The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-07-15

applauded and ina oired great amuse.
ment and enthusiasm.
The committee was completed as fol.
lows: First District, Frank Leland. r
FL. Baker; Second, J. L. Moak. r. r.
Woodman; Third, f. CAMPBELL, Fred. J.
Miller; Fourth, II. G. Payne, S. S. Bar
ney; Fifth, E. G. McFettridge, George
w. Marsh; Sixth, James Foster, H. S.
Sackett; Seventh, G. B. Solberg, G. E.
Porter; Eighth, A. E. Pound, o. A.
Ellis.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions made
the following report, which was l.lani-
mously adopted as read by Gen. Bintliff:
ReSotced, That the Republicans of Wlscon-
SID declare their unalterable adherance to the
lndlssoluble union of states, the sovereignty
OF the federal government i'll the-funcUions as
signed to 1t by he constitution. the rights of
states and the equality of all men before the
law.
That we declare parties to be only deserving
OF support so long as they advance wise and
patriotic principles and promote the honest
and efhclent administration of public affairs
mat we regard labor entitled in high
degree 10 the protection of the government in
all its rights.
That We are In favor of freedom of religious
opinion, and we therefore oppose any union
between church and state, or interference with
reHglous 1alth or worship, or any legislation III
the interest OF any particular creed; that we
stand by Tree education, our public school sys-
tenn, the taxation of all for it's support. and no
division OF the school fund for any sectarian
purposes.
That we accept with approval the letter of
PRESIDENT Graft dlscouragins the continuance
III once OF any chief magistrate of the nation
for longer period than two terms
That we approve of the present Republican
national administration, and especially the
earpest efforts to collect revenue. to prevent
and punish frauds, to expose past violations
ana guard against their recurrence in future
mat we endorse the policy of adjusting diff
hculties between this aud foreign nations by
arbitration instead of war ard as friends al
Justice, peace and honesty, we shall hail the
day when this policy sh..ll be adopted through
out the world
That we adhere to the doctrine of the legls
latlve control over railroads and other corpora
tons derlN ing their powers and franchises
from the state for the mutual benefit of the
people and such corporations without inius-
tlce to the interests of either, which policy was
lnauSurated and al be continued by the Re-
publican party of Wisconsin to the end that
just and fair rated transportation may be sc.
cured by all the people, while all unjust and
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hibited.
That we favor the early attainment of a cur
rency convertible with coin. and therefore ad-
Yocate gradual resumption of specie payments
by continuous steps i'll that direction, II such
manner a5 to disturb the business interests
OF the country as little as possible.
That we are in favor of tariff for revenue
only so adjusted as to be the least burthen
some and most favorable to the interests OF
labor and industry
That We desire such revision of the patent
laws as will relieve industry from oppression
of monopoies and at the same time secure to
the inventor a fair remuneration. and to the
public the benefit of invention upon equitable
terms
That the Republcn party will continue by
all the means III the power of the state to Ell.
courage INN grafton an important agency
III developing the resources and promoting the
prosperity of the nation.
That with experience of the past in reference
to National and State administrations we have
abundant evidence that the best interests OF
the people demand the continuance Of the
enlightened and liberal policy of the Repub-
lican party in its well-defined and clearly pm
nounced purpose to foster the agricultural
industrial and commercial interests in the
country by JudciOus system of internal i'm
proYements having for their object the enlarge
ment OF the facilities and the reduction in the
cost of transportation for our interstate COM
merce, by an honest and f9ithful administers
ton of the laws and by firm adherence to
the pl.nciples of justice and progress,
We hold that tt lie education and sound
morals are the best agencies for promo, NO
the laudable cause of temperance.
After the enthusiastic adoption OF
the platform the convention adjourned.