, 1876-02-23

WISCONSIN,.

TEAPoaAnY ORGANIZATION.
;sptcial Dapaten 10 The Chicdqo Tribune
MADISON, Wis, Fob. 22.-Tho Republican State
Convention was called 70 order today noon In
the Assembly room ut tho Capitol by z. ".
Keycs, Chairman OF the State Central Committee
there,
II was desired that somo gentleman would
nominate q temporary Chnirman.
g. W. Durehard, Of 0Ienomlueo nominated ex-
Gov. Lewis, Of Columbia, as temporary Chnir-
man. which was unanimously concurrcd In.
Gov. Lewis, On talsing the CHAIR, returnod
thanks for tho honor conferred, and promised to
discharge tho duties OF tho oaica Ia an accept
able manner.
THO buanoss Of the Convention ia to choose
delegates 10 tbs National Republican Convention
and Electors to bo voted for at tho noxt preH-
lcntlal election.
II. D. jackson and ]. r. Cloghorn were ap-
pointed temporary Secretaries.
On motion. tho Chair vAa instructed to ap-
point a Committee on Credentials, consisting OK
ono from each Congressional District and ono
At largo.
\ resolution wns offered authorizing tho Chair
10 appoint Committee OF Resolutions, cousiat-
of one from tho State ut large aud ono from each
Congressional District which was adopted.
E. ". Reyes moved that tho CHAIR appoint q
committee consisting Of ono from tho State at
lurgo and ono from each district to nominate tho
requisite number OF Electors and four delegates
from the Stats Ut largo to tho National nopub-
lioan Convention.
hIr. potkin, Of Milwaukee. moved to striko
out tho SECTION relating to dologates and said 1t
uoutl bo moro acceptable 10 the Convention to
have voica In the appointment Of tho uelo-
gates, a. ID would romovo al suspicious Of elato-
work, which would undoubtedly DO entertained
by many II tho appointing power were placca in
tho hapt!s Of committee.
Ms. Frishie. OF Washington Comfy moved TO
lny the matter on tho suble, whioh was donc hy
Senator Downs, of Rlcllaud, moved that tho
Chair appoint ono from each Congressional Dis
tr1ck and ouo from tho State at largo ~ Com
mittce on Permanent Organization, which was
adopted.
The Chair thon appointed tho following CON-
ntt0es:
cysdtatsah-At large, n, A.: Baker; Firat District
", D. Bacon; Bccond, =. A.: Drpwn; Third. A. Mo
s. bns:; sssss Bi.as3 &C., Exsh e. @
Kssssation.-A. args, D. E. Hutchinson Firs.
si1tS, 4 J. Had: aessuth, i. i. MSishsr: ElsStl.
orgsntstfgA l.sFs D.
r.. MI; rss !. + le11sr fEuFth
II, b. Culnsi1ck and L. u. NaytS.
Mr ureezo. OF Columbia. offered tho follow
| Ing:
Kesogytd. That nominations for delegates to r.p1a-
10 now receiyed. Wheu tic nomn ations are iii made,
shall be tho duty Of tho Secretary OF tho Convention
lip Of paper snd circulated through tls Convention.
Each delegate shall erase from sucl s!p a tho names
but four whsn t.ilot sle b. had sud tho four per-
lois nt,Aro ,r9tA an s
declared to ~ the delegates {or tho 5tsts At large
! A delegate moved to amend by otasing tho
| hfghost numbor" and substituting IN majority
captod.
| On motion. ths rosolution nas referred to the
ventlon took sccoas Tor
| Thu Convention resumed business at o o'cfock,
sx.uov. Lewis III the chair.
Tho Committee On Credentials presented their
| report, which waB accepted And adopted. NoArIy
all tho Legislative Districts were represented,
Tho COMMITTEE On Permanent Organization
reported for
PERMANENT OFFICERS
Of the Con!ontion' tho Hon. I. l.. Brown. OF
Waupacca, Presidents, Vscs;ltesident from
J. +. cloghoru, mud ". II. bennett. Secretaries.
Mr. urown was escorted 10 tho chnit aud re-
turned hls heartfelt thanks for tho honor nc
corded him. He hoped that harmony would
mark the deliberations Of tho Convection. All
diIIeronces Of tho past should 10 forgotten.
| Yhs Republican party waa mover nearer right
than to-day. It Was never stronger than today.
Its p1ncipleh wero neyer detref u tho hearts Of
tia people. Wbere corruption bus shown ttaef.
tho Republican patty has exposed 1t. Il has
protected and fostered labor Under its rule
tho I,asion las doubled ltH wealth, and nearly
doubIed ,ts population. Undcr all clsoum.
ntauces it has been faithful to It's trust.
Ito mission Is not ended. Experience
has demonstrated TINT this Government Is
snfest in tic haHds Of its friends.
aud these fEaIds arc ths Republican party. We
40 what no other party evor dd--wo hunt out
fraud ani corruption in high places Us wel as
low.
2. y. keyes, Of Dane. offered = resolution