Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-09-13

governor. GEORGE W. PECK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. A. ]. SCHMITZ
secretary of State.
............ THOMAS ]. CUNNINGHAM
Attorney General. :. JAMES l.. O'CONNOR
State Superintendent. .....WM. III. SCHULZ
Railroad Commissioner. GEO. C. PRESCOTT
Insurance Commissioner. OLAF r. SKAAR
Chairman Central Committee. e. G. WALL
Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. THE Demo
cratic state convention met yesterday af-
ternoon in the Stadt theater. Senator
Was was temporary chairman and made
a long speech on the Democratic tariff
legislation in Congress and the work of
the state administra ton. A recess was
then taken to 4 p. m.
Inc delegates were in their seats at
o'clock, the hour set for the opening
of the afternoon session, but the chair
man was not on hand, for some reason,
and the convention waited. 1t was 4:15
Q clock when Senator Villas came in with
Chairman Wall. They were greeted by
slight applause. Senator Villas called the
convention to order at once and the re-
port OF the committee on credentials was
read. The mention of Gen. Bragg's name
as delegate was loudly applauded. Con-
gresham Wells held Gen. Bragg's proxy.
A. j. Schmitz for the committee on per-
making the temporary organization per-
manent. The committee also reported
recommending that the nominations be
made in the following order: Governor,
acknowledgements, secretary OF state,
treasurer, attorney-general,s state superin-
tendent, a!lrCad commissioner and inSur
ance commissioner 1t was suggested
that the new central committee be named
and the chairman of the committee elect
ca, and all the suggestions were adopted.
l.. A. LANCE of Fond du Lac moved that
IN all future conventions the state central
tails, but G. r. Thorn. Joe Morrow and
others opposed it and it would have been
defeated it Mr.. Lange had not withdrawn
it. He explained that he had offered the
resolution at the suggestion of the COM
mittee, and the announcement was greet,
ed by shouts of laughter. The committee
on resolutions was not ready to report
and the convention had to wait
The ten minute recess grew to forty min
utes and the delegates who had remained
in their seats were getting very impatient
when r. +. Kirkland, chairman of the
Chairman Villas called the convention to
order. Mr.. Kirkland's reading of the
resolutions worked the delegates into
state of excitement and prepared the
way for the sensation of the day which
was a bitter fight over cuckoo plank
had attempted to turn down against the
wishes of Senator Villas. It was dis.
covered that the third plank had been SO
changed as to make no reference to re-
creant Democrats" Instead it declared
that what had been done in the way of
tariff reform was "a broad stride in the
direction of accomplishing the results for
which the Democratic party had so long
cOntended.'
AS soon as Mr.. Kirkland had finished
rearing and the applause had died away
Judge Rose of this city arose and said that
in behalf of the majority of the commit
tee resolutions he had a report 10 sub
NIT. He then read the following plank,
designed to take the place of the amended
plank in the body of the majority report:
We brand as treasonable to Democratic
pledges the action Of those senators who
were elected as tariff reformers, b'at who
deserted the principles of our party and
allied themselves with our enemies to- tnwart
the express Will Of the people demanding
wholesome ants effective tariff legislatioD.
The platforms as finally adopted resals
as follows:
We, the Democrats Of Wisconsin in cor
vention assembled, reatfirm the principles OF
the national Democratic platform Of lS92.
She present financial distress under Wnieis
the country has suffered and is stu suffer
ing. is the logical amid necessary consequences
Of Republican class legislation and mismall"~
The new tariff levy affords the country
the direction Of accomplishing the results
that the Democratic party has SCI long con-"
tended for.
By tine repeal of the purchasing clause or
the Sherman law, the money of. the country
is restored TO- sound basis, ana no pro-,
which d}ses not provide that every dollar is
sued by the government should be- Of equals
The e.' constitution forSids discrimination,
like societies. violatinE this, Fundamental
&hDi, v,Inf fhA.l
ranks Of the Republicans who are careless
of the peoples interests and will meet with
the same lebuke at the hands Of the people
as a kindred movement vThich found express
sion in ths Bennett lats~ and the Demo-
cratic party is unalteraisaE Opposeda to the
principles OF the American Protective asso-
ciat5on andi kindredt I'm american oEganlZar
riOnS.
W.. emphasize the fact shat labor has the.
ton as capital, and that provision should be-
made. by arbitration otherwise fer eQuit--
able and peaeeable adjustment of ths differ
encess between the wage Garner and his emr
We danounpe as UNJUST and oppressive the
syste Hi Of maintaining PElman stores prac
tiCed by MANY employers of labor and rec
ommend. the enactment of stringent pro-
hibitorN laws calculated TO prevent : con-
The income tax featurs' OF the tariff b11ll
meets our approval.
The administration Of President Cleveland'
has bneni wise, PATRIOTS and. courageous,
and commends itself to- the Democracy Of
the state of Wisconsin.
The aptiDna Of the Eemocratio- senator's,
and representatives Of Wisconsia has our
hearty appreciation.
The Democracy OF Wisconsin, has oems
pletelw fulfilled its pledge to the peOl,sN in it's
business-lke management of state. affairs.
It has, returned to the treasury of the state
the sum of saS2. 400. IS of the money unlaw-
fully uakem by Republican ex.treasurers and
has put into judgmeGE the further sum Of
$181 Discs. making al total OF $6OS, 41S.23,
evidencing: its Intention that 10 rights OF
the people will be EelinQuished. 1t has re-
duced the state tax for the present year IN
the sun. of s742, 57O. or over Is per cent: an
accomplish ment heretofore unheard of in
the. history Of any state. and doubly: vel
come i'm these harG times induced By Re-
publican misrule. 1T has paid into, the
treasury jnterest neceivedl ON public funds
deposited in bank, the. SUM OF 500, OO0. BY
wise and judiciouS investments and permit
ting mo- selfish interest to, come in conflict
with duty. 1t has increased the earnings
upon the school funds since il has Deen In
power in the sumo of S16l.364, over the earn
fngs of the preceding foaar years CT Repub-
lican mismanage cement. III has 81 ,wn its de-
aIAcs,>f l,,n,,c hy.a