Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-02
HARMONY IN
WISCONSIN
Democratic Party a Unit
in Convention
Action.
PECK is TO LEAD
Both Sides PIeased--P0liticaI
News in Gen.
eral.

Oshkosh. Sept. 2.-Following is the
ticket nominated by the Wisconsin
democratic state convention:
Governor. GEORGE W. PECK
Lieut. Governor. HENRY a. LATHROP
Secretary of State. JAMES p. NOLAN
| Treasurer -........ ANDREW JENSEN
Attorney General. WILLIAM f. WOLF
Railroad Commissioner. f. l.. HANTON
Insurance Commissioner. H. FETZER
Absolute opposition to the primary
election system advocated by Gov. La
Toilette was the striking feature of
the convention, which concluded its
work by nominating the ticket given
above. Former Gov. George w. Peck
was nominated for governor by accla-
nation.
\ Reunited Democracy.
a radical majority, determined up to
almost the very minute a platform was
adopted to put out a set of resolutions
catering to the alleged overwhelming
popular demand, was swung from its
purpose by the oratory of former Unit
ed States Senator William F. Villas
without leaving a scar to mar the SYM
metry of the reunited democracy of
the state, as far as the convention as
"a body is concerned.
The platform adopted was the work
of conservative experts adept enough
to clothe their ideas with a phraseOl-
ogy that is satisfactory to reasonable
radicals. The corporation regulation
plank satisfies the conservatives.
And all this was done after it had
become evident that radical ideas
would rule the committee on resOlu-
.tions. After a tentative platform had
been prepared last night the commit
tee held a second meeting, in which
the aspect of affairs was changed. Mi
nority reports were submitted to the
convention this morning favoring the
primary election law passed by the last
legislature and declaring for an cleo
tive railroad commission, with power
TO control and regulate rates. Both
these reports were defeated over
whelmingly.
Instead of indorsing any of the ideas
advocated by La Toilette, denunciation
Of the republican executive and of the
entire present administration was a
distinguishing note in all the speeches
that were effective.
The greatest surprise of all was the
vote on the primary election question,
for before Villas spoke the enthusiasm
indicated a positive majority the 9th
er way. But the roll call gave 172
votes in favor of the minority report
and 4O4 against it.
Ovation for Peck.
Gov. Peck's name was presented to
the convention by Neal Brown, of
Wausau, who arraigned both factions
of the republican party, saying they
had turned states evidence and We're
telling the truth about each other.
Gov. Peck, who was given tremen-
dous ovation, after the ballot, read a
typewriter speech OF acceptance. He
said the political conditions in WiscOn-
sin threatened to lead to anarchy. IF
il is necessary for the people of this
state to sentence our political oppon-
epts to a term of years under demo
cratic administration for disorderIy
conduct, our party will see that the
sentence is carried out, he declared.
Gov. Peck arraigned the game war
dens of the present state administra-
ton, and declared that if elected he
would put $4,000 of the hunting IL
cense fees that now go for expenses
into the state treasury. and protested
that voters should not be considered
game for the wardens to protect.
The platform declares for the refOr-
nation of the tariff, says the recent
scandals in departments of the state
government demand an Overhauling
| through a change of administration,
! fayors regulation of the speed of au-
Itomobiles, and the adoption of con-
stitutional amendments TO provide for
an income tax.
| The Plank on Railroads.
The people are told their relief from
railroad abuses in the past has come
from democratic administrations. The
railroad commission plank follows:
In order that intelligent and un-
lprejudiced action may be had. we IA
yOr the creation of a commission I'M
der law TO be enacted at the earliest
possible moment in the next session
of the legislature, the members to be
leIected by direct vote of the people,
1.-THE commission to be given full power,
and to make it their duty to examine,
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