St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-16
READY FOR THE RACE.
Jisconsin Democrats Meet in Convention
at the Capital and Nominate
Ticket.
Strong Set of Candidates Selected to
Make the Race for State
Officers.
ailbert A. Woodward, OF La Crosse,
Named for Governor by Ac-
cIamatiOn.
The Platform An Outspoken and
Manly Document--The Riot
Issue.
W1scoastn DEMOCRATS.

his morning when IL was generally noiSeo
lbout that the central committee had re-
,eiyed a letter from Gabe Bouck announc-
ny that he would not allow his name TO
De placed on the ticket under any circum-
stances As soon as the report was con-
irmed the delegates began TO beStir them
selves to see what could be done. Con-
gresham Winans, of GAINESVILLE, and G. A.
Woodward. of Lacrosse, were the princi-
pal candidates spoken of, although there
seemed 10 be a strong sentiment in favor
Of ChaS. Jonas, Of Racine. The fore
AoOn was spent III lively button
loling the central committee holding a
close session the greater part of the fore
lOOn. Before the time for calling the con-
Fention to order had arrived, it was gem
orally conceded that
CHOICE HAD BEEN REACHED
and that Woodward would be nominated by
reclamation Chairman Walker called the
convention to order at u o'clock noon.
After attending TO preliminary business,
the convention took recess until $3.50 p.
n. After a permanent organization had
been effected, the platform was read. The
plank with regard To anarchy was loudly
eheered. Atthe conclusion Of the reading,
the minority of the committee on platform
asked that plank concerning the tariff be
Inserted in the platform. The reading OF
The plank was received with the greatest
enthusiasm and it was unanimously
adopted Gen. L. S. Bragg, of Fond du
Lac, then rose amid loud applause and i'll
mastery speech nominated Gilbert A.
Woodward as the Democratic
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
On motion, MI. Woodward was nomi-
mated by reclamation, with great enthusi
Ism. A committee of three was appointed
20 find Mr. Woodward and bring him before
The convention. When he was brought in
&c was received with cheers. upon
cheers, lasting several minutes. Mr..
Woodward thanked the convention for
nominating him, and promised if elected to
faithfully perform the duties of the office.
The ballOting for acknowledgement was
snen commenced, j. ID. Putnam, of River
Falls, being nominated on the second ballot.
4 recess was taken until p. IN. il order
20 have a chance to get together and con-
suit as to the rest Of the ticket. At o'clock
the convention proceeded to business again,
things having been pretty well fixed up
during the recess. John G. Ludwig, of
Milwaukee. was nominated for secretary of
state by reclamation. and John A. john
son, of Madison, for treasurer. Mr.. john
son is one Of the
MOST PROMINENT NORWEGIANS
In the state and will undoubtedly make
strong run. G. w. Bird. OF Jefferson, was
nominated for encouragement on the first
ballot. The rest of the ticket was nomi-
mated by reclamation as follows: State
Superintendent of schools, Edward Nc
LaughIin, of Fond du Lac; railroad COM
missioner, James Mechan, of Stevens
Point; insurance commissioner, John
KerreI, of Kewaunee. W. A. Walker, of
Manitowoc was re elected chairman of the
central committee. A resolution was offered
to the effect that the repeal of the statute
by the Republican legislature regarding the
LIABILITY OF RAILROAD COMPANIES
in cases of accident to employees. through
the negligence Of the cOmpany'S employees,
was wrong. The resolution was hOtly de-
bated at some length and finally adopted by
the convention by large majority. The
convention concluded its labors and adj
iourned at this evening. On the whole
the greatest harmony prevailed throughout.
The Democrats are very jubilant over the
ticket and very hopeful of success. Politi-
clans here pronounce this ticket as a strong
one in all respects. The platform adopted by
the convention is especially commended,
and by its wise provision on the labor queS-
ton it is thought to have virtually settled
the riot issue. A large number of dele
gates will go from here to Milwaukee.
where grand ratification meeting will be
held tomorrow night. The GLOBE re-
porter interviewed the delegates and prom
ment persOnageS i'll attendance at the con-
vention to-day as to their choice for preSi-
dent in 1885 By far the greater part of
them declared emphatically for Cleveland.
THE FOLLOWING PLATFORM
was then read and adopted:
This convention, representing the Democ-
racy of Wisconsin. declares:
L That we reaffrm the general declara-
lion of the principles of the Democratic party
as set forth in the platform of 1884, upon
which Grover Cleveland was elected presi-
dent.
2 That we send cordial greeting to Pres
dent Cleveland and his cabinet and our
hearty commentator of their wise and patri-
otic administration of public affairs in ac-
,ordance with the pledges of the Democratic
party an administration which by its purity,
fidelity and ability, has
COMMANDED THE RESPECT OF ALL PARTIES
and classes of men in the United States, and
revived the faith of all in the principles of
free government and we especially commend
Postmaster General Villas for his economical
management of his department and for his
successful opposition to the so-caed Pacific
Mail subsidy, wherein he faithfully adhered
TO Democratic principles and triumphantly
indicated the pledges of the party to oppose
the tyranny and greed of monopoly.
3. That we warmly approve the action
of the Democratic house of representatives of
the last two congresses in securing the re-
storation to the public domain of many
millions of acres of land long since granted
to railway corporations and never earned ac-
cording to the conditions of the grants. In
eSmuch
TIE WELFARE OF AMERICAN LABOR
demands that the public lands yet remaining
should be kept for hOmesteads for actual
settlers we insist that all unearned lands
heretofore improvidently granted to aid in
the constructit of railroads. shall be re-
claimed by forfeiture, and we denounce the
practice and policy of the Republican admin
istrations in permitting vast areas of public
lands to fall into the ownership of foreign
land companies aud alien absentees.
T. That we demand the abolition
of the system OF leang convict labor to con-
tractors as being highly detrimental to honest
labor and pre-eminently to such branches of
manufactures as are exposed to its direct
competition, and we invite attention to the
insincerity Of the Republican party in adopt
ing resolution IN its recent platform in OPP
position to the contract system of convict
labor evidenced by the defeat of the bill to
accomplish that end by the Republican legis-
lature of 1885. We are opposed to the i'm
portation of foreign labor under contract,
and we are opposed to monopoly in any
form.
g. That we are unalteraby
OPPOSED TO LII WLEsSNESs
or mob violence III any form. Recognizing the
fact that all parties in this state regard with
adherence all sentiments that favor or lead
TO anarchy, and that scarcely q
citizen is in favor of such senti-
ments. we denounce the action OF the
ate Republican convention in attempting to
ponduct this campaign on TIE riot issue, as a
political subterfuge, which by reason of
tts self-evident falsity and absurdity is a
libel upon the fair fame of Wisconsin and an
insult to the great body OF her laboring
classes. We deny that the workingmen of
wisconsin are anarchists Or in sympathy with
laWlessness. The attempt to retain Repub-