Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-04

enemies of the administration
That the reform is not perfect, that some rem
Eants of the practices OF generation remain, is
of course
After Hercules had performed his task 81
Cleansing from the Ausean stables the nth SHl
corruption of long accumula ion, Imake no doubt
a hypocritical mugwump with 8 superSeuSitive
smelling faculty, could have discovered, lingeT-
ing in the rafterS, some of the old-time aroma Of
the vanished fifth. And though we may still per-
ceive in he civil service occasional Whit Of
the familiar odor of the offceholdsr OF republican
days, he is gone-and his return is impossible till
many years shall have again dsbaSed public
sentiment
All honor TO the man who, against the utmost
pressure of friends TO whom he owed his position.
and sgaiust that US inertia Of established Gus
tom, has, we'll nigh single handed and alone,
worked this revolution OF sentiment,
l need not pause to dwell on the millions Of
acres of the public donna n which, frs udueutjy
diverted TO corp lratious, have been reclaimed bT
the people for homes, the swift condemnation Of
Irregularities in Off ,ial conduct; the greatly in
creased promptnesS and regularity with which
pensions have been invt Stgared. allowed and paid;
the vigIlant scrutiny TO which they have been sub
jecred 10 prevent fraud: nor the substantial re
duction of the current expenses of the govern
ment by the establishment OF strict business
methods in the departments.
These acts each in itself sufficient TO dStin-
gush the ada iuistraton above its predecessors
pale before the glory of our presidents crownng
act in leading his uarty to = definite aud honest
position upon that momentouS question Of public
10 icy federal taxation
UEder the protect ng shield CT an enormous
tariff upon import-, imposed originally to pro
duce the revenue for the war, vast fortunes have
bIen rapidly accumulated, ana vast combinations
OF capital formed in the manufacture of articles
50 taxed. The parties to these ag,reations of
capital realizing that the tariff upon imports
bounty TO the domestic manufacturer have been
prompt to devote a share of the brains and money
at their command TO secure the continuance of
this bounty. which is now estimated at the enor
nous annual sum of SSoo,OO0. They long ago, in
continuation with railroads. obtained dictatorship
the republican party and through its agency
have secured the removal one by one of the ma
rioual taxes upon incomes upon railroads. upon
bank depos is ard upon bank checks and money
contract, in order to RETAIN mainly unimpair ed,
he tax upon the necesSarieS o life so profitable
to them
10 ulIlntain III power IDe party ILltN nal come
to own no expense was spared. They have con-
tributed vast campaign funds TO corrupt elec-
tions and obstru~t the peoples will. And with
.ffroutery we'll nigh incredible they have for
many years devoted themselves to teaching the
farmers and the laborny men that higher
benefit could BE- conferred upol them than the
privilege of contributing this vast sum yearly
from their hard earnings TO the undue enrich
ment OF the capitalist They have filed congress
with demagogueS 20 sing the song of pauper labor
in combination with the song of the bloody shirt
and they have maintained as missionaries of pro
lection thousands of wordy aud sophfetcal Ium-
inareS of political economy among whom our
own John w. Hinton is q sort of spluttering al
low dip. They have heen only too successful
The farmer and the IL bs rer have had to work too
hard to earn this extra $780, coo to have time for
thorough study of the subject and have taken as
gospel the dogma that their very existence de-
pended upon its Tayn ent The sentiment ha-
been in the past so loudly maintained that dem
ocratic leaders seeking party success, bave been
afraid 20 openly deny it, and we have long
waited for brave and honest leader with the
common sense to know that honesty is the best
policy well in politics il business and the
courage to be right whatever the consequences
Such leader we now have. His declaration
of principles on this question goes direct TO the
hear and 10 the common sense of every unbiased
citizen.
II is in brief: Take from the peop'e who earn
and need it no more revenue than is absolutely
necessary to economically conduct the govern
ment.
In order to res'uce the revenue to this point,
cease or diminish the mpor' tariff upon the nee
essaries of life and upon raw materials.
Adjust such tariff as must be raised from ir.-
ports to the fostering of suCh worthy industries as
need it and for the protection of producers the
laboring men and farmers in securing, as the
fruits of their toll, comforts and culture which
citizens of this land OF vast resources aud free
manhood they have right to expect.
To the mere statement of these sentiments
can add nOthng-they give forth the tr,e ting of
the honest, manly heart from which they come,
and to them will respond the common sense and
integrity of the nation.
Democrats of Wisconsin. let us see to it that
these principles Lave full and fair considera ion
before the people and our state shall announce in
November her confidence in them and in the
brave and honest man bo has declared them.
Gentlemen, thank you for the honor confer
led upon me. The highest excellence in a pre-
siding officer is passivity- that he shall not OBJ
Struct the Will OF the convention. Ia passivity
then will seek to excel and will no further OBJ
struct ' orr business
For temporary secretary, j. l.. O'Con-
nor, of Madison, nominated another rep
resentative of the young democracy, j ohm
I. Kingston, Jr., of Ashland, who was
unanimously elected.
John W. Hinsey, of Milwaukee, moved
that the chair appoint committee on
credentials, consisting of one member
from the state at large and one from each
congressional district. Judge Lam .reaux
moved the appointment of committee
on resolutions, and Thomas f. Frawley,
of Eau Claire, moved the appointment of
one on permanent organization. The
Sc 7eral motions prevailed and the follow
ing
COMMITTEES WERE APPOINTED:
Resolutions-At large, S. W. Lameraux,
of Dodge; 1st district, Andrew Kull; I'd,
P. 0 Meara; 3D. Nelson E. Dewey; 4th,
Jos Deuster; 5th, A. L. Gray; 9Th, II.
Pierce; 7th, W. S. Buckley; Sth, r. Lees;
9th, Myron Reed.
Permanent organization-At large, I.
F. Frawley, Eau Claire; 1st district l.. E.
Cunningham; I'd. T. E. Ryan; Sd, R.
Broughtoi 4th, Aug. Rebham; 9TH, NJ.
7. Haney; G.h, John Barry; 9TH, John
Coburn; 8th, j. B. Mcmillan; 9Th, P. j.
SINGLE.
Credentials-At large, j. A. Hinsey,
Milwaukee: 1st district, Chas. Freeman;
ID, T. E. Ryan; Sd, Chas. McIlwain; 4th,
Geo. NJ. Evarts; 5th, Frank Gottschaker;
9Th, Theo. Decker; 7th, W. D Moshier;
Sth, A. NJ. Wheaton; 9Th, II. NJ. Loomer.
Theodore Kersten, of Chiffon, made q
motion that all resolutions be referred to
the committee on resolutions. which pre-
vailed.
The resolution adopted By the state
central committee, Monday evening, ask
ing the convention to elect new central
committee tc serve as such until the first
Tuesday in January, 1891, vas read, after
which the convention took recess until
two O'Clock.