Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-22
SOCIALIST VISIT
WAUSAU
State Ticket Named on Saturday-At-
tended by 300

The annual Wisconsin state social
ist convention was held at Wausau on
June Is, 19 and 20, in Castle Hall. At
tended by 200 socialists from all parts
of the state the convention exhibited
a tremendous growth over the pre-war
strength of the party and, led by Vic
tor Berger, Daniel Hoan, Morrie Sted-
man and other nationally known So
cialists, a platform was formulated
and adopted, and ticket was named
which will be entered in the campaign
next fall OF the 300 delegates, ap-
proximately 100 were from Milwaukee
county. In that section the socialists
have exercised tremendous power and
usually Rave been in control of the
city administration. possessing also
either majority or very nearly so, of
the common council. The socialist
movement has been closely associated
there with trade unionism and par
ticular stress throughout the recent
convention was placed on the cooper
alton that socialists urge between To-
cal unions and their party.
Among the well-known members of
the party who were present and eX-
erted much influence in the conven-
tiOn, were Victor l.. Berger, Daniel
HOan, Oscar Ameringer. Henry Oil,
Jr., Frank Metcalf, Herman o. Kent
and number of other aldermen of
Milwaukee; DR.. Carl ID. Somber, Med
ford; William c. kleist, Milwaukee; :;
Ray Weaver, Beaver Dam; Con Vein
~. ShawanO; Jim Winter, Cecil, A. K.
Schyltter, Wittenberg, and A. c.. Otto,
Grand Rapids. From Marathon coun-
ty there was also a large delegation,
headed by George Lippert, district at
tOrney
One of the planks of the new plat
form, which was framed with recol-
lection of the recent New York con-
vention and which is re-emphasis of
doctrine socialists in Wisconsin
have preached for many years, was
that on public ownership. This plank
advocates the national ownership of
all business enterprises essential for
the existence and welfare of the peo-
pie" and includes railroads, telegraph,
and telephone lines, express service,
mines, etc
In speaking of this program, George
Lippert issued a statement particu-
larly directed TO farmers. Mr.. Lippert
t'teAu ilo plOSi an bOCS HOl lICIuut
the government ownership of farms
Every individual can own his farm
and there is no intention to make the
program more extensive AS right
wing socialists they believe in the pro-
per education of the people before the
government takes ownership into its
own hands. Instead of undertaking
these matters without proper training,
We are endeavOring to prepare for an
evolution that must take place and is
taking place now" Marathon county
socialists felt elated at the discussion
of MIR. Lippert as a candidate for at
tOrney general of the state The dis
trict attorney however, has indicated
his disinclinatiOn.
A good deal of time was also spent
in discussing subjects of particular
Importance at the present time and
the convention delegates clearly indis
Gated their opposition to the general
campaign against uniOnism, tO profit
eering and TO other kindred matters.
In many matters it was in accord with
the attitude of the American Fedora
tiOn of Labor, which has been in Ses-
sion at Montreal, Canada, and to
which a number of Wisconsin social
lists went. Among those who are in
attendance and who otherwise would
have attended the socialist cOnven-
ton. was Frank Weber. who has per-
haPs been associated with the WiscOn-
Sin labor movement longer than any
other individual
The convention planned TO raise a
fund of $4,000 which would be deyor-
AI IN ln taF o.
though il was estimated something like
SIS 600 would be essential. Greetings
were forwarded to Epgene V Debs.
Severa, times the socialist candidate
for the presidency and Who this year
avows he will be a candidate at
home" where his campaign managers
will always be able To find him, and
10 Carl Haessler formerly on The Mil
waukee Leader who is also vacation
ing.
Saturday two candidates for con
gress We're named by districts. George
W. Lippert. district attorney. was
elected as the candidate for the Eighth
congressional district. and Jacob l..
Miller of Elkhart Lake. as the candi-
date of the Second district. Other dis
trictS will be taken care of later.
The Socialist ticket for the state
election next fall was also completed
Ii supports the following candidates:
For governor William Coleman
Milwaukee, union labor organizer and
alderman.
For lieutenant governor - Henry
Kleist. Potter.
For secretary OF State-A. \. Tro-
jahn, WauSau
For treasurer William Bauernse-
riend Sheboygan Falls.