The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-07-15
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN-
TON

The Republican State Convention met at
the Capitol, Madison, and was called to or
der by E. w. Reyes, Chairman ofthe Repnb-
lican State Committee, at noon on the 7th
instant, who made tho following
OPENING SPEECH.
Gentlemen of the Convention Two years
ago the representatives of the Republican
party met in this Chamber, and put In NOM
ination State ticket. The convention
closed it's la5ors and adjourned with high
hopes Of success at the polls. Tie features
Of the campaign that followed are familiar
to us oil. The causes that led to our de-
feat are not yet forgotten. The shock of
that political battle was tremendous, and
for the first time in dozen years or more,
our Republican phalanx, which we deemed
inyincible, was broken in pieces.
Not discouraged by this defeat, in 1874 a
grand rally was made to regain our lost as
lcendancy in the State. By great effort we
were successful the Is, 900 majority against
us CT the year before was wiped out, and
wisconsin, notwithstanding the wide spread
disaster of that political year, again assum-
ed her old proud position as Republican
State. [Applause1 and she is Republican
today. [Great applause. Whether she
will be Republican in November, depends
very muca upon our action. If we are actu-
ated only oy patriotic desire to serve the
party. the people. aud the state, the result
| is hardly in doubt. lApplause
Private griefs, personal animosities, dlsap-
should find DO Judgment here. I hope and
trust we shall all unite in one common pur-
pose, animated by one common desire to
accomplish the great end IN v;ew-the pol
itical redemption of the State. Hearty ap-
pause. Arc we equal to the occasion?
| have faith to believe thai we are equal to the
great emergency, and fully appreciate the
responsibility resting upon US as the IGNORED
representatives of our party in Wisconsin.
| The whole subject is in our hands COM
paratlvely little canvassing has been done
for the nominations; delegates are uppledged.
If we fail to do our duty well, it will be our
own fault. Let US strike out anew look
forward-not backwards. [Applauss If
there have been divisions in our ranks, heal
them up, or forget them. Blot out from
memory the recent past In the history OF our
party in Wisconsin. With perfect harmony,
the spirit ef Cancellation, and firm and
steadfast purpose to elect our ticket, we can
bs successful. With these elements of health
/ Ac4r nth Vii fn &c Hfv1a
lreacb. Renewed applause
/ Upon the success of the Republican party
this year, and in the Centennial year of 1875.
depends in great degree the welfare Of cur
country, and the prosperity of our people.
The patriotism of this American people,
which has so long sustained the Republican
party in the control of the National Admin
istration, viii be quickened into new life
by the glorious memories of hundred years
Iago. The spirit of 1776, which gave the Ma
ton firth, will DC with US in 1876 to protect
its life, and TO place in the Presidential chair
a true representative of the party that saved
the Union. Enthusiastic applause1
| Gen. David Atwood, of Dane, was elected
Temporary Chairman. who on being escort
ed to the Speakers desk made substantially
the following speech
Mr. Atwood said he highly appre GATED
the honor of being called to temporarily pre-
side over this Convention. He had ever
deemed it an honorable position to act as a
member OF tia great Republican party and
for the honors this position confers, he de-
sired to thank the members of this large and