Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-28
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS
Editor George w. Peck Nominated for
Govcrnor-The Platform.

The Wisconsin democratic state convention
was called to order at Milwaukee yesterday
morning by Chairman Wall OF the state CEN
trail committee. J. W. Morrow was appointed
temporary chairman and made q speech, dur
ing the course Of which he referred to Grover
Cleveland, whereupon the delegates howled
themselves hoarse. second allusion to Cle,e-
land was the signal for similar outburst. Long
and loud applause followed every blow made at
the Bennett law, and the platform adopted de-
nounces it as unnecessary, unw wise, unconstitu-
tional, un-American and undem ocratic, and de-
mands its repeal.
can party 10 the exponent OF all forms OF pater-
nalism and Capitalization, and that in the Nc
kinley bill IL seems to burden the masses with
additional high protective charges for the
benefit Of the favored few. By lavish expendi-
ture Of an immense levy Of unnecessary taxes
II strives to corrupt the voters. By the force
Dill 1t endeavors to make its political power
self-perpetuating in placing Congress directly
under its control; by its slavish support OF the
Speaker OF the present House OF Representa-
1t attempts to disfranchise its political oppo-
nents. By these and other acts it manifests its
disregard Of just principles OF government its
distrust Of the people and its determination to
override every right in its efforts to maintain
its supremacy. The employment in shops.
factories or other places Of business of children
less than fourteen years Of age is opposed and
stringent laws are favored prohibiting such
employment
The nominating speeches were not finished
until nearly o'clock, when the first ballot WAS
taken, and it resulted follows: George W.
Peck. l46 votes; Gabriel Bouck, 81; John
Winans, 4S; John H. Knight, S; William T.
Bailey, ID. The convention met again at 8
o'clock, when the second ballot was taken
Peck's vote fell off to 1879 and Bouck's increased
M oh
until the sixth, when a stampede set in to Peck,
and when 1t became certain he would be nomi-
mated some one moved to make it unanimous
Gen. Bragg was at once on his feet to protest
THE candidate whom came here to support
allowed his name to come into the convention
simply for the purpose Of entering q protest
against nominating q governor for fun" he
said and he insisted on the roll call The vote
showed: Peck, 227; Bouck, 10; knight, AT; Wi
mans, II. Again it was moved to make the NOM
ination unanimous and again Gen. Bragg OBJ
jected, and when the motion was put he and a
few friends voted may" and were loudly Kissed
by the convention. Peck was sent for and soon
appeared and thanked the delegates for the
cine. ox-consul to Prague, was nominated for
lieutenant governor and the convention then
adjourned until today.
The candidate for governor ia chiefly known
as a humorist, and is more popular for his
jokes and stories than for his statesmanship
He is now mayor OF Milwaukee, and thirteen
years ago was clerk of the legislative assembly,
these being the only civil positions he has held
His paper, Peck's S,oa, has made q fortune of
S2OO, 100 for its owner, and a few years ago had
q large circulation-said to be 100 OOO-in the
west. 1t has now fallen of to about $4,000
owing to Mr.. Peck's heroic efforts to enjoy his
wealth. The campaign will be Jolly one, as
Gov. Hoard, the republican candidate. is one
OF the famous story tellers Of the west Hoard
has the advantage OF being a noted dairyman
and runs COW paper. Every man that owns
q calf in Wisconsin Is expected to vote for him.