The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-09

ton in this State. He served one term
only as Superintendent, but in subordi-
nate position had worked most faithfully,
and success had approved his efforts and
He presented the name of
Hon. A. J. Craig, [great applause,] than
whom he knew no man better qualified to
care for the educational interests of the
State. He asked the friends of education
to stand by the man who was the choice
of the public school teachers of the State,
of whom he was one.
Col. Goodwin again urged that the NOM
nation of Col. Fallows would greatly
strengthen the ticket. He opposed put
ting another man who lived in Madison
on The ticket, and for policy's sake he
thought the nomination should be given
to the First District, especially when 1t
presented so able man.
Hon. W. H. Chandler said it was APP
parent there was division on this ques-
ton, and ballot should be taken. Cries
of {" ballot" question"
Hon. c. G. Williams, Of Rock County,
desired to present the name of O. r.
Smith of Evansville, practical teacher,
who had few if any superiors in the
State; man who would rank with eth
er Of the gentlemen named for ability and
culture. Something had been said about
breakers ahead Rock county modestly
asked recognition, but whether it was
granted or not, she would in the future,
as in the past, reach the high water mark
of her Republican majority. Applause.
DR.. G. F. Witter, of Wood county, in
behalf Of the Sixth District, warmely
Mr.. Craig's nomination. He
spoke what he knew when he said that he
had done more valuable work for the
cause of education in the rural districts
of the State than any other man. He
had laid out plans which he believed it
to be for the interests of the State that
he should have time to execute. His
was expected and asked by
the great majority of the educational men
of the State. {v ri
Cries of "ballot," and "question,
amid which Col Goodwin withdrew his
motion for nomination by reclamation,
and the Convention proceeded to take tie
FIRST FORMAL BALLOT.
A. j. Craig. 49,. 49,. ...... !06
Samuel Fallows... Acknowledgements. log
5. IOLal. -. 1890 "o1
Necessary to choice, 1lS.
Mr. o. r. Smith rose and thanking his
friends for the compliment of even TWEEN
ty votes for him, withdrew his name re-.
questing his friends to vote for Mr.. Craig
who was a practical teacher and a thor
ough educator,and man with such expe-
rience as was needed in that office, and
warmly endorsed his administration of
school affairs.
SECOND FORMAL BALLOT.
A. s, Craig. .............-.....' 10
Samuel Faliows.. .............. ....;. 1oo
Blank ................... .....'.....'.'. L
= Total. ...... ........ -. '.'.'' "@9
! Mr.. Craig was declared the nominee
of the convention, and the nomination
made unanimous.
TIE PLATFORM.
Hon. III. d. Barron, from the committee
on resolutions, at 2:15 A. NJ, asked leave
to make report, and the president hav-
ing reminded the delegates that q very
part of the business of the con
vention remained to be transacted, Mr.
Barron read the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
I, Resolved, That we acknowledge, with graf
itude, the care of that experimenting provi-
dence, which, having built US up great and
free nation and having preserved us amid the
perils of revolution and war, has now crown
ed the labors of the year with an abundant
harvest ana filed the land with plenty.
Resolved, That this Convention, represent
ing the Union Republican party in Wisconsin,
in the same spirit which has made that party
the uncompromising foe of injustice and op-
preston, and the steadfast supporter and de-
fender of liberty and Union, renews the pledge
it has heretofore given, and reaffrms as car
dlnal tenets of its political faith, the follow
ing: First, The inalienable right of all men
to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Second, AS enumerated in that wise provision
known as the Fifteenth Amendment no dis
at the ballot box founded on
property, birth place, creed or color. Third
Liberty Of speech and of the press as the best
guarantees for the security of republican in
situations. Fourth, Free schools, and the
diffusion of education among all classes of the
people. Fifth, The just subordination of
State and local authorities and interests to
the authorities and interests of the
nation. Sixth, Prompt acquiesccnce in
the decisions of the people at the ballot
box. Seventh, Maintenance inviolate
of the national faith as pledged to its
creditors Eighth, Sucn aoJustment VI lily
burdens of taxation by revisions and medlh.
cations from time to time of the tariff and
other revenue laws as will cause them to fall
eq3itably upon all classes of the people.
Ninth, Retrenchment and economy in the adj
ministratior of the National Government
Resszoed, That it is the well known aim of
the Republican party more clearly to define
and to establish firmly and forever that per
feet civil and religious liberty which is now
guaranteed by our State and National Con
Situations; and that we are in favor Of the lar
gest measure of individual liberty consistent
with the public good, and opposed to any
prove mt acts " hich infringe the equal. liberty
of Others. c5'.' ~ - ~+LtI a1fl
RESOLVED, That while the necessary burdens
Of taxation are. great, We require the most
rigid economy in the administration of al