The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-12

and superintendent of public instruction;
10 the PopulISts, secretary of state and
insurance commissioner, to the Silver
ties, lieutenant governor. The nomius-
tions were made 10y each of the Couven-
tons and ratified hy the others and the
above stands as the ticket in opposition
to the Republican one.
The Democratic Convention.
The Democratic convention was held in
thc Pah>t thcatcr and was called to order
AT / 80 Il. IN. hy Chairman George W.
Peck Of the state central committee.
There was a large Attendance, but the
absence of some of the men Who were
known As leaders Of the party in former
years. and who were at that moment in
attendance at tho gold convention at
Indianapolis was noticed. EN-Gov.
Peck. in his opening remarks, referred to
this situation aS the withdrawal of the
generals, leaving only the privltcs on
guard.
The temporary chairman was T. W.
Won CotZhaUSon Of Milwaukee, who de-
ivercd a lengthy speech covering the is
sues Of the campaign. The customary
committees on credentials. resolutions.
rte, were appointed. bur no committee
on conference Was selected, it being Uu-
ierstood that the state central committee
would attend to that part Of the pro
Erdmme. \ recess until :; o'cIock ina ih"
committees to prepare reports.
There was a delay in getting the con
ventlon started in tho afternoon. and in
response t. repeated calls john i'onhey. n
former Republican,, took the roStIum amt
delivered a speech. Chairman Peck took
tho opportunity TO announce that William
Jennings Bryan. candidate of the Demo-
cratic party for the presidency. would
speak Al Schlitz park next Saturday
tf q
with applause.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and as tho committees were
not ready to report moro speeches were
made to hll in the time. Finally the
committee on resolutions reported. The
platform adopted is as follows:
We the Democrats Of Wisconsin. in con
vention assembled, hereby Tstify and en-
dorSe the nominations and platform made by
the Democratic National convention. he'll
al Chicago in July laSt. and pledge 70 the
support of our standard bearers. William
Jennings BRYAN and Arthur ScUall. the en-
tire strength and energy Of the Democracy
Of he state.
we believe that nation or 70. 200 OaO free
men. determined 10 secure and enjoy its
liberties. Is able 10 maintain hnaUDid
policy Of lts own. America was always
leader never follower: We therefore de
clare that the Interests Of the people 0f the
United States imperatiNciJ demand the ICS
toTatton of ne free c%!nsSse Of silver a~ i
In 1873 and that. too. without waiting h.
consent Of any other nation on earth. anc
We cordially invite all persons, lrresQeetiNt
0f Marty to join Us in securing tn" TRIUMPH
Of this principle SO closely connected witt
the prosperity OF our countrvmCU.
W. condemn the action Of the Republican
party in releasing judgments legally On
taincd against former state treaSurers as
grave breach OF public faith, and in direct
coutravention Of the solemn pledges OF tha'
party 10 the contrary.
CientIv protect the Pnploye against the neg
liEsnce OF a Co-employe, and recommend
Immediate legislation 70 that end
That while We recognize the rights OF 81
classes Af our citizens 10 ynf" a. their con
viations dictate, We enter our solemn pro
test against the moneyed and corporate in
tereStS in their attempt to confTo. TINS elrg
tior by intimidation and corruprion We
therefore look with great apprehension up
on the fact hat tho Republican "Hinpal-i
I'm the West IS placed under the iHlh',lidi =
direction ami control Of n recognized op
preSSs~ ~ labor and coTrupter Nf legislation
and We especially insist AZ THIS time FI'"i
the right OF free speech ana the iaf -sNt ts'S
dom Of action
A recess until evening was then taken
At the evening session the state cen
traI committee was not ready 10 r'paE
on the fusion plan, but II was terld''
to 90 ahead with the nomination III
governor. \ motion was mad" to nom'
nate w c. Siiyerthorn ~ " 3nSaE r.
reclamation. but II Wa go ld'H To ii'
the other candidates placed hei"T" Jn
convention. Clinton Rahhtr was 'h
only other caDdIiat" presented. an,
\ ffrr MANY SsDrUdiug speeches tnI i'f'
candidates had been made MI b3"at
arose and Withdrew his name, WoNH
AZ the same time that the nomnau"h @
AR SiIrerthorn be by acClamatioF
This was done and then the state cen
+ral committee made its report on fusion
telling the places which the DemoCE4,
were to have on the joint ticket. +.
this time Mr.. Silverthor7 had h'rl
brought before the convention. ana n
made a speech Of acceptance. Al IN
GoncIusion of Mr. Silverthorn's speech
which was rnuudIy cheeTed. Nigh'
qnn1crv Smith of Mineral Point SAID ina
-ba convention could not act further ~
tbo nominations made At the other con
,,,+io,,s were laid before It, lie move
that the convention adjourn until soiho-
row morning at 9:fO o'clock, Uhieh va
carried.
Thursdays Session.
cbairman CotzhauScn called the cor
voutiou 20 order at 1u-.'p o 'in5h =
Thursday morning. 1t was dt'idF'l
pass the nomination OF leultAaIi =.
crnor for the present ana proceed VI.
the other nominations. W heh lhe ~
fee of secretary of state was realHt
Chairman Peck arose and ahhuu5-11S
that {. NJ. Butt had been nominated u
the Populsts in accordance WIN q!
fusion programme. and asked tAat M N!
eQaYsREaH kHaAxan Ila nolO1se. 49,