Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-17
THE PLATFORM
as adopted at the close of the convention
is as follows:


Is as follows
The republicans of Wisconsin by their represan-
tatives assembled in this convention decla e:
First That tEey resflirm the principles set
forth in the platform of their parry adopted by
the repsblcan national convention of 1884 as
expressing their views on questions of national
policy.
Second. That while their devotion to the prin-
cpeS upon which their party was founded and
for which it has glorIousiy and successfully
contended, is undiainished they recognize the
fact that, 10 the progress of society, new con~i-
tions and new questions constantly arising
which il is the duty of political parties to meet
and TO attempt to settle in the manner most con-
ducive to the public welfare.
Third. that they regard the great industrial and
economic question, and particularly that feature
Of them generallzed as the labor question:, now
agltating the minds of the people a forming, and
likely to form, until satisfactorily adjusted. the
most important social ana political problem OF
the time
Fourth, that the republican part was organ
ICED for The enfrauchiSemtn OF labor and 10 Sc
lure to the toilng millions equal rights and priv
ileges under the laws of the country: that It re-
mains staunchly true to the ideas in which it had
its origin, and will spare no efforts 10 improve
aud elevate the conditions OF labor which are
compatible with the principles of equity and
justice and that IL is opp NSed both to the impOr-
Gation Of the pauper labor of the o'd world, and
to the system of contract prison labor. at home.
nth, that the true province Of government IS
TO maintain justice and 10 prot-cr every citizen
in the enjoyment of all the rights and ibeFties
that are CONSTANT with the equal rights and lib
critics OF his fellow citizens and to assure b N
the control of his earnings aSd the riEhtful pos
sessions, thus atfordiDg the strongest indnCemeut
/ to industry and economy, whereby the highest
development and the greatest general happiness
are ar rained.
I Sixth, that in all industrial enterprises en-
| ployers and employed SHOULD seek T. maintain
relations of mutual conf euce and 90 viii. that
| as liberal wages. should be pad as the business
[ will warrant, and that the employed should be
/ ware OF insisting upon conditions which would
be fatal TO the success of the business. The right
/ OF wo kingmen TO organize for mutual protection
and beneht IS undisputed. nut sucn organ ZaIion
! should be Voluntary snd not extended by the EN-
ploymsnt OF threats or violeGca When lator
I disputes arise. the best means for tueir settle
nlent is provided in the cyl tribunals or in ar
duration by mutual agreement method always
/ at the command OF the parties in dispute. while
every resort 10 mob violence as mode OF reCTt s.
/ must be promptly and stsraly rebuked as leading
directly 70 anarchy, the overthrow OF al govern
| ment and The destruction OF all civil righ's-
! Seventh. That they heartily sppr0ye of the
I prompt and effective action OF Governor RlSk in
{ suppressins the riOtous n1obs iustigated bT an
( archisr ssitstors in the city OF Milwaukee aud
I entity last May, as 10th wise anu meTci;ul- By
it order snc the Tesu OF law were al once Testor-
ed, life ana property were made secure, an1 the
1 wholesome influence Of the example was felt
throughout the whole country. HIS re-eieczfnn
: therefore commended 10 the lust minded. law
abiding and orderlovtng citizens of all classes ss
/ sn expression to tie world that the free and in
Z tellz enr people OF Wisconsin sustain the gosor
/ Dor who has done his duty.
Eighth. That for more than quarter Of cen-
I tury past, the Administration Of, the affairs OF
this state has been ma inly conducted By repre-
Z sent Atives OF The republican parry that they
/ have proved honest faithful and capable puhc
servants. that the business Of the stale has been
! wisely ard economically managed, ard that no
cefzlcafions have occurred or misconduct reflect
ing discreJraby gpoa tie manner Ia which they
I have discharged their duties This honorable
record offers the best guarantee to the people for
the future il they continue to confce tn s4ina-
istration OF the state affairs TO republican hands
-EecogotzIng the evils OF iniemperarce
the republican party desire to adept the most ef
fective means for their suppression But we DC
not recognize the part that statrre regulations