Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-02
District Delegates
Following are the delegates chos

Following are the delegates CHOSEN:
First district-E F. Hazelton, Kenosha
Joseph f. Knoll, Racine.
Second-B w Jones. Madison; D. Blum
field, Dodge.
Third-F. Dyer, Grant; N. II. Snow,
Iowa.
Fourth-WiIliam Bergenthal, G. F. Hun
ter. Milwaukee
Fifth-M. G. Mead, Plymouth; DR.. Henry
Slxth-O. W Wells. Il. P Hamilton, Fond
du Lac
Ham Casson, Eau Claire
Eighth-John HI. Brennan, Portage; NJ. G.
Haney, Kewaunee.
Ninth-H. T. Scudder Marinette; A E.
Beebe. Marathon.
Tenth-R. ]. Shields, West Superior; J.
Electors.
The electors chosen were as follows
First-John B. Hopper, Kenosha.
Second-Hugo jacob, Watertown.
Third-George KrOuskOpf, Richland.
Fourth--B. B. Hopkins, Milwaukee.
Fifth-C. 81. M. Petersen.
Sixth-WiIltam Dick Mann.
Seventh-Charles Franz Black River
Falls.
iGighth-August Ledyard Smith, Outaga-
ME.
Niath-W F. Shea. Ashland.
Tenth-S N. Dickinson, West Superior.
State Central Committee.
Following are the members of the state
central committee:
Eirst district-John O'Brien, A. M. Vaen-
tine and w. w. Strong.
Second-C. G. Eaton, 3. ]. Stevens and AL
bert Solliday.
Third-L r. s. vieIe. George Crawford
ard w. A. Wyse.
FOURTH. p. Hackett, Rollin B. Mallory
and h J. Hilbert
Fifth-Richard Weaver, W. f. John and
H w. HOStmaH.
sixth-Dr: H. 2. Dale, DR.. S. S. Bowers
and John NagIe
Seyemth-T f. Frawiey, G. II. Schweitzer
and Frank Oterbang.
gighth-Rush Winslow, 81. f. Hagemeis-
ter aud John 2. Hume
Ninth-E, A. Edmonds, Charles Crogster
and J. n. Cotter.
Tcnth-Joseph Tuteur, ]. E. Glover and f.
w. Grunn.
The Platform.
The platform adopted was as follows:
The Democrats of Wisconsin, assembled
In convention, hereby declare their love
for aud allegiance to the time-hOnored prin-
cioles of Jefferson, Jackson, Van Buren,,
Tiidea and Cleveland, and refuse to aban-
don or be driven from them by the &C
ton Of the Chicago convention Of July,
Ia the selection Of candidates by a party
convention. differences as to men are nom
essential and party allegiance as we'll as
nority in the fairly expressed viii and ac-
ton Of the. majority: But when funda,
mental vital party principles are trampled
under foot, repudiated and ScOffed at, and
rank hereses promulgated in their stead
as party principles and rule OF action, the
viii ana action OF majority mas no more
binding effect upon the minority in a po-
HticaI organization than a resolution would
have. attempting to control their manhood
and personal honor.
The majority who controlled and directed
tAf Chicago convention was largely men
whose names were unknown in Democratic
prove them to be strangers as well to
Democratic principles and traditions.
They invaded the rights, of state in the
selection Of delegates and acting cenSors
oyer state conventions made selection OF
state representatives unseating men elected
bY unanimous acclamation, for no reason
save that they had the power Of majority.
They refused to recognize the honesty and
integrity of the National Democratic adj
miu Estration because it had the patriotism.
honesty and integrity to protect the pubic
credit by the only means in its power
They declared against the profession OF
interference when the exigency demanded
ii, and thus encouraged and invited mObs,
anarchy. destruction of property and blood
They declared for an unlimited issue of
paper money by the government without
provision for its redemption
They declared for an unlimited coinage
OF silver at a largely fictitious value. thus
debasing the coin of the realm and aiming
q blow at the financial credit of the gov
ernment and the business prosperity of the
citizens.
they refused to exempt pre-existing con-
tracts from payment in this debaSed cur
rency and thus recognized and Invited re-
pudation of public and private contracts.
They declared for liberal and generous
pensions TO the soldiers of the republic,
bat provided for their payment in debased
currency that would rob them OF one-hal1
OF their support. aud TO fully carry OUT
their Eernici0us ard revolutionary schemes
they assailed the Supreme court of the
nation and Swallowed their purpose TO
change its constitution so that no judicial
determination should prove an obstacle in
The carrying into execution their proposed
Thev concluded their work by the selec