Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-03-01
THE STATE CONVENTION.

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Pursuant to call the Republicans
ef Wisconsin assembled in conven-
ton at Madison on the I'D. Called
/ to order at II Al. by L. ". Reyes
Chairman of Central Committee. Elk.
Governor, Jas. Z. Lewis, was chosen
temporary chairman, and Il. B. Jack.
1 son, of Oshkosh, and J. T. Cleghorn,
Of Rock county, temporary secreta-
/ rjes.
The following committee on Gre
deptials was then appointed:
First district, W. .. Bacon; Second district,
8. 5. Brammon Third district, 4. Mcdonald f;
Fourth district. julius Weichselbnrg Fifth
district d. G. Lamb Sixth district, f. Daring
seventh district, J. Bradley, Eighth disIrict,J.
). Kingston
The following committee on reso-
lutions was then appointed:
At large, b. E. Hutchinson, of Dane; First
district, j. Bintliif Second district, j. +. Hand
Third dlrrict, j. c. Holloway Fourth district,
+. Frisby Fifth district, X. ID. Smart Sixth
district, a. J. Reid Seventh district, +. A.
Hcrsllaw Eighth district, &. Ii. Upham.
L. w. Reyes moved that a COM
mittee of two from the state at large
and one from each Congressional
district be appointed to present to
the convention the names of suitable
persons for delegates at large to the
National Convention, and electors at
large, which, after some discussion
was laid on the table.
The following committee to recon-
mend permanent officers of the con-
vention was then appointed:
Safe at large, DR.. Downs First district, c.
Parmenier Second district 6 +. Bryant; Third
district, j, H. Hoover; Fourth district, l.. Els
worth Fifth district, Gee. Marsh SIKH dis
trct, I, 5. Allen; Seventh district, N. ID.
Comstock Eighth district l.. b. Noyes
The convention then adjourned till
3 o'clock p. NJ.
The convention met at o'clock
p. M. The committee on permanent
organization reported the following
list of officers, who were elected:
President, L. l.. Browne, of Waupaca. Vice.
presidents, First district, X. II. Baker: Sec.
Ond district, B. Stickney Third district, {. Hal
!oway Fourth district, w. A. Collins; Fifth
district, Isaac Braggleton Sixth district, w.
W. Roe seventh district, j. Z. llixon Eighth
district, j. 7. Kingston Secretaries, III. Is.
Jackson Wnnebago county j. Il. Cleghorn,
Rock county; ". IL. Bennett, Iowa county.
On taking the chair Mr.. Browne
read an elaborate speech, in the
course of which, after an appeal for
harmony and the oblivion of all past
differences, he said the Republican
party was never stronger than to-
day. Its principles were never dearer
to the people. When corruption
has shown itself it has been prompt
ly exposed and punished. 1t has
been faithful to its trusts, and the
foundations Of liberty have grown
greater and stronger than before.
L. W. Reyes again renewed his
proposition, defeated before the re-
cess, stating it this time that the
chair shall appoint committee of
two from the State at large and one
from each congressional district, who
shall present the names of persons
for electors at large and for delegates
at large to Cincinnati, which was
adopted.
The following committee was APP
pointed under this resolution:
State al large. H. l.. d. Potter, of Waukesha !;
T.. w Reyes, of Madison Fist district, j.
Bntlin Second district, l., l.. Brcese Third
district, +. Hoover Fourth district, Z. Sander
son Fifth district, j. Coleman Sixth district,
T. ), Alien seventh district, A. L Blocker !;
Eighth district, G, 9. Gmty.
G. A. Single offered the following:
Resolved, That it is the sense of th. conven.
tiou that federal oiiiceboiders ought not TO be
ch oseu 10 represent the Republican party OF
this State AT The Cincianati convention.
Which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Wechselberg, of Milwaukee,
offered the following resolution, in
substance the same as that first voted
down:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this conven..
ton that collectors or internal revenue. post.
masters, and other federal otficeholders ought
not 10 bc elected TO represent the state of Wis
cun>n IN the Republican national convention
at Cincinnati
At length a vote was taken, and
the resolution was laid on the table.
THE PLATFORM
MIR. b. +. Hutchinson, of Madison,
then read the following, which was
adopted
The Republicans of Wisconsin, in state con-
vcutinn assembled, i'll response to the call of
The National Union Republican Committee for
the ktnnhicAn. of the srNrrnl state, of The