Briggs, Of Iowa.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-Robelt
Graham, of Oshkosh.
Railroad Commissioner-Ambrose Hoffman, OF
Chippewa.
Insurance Commissioner-Rudolf Kemper, Of