Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-06-06
Temporary ORGANIZATION.

Temporary Organization.
At twelve o'clock noon, on Wednes-
day. 29th inst, the democratic state
convention convened In the assembly |
chamber at the capitol, to elect dele
gates to the national democratic con-
vention to be held in the city of Chi
cago, on the eighth day of July next,
to choose electors, and to transact |
such other things according to call.
The convention was called to order
by DR.. Wendell A Anderson, of La
Crosse, chairman of the democratic |
state central committee, who said he
had been instructed by the actions of
the various congressional caucuses
held during the forenoon, to nomin-
ate Hon. Louis R. Larson, of Eau
Claire, as temporary chairman.
The question was put ana the unani-
nous voice of the convention, called
Judge Larson to the chair amid
When quiet was restored, the chair
man addressed the convention as fol-
lows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conuen-
ton For the honor of being chosen to temper
arily preside ever your deliberations, thank you
l feel the more nonored and grateful because you
are, think, the largest, most earnest, and most
hopeful convention of democrats ever assembled
in our state And unless very much mistake the
meaning of your zeal and hopefulnesS, they are
an indication of new life and vigor in the demo-
cratic party of Wisconsin The often-called dead
party seems to be instinct with life that bodies
| no good to the grand old party of moral ideas of
which, in our day, Mr. Flanag tn of Texas, is a
| fitting representative. Laughter and applause
| You have come together moved by desire and
| intention to do what you to further the sue
cess of democratic principles The offices other
than they come through the success of principles
| and the necessity for the passage and enforce
| ment of laws embodying them you are not after,
| you are not a convention of Flanagans. Laugh
| ter
! There are certain principles of the democratic
party to which that party has always with more
of less ffrmness adhered, but always so held that
| they may correctly be called time honored.
| Among these is the principle that duties on I'M
ports should be for revenue only. Applause
BY reason of the action of the present democratic
house of representatives, that principle of the
party is at this time the most prominent The is
sue of the coming campaign which we cannot
avoid if we would, has been made by the demo
| cratic majority in the lower house of congress
In the making of that issue the democratic mem
bers from Wisconsin bore no uninportant part.
And unless entirely mistake the temper of this
body the democratic party of Wisconsin this day
in convention assembled is going to send them
the message well done good and faithful servants.
Applause.
If the earnest and hopeful spirit manifested by
the democratic party here is carried into the
campaign, the voice of this convention will be
echoed by the electors of Wisconsin at the polls.
For, after discussion and consideration. do not
belle the voters of our state will favor the con-
tinuance of war taxes on many of the neSessaries
of life.
But gentlemen you are met here primarily to
choose some democrats of Wisconsin, who, with
representative democrats from the other states,
are to select democrat as candidate for preSi-
dent OF the United States That candidate
should be man whose history shows him to be
in entire accord with the principles of the party,
and of such character and commanding ability
that his fitness for the office can not be mention
ed Applause That you will choose delegates
who will aid in securing such candidate, have
no doubt And when he is chosen the voters of
this country will see that he is elected and inaug
urated president of the United States, lap
plausel and then will fitting condemnation be
placed on that crime against constitutional gov
eminent which resulted in the Inauguration OF
Hayes [Applause.l
That you may proceed with the business before
you, now await your pleasure
SECRETARIES.
On motion, the following tempo
rary secretaries were elected:
Chief-Joseph Roy, of jackson
list assistant-H. H. C.hn, of Green.
I'd assistant-M. j. Dullea, Of Milwaukee.
Sd assistant-C. L. Powers of Washington.
COMMITTEES.
Gen. Edward S. Bragg, of Fond
du Lac, moved that the usual COM
mittees be appointed by tae chair,
which motion prevailed, and the
chair made the following announce
ments:
RESOLUTIONS.
IL I. Carr. 81. W. Murphy
Edward S. Bragg. w. y. Carter.
3-Wm. F. Villas. s-Joseph Roy.
4-E E Chaplin. o-J A. Taylor.
5-F w. Horn.
CREDENTIALS.
IA. c. White, 60. B. Clark.
CIV P Rex IS NJ Dickinson.
st. J. CIeary. s-Wm. Heilman.
August Van Trott. 9-Joseph Woodruff.
Sd. La Count.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
l. 6-J. z. Jones
2-H NJ Ackley. "A c. Walkinson.
3-JameS a. Earnest. So. D. Putnam.
George A Acert 9-L NJ. Nash.
) John Franz.
On motion, a recess was taken un-
til 2:30 p. N.