Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-06-29
]. J. HOGAN.

walking out of the Republican conyen-
ton. Teller for years had voted to pro-
tect the manufacturers and when lie
asked for protection for the silver mines
in the shape of free coinage he was re-
fused. Bimetallism was 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.
We commend the course, in Congress, of
our able senators, William #. Villas and John
L. Mitchell, in their faithful adherence to
the principles of the Democrats Of Wiscon-
We believe that a tariff for revenue only
would extend American commerce to the ut
termOst parts of the earth and that un-
trammeled industry would advance our
country to the foremost place among ma
tions We are, therefore, firm in our ad-
herence to the doctrine enunciated by the
last national Democratic convention, that
this government should impose no tariff
taxes except for revenue.
We believe that the demands Of a COM
merce built upon the broad and enlightened
doctrine of free trade require currency
that cannot be discredited in any civilized
country.
Realizing this logical demand for the best
money for international trade; realizing also
the dangers of a fiat currency in domestic
USE and aware that the present condition or
commercial distress calls for the patriotic
and sturdy maintenance OF national honor
and financial integrity. we declare ourselves
opposed to the free and 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 unit on all subjects and candidates
when and as majority Of the delegation
may direct.
Gen. Bragg and Senator Villas were
elected delegates-at-large by reclamation.
They were nominated by eX-Congresman
Owen Wells of Fond du Lac in a 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
elegates-at-large 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. NAL
lory, who said the people of Wisconsin
wanted to send man to Chicago who
wouldn't vote John Sherman platform.
Henry J. Killilea of Milwaukee pre-
scented the name of James G. Flanders
of this city, while William r. Wolfe
of La Crosse named his fellow towns
man, James ]. 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-
ceived 253 votes, Flanders 249 and Sill
verthorn 1853.
The alternates- 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 6 O'CLOCK.
The complete delegation is composed
of the following:
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Gen. Edward S. Bragg of Fond du Lac.
Senator William f. 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 Richland
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
First district-George McKill. GAINESVILLE;
Thomas Kearney, Racine.
Second-J E. Malone, juneau; w. H
Rogers, Fort Atkinson.
Third-Herman Gasser, Platteville; Dr.
| w. A. Synon, RidgeWay.
! Fourth-Willaim Bergenthal, Henry
Haase, Milwaukee.
Fifth-M. G. Mead, Plymouth; DR.. Henry
| Blank. Jackson.
Sixth-H. p Hamilton, Manitowoc; ]. H.
| Wood Green Lake.
Seventh-Robert Lees of Alma; A. c.
/ Larson of Eau Claire.
| Eighth. L. Brennan, Stevens Point;
John Wattawa, Kewaunee.
| Ninth-Judg6 Amos Holgate, Marinette;
| e. ]. Dockery, Ashland
| Tenth-R. j. Shields, Superior; M p. Nc
Nally, New Richmond.
Convention September 2.
The state central committee at its
meeting last night fixed upon September
as the date for the Democratic conven-
ton to nominate state officers. The Re
publican convention is set for August D.
Labor Union at GAINESVILLE.
! GAINESVILLE, Wis, June 24.-[Special. /
! A federal labor union was organized here