Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-08-24


licans met here yesterday and fused
on the nominations for judge OF the
supreme court and two members or
the board of regents of the state uni
yersity. Former Governor Silas a.
Holcomb was nominated for supreme
Justice by the populsts and endorsed
by the other two conventions, though
not without IA fight in the democratic
gathering where there was strong OPP
position to him. Bryan dictated the
platform of the democratic convention.
he platform of the qopulist conven-
IN endorsed the platform OF the popu-
it national convention of 1896. In
dition it contained planks denounc-
. the policy of the administration
the Philippines. The platform OF
he silver republicans was much the
came and contained a strong plank,
declaring against the use of railroad
passes by public officials, This anti
pass resolution was adopted by the
populist convention without dissent,
but stirred up great commotion among
the democrats. Bryan addressed all
three conventions. He was emphatic
in his denunciation of the administra-
tion's policy in the Philippines. He
also spoke vigorously in support of free
coinage of silver, declaring n the main
issue before the public. He denounced
trusts in strong terms and criticised
the administration for doing nothing
to regulate them. He was received
with great enthusiasm. For regents OF
the state university the conventions
nominated Edison Rich Of Omaha, and
]. l.. Teeters of Lincoln, without any
opposition.
There were 1920 delegates in the
democratic convention. w. B. Thomp-
son was temporary chairman. w. II.
Kelliher was permanent chairman. W,
J. Bryan was chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions. After a conference
a committee was named to cooperate
with the other conventions and sew
eral speeches were made, adjournment
was taken till evening. The evening
session opened late and did not close
until after midnight. The report OF
the resolutions committee aroused i'm
mense enthusiasm and was adopted
with a rush Then came the announce
ment that the populists had nominated
Hocomb, and a scene of confusion fol-
lowed as an attempt was made to
nominate ex-senator Allen. The lat
ter, however, sent in a disclaimer, and
Holcomb was finally named. The
anti-pass resolution came up next and
for half an hour confusion reigned SUI
preme. 1t was finally adopted by
small vote.
r. d. Sutherland was permanent
chairman of the popuist convention
The proceedings of this body were har-
monious in the extreme. Holcomb was
nominated with little opposition. In
the silver republican convention but
20 out of 80 counties We're represented.
w. w. Maupin of Omaha was perma-
nent chairman. The proceedings were
harmonious.
Sias A. Holcomb nominated for SUI
preme justice, has served two terms
as governor, being elected in "a and
SO on the populist ticket. He is an
able lawyer and was on the district
bench when first nominated. He lives
in Broken Bow, Custer county, and IS
about 90 years old.
The platform adopted by the demo
cratic convention endorses and en-
phasizes each and every plank OF the
national platform adopted in Chicago
in 1896. The money plank says:
"Our confidence in the principles of
the Chicago platform has increased as
. !, win nv
events The gold standard is less de-
feasible now than in 1896, since the
president confessed its failure by send
ing a commission abroad to secure in
ternational bimetalism; while the ina
bilty of the commission TO secure
foreign aid is added proof that the
people of the United States must act
alone if they expect relief. Any i'm
+, proyement in business conditions is
| due to the increase of production Of
l gold or to our favorable balance Of
| trade, instead Of supporting the gold
| standard doctrine. The plan to retire
the green backs in the interests Of ma
tional bank notes, denounced by the
democrats in 1896 and then defended
by the republicans, has boldly stalked
forth from it's hiding place and
threatens the formation of gigantic
paper money trust"
Onthequestion of trusts the platform
SAYS: The industrial trusts spring
ing up everywhere testify to the adj
ministration inability 10 cope with
monopoly We are opposed to the
principles Of monopoly. We demand
n the enforcement Of the present federal
/ law. the enactment of such new legis-
y lation as may be necessary and
constitutional amendment II
1 the present constitution is
construed TO protect trusts. Every
trust rests upon a corporation. Every
corporation is the creature Of law,
4, which must place upon corporations
4 such limitations and restrictions as
will protect the public from Injury"