Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-09-20
PECK AGAIN NAMED.
Renominated for Governor by
Wisconsin Democrats.
Proceedings OF the State Convention at
Milwaukee-The Platform Adopted
Several Senators scored as
Traitors.
CHOICE OF DEMOCRATS.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. AT the demo-
cratic state convention yesterday SEN
ator Villas presided. The following
platform was adopted:
I'VE, the democrats OF Wisconsin in conven-
tion assembled, rear1rln the principles Of the
national democratic platform OF 1922
z The present financial distress under
which the country had suffered ana is still suf-
fering is the logical and necessary consequence
OF republican class legislation and mismanage-
ment
81 The new tarin law affords the country
substantial relief and is a broad stride In the
direction OF accomplishing the results that the
democratic press has so long contended for.
- BY the repeal OF the republican measure
known as the sherman silver law, the money
of the country is restored 70 a sound basis and
no proposed legislation should be entertained
which does not provide that every dollar issued
By the government should be Of equal intrinsic
and interchangeable value.
% The constitution forbids discrimination
based on religious tests. The American Pro-
tective association and like societies violat-
ing this fundamental principle find their nat
ural place In the ranks Of republicans who are
careless Of constitutional rights and will meet
with the same rebuke at the hands OF the peo-
pie as the kindred movement which found ex-
preston In the Bennett law and the demo-
cratic party Is unalterably opposed to the prin-
ciples of the so-called American Protective
association and kindred un-American organ
ganizations.
e. We emphasize the fact that labor has
the same right to legal organization and pro-
lection as capital and that provisions should
be made by arbitration or otherwise for eQuit-
able and peaceable adjustment OF the differ
ences between the wage-sarner and his en-
ployer.
-. We denounce as unjust and oppressive
the system Of maintaining Pullman stores
prscticed by many employers Of labor and REQ
ommend the enactment OF stringent prohibit
tory Law calculated to prevent q continuance
thereof.
IS. The income tax feature Of the tarir bill
meets our approval
20. The administration Of President Cleve-
land has been wise. patriotic and courageous
and commends itself to the democracy Of this
state.
10 The action of the democratic senators
end representatives OF Wisconsin has our
heartiest appreciation"
senators Branded ~ Traitors.
The applause over the resolutions
had hardly subsidized when there was
sprung the sensation of the convention
In the form of q minority report sub
uniting the following amendment:
I'VE brand ss reasonable TO democratic
p4oOkoa tQ6 hCtlOu Oh Euooc 6blhtOru VINO were
elected as tariff reformers. but who deserted
the principles Of our party and allied them
selves with our enemies TO thwart the en-
press will Of the people demanding wholesome
and effective tariff legislation"
A lengthy debate followed. the reso-
luton being strongly opposed by Col.
John Il. Knight, of Ashland, former
partner of Senator Villas, and as strong
iy advocated by Judge Rose, of Nil.
waukee. When the vote on the amend
ment was taken it was carried, only
eleven votes being cast in the mega
tive.
The Ticket.
After the platform and its sensa-
tional amendment had been adopted
nominations for governor were de-
clared in order. The names of George
w. Peck, John Winans and John Hun
ner were presented. Gov. Peck re-
ceived the nomination on the sec
ond ballot. H. j. Schmitz was nomi-
mated for lieutenant governor, quickly
followed by the unanimous renomina-
tion of Secretary of State Cunning
ham, State Treasurer John Hummer
and Attorney General O'Connor. A.
j. Schultz, of Baraboo, was unani-
mously nominated for superintendent
of public instruction. and George G.
Prescott, of Milwaukee, was also sim
ilarly nominated for railroad commits
sioner. Olaf r. Skaar, OF Viroqua,
was nominated for insurance commits
sfonar