The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-09-01
Democrats Would Go Down to Defeat
Rather Than Barter 1t.
WISC0NSIN'S GRAND VOICE
RAISED IN UNFOLDING THE
CHICAGO PLATFORM.
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waukee-Ringing Speech of Chair
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Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 31.-The Dem
ocratic state convention for the selec-
| ton of complete ticket was called to
order in the Lyceum theatre at 12:15
! by Ex-Governor George w. Peck, chair
/ man OF the state central committee.
| The theatre was orofusely decorated
with American flags, aud was packed
I from pit to dome.
| In calling the convention to order
Governor Peck congratulated the Dem
ocratic party and the people of Wilson,
sin on the interest taken in public af-
fairs, and predicted that the ticket to
be nominated on this occasion would
carry the state by a large majority.
He then announced that the state
central committee had selected James
L. O'Connor as temporary chairman of
the convention.
Chairman O'Connor was received
with storm of applause. He sooke
in part as follows:
O'CONNOR'S ADDRESS.
mo matter what may have been
your former ties, no matter where you
may have differed with the majority
of the Democrats assembled here today,
TO the friends of honest government,
PopulistS, Republicans and gold DEM
ocrats. we bid a hearty welcome. To
the latter let me say, estranged by diff
ferences of opinion upon enc question,
we should not be aliens upon the great
questions which now affect the COM
monWealth which we all love. We are
bound together by the traditions of the
Democratic party which guided this ma
ton three-quarters of century in her
wonderful march of progress, equality
and prosperity; promoting equality
n rlh e-tn
to the Union. and star after star to
the flag.
CHICAGO PLATFORM
while fully recognizing the right of
individual thought and action, we, as
a party. cannot forget that the Demo-
cratic national convention of Chicago
in 1896 sent forth her mandates. and
these mandates have not been recalled
To those commands the Democrats of
Wisconsin should be loyal, or Justly
stand accused OF bartering principle
for the acquisition of office. Without
intent TO anticiDate the action of this
convention, for myself, / believe it
better for my party, yes. ten thousand
times better. to go down to defeat
fighting consistently, than it is TO ac-
quire victory at the sacrifice of prin-
ciple.'
ALGER CRITICISED.
The speaker paid tribute to soldiers
of all parties in the late war, criticised
Secretary Ayers administration of the
war department. and closed as follows:
I'm the solution of the perplexing
questions of government to which this /
war mas given birth, the Democratic |
party will loyalty support any legisla- !
ton, no matter by whom proposed |
that tends 10 accentuate the blessings 1
of our common liberties. or add to the /
glories of our commoh-eountry.%
Chairman O'Connor spoke over an (
hour and was applauded throughout /
A recess was taken until evening. when /
the temporary organization was made /
permanent.
The resolutions committee report !
was read and adopted unanimously In
t no reference to the annexation ques- /
ion is made. Allegiance to Demo-
,ratic, principles as set forth in the
Chicago platform is reaffirmed.
The resolutions continue: We con-
graduate the citizens of the nation on
heir loyalty and ardent patriotism /
displayed in the vigorous prosecution
II the late war, and we especially
lonor the American army and navy
or their valor and bravery on land
ind sea, and we condemn in unstinted
measure the war department for the
)lunderS and crimes committed against
he brave boys in blue in camp and on
oreign battlefields by selfish contrac-
ors, incompetent surgeons and vain,
army officers, appointed for
POLITICAL purposes; and we hereby
pledge to our brave sailors and soldiers
Who survive this war our earnest and
oval support to secure the punishment
4 the guilty parties.
REPUBLICANS ARRAIGNED.
Nine planks are then devoted to an
rraignment of the Republican state
administration. Further declarations
avor new primary law to the end
hat all nominations shall be made
y direct vote of the people The plat
Orm concludes:
We believe in the referendum, the
ubmission of all laws to the vote of
he people, and favor anti-pass legis-
alton and good roads
After warm debate a motion was
assed to appoint a committee for the
urpose of comforting with the Popu-
SITS on the matter of fusion on the ;
tate ticket.
Hiram A. Sawyer of Hartford was
for governor on the first
allot The other candidates were T. !
i Ryan an" w. H. Rogers. The bal
II Tor governor resulted: Sawyer, SOS;
yam, 256; Rogers, 81; Smith, 10. The
lection of Sawyer was made unani-
lous
The convention then adjourned until
morrow morning without receiving
he report of the committee with tho /