The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-04
COULD NOT STOP HIM
Badger Democrats Pit Rose of Mil
waukee Against La Toilette
for Governor.
Campaign Is to Be Run on, State Is
sues-Chief Executive Made
Target.

ventiOn was scheduled to wind up It's
business of nominating the remainder or
the state ticket, the theater was practl-
cally empty and delegates were coming IN
very slowly.
AS figured out by the leaders, Louis
A. I.ange of Fond du Lac will get the
nomina ton for secretary Of state For
state treasurer Andrew Jensen of Rock
county is the most formidable candidate.
w. A. Redner of Ashland is alone in the
race for railroad commissioner and Henry
]. Nouns Of Sheboygan leads for insur-
ance commissioner For superintendent
Of public instruction Karl Nathie. presi-
dent of the Wisconsin Teachers associa-
ton, is most favored
Milwaukee, Sept. 4. - Mayor David
S. Rose, of Milwaukee, was nominated for
governor of Wisconsin by the democratic
state convention on the first informal bal
lot which made formal by unanimous
vote. John w. Wattawa, Of kewaunee.
the unanimous choice for lieutenant
governor
David s. Rose. of Milwaukee,, J. e. Jones,
Of Portage, Burr w. Jones. Of Madison,
George ". Peck. of Milwaukee, DIR. Wen
dell \. Anderson. Of La Crosse, and Neal
Brown. Of Wausau.
The result Of the informal ballot was as
follows: Rose, 3S4; B. W. Jones. 81 !:
Peck. Sc; Anderson, II; Brown, 81; j. E.
Jones, II.
The convention at 1920 a. M, ad-
journed until 10 o'clock a. m.
The convention was conspicuous for the
large number Of gold democrats In attend
ance. indicating the patching up of all
past differences
The Platform.
The following platform was adopted
with but one or two dissenting votes:
I'VE realize that the republican party
of history has been temporarily at least
driven from the political field in this state
and that in this campaign we are con-
fronted by orga ni2ation entrenched In
political power. which has debauched the
public service for the accomplishment Of
political and personal ends.
1t is q matter of history that the nom
iuee Of the Madison convention secured
his nomination through the active CT
forts Of employees Of the state, who q his
bidding organized and controlled caucus
es and conventions in his personal in
terest, drawing compensation Tor the time
they were thus employed from the treas
urT OF the state.
We charge that the candidate of the
Madison convention has demonstrated his
ability to mislead the people in pretending
hostility to the leaders of his party In high
places, while Covertly seeking their friend
~ assistance IN furthering his personal
ends. and in attempting to return the ia =
vors received from corporations by advis-
ing the Legislature in his annual MESA ge
and with reference to the Willingness of
property owners In the state to pay taxes
that the railway companies have been
fairer than the average individuals.
Call It "earter and Sale
I'VE condemn the shameful traffic in
the nomination of state superintendent of
public instruction entered into by the
Madison convention. tolerated by the chief
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organization. The conceded barter and
sale of the school interests OF the state to
rapacious book agents Is an objectionable
crime against education and should meet
with a prompt rebuke from all progressive
and high minded citizens. The educa-
tional interests of the state should be kept
out Of political strife and free from COM
mercial influences and We appeal to the
women Of Wisconsin, who have vote or
all school questions. to join us and rally
for the SUI port Of the people keeping
school matters out of politics. We favor
the election Of state superintendent o.
public schools at the same time and in the
same manner as the judges Of the SUI
preme court.
The republican party has debauchet
our state government by creating a multi
tude of useless offices and filing then
with political favorites, whose sole dut!
is to promote the political interests O.
those who appointed them. The army o
game Wardens, oil inspectors, factory in
spectors foisted upon the people of Wis
consin by the republican party of thi
state is a fair example Of republican ex
travagance and misrule. We demand tn
prompt and unconditional repeal Of ever
law which provides for a useless office an
adds unnecessary burdens upon the tax
payers Of the state.
Primary System Hit.
We are opposed to any and all meas
ures the tendency Of which is to depriv
the people of their constitutional right
assemble together in convention an
choose for themselves the nomination {
all candidates for every office, and we de
nounce the Stevens primary election bi
un-American and undemocratic
principles and dangerously and vlciousl
paternalistic. If enacted into law
would destroy the elementary principle
Of republican institutions by subordina tin
the will Of majority to that Of a sma
plurality, and would disfranchise tn
minority in a large number Of cou7
ties Of the state and the citizens of TT
municipalities from selecting candida tt
to offices In the state.
double Taxation"
I'VE demand the repeal Of all law
now in force which provide for doub
taxation While opposing double ta1
alton, We are IN ldNOr Oh ullllOl1llt
in the taxation Of all property, not
law exempt from taxation, wheth
owned or controlled by corporation
or individuals, and we pledge ourselv'
to the enforcement Of all laws enacted
to be enacted in the furtherance of sue
wise and equitable purpose We belie'
that the declaration Of the Madison pla
forn~pn this question is not sincere, b
simply pretended love for the democrat
doctrine Of just taxation, as is evidence
by the fact that during the two years
control of the legislative machinery
effective steps have been taken by
governor for the establishment Of a sy
tenn Of equal taxation. The democrat
party has always been friend Of hone
taxation, and will be more successful
the consequence of its sympathies wi
the common people in overcoming the
difficulties than any other political par
In the country.
Trusts Turned Over.
"Appreciating the burning and pressi
necessity for relief from the extortions
which the people are subjected, we CO
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