Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-09
srArs PRISON COMMISSIONERS.

with much warmth by their frienus, the
first ballot resulted in the nomination ot
Hon. George f. Wheeler, of Fond du
Lao, by vote of 100 ont Of $50
sUpBRrNrENpENr OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
At this juncture it occurred to some
member that thus faf the lst Congression-
al District was unrepresented on the
ticket and that unless Col Samuel Fall
lows of Milwaukee, whose name he pre-
scented, was nominated for Superintend>
ent. the lst District would be without a
representative in view of which facts
he moved that Col Fallows be declared
the nominee by acclamation. The many
friends of Mr.. Craig hereat became
aroused, and such demands for ballet
were made that the motion to nominate
by accIamation was Withdrawn, and the
coaveetoa proceeded 10 ballot. The
first trial resulted ia tie between Fall
lows and Ctaig, each having LOG votes
but the second ballot nominated Craig
by small majority, and his nomination
was declared unanimous.
THE PLATFORM
adopted by the convention is eminently
sound and upon it the Republican party
will sail to success in the ldes of Mo-
vember. Want of space prevents us
from publishing the resolutions to-day;
50 we will state their substance only,
and lay them entire before our readers
next week They re.aflirm the princi-
pies that have governed the Republican
party in the past, declaring liberty and
equality to all, irrespective OF natlonal-
ity or color--the ballot to all men with
out regard to property, birth-place or
| colol--iree schools and the diffusion of
education among all classes-a mainten-
ance inviolate Of che national faith as
pledged to its creditors--an adjustment
! of the burdens ot taxation, so as to tall
equitably upon all classes of people
rigid econcmy ia the mI0istraton of
affairs, both national and State against
repudiaticn ia all forms - expressing
gratitude to the soldiers in the late war
for their gallant dceds--a cordial en-
dorsement of the present administration
IA strong expression in favor OF pro-
crossing with the Improvement OF the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers NC,
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
As part of it's duties the convention
Amounted IA new State Central Commit
tee, tie serve during the next two years,
as follows:
f. W. Reyes, Chairman
+ c. Winkler, Frank Leland, G. W
lIazelton, John Il. Bennett, q. l. Thom>
as, Henry kleinpell, James Coleman
A. 5. Sloan, A. Gueisner G. II. Gle
&. w. Woodward, ii. Il. Phlleo.
CRITICISM
Though the action Of this convention
is probably as far from being in accord
ance with the wishes and expectation
of the entire Republican party OF Wis
consin as any ever give Us for endorse
ment; and although it may be though
that in some respects the ticket coui;
have been made stronger, we are boun,
to conclude that majority OF the peop
, are served, and are confident that b.
vigorous efforts and unity of action, eac
Of the nominees eau be elected by re
spectacle majority,
Iowa county feels disappointment |
> two particulars; I'irstat the unantIcipa
ted defeat Of Gen A Hen for Secretary 6
, State; and secondly, because OF the ian
/, ure TO nominate Brepse for State Treas
urcr The name of either OF these gen
tImen would undoubtedly have addc
> scores to the ReponbIlean vote ot tn
> county which mustnow be lost The lar
Welsh population Of our county ho
ioined with their connrymen all oy,
:. the State in the efforts to secure pla,
on the ticket and are sadly dlsappointC
at being refused the first favor they ha'
- asked of the Republican party aft
Al having done 50 much for it Formnoi
h, " however, these Wolshmcn are mte
|, lircn,, thinking citizens and Te have
a, doubt they will recover from their sor
of ness before November and see that
elect the nominees Of the convention
their only safety from deeper woun
Vt which would follow tho defeat OF t
to ticket at the polls.
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