Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-09-17
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.
The gathering of "Master Minds, at
Madison.
- uh state Ticket Nominated Headed
by n. ID. Frat, of Racine for
Governor.

The Democrats of Wisconsin mat in
convention at Madison at noon of tho
10th. The convention was called to orr
der at a few minutes after u O'Clock nv
DR.. W. 4. Anderson, chairman Of the
state central committee. The hall was
about twothirds full, and there were q
large number of people i'll the galleries.
DIR. Anderson announced that he wasin-
structed by the state central committee
TO nominate A. s. Ritchie, of Racine. for
temporary chairman. After the usual
committees had been appointed per-
manent organization was effected as fol-
lows: President, John w. Cary, of
Milwaukee; vice presidents, First Dis
trict, S. G.. West, Walworth; Second,
Patrick O'Meara, Washington; Third,
Fred Wettengel, Green; Fourth,
Bradley G. Sohley, Milwaukee; Fifth,
John Robinson, Manitowoc; Sixth,
Geo. Greiss, Outagamie; Seventh, E. W,
Gilmore, Sank; Eighth, L. R. Marson,
Eau Claire; Ninth, Patrick Meehan.
Portage. Permanent secretaries: D. W.
@. Wilson, of Vernon; Frank Hoyt. Mil
waukee; lei. J. Weed, Winnebago. Mr..
Gary, on taking the chair made a long
speech, which was applauded as en-
Enthusiastically as the torrid weather and
generally wilted condition of the dele
gates present would permit.
At the close of Mr.. Cary's remarks
the committee on credentials reported,
after which the report Of the resoIu-
tions committee was read.
The platform afirms that adopted by
the national Democratic convention
held at Chicago in July last, and hearth
~ 1ndorses the nomination of Cleve-
land and Hendricks. AS to the decla-
ration of principles Of the Democracy
OF this state, it sets forth the following:
Your committee recommend that the plat
form adopted by the National Democratic Con-
ven'ion, held in Chicago in July last, be adopt
ed as the declaration of principles of the De-
mocracY OF this state, and that the following
resolutions be added thereto:
ResOtUed That we heartily endorse and ratify
the nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks for
the position of president and vca-president.
ard pledge to them the hearty support the De-
mocracy of Wisconsin, and invite all lovers of
reform 10 unite with us i'll eleciiDg him.
WHEREAS, The corporate, partnership and
personal banks in this state receiving deposits,
and transactiDg other business pertaining TO
banking, exceed 40. a larg er number than the
national banks therein; and
Whereas, Within one year last past, eeveral
hundred thousand dollars have been worse than
stolen by banks organized under the laws of
this state, and by private associations and
bankers, causing great distress to many depos
Itors, who III most instances are pei sons not
familiar with the securities of banking asSoca-
t1Ons. and some OF those banks WOuidhave been
closed up before they had obtained such depos-
It's bad an examination of their condition been
made by competent person; therefore,
ReSot0ed, That for the protection of those
who deposit their money in corporate, partner
lin or re h00Z bob lf
legitimate banks and bankers, who are brought
INTO disrepute by shysteTs assuming their name,
and in the interest of the whole people. we DE-
mand that the next Legislature pass law pro-
Vld1ng for the examination of each euCh bank
at least once each six months by competent
person, and prescribe rules and regulations
therefor.
ResOlUed, That we hold it unjust to place the
labor of prison convicts In competition with any
of the manufacturing industries of this state
and demand that the prison contract system be
abolished.
ResolUed, That we recognize the right, We
the duty, of society to guard and protect itself,
by proper and suitable legislation, against the
evils resulting from the excessive use of intoxi-
eating liquors. but we do not believe in sumptu-
airy laws, prohibition or equivalent measures to
be either adapted to that end, or promotive of
higher standard of morality; on the contrary we
hold, with Gov. Cleveland that ''such legisla-
ton would be unwise and vexatious"
RESOLVED, That we are opposed TO the further
sale of public lande, suitable for agricultural
purposes, except to actual settlers.
The convention then proceeded to
the nomination of a ticket, with the
following result:
For Observation-Disclosures d. Fratt, of Racine.
For Lieutenant Governor A. C. Park
inson. of Columbia.
For Secretary of State-Hugh J. Gallagher,
of Lafayette.
For Treasurer-Frank r. FaIk. Of Milwaukee.
For Attorney General-W. G. Suverthorn, of
Marathon.
For Insurance Commissioner-Ole Houm of
Dane.
For Railroad Commissioned Conrad Krez of
Sheboygan.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. d. Parker. of Pierce.