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WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.

was made unanimous. Carl Jonas, Of
Racine was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, defeating Thomas Lynch, of
Amigo. A synopsis Of the platform is
as follows:
Il denounces the Bennett school law. de.
msnds a reduction Of the tariff, charges the Re.
publican party in the State aud Nation with
extravaganza and corruption; opposes sumptu-
airy laws as unnecessary interference with In.
dividual liberty; denouncos the Mckinley bill
and the force bill; fayors the turning into the
State treasury OF the interest on public funds;
opposes child labor in factories; opposes any
division or diversion OF public school funds 70
sectsrian uses; says the whole country is
burdened by oppressive war taxes, enhancing
the cost OF the necessities OF life and that the
people and especially the agricultural and la
boring classes. ask relief from these unjust bur
dens imposed in the interest Of monopoles, and
closes by pledging that the Democratic party.
II intrusted with the State government, will
reduce State expenses to the point necessary
for an economical administration Of State at.
fairs.
The convention adjourned until a.
%. to-day.
MILWAUKEE. Aug. 29.-The conven.
ton reassembled at 9 o'clock yesterday
morning and the ticket was completed
as follows:
For Secretary OF state-Thomas J. Cunning
ham, Of Chippewa.
State Treasurer-John Hummer, of Eau
Claire.
Attorney. Ceneral-John L. O'Connor of Dane.
State Superintendent-Oliver E. Wells, of
Outagamie.
Railroad Commissioner-Thomas Thompson,
Of Trempealeau.
Insurance Commissioner--Wilb NJ Root of
! Sheboygan.
Speeches were made By General Bragg,
Colonel Villas and others and the con-
vention adjourned.
OHIo's DEMOCRACY.
SPRINGFIELD, o. Aug. 2S-The Demo
cratic State convention met Wednesday
Hon Thaddeus E. Crowley, of Piokaway
County, was nominated for Secretary of
State by reclamation. Hon. George
B. Okey, of Franklin County, and
Arnold Green, of Cuyahoga, were placed
in nomination for Judge Of the Supreme
Court. The ballot was delayed by many
changes, but resulted in the choice of
George b. Okey by 42Sl5 to 329l5 for
Green.
Leopold Keller, of Miami County,
was nominated for member of the
board of public works, after the plat
form had been adopted, and at 1880 the
convention adjourned.
THE NATIONAL GREENBACK CONVENTION.
| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 2S.-The
| Greenb hackers and members of the Union
Labor party to the number of sixty got
| together Wednesday and held Ma
tional convention, which was presided
over by George 0. Jones, of New
! York, who announced that it was the
| purpose of the movement to reorganize
| the National Greenback party through
out the country. Mr.. Middlebury, of
Delphi. was chosen permanent chair
man of the convention, platform was
reported and adopted, and committees
on permanent organization appointed.
INDIANA DEMOCRATS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 29.-The
Democratic State convention was called
to order in Tomlinson Hall at 10 o'clock
a. M yesterday Ex-Governor Gray
presided. The following ticket was
nominated:
For Secretary of State, Claude Mathews;
Auditor, }. O. Henderson, Treasurer Albert
Gall; Attorney General. Green Smith; Clerk of
Supreme Court, Alexaader Sweeney; Super
|
| State SatiStician, w. A. Peele. Jr.; State
Geologst S. S. CARLY.
The platform denounces the Repub-
lican Administration, demands free
coinage of silver, favors the eight-hour
law, denounces alien land ownership,
favors liberal pension system and OPP
poses all attempts to regulate by law the
course of study in any private or
parochial school.
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. eat 9;45 a.
m. yesterday Temporary Chairman Van
Zile called the Republican State con-
vention to order. The committee on
organization announced Austin Blair as
permanent chairman and James Van
Kleek, OF Bay City, as permanent sec.
rotary. The following ticket was NOM
| mated
For Governor, James M. Turner; Lieutenant
| Governor. William S. Linton Secretary OF
State, Washington Gardener; Treasurer,
| Joseph b. Moore; Auditor-GeneraL Theron F.
Giddings Commissioner of Land Once, John
G. Berry; Superintendent of Public Instruc.
| ton Orr Schurtz: Member State Board Of
| Education James NJ. Ballou Justice of SUI
preme Court. Edward CahilI
Administration, the course of Speaker
Reed, declares for free ballot and
fair count indorses the silver bill, com
mends the course of the party in tenn
| perance legislation, and fa7ors such re-
vision OF the National tariff laws as
will protect producers, laborers and
farmers against ruinous competitions
of foreign productions and cheaper la
Dor
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Aug. 29.-The
Republican State convention met here
| THURSDAY James c. McGinnis of St
Louis, was chosen permanent chairman.
The following nominations were made
Alexander Mullin of Linn County for su.
preme Judge: James x Merriheld Of Pettis
County. for Railroad Commissioner; Frank p.
Sever Of Newton County for Superintendent
Of Public schools
The platform iniorses the Admins
tration Of President Harrison and the
course Of the Rep blican majority in