Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-24

Col. Geo. W. Bird Jefferson, chairman
of the committee on resolutions, read the
following, which was unanimously adopt
ed:
This convention, repre enting the democracy of
Wisconsin declares:
/ That we reaffirm the general declaration of
principles of the democratic party as set forth
i'll the platform of 1884 upon which Grover CIeve
land was elected president.
,. That send cordial greeting to President
Cleveland and his cabinet, and our hearty com
mendatiOn of their wise and patriotic adminiStra-
UOn of public affairs in accordance with the
principles and pledges of the democratic party
an administration which, by its purity, fidelity
and ability has commanded the respect of all
parties and classes o. men in the United Stats,
and revived the faith of all in the principles
of free government; and we especially commend
the postmaster general for his economical man
agement of his department, and for the success
full opposition to The so-called Pacific Mail Sub
sdy," wherein be faithfully adhered to demo
cratic principles and triumphantiy vindicated the
pledges of the party TO oppose the tyranny and
greed of monopy.
3. That warmly approve the action of the
democrat house of representatives OF the last
two congresses, in securing the IeStoration the
public domain many millions of acres of land long
since granite l TO railway cornorationS and never
earned according to the condition of the grants.
lHaSmuch the welfare of American labor Ge-
mandS that the public lands yet remaining,
should be kept for homesteads for actuaI
settlers, we insist that all unearned lands
heretofore imprOvdently granted to aid in he
construction of railroads shall be reclaimed by
forfeiture, and we denounce the practice and
policy of the republican administrations in per
mitting vast areas Of the public lands to fall INTO
the ownership of foreign land companies and
alien abSenteeS.
4. That we demand the abolition cf the sys-
TEN OF letting convict labor to contractors
being highly detrimental to honest labor and
pre- emiDently so 10 such branches OF mauufac-
lures as are exposed TO its direct competition,
and we invite attention to the insncerity of the
republican party IN adopting n resolution in IFS
TEN OF convict labor, evidenced by the defeat of
bill TO accomplish that end by the republican leg
islature of 1885.
We are opposed to the importation of foreign
labor under contract.
We are opposed to monopoly in every form.
s. That We are firmly opposed to lawlessness
fact that all parties in this state regard with ab
horrence all sentiments that favor or lead TO an
archy, and that scarcely citizen is 10 fav IT of
such sentiments, or OF riotous interference with
the rights OF person Or property, We den0unCe
the action of the late republican convention in
attempting TO conduct this political campaign on
Which 'H by Teasos Of poiitisAi its seFteviGsn
! falsty and ahsurGity, is libel upon the ia r
| fume of Wisconsin and an insult to the great
| body of her laboring classes. We deny that the
workingmen of Wisconsin are ansrchi,ts, or in
| sympathy with lawleSsness, or opposed to public
| peace and order. The attempt to retain repub.
| lican supremacy in this state by representing
| the labo'ing classes as dangerous element to
| be kept under surveillance is Il confession that
| the republican party no longer dare accept the
! real issues or face their past record.
6. That the Incorporate and excessive use of
Intoxicating liquors is earnestly to be deplOred,
and we believe the liquor traffic should be regu
| lated by reasonable and liberal cen>e laws; but
/ we regard the enactment of sumptuary or pro
hibitoiy laws whether general or local. designed
! exclusively for the arbitrary regulation of the
personal habits of the citizen, as an exercise of
| legislative power unwarranted by the spirit Of
! the constitution, contrary to the fundamental
| principles of all free government and Just fed
nv no rs vet Ina PN Da-
| rence of mankind.
| Z That the democratic party has unratlingly
testified its gratitude to the soldiers of the repub-
! lie by supporting liberal pensions and bounties
! and just measures for their equalization; that we
| favor such changes in the pension laws as shall
remove mere technical obstruction5 to meritori-
| GUS claims, and shall afford liberal pensions,
! graded according to the extent of disability.
s That the reduc ion of the tariff to a revenue
! basis is cardinal principle of the democratic
| party, and that those members OF the present
| house of representatives selected as democrats
/ who voted against considering bill fer the re
/ duction of the tariff deserve no recognition in
| democratic cssncils.
NoMINATEs GOVERNOR.
Gen. Ed. S. Bragg, of Fond du Lac
took the floor, amid the grandest applause
and after speaking in the most glowing
! terms, presented the name of Col. Gilbert
NJ. Woodward, of La Crosse, as a candi-
date for governor. The widest applause
! anu CilGtIS lOllONEO. "Hcn the uOIliHd
tion was made by acclamation.
In a few minutes Col. Woodward ap-
| peared, and after being presented to the
chairman by Gen. Bragg, the chairman
presented the candidate for governor to
| the convention. Then cheer after cheer
went up. The candidate in accepting the
| nomination made a brief speech
For lieutenant governor, J. d. Putnam,
of Pierce county, was nominated unani-
! mously. Mr.. John C. Ludwig, of Mil
| waukee, was nominated by acciamatiou
for state treasurer. For attorney general
Geo. ". Bird of Jefferson, was
the unanimous choice. Edward Nc
| Laughlin, of Fond du Lac was nom
mated for state superintendent. James
| Mehan. of Stevens Point, received the
nomination for railroad commissioner
| and John karrel, of Kewaunee, vas nom
| mated for insurance commissioner.