Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-03
THE BAD. BOYS PA.
DEMOCRATS WANT HIM FOR
GOVERNOR.
He is Nominated by the Democratic
State Convention After Six Ballots
and a Strong Show of OPPOSE
tion-The Remainder of
the Ticket.


order in the Bjou Opera House,
Milwaukee, and stated that he had
been instructed by the State Cen
trail Committee to nominate as tempo
rary officers j. M. Morrow, of Sparta, for
chairman, and Il. J. Clancev, of Slough
ton, and L. A. LANCE, of Fond du Lac,
as secretaries. Mr. Wall introduced J.
NJ. Morrow, who was greeted with great
applause.
Reference in Mr. Morrow's speech
to Grover Cleveland brought forth ire
mendous cheers. The delegates howled
themselves hoarse, and then, like lot
ofjumping jacks, bobbed up and swung
their hats over their heads. A second
reference was drowned in the shout of
approval, and none of them could know
what they were bowling for.
1t was twelve minutes to 1 o'clock
when Mr.. Morrow stopped speaking,
and several minutes later before the APP
plause had ceased.
{. F. Frawley, of Eau Claire, moved
chat committee on credentials be sp-
pointed, but the chair announced that
he already had the committee, as de-
cided upon by the various districts, and,
there being no objection, he would have
them read, so that they might be acted
had been read and corrected, they were
approved by the convention.
Mr.. Dodge, of Racine, moved that the
convention adjourn to 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon, but before the motion was
put Col. Villas and the other chairmen
of the committees named their meeting
places.
An amendment was offered to adjourn
to 3 o'clock and accepted, and the ad-
iournment was taken.
When the convention reconvened
W. A. Greene moved, on behalf of the
committee on permanent organization
as soon as the convention was
called to order, that the tenn
porary organization be made perma-
nent. The motion prevailed. Chairman
Morrow said that if the convention
made no greater mistake than the COM
mlttee on permanent organization had
done, they would "knock the stuffing
out of the Republicans next fall"
This sally was received with loud
cheers.
When the names of the delegates
were being read there was frequent ap-
men, such as Col Villas, Gen. Bragg,
Owen A. Wells, and other war horses.
The cali of the roll showed that there
were 312 delegates in the convention;
necessary to a choice, 157 votes.
When William T. Villas arose to read
the platform there was a storm of APP
plause, and when he mounted the plat
form to read the resolutions the applause
became a roar.
He prefaced the resolution with a
statement of the conclusions of the
committee with regard to the platform
The committee, he said, had thought
y at tn
repeat the creed of the democratic par
", and that it was not wise to partlcu-
iarize on the detail of the platform,
which he said would account for its
brevity
Mr.. Villas was frequently interrupted
by loud applause, especially when he
referred to the Bennett law and the
state treasury reform. His tragic read
ing of the phrase Eve, therefore, de-
nounce the law, and demand its re-
peal, was followed by repeated out
bursts of applause When Mr. Villas
finished reading ne retired to the floor,
and stated that he was instructed by
the committee to ask the adoption of
the report.
Are you ready for the question p"
asked Chairman Morrow.
Question" question: came from
all over the house. When the ayes had
been given with a roar, the Chairman
said: "lf there be a man opposed, let
him say no." He was answered with a
laugh
Following is the text of the platform:
We, the Democrats of Wisconsin. in con-
vention assembled, declare our continued
opposition to all forms of paternaliSm and
Capitalization. The Republican party is
the exponent Of these dangerous princi-
pies: By. the Mckinley bill it seeks to
burden the masses with additional high
protective charges for the benefit OF the ia
vored few. By lavish expenditure Of an
immense levy Of unnecessary taxes il
strives to corrupt the voters.
By the force bill 1T endeavors to make its
political power self-perpetuatiDg, in piac-
ing congressional elections directly under
its control. By its lavish support CT the
speaker of the present House of Repre-
SentativeS IN his arbitrary assumption of
authority, it attempts to diSfranchiSe it's
political opponents. By these and other
acts, it manifeSts it's disregard of lust
principles of government, its diStrust of
the people and its determination to over
ride every right in its efforts to maintain
its supremacy.
Extravaganza everywhere marks Repub-
iican rule. The present national admins
tratlOn has already exhausted the large sur
plus received from IT'S Democratic prede-
ceSSOr, and now, with constantly growing
revenues, is threatened with deficit. The
whole country is burdened by oppressive
war taxes, enhancing the costof the neees-
sites of life. The people, and especially
the agricultural and laboring classes, ask
relief from these unjust burdens imposed
In the interest of monopolies.
The Republican party answers this re-
quest by legislation increasing the tariff.
The Democratic party insists that the
present tariff be reduced and taxation low
cred to meet the just requirements Of neceS-
Sary public expenses.
In state as in national affairs the Repub-
Iican party exhibits extravaganza, corrup-
tiOl- and unjustifable interference with in
dividual and constitutional rights.
The great increase in state expenses and
the creation Of an army of needless officers,
paid out Of the state treasury to perform
Republican party service, show that the
same disposition to impose on the people
and squander their money for party gains
prevails in Madison as in Washington
The appropriation by state treasurers OF
the interest on state funds for their own
gain is an example of Republican mis-
management. The interest on these funds
is the money of the people, as the interest
on private trust fund is a recognized por-
ton of the fund by which it is earned; yet