Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-26
by reason of it, upon lines of religion, ed
ucation or nativity.

by reason OF 1t, upon lines OF religion, ed
ucation or nativity.
7sh-lt denounces the outrageous par
tisanship of the democratic majority at
the late extra session Of the legislature in
forcing the enactment without legislative
consideration, elaboration or opportunity
tor debate, or amendment of the present
So called superintendent law, in defiance
OF the plain provisions of the constitution,
as expounded BY the supreme court, and
in disregard OF The rights of the people.
Shit denounces the parsimony of
tie democratic party of this state in its
refusal to make an adequate approximation
OF money for fit representation by the
state at the worlds Columbian exposition.
and calls attention with shame to the
action OF the democratic majority in con-
gress in refusing to grant liberal appro.
priation to aid in carrying to successful
end that great national exhibition of the
wealth. progress and civilization of the
world and most especially Of the Unite1
States.
'9th-It declares now as heretofore it
devotion TO all the industries of the state
and its purpose in the future as IN the past
TO foster and protect therl by all proper
and necessary legislation, aud denounces
ali attacks upon them made or attempted
BY the democratic administration of this
state"
The following plank was added to the
platform by the convention, on motion of
William Green, the colored delegate from
Milwaukee. 1t was accepted unani-
mously:
1--WE denoouce and condemn The cruel
ana barbrous treatment of American ctr
izecs IL some OF the southern states AZ
tendlng TO corrupt good government, and
as contrary to the spirit of the constitution
Of the United States"
Ike platform WIS adopted without dis
sent.
Mr. Koch Speaks
At this juncture the convention adjourned
until 1870 in the evening, but before doing
SO Paul Gechtncr. of Milwaukee. Ira P.
Bradford, of Eau Claire, and X @. Fair
child, Of Marinette, were appointed a
committee to wait upon Mr. Koch and
get him to appear before the conven ion
IN the evening.
Upon the reconvenlng of the convention
IN the evening the committee appointed
for the purpose announced The preseace of
Nj. Koch. tie nominee for Iienteuan; gov
eenor. Nj. Koch having been escorted
10 the platform, thanked the convention
Fcr the honor that had been thrust upon
aim, AID promised victory tor the party
In The fall. He said :hat, although he had
net wished for tie nomination, be was
Induced % acceot it ai!d was ga6 to ac-
oept. He would do all in his power to
eject the ticket and endcavor to iuIfii the
duties Of the position if elected.
o'Net:l wtnn.
The roll Of congressional districts was
h"n called for the purpose of placing in
norGin&tiGu candidates io- attorney gem
eral
J. N. Morqi y, Of Platteyiile, nominated
John d. Wilson. d i ,s,olJel Co Geo.
" Carer, u Ripon, nominated Geo. G..
Setg wick, of Maliiowoc, and Chris PM
us, Of Milwaukee, nominated ID L!oyd
Jones, Of Stevens Point. M. c. Ring, Of
Nellisvillc, nominated james O'NeilI Of
NeilIsviIle
The first ballot resulted as fol.ows:
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It being necessary to have III for a
choice, another ballot was taken. O'Neill
received LIT, Wilson los, Sedgewicb 81
no choice.
On the third ballot O'NeiIl received 1871
votes and his nomination was made unan-
imoua.
Chandler Chosen
For state SUPERINTENDENT the name of
VIM. G. Whltford, of Milton college, was
presented by DR., Henry Palmer, Of James
vile. The name of Prof w. II. Chand-
Ter, of Dane, was presented for the same
place by Col. L. J. Rusk, of Chippewa.
Prof. Chandler received 1873 votes on the
first ballot, and. upon motion of Dr. Pal
mer, the nomination was made unani-
nous.
Bullock 100.
For railroad commissioner .Sena
Geo. b. Burrows, of Madison, presented
J. D. Bullock, of JEFF erson, and Mr..
Heator, of Oshkosh, placed in nomination
E. K. Stevens, Of Oshkosh. Bullock re-
ceived ZIG votes and his nomination was
made unanimous.
Heg 20 the Fore.
For insurance commissioner d. B.
Barnes, Of Delavap, nominated James E..
t1eg, of Lake Geneva, who withdrew az a
candidate for secretary of state.
Fl. A Kinney, of Wauwatosa, was pre-
'ented by E. A. Sims, Of Milwaukee.
Geo. w. Shaw, Of Eau Claire, nom
mated E. Trowbridge, Of Trempealeau,
md John Bottensack, of Appleton, nom
mated Robt McCurry, Of Oshkosh.
Heg received 81 votes and was declared