Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-09-18
STATE DEMOCRATS
: DRAFT PLATFORM
sPlRITED CONVENTION AT MADl-
SON is CONTROLLED BY
kAREL FORCES.
PLACE AN 0. X. ON WILSON
Resolutions Pledge Aid In Renomina-
ton and Election of President
! Adjustment of State Taxes
Principal Point.

Madison. Sharp fighting and spirit
ed oratory marked the democratic
state platform convention in the SEN
ate chamber of the capitol on Sept
Is. The convention was in session
from noon until 900 p. m.
The forces of John Karel of Milwau-
kee, nominee for governor, were in
complete control of the convention, al
though the supporters of John A. Ayl-
ward were given representation on
the state and platform committees.
Martin Heads State Committee.
Members of the state central COM
mittee named by the convention are
mostly Karel men. Joseph Martin of
Green Bay was elected chairman and
other members chosen as follows:
First district-George Daubner,
Waukesha; Andrew Jensen, Edgerton.
Second-Henry Fisher, Jefferson:
Joseph Guidice, Schleissingerville.
Third-William Ryan, Madison; e.
E. Fielder, Mineral Point.
Fourth-Peter Bronsekala, Milwau-
kee; Vincent Hennessey, Milwaukee.
F'lfth-George Herman, Milwaukee;
John Callahan, Milwaukee.
Sixth-P. Eggerer, Chiffon; H. M.
Clark, Fond du Lac
Seventh C. Burns, La Crosse:
A. f. Hoffstetter, Baraboo
Eighth. La Mont, Wausau; E. L.
Pasternicky, Stevens Point.
Ninth-Joseph Martin, Green Bay;
P. A. Badour, Oconto.
Tenth-E. ]. Hausman, Rice Lake;
T. J. Cunningham, Chippewa Falls.
Eleventh.. B. Cadigan, Superior:
j. S. Barry, Phillips.
President Wilson Endorsed.
The platform adopted was one large
ly drafted by Judge Karel and con-
taIns his views on the issues involved
in the pending campaign.
The aid of Wisconsin Democrats
to re-elect President Wilson was
pledged in the resolutions, and the
present national administration was
warmly Endorsed.
Other principal points in the plat
form are as follows:
No levy of state taxes, deriving nee
essary income for state government
from corporation, Inheritance and in
come taxes and license fees.
Abolish offices of state game war
den, state treasury agent, state oil in
spector, tuberculosis commission,
board of pharmacy, sanatorium com
mittee, hotel inspectors, claims attor-
ney and all other special legal advisors
and place their duties under state.
county and municipal officers.
State not to engage in life, fire or
accident insurance
Remove the state university from
domain of politics.
Amend primary law so as to have
party conventions to frame platforms
and perfect party organization.
Retrenchment in administration of
conservation laws
Municipal home rule.
Rapid building of good roads.
Loaning of surplus funds to farmers
at low interest on real estate security.
Strict economy in state appropria-
tions.
Limit sessions of legislature to nine
ty days, all bills to be introduced in
first thirty days and all appropriations
for state institutions by separate en-
actment.
Repeal of Mary Ann" law.
Repeal of eugenic marriage law.
Enforcement of workmen's compen-
sation law and enactment of any addi-
tional legislation needed along this
line.
Arrangement of present republican
state administration for alleged ex-
travagance, asking why taxes have
ieaped from 100000 to $4,000, 900
in ten years without any visible ad-
vantage to the state'
Endorsement of the waterpower law.
Commentator of the corrupt prac-
tees act