Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1898-09-07
Miln ankee snecial .

IL. Schultz, Spring Green.
| Milwaukee, special:
Judge Hiram Sa~yer was nominated
for Governor hy the Democratic State
convention of Wisconsin, in session at
Milwaukee Wednesday evening, on the
first ballot, the vote being as follows:
| Sawyer, 36S: T. Il. Ryan, 256 w. H.
Rogers, 81; w. NJ. Smith, 10. Necessary
to choice, 1888.
The convention was called to order in
the Lyceum Theater at 1915 Wednesday
afternoon by ex-Gov. Peck, chairman of
| the State central committee, who intro
| duced James l.. OConnor as temporary
chairman of the convention. Mr.. OCon-
nor delivered an elaborate address.
A recess was then taken till O'clock.
| When the convention reassembled the
| temporary organization WAS made perma-
| nent and the committee on resolutions
was granted further time, the convention
taking another recess until 7:30 o'clock.
| 1t was s o'clock when the convention
was called to order for the purpose of
listening 10 the reading of the platform.
The resolutions are in part as follows:
The Democrats of the State Of Wisconsin
| In State convention assembled affirm allie
! glance TO the Democratic princtples-jus-
| tice, liberty and equality-up0n which our
| institutions are founded.
| We congratulate the citizens of the nation
| on the loyalty and ardent patriotism dis
| played In the vigorous prosecution of the
| late war, and we especially honor tie Amer
| lean army and navy for their valor and in
! trepid bravery on land and sea, ald we
| condemn In unstlnted measure the wax de-
| partment for the blunders and crimes colc-
| mitted against the brave boys In blue N
camp and on foreign battlefeldss by selfish
| contractors, incompetent surgeons and vain,
| heartless army officers, appointed for polit-
! ical purposes, and we hereby pledge to our
| brave soldiers and sailors who survive this
war our earnest and loyal support to Sc
cure the punishment Of the guilty parties.
Nine planks are devoted to an arraign-
ment of the Republican party of the
| State. Further declarations favor u new
| primary law, to the end that all no. ina.
| tions shall be made by a direct vote OF
the people, express faith in the referen-
dunn and insist on the policy of submitting
all laws to a vote of the people.
a. +. Grunewald of Milwaukee moved
that committee be appointed to confer
with the representatives sent by the Pop.
ulists. Thomas Kearney of Racine Oppos
ed resolution looking to fusion, saying
he was acting under instructions from the
county convention. He praised the plat.
form that had been adopted, but insisted
that the results of fusion would not be
what was expected. He referred to the
result in 1896, when TIE Republicans car.
ried Wisconsin by more thay 100000 He
said he welcomed the Populsts, but ht
wanted them to go the Democratic ticket
/ hn bod I ~ Il I'll -.
Jefferson also opposed fusion.
| ExCongressman Clinton Babbitt of Be
loit took an opposite stand, saying it was
necessary to secure the votes of the Pop
ulists in order to win. Mayor Rose fol
| lowed, and espoused the cause of The
! Populists. John Nagle of Manitowo'
made a speech against fusion. He was
frequently interrupted. There was mucl
disorder. and the chairman made numer
GUS appeals to the delegates to preserv,
order. At last the question was put anC
carried by a large majority.
Chairman O'COnnOr then appointed &
| delegate from each congressional district
| The members of the committee at once
| left the convention hall 10 meet the Peo-
| pies party representatives.
Nominating speeches were declared IL
| order and l.. OMeara took the platform
to place Judge Hiram Sawyer of Hartford
| in nomination. I. +. Ryans name was
presented by Arthur ]. Dopp of Wauke-
sha. W. Ii. Rogers was placed in nomi-
nation by T. C. Richmond of Madison.
Seconding speeches were made and at last
the convention was ready for a ballot
After the nomination of Judge Sawyer
had been accomplished the convention ad-
journed to meet at 8 o'clock the following
morning.
On Thursday there was fought one of
the most exciting political battles ever
witnessed in the State, and it resulted in
the triumph of that faction Of the Demo
cratic party opposed to fusion with the
Popuists. The proposition to fuse was
voted down after an exciting debate. As
the price of fusion the P)pulists asked
that they be given two places on the
ticket, and this was refu sed. The test
vote on the fusion proposition was
made early In the afternC on session 1t
was on the report of the conference COM
mittee giving two places on the ticket to
Popuists. Or a vote the report of the
committee was rejected by 361 to 294
Having failed to secure recognition. the
| POpulsts in retaliation placed full ticket
in the field and adjourned.
On account Of the Intense heat the Dem
ocrats adjourned until o'clock p m,
when they reassem0'ed and completed
their ticket