The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-09-06

hours of speechmaking tonight the
Democratic state convention nominated
Judge Hiram w. Sawyer of Hartford for
governor over Timothy E. Ryan of Wau-
kesha and w. III. Rogers of Madison. The
contest was in doubt until the votes of
the last few counties were counted. The
fight was goOd-natured one all through,
and when it seen that Sawyer had a
majority on the informal ballot a motion
made formally that his nomination
be made unanimous, which was received
with hearty approval by the delegates.
The balance of the ticket will be nomi-
mated tomorrow and will probably con-
tain one or two candidates from the ranks
of the Porulists. Though the report of
the committee on resolutions was signed
by every member of the committee, a
fight was made by few of the delegates
in the convention against the plank reaf-
tirming the Chicago platform, but with
out avail.
The Days Proceedings.
Milwaukee, Aug. 31-The Democratic
state convention for the selection of a
complete ticket was called to order to-day
by eX-Gov. George w. Peck, chairman of
the state central committee.
In calling the convention to order, Gov.
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 occasion
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. He
spoke for nearly an hour and was inter-
rupted throughout with applause.
After the announcement of the commit
tees on credentials resolutions and per-
manent organization, the convention took
a recess until 4 o'clock.
On reassembling of the convention at
permanent. The chairman of the COM
mittee resolutions reported that the
committee would not be ready to report
until 1880 o'clock this evening, where
upon the convention took a recess until
that hour.
The Platform.
That Democrats of the State of Wisconsin
in STATE convention assembled do affirm our
allegiance to the Democr1tie princIples-jus tice,
liberty and equality-upon which our institu-
tons founded, which the Democratic party
has advocated from Jef1trsons time to our
own, ard we declare our firm devotion to the
Democratic prime pies as cnunciated in the Chi
cagO platform of 1896
We congratulate the citizens of the nation
on their oyalty and ardent patriotism displayed
in the vigorous prosecution of the late war,
ard we do especially honor the American army
and navy for their valCr and int epid bravery
land and sea, and we condemn in unstinted
measure the department for the plumbers
ard crimes mmitted against the brave boys
in blue in camp and foreign battlehelds
by selfish contractors, Incompetent surgeons
ard vain, healtless army Officers, appointed Tor
political purposes, ard we hereby pledge to our
brave soldiers ard sailors who survive this
cur earnest ard loyal support to secure
the punishment of the guilty parties.
No reference TO annexation is made IN
the platform.
On state Affairs
We are in favor of a primary election law
to replace the present method of nominating
candidates for office, to the end that all nomi-
holl he direct
people. -
we declare that it is wrong against public
interests and morals for public officer to re-
ceve gift or favor from person or corpora
ton. We therefore pledge ourselves to the en-
actment at the first opportunity of a law pro-
hib:tirg the issue of passes by railroads, eX-
press telephone, telegraph, sleeping car and
street railway companies to all public officials
ard delega -es to political conventions, with
provisions imposing severe penalties upon both
giyer and receiver for the violation thereof.
And that as possible it be made
ccrs -itutcnal provision we from Sc an e onoln-
ical administration of the business OF the tate
and reduction of the state taxes to the low
est rate consistent Herewith.
To the full discharge of the pledges herein
made in letter and in spirit AID to correction
of the abuses herein complained of we pledge
the candidates nominated by this convention
We believe in the referendum, the submission
of all laws to the vote of the people, as tae
best and only means of safeguard ng beth the
interests and liberties of the common peopIe
ard avertng the olgarchic tendencies.
We favor honest legislation, state and ma
tional. to the end that capital and corporate
property shall bear its full share of the bur-
den of taxation.
we are in favor of a good road system and
shall encourage the improvements of the public
highways of the state.
# is a notorious and unchallenged fact that
large sums OF money have been drawn from the
treasury by state officials and their favorites
to the great scandal Of the state and in direct
violation of law We promise a rigid public
investigation of these acts and the prosecution
of all persons implicated therein.
We most emphatcally declare against the
bl:ght:ng evil of the lobby in legislative halls
and pledge ourselves to the enactment of such
legislation as will make it q penal offense for
corporations ard individuals either to employ
or engage in improperly influencing legislation
by methods of the lobby.
Sawyer Nominated.
AIT rawsrm Gebate a motion was passed
to appoint a committee to confer with the
PopuIists on the matter of fusion on the
STATE ticket The names of Hiram Sawyer
of Hartford; Timothy E. Ryan of Wat
kesha and w. H. Rogers were then placed
in nomination for governor.
The informal ballot resulted: Sawyer,
3GS: Ryan, 256; Rogers, 81; Smith, ~ On
motion the ballot was made formal and
SAWYER declared the unanimous choice Of
the convention. The convention then adj
icurned until tomorrow me rning without
receiving the report of the committee on
conference with the Populists
state Central Committee.
Following is the makeup of the new
state central committee, as CHOSEN Dy the
various congressional districts to-day:
First-George Ward, Darlington Niiiid4il p.
Vance, Racine.
Albert Gce:Z, Jefferson
Th;rd-R A. Watkins, Lancaster; j. l.. X.
McCalIum Rchland Center
Fourth-y j. Shoemaker and Ign:tz Ter
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