The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-01
JUDGE SAWYER THE MAN
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS NOMINATE
HIM FOR GOVERNOR.
Recess Until Tomorrow to Patch Up
Fusion with POpulists i'm Rest of
Tfcket-POliticaI Notes.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug 3-After
nearly three hours of speech making to-
night the Democratic state convention nom
mated Judge Hiram w. Sawyer of Hart
ford, for Governor over Timothy E. Ryan
of Waukesha, and w. H. Rogers. of Mad
ison. The contest was in doubt until the
votes of the last few counties were called.
The fight was good-natured all through and
when 1t was seen that Sawyer had a ma
jority the selection was made unanimous.
The rest of the ticket will be nominated
tomorrow and will probably contain one or
two candidates from the ranks of the Pop
ulists. Although the report Of the commit
tee on resolutions was signed by every
member of the committee, fight was made
by few delegates against the plank re-
affirming the Chicago platform, but without
avail.
The convention was called to order in
the I.yceum Theater at 1215 O'Clock by ex-
Governor George W. Peck, chairman of the
state central committee. The theater was
profusely decorated with American flags and
was packed from pit to dome. In calling
the convention to order Governor Peck con-
graduated the Democracy and people of
Wisconsin on the interest taken in public
affairs, and predicted that the ticket nom
mated on this occasion would carry the
State by a large majority He then an
rounced that the state central committee
had selected James Fl. O'Connor as tenn
porary chairman of the convention. Chair
man O'Connor was received with a storm
of applause. He spoke in part. as follows:
From all over the State comes the per-
S1Stent demand y for stringent legislation,
abolishing the system of express companies,
issuing franks and railroad companies and
electric street-car companies issuing passes
to public officials"
He attacked the Republicans in the State
in being lax in legislating against railroad
corporations, express and telegraph COM
panits on the line of taxation. passes and
franks, and accused the administration with
being extraNagant and careless with the
public funds, and continued: Il believe it
better for my party, yes, ten thousand times
better. to go down to defeat fighting con-
sstently than it is TO acquire a victory at
the sacrifice of principle
The speaker paid a tribute to soldiers of
all parties in the late war criticised Secre-
tary Ayers administration of the War De-
nartment. and closed as follows In the
solution of the perplexing questions of gov
eminent to which this war has given birth,
the Democratic party will Loyalty support
any legislation, no matter by whom pro-
posed. that tends to accentuate the blessings
of our common liberties or add to the glories
of our common country"
A recess was taken until evening. when
the temporary organization was made per-
manent. The resolutions were adopted No
reference 10 the annexation question is
made. Allegiance to Democratic principles
as set forth in the Chicago platform is re-
affirmed. The resolutions continue:
I'VE condemn in unstinted measure the
War Department for the blunders and
crimes committed against the brave boys in
blue in camp and on foreign battefeds by
selfish contractors, incompetent surgeons
and vain. heartless army officers. appointed
for political purposes, and we hereby pledge
to our brave sailors and soldiers who sur
vive this war. our earnest and loyal support
to secure the punishment Of the guilty par
ties"
Nine planks are then devoted to an ar
raignment of the Republican state admins
tration.
After'a warm debate motion was passed
to appoint a committee for the purpose of
comforting with the Popuists on the matter
of fusion on the state ticket.
Hiram A. Sawyer, of Hartford was nom
mated for Governor on the first ballot. The
ether candidates were T. z. Ryan and w.
H. Rogers The ballot for Governor re
suited Sawyer. 36S; Ryan, 256: Rogers. 81 {:
Smith. TO- The selection of Sawyer was
made unanimous.
The convention then adjourned until to-
morrow morning without receiving the re-
port of the committee in conference with
the HAnuliStS