The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-01
CONVENTIONS IN MILWAUKEE,
Where the Democrats and Pops Are
Irving to Fuse

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 3L-The DENT o.
cratic state convention, flor the selec-
ton of a complete ticket was called 10
order in the Lyceum theater at 12:15 by
Ex-Governor George W. Peck. chairman
OF the state central committee.
In calling the convention to order Gov
ernor Peck congratulated the Democracy
and people of Wisconsin on the interest
taken in public affairs and predicted that
the ticket to be nominated on this occa-
sion would carry the state by a large ma
jority. He then announced that the state
central committee had selected James l..
OConnor as temporary chairman of the
convention. Chairman O'Connor was re-
ceived with a storm of applause.
Chairman O'Connor spoke for over an
hour and was applauded throughout.
\ recess was taken until evening, when
the temporary organization was made
permanent. The resolutions committees
report was read and adopted unanimous
ly. In it no reference to the annexation
question is made. Allegiance to Demo-
cratic principles as set forth in the Chi
cago platform is reafirmed. The resolu-
lions continue:
I'VE congratulate the citizens OF the
nation on their loyalty and ardent patri-
otIsm, displayed in the vigorous prosecu-
ton of the late war and we especially
honor the American army and navy for
their valor and intrepid bravery on land
and sea, and we condemn in unstinted
measure the war department for the
blunders and crimes committed against
the brave boys in blue in camp and on
foreign battlefields by selfish contractors.
incompetent surgeons anr vain, heartless
army officers, appointed for political pur-
poses, and we hereby pledge TO our brave
sailors and soldiers who survive this war
our earnest and loyel support to secure
the punishment of the guilty parties"
Nine planks are then devoted to an ar
raignment of the state administration.
Further declarations favor a new primary
law, to the end that al nominations shall
be made by direct vote of the people.
The platform concludes: I'VE believe
in the referendum, tn submission of all
laws to the vote Of the people land favor
anti-pass legislation and good roads,
After a warm debate the motion was
passed to appoint a committee for the
purpose of comforting with the Popuhsts
on the matter of fusion on the state
ticket. Hiram H. Sawyer of Hartford.
was nominated for governor on the first
ballot. The other candidates were T e.
Ryan and w. H. Rogers.
The ballot for governor resulted: Saw
yer, 36S; Ryan, 256; Rogers, 81; Smith, 10.
The selection of Sawyer was made
unanimous. The convention then ad-
journed until tomorrow morning without
receiving the report Of the committee
with the PopuHsts.
Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. S1.-The Populist
state convention met in Robert Chivas
post hall today. Robert Schilling chair
man of the state committee, called the
convention to order. There were only
about seventy-five delegates present. a.
A. Worsley OF Racine. presided as tenn
porary chairman, making a speech in
which he reviewed the history Of Popu-
lism. He then took up the question of
fusion, which, he thought, had been IN
fortunately attempted in former meetings.
He desired 10 see the question carefully
considered before any such step is taken.
After the selection OF committees a re-
cess was taken until o'clock.