Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-09-03
District Delegates

Following are the delegates chosen:
First dstrict-E r. Hazelton, Kenosha
Joseph f. Kroll Racine.
Second-B. w. Jones. Madison; D. Blum
Third-T. Dyer. Grant; N. II. Snow,
Fourth-wiliam Bergenthal, G. F. Hun
ter, Milwaukee.
EifthaM G. Mead. Plymouth; DR.. Henry
Alhers. Thiensvilie:
du Lac.
.Seventh-Judge Robert Lees, Alma; Will.
liam Casson, Eau Claire
Eighth-John IT, Brennan, Portage; M. g.
Haney, Kewaunee.
Nintll.H. 7. Scudder, Marinette; A. e.
Beebe, Marathon.
Tenth-R. J.. Shields, West Superior; J.
McNally, New Richmond.
Electors.
The electors chosen were as follows:
First-John II. Hopper, Kenosha.
Second-Hugo Jacobi WATERFOWL.
fhird-George Krouskopf, Richland.
Fourth-B. b. Hopkins, Milwaukee.
Ncth-C. III. NJ. Petersen.
Sixth-WiIliam Dick Mann.
Falls.
Ieighth-August Ledyard Smith, Outaga-
mic.
Ninth-W. f. Shea, Ashland.
renth-S. N. Dickinson, West Superior.
State Central Committee.
Following are the members of the state
central committee:
First district-John O'Bren, A. NJ. Valen-
tine and w. w. Strong:
sccond-C. c. Eaton. d. ]. Stevens and AL
Thrd-L. II. S. viele, George Crawford
and w: A.. Wyse;;
Tifth~Rchard Weaver w. f. John and
FL. w: Hostman
Siyth-Dr II. 2. Dale, DIR. 5. s. Bowers
VS. .seventh-T Il. Frawley, G. H. schweitzer
and Frank Oterbang.
Eighth--Rush Winslow, HI. e. Hagemeis-
ter and John P. Hume.
Ninth-E A. Edmonds, Charles Crogster
and j. N, Cottcr
Tcnth-JoSeph Tuteur, j. 70. Glover and +.
w Grunu.
The Platform.
The platform adopted was as follows:
The Democrats of wisconsin, assembled
in convention. hereby declare their love
for and allegiance to the time-honored prin-
Til!en and Cleveland, and refuse to aban-
,iol or be driven from them by the ac-
ton of the Chicago convention OF july
1896
In the selection of candidates by party
convention differences as to men are non
essential and party allegiance, as well as
good faith require acquiescence by the NIL
nority in the fairly. expressed Will and &C
tion of the msjority, But when funda,
o vital pardy ana SCORED a ae
raok heresies promulgated In their stead
as party principles and rule OF action, the
will and action of a majority has no more
binding effect upon the minority in po.
litical organization than resolution would
hsre, attempting to control their manhood
fbe majority who controlled and directed
the Chicago convention was largely men
whose names were unknown IN Dem a .asinr
prove them to be strangers as Wen TO
Democratic principles and traditions.
They invaded the rights or state In the
Of
avrr state conventions made selection OF
statc representatives, unseating men elected
nv unanimous acclamati0n, Tor no reason
save that Nley had the power Of a majority;
rhey refused to recognize the honesty ana
Integrity of the National Democratic al
ministration because 1t had the PATRIOTISM,
honesty and integrity to protect the pubic
craaft by the only means in Its power
they declared against the protection OF OF
interference when the exigency demanded
H. and thus encouraged and invited mobs,
anarchy, destruction or property ana oioou-
Taey declared for an unlimited issue OF
peper money by the government without
nroyISon for it's redemption.
Thnw declared for an unlimited coinage
ar silver at largely fictitious value. thus
debasing the coin of the realm and aiming
blow at the hnanclal credit OF tue svs !.
ernment aud the business prosperity OF the
Tbey refused to exempt pre-existing con-
frsrtS from payment In this deDased car-
reecv and thus recognized and invited re-
nu,ilatio,, of public and private contracts.
raey deiaiyd for liberia, and md gss enerGns
~ snrny;ied for their payment in debased
. ous thst would rob them of one-half
os their support: and to fully carry out
y,,a;r rernirious ald revolutionary schemes
teaw s,ssailpg the Supreme court of the
nefion anu Swallowed their purpose. to
rhan.ra It's constitution SO that no judicial
discrimination should prove an obstacle ln
fle carrying Into execution ,heir proposeu
policy. .,.s,r ,ra-p Nv tha sa,ac.