Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-05-20


Hearst in the Democratic State con-
vention In Milwaukee, Tuesday, II
resolution instructing kfse Wisconsin,
delegation to the Datiofsai convention
at st Louis to. vote for Mr.. Wall be-
ing adopted.
The convention adopted platform
which recognizes the last national
platform as the code OF national be
mocracy until new platform Is adopt
ed" fayors the enforcement or laws
against trusts" tariff for revenue
only, repeal of tariff on nh trust made
articles, deposits of surplus pubic
moneys in safe bank repositories, an.
income tax law, and The election of
United States Senators by direct vote
The only serious rupture was the
settlement of the contest from Racine
County, in which the Wall delegation
was seated after several fiery speeches
by supporters of both factions This
action followed "A bolt and rump con
yention by the Hearst men in the First
District
The committee by vote of = to D.
voted to seat the Wall delegation, and,
after lot of speechmaking, the ma
jority report was adopted by vote
of 297 to 249. This vote did not show
the real strength as between the Wall
and Hearst forces, as many Wall sup
porters voted for seating the Hearst
delegates for the sake of harmony.
The convention was called to order
at noon with former Congressman
Owen Wells, of Fond du Lac, as the
temporary chairman. The PabSt The
alter was well filed, with many wom-
en- in the boxes and galleries and the
wheel horses of the Democracy every
where. While the real business OF
the convention was being done In the
committees after Mr.. Wells speech,
the delegates were entertained by ora
tors for several hours.
Neal Brown, of Wausau, former
Governor Peck, J. T. O'Connor, State
Senator Ernest Merton, of Waukesha,
Burr w. Jones, of Madison, and p. II
Marin, of Green Bay, all contributes
speeches.
Mayor Rose brought in the report Of
| the resolutions committee late in the
| afternoon, and after the protracted
fight was ended over the Wall indorse
ment Byron Z. Park, OF Portage, was
named as permanent chairman amt
the other officials were made perma-
nent.
Text of the Platform.
Following is the unanimous report
Of the PLATFORM committee:
The last national platform is the code
of National Democracy and should be
recognized as such until n new platform
is adopted. but recommend the following
as suggestions to the ST. Louis conven-
ton as expressing tie position of Wis
cCnsin Democrats upon those issues
which are now regarded as OF paramount
Importance:
We favor the stringent enforcement of
the laws against unlawful and monopo-
lstic combinations OF capital to the end
that the so-calRed trust organizations
may be exterminated.
We favor tariff for revenue only.
We favor the repeal Of all tariff taxes
on all trust-made articles
We favor free and uninterrupted COM
merce between all of the people OF the
United States.
We fawer deposits 81 sarpius public
moneys nsafe bank Repositories upon
adequate security and at current rnfes
OF interest
We favor the enactment OF laws pro-
hibiting all railway corporations from
engaging in or carrying any business
except that Of the common carrier.
We favor the speedy completion of the
Panama canal and regret that our gov
eminent should have permitted this great
project to be stained with evidence OF
dishonorabls intrigue against the integ-
rity Of a friendly republic.
We favor an income tax law and an
amendment to the constitution if neces-
sary to accomplish IT.
We faver the election OF United States
Senators by direct vote of the people.
The Democrats of Wisconsin, who.
have always been true 20 their party anG
loyal to, the candidate as well as to it's
principles, send greeting to their breth--
rem of other States Good omens for
Democrats success I'm the forthcoming
national campaign are numerous and en-
couraging Unity and earnestness are
necessary to crystalline these promises
into achievements
Believing in the greet puissance Of the
great inteTmountain SGgissH of this c0un-
try Wisconsin believes that a candi-
date from this section win best repre-
sent the broader political vision of this
people as well as the great center of it's
material resources and it's political force
The Democrats Of iris State, the State
which had Is peer iR It's Democratic ac-
accomplishments in 1890. 1892 and 1893,
wish to present. to the naflonal conI en-
tion Tn he Eei1 or Ef J,nuis as their
choice for nominations To the presidency
of the United States Wisconsin's own
son, Edward c. Wall. whose record as "a
citizen, as a gentleman and as Hlafs
of affairs is one To inspire confidence and.
pride
Then She Paid Up.
She-Tm afraid 1 can never repay
your kindness