Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-06
NO. Al.
the following which was adopted unan-
THE PLATFORM:

THE PLATFORM:
WHEREAS, The security of our constitution and
the welfare of the people have been for long
time, and still are jeopardized by blind spirit oi
party SuhservIency, 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
tagonismS have been engendered. eliminating in
the dreadful deed which has plunged the nation
into sorrow, therefore
Resolred, That this convention hereby earnest
ly appeals to the people of Wisconsin to forege
the dictation OF all partisan organizations at the
coming state election, and unite IN a f-aternal
effort to elect pubic officers honest men Of
known ability, free from obligation to any ring
combination, and pledged only to faithful effort
to administer inpartiallY their public trusts for
the good of the whole people.
Reoolced, That combinations of capital and cor
porate influence Tor the purpose of debating the
election of senator's and representatives in con-
greSS and members of the state legislature for the
purpose of fostering monopoly and controlling leg
isatiOn to the detr rment Of the predicting and in
dustrial classes OF the country ave an abuse and
mlSapplIcation of the liberal privileges granted TO
capital by the people, anu we urge all good citi-
zenS without distinction of party, to resent the
past and oppose such attempts hereafter by a
common and unised effort at self defense in the
nomination AND election of their representatives
both IN their legislation and at the POLLS.
ReS0'ced. 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 personal service tC
the whole people and the continuous prostitution
of the time and official influence ef such ap-
poInteeS to the management and control OF poiiti-
cal conventions, and state and congressional leg
isation, in neglect of official duty is pcrnc;Ous
practice, demanding rebuke and prompt punish
ment.
D. I,,4 g
of money and similar means ofinhuence in NOM
mating conventions and popular elections threat
ems ultimately 20 render practically Ineligible t6
office, all but selfish and corrupt aspirants and is
disgrace to our state and civilization,
danger to free and jdst government, calling for
an efficient and radical remedy, and foybids to aE
Independent Inen a blind adherence 10 partisan
nominations thus won, or silent acquieseence IN
victories thus dishOnOrably secured, and we cor
daily pledge our aid to ensure both moral and
legal condemnation of candidates who seek L.
reach public office. by means of direct, or indi,
rect bribery, or the equally reprehensibe barte;
of personal or official influence.
ReSOlUed That while we will eheertully en.
courage all proper means for promoting the mora
as well as material welfare of the people of the
state, we are opposed to sumptuary legislation
assuming to dictate to men what they shall eat or
drink, eneroachment upon personal liberty
and an inYation of the inherent rights of man. de.
clared and guaranteed by the constitution.
ResoIred, That we declare our sympathy with
the laboring classes, and pledge our efforts to
supper: and encourage all measures that shall
elevate and retrieve them from all unjust laws
and burdens.
ResoIUed, That We profoundly deplore the
cruel and causeess assassination of the late preS
dent of the United States as crime almost with
out parallel in the atrocity of its circumstances,
in the annals of history, and a great national
calamity, and we respectfully tender to the be-
reaved widow and fumily deep and abiding
sympathy in their SORROW,
Re8olued, That the convention realizes the en-
barrassing circumstances under which President
Arthur assumes the solemn responsibilities of the
cniet magistracy of the nation. and that in all
patriotic efforts to faithfully discharge the diff
cult and manifold duties of his high Office he is
entitled to the confidence ard support of the
The fOllOwlng J1CKeU- was
mated:
Governor-N. D. Fratt, of Racine.
Lieut.. Governor--W. A. Anderson, Of La
Crosse.
Secretary of state-Mchael johnson, of Dane.
Treasurer VIM. Ii. Jacobs of Milwaukee.
Attorney General-M. J. Briggs, of Iowa.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-Robelt
Graham, of Oshkosh.
Railroad Observation-Disclosures Hoffman, of
Chippewa.
Insurance Commissioner-Rudolf Kemper. oi