Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-08-28

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The following were those named for
the balance of the state ticket:
For Lieutenant Governor
DIR. THoS. PATTERSON, waushara Co.
For Secretary of state
JOSEPH II. wooDNoRTH, Milwaukee.
For State Treasurer
AUGUST BARTZ, Eau Claire co.
For Attorney General
G. G.. COOPER, Superior.
For Railroad Commissioner
GEORGE w HILL, Amigo.
For Insurance Commissioner
r. A. THOMPSON, La Crosse.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
HOMER b. HUBBELL, Beaver Dam.
Mr.. Karl Mathie, of this city, received
a large vote for the Office of Supt. of
Public Instruction in fact, he came
within a few votes of being the choice
of the convention. Had Mr.. Mathie
announced himself as candidate for
the position he would have been nom-
mated. 1t is very complimentary to
Mr.. Mathie that he received so large
vote without even an organized effort
on the part of the Marathon county dele
cation. Hon. Louis Marchetti, of this
city, paced Mr. Mathie in nomination
and his speech is said to have been the
very best nominating speech made in
the convention.
A. +. Warden, of Waukesha, was
chosen chairman of State Central Com
mittee to succeed Geo. w. Peck.
Presidential electors were chosen as
follows:
First-G. W. Stevenson, La Fayette.
Second-Benj. +. Sherman, Dodge.
Third-W. w. Coffland, Grant.
Fourth-H. j. Milman, Milwaukee.
Fifth-Patrick O'Meara, Sheboygan.
Sixth-John Berger, Calumet.
Seventh-Stephen Richmond, Arcadia
Eighth-A c. Voshardt, Kewaunee.
Ninth-Amos Holgate, Marinette.
Tenth-George ID. Cline, Hudson.
At large-F. w. Won Cotzhausen, of
Milwaukee, and John Rosch, of Me-
naSha.
THE PLATFORM.
The democrats of Wisconsin, in convention as
sembled realizing the Importance of the political
battle about to be waged in the state and nation,
and that upon its outcome depends the settlement
of momentous issues hereby make the following
declaration OF principles
We affirm the principles set forth in the plat
form adopted by the democratic party in conven-
ton assembled at Kansas City, and hereby pledge
ourselves to give our utmost support by voice and
vote to the furtherance of the candidates. Of our
matehless leaders, William Jennings Bryan and
Adlai +. Stevenson.
The constitution of country provides for
a government based upon the broad and humane
principle OF a government by consent of the gov
erned.
That pnder this constitution and under these
principles we have founded and maintained the
most humane, the best government the world has
ever seen.
We denounce, therefore, the abandonment of
this principle by the Mckinley administration and
the substitution in its stead Of the monarchcal sys
tenn of government by force
We expressly declare opposition to the Nc
Kniey policy of establishing colonial dependencies
as adJuucts to our republic. We denounoe that
policy revolutionary, destructive Of the funda-
mental principles of free government and the ahan-
donment OF that splendid system upon which was
founded our free Institutions We will fight to me
last ditch every attempt to establish military sys
tenn which necessarily leads to compulsory military
service an obligation TO citizenship and will
strenuously oppose the maintenance of large
standing army, unnecessarily, with all its attend
ant burdens of oppressive taxation.
We denounce the attitude which the Mckinley
administration has assumed towards the gigaatio
aggregation of capital. commonly known as trusts.
We believe that these are a menace to industrial
freedom that they destroy competition, decrease
production increase prices and have thrown large
army of men out of employment
We believe that the declarations of the repub
hcan party are not sincere as is evidenced by the
fact that during four years Of control of the legs
lative machinery, no effective steps have been
taken to control, regulate prevent the orgayiza
ton of trusts and for the further reason that mary
of the leaders Of the republican party are them
selves promoters and organizers OF destructive
combinations.
We favor legislation equalizing the tax laws
of the state upon the basis of constitutional
uniformity, and revision Of the laws relating
to transportation retez and license fees OF
quasi-public corporations. We declare our op
position 10 the present system OF double taxa
tion and demand that taxes he justly and
equitably levied upon all properly within the
state, whether owned by corporation rs or indi-
viduals, without discrimination o. favor, ex-
cepting such property Of religions, fraternal
or benevolent associations as are now expressly
exempt by law.
We are opposed TO joint resolution No. Is,
proposing an amendment 70 Section ], OF Ar
ticle 10, OF the constitution OF the state OF Wis
consln relating TO education. This proposed
amendment Is in conflict with the recently ex-
pressed vote OF the people as 70 the supervision
OF public instruction and opens the way for the
vesting Of the control OF the public schools ar
bitraTsly IN The hands Of the state superintend-
ent and the taking away from the people OF the
various counties the election OF county super
intendenk
We are opposed to joint resolution No. 1s.
proposing an amendment 10 article II OF the
constitution Of Wisconsin. giving the legisla-
ture power TO pass general banking law ana
believe .hat the people should continue 70 oe
vested with the ultimate power 10 vote upon
the passage Of any banking law.
We condemn the present caucus law which
provides for complicated and expensive lapn-
mating system and favor such a revision N
the same viii result IN simple. direct ana
inexpensive method Of nominating caTGia2teS
for once ard delegates to conventions
We congratulate the state OF Wisconsin upon
the efficiency of its Nati0Eal guard, and pledge
ourselves TODD all IN our power TO Taalnfain its
We pledge the candidates nominated BY this
convention 70 honestly, safely and economical
II administer the business Of the state Ia the