Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-04
Chairman Warden Wisconsin, Democrats

ing truths enunCiated by Jes'ersol IN
the declaration of independence-tha
the republic may not end as have the
democracies that have preceded it. 1t
Is a time that calls for united action.
With the democrats of the nation
united, the democrats of Wisconsin
should find inspiration in the concord
the party. Il shall vote for Parker and
Davis, the nominees of the democratic
national convention" is the word that
comes out of Nebraska from that dis
! tinguished democrat, William J. Bryan,
TO these who devotedly followed him
in the hard-fought campaigns of 1896
and 1900. The ticket is not of Mr.
I Bryan's naming, the platform does not
contain all that he desired, but upon
it is stamped the mark of his sincere
purpose But there rises a greater
question than that of a preference for
men There is a greater question than
I that of past differences or factional
triumph 1t is the question of whether
democrats by internal strife shall per-
! petuate republican professionalism
in Quarreling among themselves over
party doctrines that are not Of press
ing Importance they shall get none of
| the things they want or through unity
at least secure a part of that which is
good
In Wisconsin the political situation
is encouraging to democratic success.
. Opportunity waits upon the party.
But with opportunity come RESPONSE
bllties Responsibility requires that
! the party shall exercise care in the Sc
lection of the men that it offers for the
voters sufrrages, 1t demands that the
party shall prove worthy the peoples
confidence. that in the event of its be-
Ing entrusted with power its represen-
tat.vcs may render TO the state credit
ahle service, A duty deyolves upon the
individual democrat no less than upon
the party In the nomination Of state,
county and legislative candidates every
| effort should be made to name men
who If elected will be equal to the
.
that We should look, The present Is
bright in promise, but the future rests
| largely with the manner in which the
party shall meet its immediate respon-
sibilities
The same spirit of harmony so en-.
eouragingly characteristic of the ma.
tioaal convention should animate the
state convention. so soon to convene.
and loyalty and proper respect for
4 the party at least demands that demo-
Gratis await its action before aligning
/ themselves with the OPPOSITION. All
are assured fair hearing in the state
convention, but when the ticket has
t been nominated and the principles and
/ policies declared, individual opinion, If
necessary, must be suhordnated to the
wisdom of the majority, and enthusiast
| tic support accorded both candidates
and platform. Those who refrain from
participating in the convention are in
/ all fairness eStopped from criticism
afterwards, Appreciation of the oppor.
tunity hegets confidence in the action
i af the convention. and with wise eoun.
sci Wisconsin can he given a place in
the democratic column in November
possibly assuring party success nation.
ally. while certainly redeeming the
state from the hnrdensome taxation
mismanagement and distraction Of re.
publican rule too long continued The
announcement offered democratic har
moay carries gratifying guaranty of its
realization.