Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-07-01
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| ton. Teller for years had voted to pro-
tect the manufacturers and when he
| asked for protection for the silver mines
in the shape of free coinage he was re-
fused. Bimetallism was a beautiful
theory, but practically it was a will-o'
! the-wiSp.
A vote was then taken on the adoption
of the minority, or silver, report. The
motion was lost-217 to 131. The major
! ity, or sound money resolutions, were
! then adopted. They were as follows;
! We the Democrats of Wisconsin, in state
| convention assembled, endorse the wise and
| patriotic administration of President Cleve-
| land.
| our able senators, William +. Villas and John
| L. Mitchell, in their faithful adherence to
| the principles of the Democrats Of Wiscon-
| sin.
We believe that tariff for revenue only
would extend American commerce to the ut
termost, parts of the earth and that I'M
| trammeled industry would advance Our
country to the foremost place among
tions. We are, therefore, firm in our add
herence to the doctrine enunciated by the
last national Democratic convention, that
this government should impose no tarin
taxes except for revenue.
We believe that the demands of a COM
merce built upon the broad and enlightened
doctrine of free trade require a currency
that cannot be discredited in any civilized
country
Realizing this logical demand for the best
money for international trade; realizing also
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| use, and aware that the present condition of
commercial distress calls for the patriotic
and sturdy maintenance Of national honor
opposed to the free ana unlimited coinage OF
silver, and in favor Of gold, the highest
monetary standard of the world.
We hereby direct the delegates from Wis
consin to the national Democratic conven-
ton TO be held in Chicago July 1eXt to
vote as a unit on all subjects and candidates
when and as 4 majority OF the delegation
may direct.
Cen Bragg and Senator Villas were
elected legates-at-large by reclamation
They were nominated by eX-Congresman
Owen Wells of Fond du Lac in most
fattering speech. Mr.. Wells said the re-
port that the senator and the general
were enemies was an old falsehood, which
was repudiated and republished by Re
publican newspapers for the purpose of
making discord in the party. Mr.. Wells
was the loudest speaker of the conven-
ton and became greatly excited when he
spoke of the relations that existed be-
tween Senator Villas and Gen. Bragg.
Silver Mems Final Rally.
There then remained to be chosen two
Notwithstanding and the silver men raj
lied for their final bout with the gold
forces. The silverites placed in the field
their leader Mr.. Silverthorn. He was
nominated by ex-Judge James A. Mai
lory, who said The people of Wisconsin
wanted to send a man to Chicago who
wouldn't vote q John Sherman platform.
Henry J. Killilea of Milwaukee pre-
scented the name of James @. Flanders
of this city, while William F.. Wolfe
of La Crosse named his fellow towns
man, James J. Hogan. A few gold men
complimented Mr.. Silverthorn with their
votes, knowing that if elected he would
be bound by the unit rule which had
been adopted by the convention, but the
majority of them supported Hogan and
Flanders, who were elected. Hogan re-
ceiyed 253 votes, Flanders 249 and Sill
verthorn 1853.
The alterna tes-at-large were named by
reclamation, the delegates and alternates
recommended by the ten congressional
districts were elected without a dissent
ing vote and the convention adjourned
shortly before s o'clock.
The complete delegation is composed
of the following:
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Gen Edward S. Bragg of Fond du Lac.
Senator William T. Villas of Madison.
James G. Flanders of Milwaukee,.
James j. Hogan OF La crosse.
ALTERNATES AT LARGE.
Archibald Woodward of Clinton Junction
John J. Suhr Of Jefferson.
| John w. Hume OF Oshkosh
r. ]. Mcclellan Of Rlchland.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
First district-George NcKill. GAINESVILLE;
/ Thomas heafney, Raclue
Second-J e Malone, Juneau; w. h.
/ Rogers Fort Atkinson.
Third-Herman Gasser, Piattevf1le; DR..
! w. A. Synon Ridgeway
| Fourth-Willaim Bergehtnal, Henry
Haase Milwaukee.
FIfth-M c. Mead, Plymouth; DR.. Henry
! Blank, Jackson.
Sixth-H P. Hamilton, Manitowoc; ]. H.
seventh0Robert Lees of Alma; A. G.
| Larson of Eau Claire.
Eighth-J. L. Brennan, Stevens Point;
! John Wattawa, Kewaunee.
Ninth-Judgd Amos Holgate, Marinette;
| E. ]. Dockery, Ashland.
Tenth-R. ]. Shields. Superior; NJ. P. Nc
! NalIy, New Richmond.
Cons ention September 2.
The state central committee at its
meeting last night fixed upon September
as the date for the Democratic conyen-
ton to nominate state officers. The Re
publican convention is set for August 8.
Will Pay the Indians.
Ashland. Wis, June 2G.-[Speciall-
Lieut. Mercer. Indian agent for La
Point agency, and party left on ,spe-