Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-26


polishing, and in this particular need
not say it bears no resemblance to the
ordinary democrat
10 accepting the gavei, Chairman Jeffr:s
said it would doubtless find final resting
place in the historical rooms at Madison
The Douglas county contest was settled
in favor of the seven delegates who bad
been regularly elected. This was largely
but not wholly in accordance with the de-
cision Of the state central committee.
Spooner Leads.
l.. X. Ldse, of Dane, then presented the
name of ex- Senator John c. Spooner for
the gubernatorial nomination. I'm be-
half of the second congressional district"
said he, land particularly in behalf of
Dane county, | desire to name a candidate
with whom we can win. He is not a can
dldate from choice. Some years ago be
entered the service Of his CO lntry vo.un-
tarliy: but today he is drafted. He will.
however, NOT now skuik, or send a substi-
tote. We meet here today under peculiar
circumstances. For the first time in many
years we find every department Of tho
state government IN the hands of the
enemy-an enemy that will sacrifice every
scru2ls &c retain power" Mr.. Luse then
dwelt Ga the r,buke the supreme court had
given the democratic party On the gerry
mandcr. Owe know, ne continued. .tbat
with Coz. Spooner as a leader we will 60
out to victory. The time is critical aud
nc untrled man must be put forward. We
know that our candidate before even his
own t"Tm IN the senate was over ranked
as the peer of many Of the leaders Of the
senate. " In conclusion he declared that
"we glory in the zeal for Ike enfrauchise-
ment of the oppressed OF the south
Applause Of half minutes duration
followed MIR. Luse's speech. Henry P.
Fisher, Of Milwaukee, shouted that the
nomination should be made by agcIama.
ton. Amid great excitement the audience
arose to make the nomination. Two of
Major Upham's supporters, after The dele
gates had been seated again, arose TO THUS
record their opposition, but the chair
overlooked them.
Koch in Second Place.
John I. Kelly, of Milwaukee, at about 5
clock, took the rostrum and 1aade an
eloquent presentation Of J2ha G. Koch, Of
Milwaukee, for nomination for lieutenant
governor. The nomination was made
unanimously by accamation. DIR. Koch
was called for. but WAS not in the hail.
jackson add Peterson
When the first district was reochea in
the Gail for nomination for secretary O.
state D. 5, Barnes, of Dalayaa. arose ami
announced that he was authoriz d to
Withdraw the name Of J. E. Her, Of Wal
worth.
The name OF 0. L R,senkraDs, OF
Waukesha, was presented by Wayham
Parks. # Waukesha, aod secooAei by
john T. Kelly, Paul 3 .chtner an 3. uno
FiuK, Of Miiwaukae
Henry Myir@a, of Wausau, presented
the name Of Robert N. jackson, { Sha-
wano, which nomination was seconded by
By n. J. W. llrich, also ST Shawano.
Jackson received PA votes, Raspnkraus
10 and Heg, /. Jssokson's nomination
was made unanimous.
For state treasurer Senator E. |. Kidd.
{ + Crawford, presented the name of Atiey
Peterson, also q Crawford.
Upon motioa OF ". c.. Ring. of G Ark,
Peterson was unanimously n2min tted by
acclauiation.
Platform
1t was Eow after o'clock, but tht.
committee on resolutions made its report
through Chairman Carter. It is / short
document, and IL a fellows:
"The republican party Of Wisconsin in
convention assembled declares:
''lst-lts approval and support OF the
platform promulgated by the rational re.
publican convention at Minneapolis.
'2i-Its unqualified approval of the
splendid adminlstra' ion Of President Har-
r;son.
3i-lts unqualified opposition to The
proposition announced in the democratic
national platform to repeal the tax levied
by the f derai law on the circulation Of
state banke,-a policy which, if effected,
would again food the country with wild
cat money and again subject the people to
the annoyance and losses resultant upon
a fuctuating, uncertain and deprecated
currency.
'4th-It denounces as without foun Ia
ton and intended only to misIead the
voters Of Wisconsin the statements often
made and reiterated by the democratic
press that republican success in this state
involves surrender compromise OF
whatever legal rights nay hold to exist Ia
favor Of tie state upon the bonds Of ex-
state t.easurers, and pledges itself if i
shall be entrusted with executive and
legislative power in the state to
enforce as fully thu legal rights
Of the people in the premises.
''5td-It favors suc1 amendment Of the
law authorizing and renting the deposit
at interest in the banks of the state of sur
plus monies belonging to the people as
shall without impairing in any wise the
security to be given by such banks on