The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-06-27
THEY WANT GOLD
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS DECLARE
FOR THE PRESENT STANDARD.
The Platform Opposes the Free and
in Favor of GOld-A Minority Re.
port Declaring for Free silver IL
Defcated-Silver Men Make
Demonstration Against Villas.

Milwaukee, June 25.-The caucuses
of congressional district delegates de-
layed the opening of the Democratic
state convention for short time. when
eX-tiOv. George w. Peck. chairman of
the state central committee, sounded
the gavcl and called the convention to
order Louis A. Lang of Fond du Lac
and j. NJ. Clancy of Madison We're
made secretaries. Thomas Fiawley
| of Eau Claire was selected as tenn
por:lry chairman. After brief burst
of applause had subsidized Mr. Frawley
proceeded to deliver speech on the
issues of the day.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Frawley's
speech committees on permanent Or
ganiZation and resolutions were ap-
pointed. \ fight between the gold and
silver factions ensued. over motion
that all resolutions be referred to the
committee without reading. The sill
yer men opposed the motion. but they
We're outvoted.
The platform is as follows:
1--WE. the Democrats Of Wisconsin,
in state convention assembled, endorse
the wise and patriotic administration
of President Cleveland. We commend
| the course in congress of our able sch
ators. William Il. Villas and John l..
Mitchell. in their faithful adherence
to the principles of the Democrats Of
Wisconsin.
1--WE believe that a tariff for revenue
only would extend American commerce
to the uttermOst parts of the earth.
and that untrammeled industry would
advance our country to the foremost
place among nations. We are. there
fore. firm in our adherence to the doc
trinc enunciated by the last national
Democratic convention that this gov
crnlnrnt should impose no tariff taxes.
except for revenue.
we believe that the demands Of n
commerce built upon the broad and en-
| ligltene.l doctrine Of free trade. re-
uuircS Il currency that cannot he dis
credited in any civilized country.
"l.cnlizing this logical demand for
the best money for international trade;
realizing also the dangers of fiat cur
rcmcy in domestic use; and aware that
the present condition Of commercial
distress calls for the patriotic and
sturdy maintenance of national honor
ana financial integrity, we declare our
tied coinage. of silver. and in favor Of
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of the world.
1--WE hereby direct the delegates from
Wisconsin to the national Democratic
convention. to be held in Chicago. July
Z. next. to vote as unit on all subjects
ana candidates. when and as Il majOri-
ty of the delegation may direct"
a minority report was presented. To-
claring for free coinage. There were
cries of ''Vilns!' and "Now inter-
mingled. Mr.. Villas had taken n seat
among the delegates and the gold
crowd shouted for him to take the
platform. The silver men cried "Nov'
but he came forward in the midst of
the widest confusion. He was very
much excited and made an ilnpas-
stoned speech calling upon the gather
ing to say whether he and the other
lenders Of the party had failed to stand
by Democratic principles.
II. J. Dockery spoke for silver ana
Gen. Edward s. Bragg delivered
plea for the gold standard. The vote
on the adoption of the minority report
resulted 1913 to 217. The majority re-
port was then adopted by the same
vote. The following delegates-at-largc
were then elected: William Il. Villas,
Madison; Edward $. Bragg. Fond du
lac: James G. Flanders. Milwaukee:
james J. Hogan. La Crosse. Alter
t-large chosen were John j.
Suhr. Dane county; Archie Woodward,
Rock: John w. Hume. Winnebago; j.
J. Mccallum, Richland.
| Following are the delegates to Chi
cago chascn at callcuses of congress
sional district delegations:
First District-Gcorgc McKill. James,
vile: Thomas Kearney. Racine
| Second District-.J. Il. Malone. Jun
eau: William III. Rogers, Fort Atkin-
son.
| Third District Herman Gasscr,
Platteville; DIR. w. A. Synon, Ridge
way.
Fourth District - William Bergen
thai. Henry Hasse. Milwaukee.
Fifth District-A1. c. Mead. Plym-
o,th: DR.. Henry Black. Jackson.
| Sixth DiStrict-I1. T.. Hamilton, Man.
itowoc; ]. II. Wood. Green Lake.
| Seventh nistrict-I;ol,ert Lees, Alma:
4. G. Larson. Fan Claire.
Eighth District j. l.. Brennan.
Stevens Point; John Wattawa, Ke-
wauncc.
Ninth District Judge Amos Hol-
gate. Marinette; L. ]. Dockery, Ash
land.
| Tenth Distrct-R. J. Shields. Superb
or: NJ. T.. McNally. New Richmond.