Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-07-27

| or taking recess pending the report of
| the committee and a man with the suS-
| gestIve name of lance orested some dis
| turbauce. After discussion the conven-
| tion took recess until o'clock.
| ADVOCATING 4 FUSION.
When the convention reassembled at
| half-past one O'Clock, the committee on
credentials were still wrangling over the
representation question. Pending the
report of the committee, John E. Thomas,
OF Fond du Lac, was called for and ad-
dressed the convention. He strongly al
yocated fusion on the part Of the labor
ties in this state, and maintainei
that the best thing the party
could do at this time was to combine with
one of the leading parties to drive the
other from power. This stand called
forth rousing cheers from large part of
the delegates, but
sCHILLING APPLIED THE GAG LAW,
aad proceeded to denounoe the attitude
of Mr.. Thomas. 1t was after ? o'clock
when the committee on credentials rsn-
dereG report, and advocated the adop-
ton of the following resolution, which
was adopted:
| Resolved That no delegates or proxies be rec
| oEnzed by this committee or convention unless
such delegates be actual residents of such coun-
| ties
The committee on permanent organi-
zation and resolutions were then ap-
pointed and recess was taken until 5
O'Clock.
Duri0g the recess the delegates re
mained in the hall and fusion talk passed
| freely and openly. One of the most
amusing things about the talking was the
spectacle of a reporter of the Milwaukee
Sentinel, named X wizer, taking the
| platform and strongly arguing against
| fusion.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
When the convention ass embled at five
o'clock, the committee on permanent Or
| ganization Immediately made its report.
| D. w. Priest, of Fond du Lac, was made
chairman, and Fred Wilkins, of Milwau-
kee, secretary.
The committee Oh resolutions then re-
ported. The resolutions reported en-
dorsed the platform of the national CON
vention, and further demanded for the
state of Wisconsin the taxation of al
notes and mortgages, and the simplify
| ing of all laws; denounced tbs one-man
| aA lah m
| be conducted in the interest of the whole
people. Bob Schilling read the resolu-
tions and talked so glibly in explaining
them, that it WAS an easy matter to see
who practically dictated thom.
TIE TROUBLE BEGAN
on the very first plank, that concerning
taxation. The minority report was
made on this point, demanding the tax
alton of public property and the excIus
ion from. taxation of private property;
but after a hot discussion, the Henry
George theory was knocked into cooked
hat. As sort of au appendage to reso
lutions, SchilIing read from
a report the ideas formulated
by himself, demanding that only such
candidates be nominated who would
promise their undivided support to the
principles of the union labor party. 1t
was very apparent that there had been
regular monkey and parrot sort of time
in committee on this plank After de-
Gliding the first plank the convention
took recess until 1880 o'clock.
CONFUSION"
On coming together again the several
planks were rushed through as read un-
til it come to that on the question of
fusion. Some delegates moved to strike
out the word "two" where it occurred in
the plank and insert "any," so as to
include a possible fusion with the prohi.
bition party. This was Objectionable to
! some who believed strength should
be gained by drawing from all
moral parties possible, if chance offered.
Schilling here applied gag law again by
moving the previous question, but the
multiplicity of the question badly rat
tied the man in the linen duster
| who acted as chairman, and it
lookedfor a time as though the conven-
tion would have to disband and or
/ gan;ze over again. Finally the previous
| question was put and carried and the
| amendment was adopted amid chez ers
| The plank bearing on candidates in their
| solid adheren3y to the union labor plat
form, and stating that they publicly assert
their Intention on this point, was adopt
| co. This completed the cons liberation of
the platform.
ARMED sOLDIERY.
| NJ. ". Stevens, of Green Lake, offered
| the following resolution, which was re-
! iected:
| Resolved, That the citizen soldiery, or armed
militia, Of the state is an unnecessary tax on the
| people secured by class legislation TO enforce
the unjust an d ruinous exaction Of money from
! productive industries and threat and obstacle
| to a free expression Of the people
| CLEyELANDs NAaK APPLAUDKD.
The convention then proceeded to
make nominations for the state ticket.
! Schilling got possession of the floor first
and stated that it had been charged by
! enemies of the party that be and another
delegate were at swords points, and wished |
to run things only to their own benefits. |
he desired TO disprove such statements to |
the satisfaction of the monopolistic |
press By putting that gentleman in |
nomination for governor-"Dr. Powell, |
Of La Crosse" This was received with |
applause, but DIR. Powell spoiled the |
scheme ~ Withdrawing. Someone else |
nominated Schilling, and he withdrew |
and nominated Prof. lockwood, of |
Ripon. He resigned and it began to |
look as if they would have TO go |
through the entire convention TO find |
candidate. Mr.. Millington, of Milwau-
kee, then nominated James Morgan for
the governorshiP. The nomination was
greeted With uproarious applause.
Schilling Immediately sprang to his feet
and said that while Mr.. Morgan was
friend of the workingmen he intended TO
To.e for Cleveland This announcernept |