Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-09-19

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The republican state convention as
sembled at the capitol III Madison, at
u o'clock noon, Sept. 18th, and was
called to order by Hon, f. w. keyes,
chairman of the state central commit
tee. who delivered the following
ADDRESS 10 THE CONVENTION:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIoN:-lhe
great frequency Of elections IN this
country, experience has shown to be
the banc Of our political system. The
people, wearied by the conflict last year
would gladly be excused from the agl-
tation and excitement of II campaign
this fall. even though on n smaller scale,
and involving less important results.
But there is no escape from this duty,
until our constitution shall be changed.
The election is by law imposed upon Us,
and you, gentlemen, as representatives
Of the republican party of Wisconsin,
have assembled here to-day, III pursu-
ancc of the call Of your central com
mittee, charged with the great response
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ticket for state officers to be supported
by our party 1T the November election,
and also in accordance with long estab-
lished usage of setting forth a declara-
ton Of the principles Of our party in this
state.
2 have confidence that you, an assem-
blagc Of able and well tried republicans,
will discharge that duty wisely and well,
and that the good work done in har-
mony here to-day, will be the harbinger
of victory in November.
Two years ago, the disastrous defeat
of 1873 involving the loss of N whole
ticket was III part retrieved. That VIC
tory gave us sucn vantage ground that
one year ago, after II hOtly contested
canvass, the like of which the state has
never seen, over 100000 votes were
pollcd for thercpublican electoral ticket,
giving us the state by n fair majority,
In this years state election the logic of
events should give us Il complete VIC
tory, with our state fully redeemed, re-
generated and Disseminated from the
SWAY of those %pretendcrs, who spoke
the seductive word Of reform TO the ear
only to break tito the hope.
Our present state executive 10y his
wisdom, prudence, and economy, has SO
administered his Office rs to merit the
approval of every fair-minded citizen.
To this, orr branch of the state admin
istration, the people can refer with hon
est pride, and rejoice that the honor and
credit of the state 10y 1t was lifted from
the slough of sham reform, into which
it had sunk during the preceding two
years. The people wan no more Of
such reform, and III the providence of
God Jpay their escape be ever more.
With II record in state affairs, as man
aged by our republican governor, aided
by the cooperation of republican lcgis-
lators, which challenge criticism, we ear
submit the same to the people of Wis
consin, for their endorsement, in the
fullest confidence that ii will receive an
emphatic approval.
The history of the Republican adj
ministrations in Wisconsin is, in peace
and in war, n proud one-an untarnish-
ed record of public duty, honesty, faith
fully, patrioticaly performed. In its
shining page can bc found no reason
Cor II change, no argument IN support
of n departure in the direction of Dem
ocracy, under whatever disguise hidden,
or name called. Nor is there in the
present attitude Of national affairs to he
found Il single reason why Republicans
should not stand shoulder to shoulder,
as they have done through the twenty
years of trial and struggle and glorious
victory of the past. II may he true
that many members of our organization
have not yet agreed as to the measure
Of approval to be accorded to the policy
of the national administration. Upon
yhc dissatisfaction with the policy as
stunned 10 exist in ON ranks, our pohtl-
eai enemies are prcdicatiug their hopes
If triumph. But confident that
the efforts of the President and his
advisors are well meant to give lis
a civil service. diSahused from
some of the grounds of complaint
hitherto brought against 1t, and to cs-
tablish fratcrnal relations between all
sections of the union. all republicans
are willing to withhold their final iudg-
mcnt, where they cannot accord their
present approval, and to Judge that
policy tcmpcratcly and calmly 10y its
results. 70 secure a feeling of good
fellowship among all our people, to re-
establish that genuine peace and CON
cord between all sections which We
have So long looked for and prayed for,
This is the desire OF every true republic
can, and if this should be gained OF
FASTENED 10y the southern policy, st
called, of President Hayes, that policy
will meet the solid approval of republj
cans east and west, north aud south
SO. too, if the civil service shall I've made
better, purer, less Il political machin,