Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-09-13

ELSEWHERE IN This paper VIII DC
found the state ticket nominated by
the Democratic convention held in
Milwaukee last week. II is Il good
ticket.-strong in the ability and the
saving common sense OF the men
whose names appear upon 1t. 1t was
n good convention which placed these
men In nomination convention rep
resentatye Of tho heart and brain OF
Wisconsin Democracy. 1t would be
no disparagement to the men selected
rs candidates, to say that n score of
excellent tickets could have been made
up from the delegates present. There
were more than score Of men In the
convention each of whom would make
good governor; and 80 on down
through the list of offices named
in the ticket. But 1t was deemed
well by the convention that the men
who during the past four years have
made the splendid record, not only for
themselves but for the Democracy of
Wisconsin, should be continued in
office for another term. Many pre-
ferred the nomination of u new ticket;
but In such preference they were not
moved by spirit of factious or per
sonal opposition to any of the candi-
dates named. Peck, Cunningham,
Hummer, O'Connor, proved names ex-
ceedingly popular with the delegates;
and al the arguments advanced
In opposition to u third term did not
weigh against the recognized consis-
tency of endorsing the Democratic
record of four years by renominating
the men who have been foremost in
making that record. In his acceptance
speech, O'Connor referred to the OPP
position of republican politicians to
the prosecution of the treasury suits,
and how the grand record of return
ing to the taxpayers of ths state three
quarters of million dollars had been
made In spite of all opposition. The
speech was very able and timely, and
justified the conventions choice for
attorney general. 1t was, like all of
his public utterances, sound, thought
full and vigorous.
Democrats of Wisconsin may well
be proud of their ticket, Of their con
vention, and of the platform adopted.
The declarations of the platform give
forth no uncertain sound. The ring
ing plank condemning rs traitors to
Democratic principles those senators
who stood In opposition to the re-
demption of Democratic pledges,
clearly shows the temper of Wiscon-
sin Democrats in regard to the vital
issue of tariff reduction. 1t was in
PRODUCED In brief but very eloquent
speech, by Judge d, S. Rose, and was
signed by himself and Judge Lees. 1t
was adopted almost unanimously.
Senator Villas, who presided over
the convention, opened with \ master,
ly speech. 1t was in truth great
speech, evidencing the greatness of
man and his soundness in the faith of
pure Democracy. The convention rs
we have said, was truly a representa-
tive body. There were many men
in 1t of large heart and brain, and
there was no danger Of a weak ticket
being nominated. The sentiment of
the Wisconsin Democracy demands
an honest administration Of public af.
fairs. 1t Is not necessary to maintain
that, during their administration Of
nearly four years, the men renomi-
mated have been, at all times and
in all things, above criticism; but It
can be truthfully maintained that they
have honestly and earnestly labored to
redeem the pledges made to the
people In the Democratic platforms of
four and two years ago. They have
made an exceptionally good record;
and of this fact every taxpayer in
Wisconsin will have gratifying evil
dence when he comes to pay his taxes
for the present year.