The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-03-02
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Delegates Chosen and Go to the Conven-
ton Without Instructions on the Pres
idential Question.

p met IN the Han or the Assembly at /.
o'clock Tuesday The convention wa.
], largely attended, nearly every district
in the state being represented, and
great unanimity characterized the pro
ceedings.
The convention was called to order
| by Z. W. Keyes, chairman of the Cen.
trail Committee, who nominated ex-
Gov. James I. Lewis, of Columbia,
temporary chairman
Mr. Lewis accepted the honor in a
short speech, and the committee on
permanent organization was then APP
pointed, which, with the discussion of
resolutions relative to the appointment
of a committee to present suitable
candidates for electors and delegates,
concluded the forenoon session.
In the afternoon the report of the
committee on Credentials was received
and adopted, Hon E. G. Brown, of
Waupaca, being chosel president of
the convention, with vice president
from each Congressional district.
The report Of the committee on Res
olutions was then received and adopted
as follows
The Republicans of Wisconsin, in State
/ Convention assembled, in response to the
call of the National Union Republican Com
mittee for the Republic of die several states
of the Union to elect delegates to the
National Convention, senc fraternal greet
I ings TO the Republicans in all parts OF our
( beloved land, with cordial assurances to all
patriotic citizens who homo the flag of our
/ common country as the emblem OF liberty,
equity and fraternity, of or earnest desire
to see this Republic enter Upon the second
/ century OF It's prosperous career free from
/ sectional strife or injustice Of any name or
nature. and that we Will eldeavor to pro-
mote friendly feeling and perfect harmony
/ throughout the entire country, and will
maintain and support the measures acts and
/ laws, the enforcement of which will secure
TO every citizen his constitutional rights in
Guiding the full and free exercise Of the right
offranchise without intimidation or fraud
We are in favor of vigorous efforts TO
prosecute and punish those who have been
guilty of official dishonesty and TO detect
and bring to punishment all who have in
any form cOnspired to defraud the govern
ment of its just and legal revenues.
# We believe in the unwritten law of the
land which declares it unwise for Chief
Magistrate.tO hold his office for more than
two terms, and we accept the declaration o
/ President Grant in harmony with this law
rs but anOth CT claim to our yeneratiOn and
gratitude
We believe in national arbitration in lieu
/ of war, and we point TO the scene of two
nations strong enough to he above passion.
adjusting claims before this tribunal. as
among the proudest monuments of the Re
publican party.
While endeavoring to reduce the national
+ debt that was incurred in the presence of or
+ gained treason, and armed rebellion within
political party which again aspreS to the
control of the Government we are opposed
to impairing the credit of he nation BY de
/ preciating any Of its obligations, and in IA
vOr of sustaining in every way the national
faith and financial honor
/ We believe in honest money. That the
currency of the nation should. as soon as
/ consistent with business interest and safety.
be made equal to gold, and till that time
should continue as legal tender.
/ We hold as of priceless value and of the
+ greatest importance the common school svs-
tenn of this country, which supported by
just aud equal taxation of property for the
benefit OF ALL and accessible TO the children
/ of citizens ofevery nationality color, condi-
/ liOI VI CIectl SuOuIu De maintained aDSO-
T lutely free from seCtarim control, and that
popular education is the right arm of ma
tional safety under a free and tolerant gov
I ernment which guaranty of liberty can only
+ be perpetuated while knowledge pervades
I the masses.
While reiterating our firm devotion to the
/ principles that were cherished and estab-
/ llshed by the American patriots of 1776, as
1 incorporated in the Declaration of Independ-
-, > ,4,f 49, -. I
IN the laws of Congress. we cannot ignore
the fact, which is inddibly written in our
history. that for the privilege Of celebrating
the centennial of this republic the freedmen
are indebted, not only to its founders, but
also TO its defenders, and that if to-day we
have country or government whose ex
/ lStence Is worth celebrating, it is because, in
the hour of her greatest peril, its interests
and welfare were intrusted to a party who
I gave no aid or comfort TO the enemies of our
4 common country, and which now gives the
/ only security or means for the present or
future safety, prosperity and honor as a pow
er for good among the nations
With renewal of our pledges to the plat
form OF principles adopted by the Repub-
Ican State Convention in July last, We enter
upon the campaign of1S76 with the assur.
ance from all directions that the party oil
law, order, progress and freedom will achieve
+ another glorious victory.
The Congressional delegations were
then called for recommendation for
delegates and electors, and the Chair
men reported as follows:
First DiStrict-Elector, Hon. T. W. Weeks
I Delegate at Large, Col. James H. Howe
Alternate, ASahel FAIR; Delegates. Capt
Ehhu Enos, Gen James Bintliff; Alter
/ mates, James Aram, 4. L. Phillips
Second DiStrict-Elector, T. y Lang; Del.
egate at Large, David Atwood; Delegates
L. W. Reyes, ex-Gov. j. T. Lewis; Alter
mates, George ". Burroughs, George W
I BurChard
Third DiStrict-Elector at Large J. Allen
/ Barber; District Elector, J. H Minor: Del
egates, ". f. Bowen, DR. W H Brisbane
/ AlternateS, 4. Ludlow, J. C.. Holloway.
Fourth District - Elector. c. NJ SAWYER
Delegate at Large. Fred w. Horn: Dele
gates, Edward Sanderson, l. NJ Bean Al
ternates, f. \. Turner, f. c. Winkler
Fifth DLstrTct-Elector at Large, W. II
Hiner; District Elector. Charles LuIing
Delegates C. f. Lewis, J. H Mead; Alter
mates, Geo. Marsh, Geo. f. Wheeler
Slrth DiStric-ElectOr, J. H Foster Dele
gate at Large, Philetus Sawyer; Delegates
K. J.. D. Potter, Geo. Crimmer; Alternates
]. " Fisk, A J. Reid
-Sere7,h Iis.sics-Elector, Charles B. Sol.
berg Delegate e. Large, Mark Douglass