Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-09-04

he would perform the duties to the
best of his ability. Ii called to the
Executive chair by the death or pro-
motion of the Governor, he would
do his whole duty. He had no
Interests in this State or out of il ex-
cept those IN common with them all.
They would always find him in
whatever position he occupied on
the side of right and of the people
and against oppression and wrong.
He again thanked them for the hon.
or conferred on him.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The Convention then proceeded
to an informal ballot for candidate
for Secretary of State, with the fol-
lowing result
Il w. Young, of Sank ....... so
LII breese OF Columbia, ........ 10
j. B. Curtis of Brown, 40
John s. Dean, OF Dane. SO
A. j. Langworthy, Of Milwaukee, ........... 80
The formal ballot was then taken,
and result ed as follows
Il. W. Young, of Sank ...... 1870
II; Breese, OF 100
D. o. DcAns OF
A. J. Langworthy, of Milwaukee, ............... IL
The second formal ballot resulted
as follows: Whole number 265 ;
necessary for choice 1888
EW Young, OF So uk ,............... ......... I5g
b. Breeze, of Columbia............. .......... I06
A j. Turner, of Columbia, moved
that the nomination of Mr.. Young
be made unanimous, which was car
ried.
STATE TREASURER.
The Convention then proceeded to
take an informal ballot for the office
Of State Treasurer, with the follow
ing result.
Col, Ole Johnson Of Rock ................... 1876
Maj Henry Baetz CT Mantowoc. ...... 81
u, Ball, OF 80
E. Nj. Griswold, of Dodge, moved
to make the nomination unanimous,
but j. NJ. Bingham, of Chippewa,
suggested formal ballot had better
be taken, which was done.
On the formal ballot 258 votes
were cast, as follows:
Ole Johnson of Rock 1879
BhetZ, OF Ma
" w BAN, OF
biank.'
On motion of Col. Bloodgood, of
Milwaukee, the nomination of Col.
johnson was made unanimous with
great applause
THE PLATFORM.
Hon. j. M. Bingham, OF Chippewa,
from the committee on resolutions
presented and read the following:
The Committee on Resolutions respectful
ly beg leave to submit the following report
In view OF the fact that the Republican
party has so met the vital issues Of the past
twelve years, as to secure the support of
vast preponderance of the patriotism and
intelligence OF the Nation, il has fairly won
for itself the title of being the true reform
party OF the country; and recognizing the
importance of all the questions recently
raised, and now for the hrst time attracting
general public attention, relating to labor
and capital, trade and commerce, production
and supply, transportation and exchanges,
corporate franchises and monopoIes, and to
all other sub lects embraced in our political
economy, we pledge ourselves as such, to
adopt and carry into execution and effect all
judicious measures of progress and relief re-
rating 10 Autst anu all UltltT kiUuTeu SuUleclss
and as a party, we can give assurance from
our political ascendency both IN the National
and State Governments, of a more speedy and
effectual remedy of existing evils than would
be possible through any existing opposing
party or any party yet TO be formed.
RESOLVED, That the Republican party
is responsible only for such measures as il
endorses and approves, and for an honest and
faithful administration of the Government
and cannot be expected to vouch for the in
dividual honesty, in all cases, of those they
promote to office; yet, when such are found
unfalthful or corrupt, they should be exposed,
dismissed from the public service and pun
ished. We denounce all official frauds and
corrupt legislation, whether in Land Grants
and subsidies to Railroads, in Credit Mob
iliers, or in the management of the Reyen-
ues.
RESOLVED, That we disapproye and con-
denim the recent measure by which Congress
allowed additional compensation to itself.
for past services, and demand that the
provisions Of that act by which Congress
slonal salaries were increased, shall be
promptly and Internationally repealed.
RESOLVED, Thay it is contrary TO the
theory of representative government that
any Legislative body should make laws ex
clusively for their own benefit, and we there
fore favor an amendment to our National
Constitution which shall forever prohibit
any Congress fIom increasing their own COM
pensation.
REcooRD, That the subject of CHEAP and
reasonable rates OF transportation has be-
come OF pressing importance to the great
body of our people, both East and West. and |
to the producer and consumer, and that it is |
necessary that some proper legislative meas |
ure should be speedily adopted TO secure re- |
lief and protection against the greed and OPP |
preston OF grasping monopoles, we urgently |
recommend what has been already urged in |
two annual messages of the prese Mt execut- |
i've, the creation of Board of Railroad Con. |
troll, whose duty ii shall be to examine the |
whole subject of transportation and freights |
and report the facts in relation thereto, and |
prescribe and adjust such regulations as will |
be fair and equitable both TO the people and |
the railway companies.
RESOLVED, That the vast importance of
railroads to the general PROSPERITY and BUSH
ness of the country, is cheerfully acknowI-
edged, and we would extend to them all
proper facilities for their management so as
TO produce fair return for capital invested
in them; that we claim, nevertheless, the
right, under our constitution, to regulate
their conduct, or, if necessary, to repeal the
charters under which they exist; that while
we should deprecate the necessity for the
exercise oil this power, still, if such neces-
sity should arise, will insist upon II to such
an extent as will protect the people against
extortion from monopolies of this kind.
RESOLVED, That we disapproye of The
practice which has heretofore prevailed of
public officers accepting free passes upon
1t creates an embarrassing obi
CATION upon the part of the officer which he
can only properly cancel by the payment of
an adequate sum in money. Ithas tendency
to influence and often does influence Official
action. They are given as a tribute to the
officer and not as mark of respect to the
man to whom the pass is given. 1t imposes
large tax upon the stockholders of railroad .
companies who indemnify themselves by in
creased and oppressive charges upon the Ie- {
Ultimate paying business done upon their |
roads, and we believe that the use Of snch
oy public officers should be prohibited bv
aw with suitable penalties.
RESOLVED, That we regard with eminent 6
and approval, the very able, wise. G
md ludicious management of the Executive ,