Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-19

convention.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Hon. W. E. Carter, of Grant, was de-
clared the nominee Of the convention
for attorney general by acclamation.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.
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A formal ballot resulted as follows
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Mr.. Whitford Of Rock, was declared
| the nominee
CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE CENTRAL COM
MITTEE
Hon. Horace Rublee Of Dane, was
chosen chairman OF the state central
committee.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
ResoEUed, That the thanks of the peo-
pie of this state are due, and hereby
Rendered to Hon. e. w. Keves, for the
very able manner in which he has, for
the past eight years, discharged the ar
duous and Oftentimes irksome duties Of
chairman Of the republican state central
committee; that to his efforts are large
ly due the republican triumphs IN this
state.
THE STATE COMMITTEE
First district-R. III. Baker, Racine
Frank Leland Walworth.
Second district-E. o. Jones, Column
bia; E. E. Woodman, Sank
Third district. H. Waggoner, Rich
land; E. Bowen, Green.
| Fourth district. r. Brigham, Mil
waukee; L. F. Frisby, Washington.
Fifth district-Chas Luling, Manito-
woe; Geo! w. Carter, Fond du Lac.
Sixth district. r. Foster, Winneba-
go; l.. B. Sale, Brown.
| Seventh district-A A. Arnold, Trem-
pealeau; H. A. Taylor, ST. Croix.
Eighth district-J O. Raymond, Port
age, S. S. Vaughn, Ashland
The convention adopted the following
PLATFORM
The convention, representing the re-
publican party of Wisconsin, hereby
resolves:
That we reaffirm the principles which
have guided the national republican
party hitherto; that we declare it to be
the steadfast purpose Of the republicans
OF Wisconsin to cooperate with all good
citizens in maintaining, in letter and
spirit, the constitutional amendments
framed to secure equal rights and pro-
lection to all; in maintaining the plight
ed faith Of the nation, and in promoting
reforms to secure economy and efficien-
| cy in every branch of government.
That most earnestly desiring the pac-
| ification Of the southern section of our
Union and its speedy return to material
prosperity, we are mindful that this can
be gained only by obedience to law, by
protection to all in every right, by a
careful regard for that class Of citizens
least able to protect themselves. In
the efforts of the present national adj
| mlnlstratlon to restore peace
and concord to the south,
we recognize magnanlmousp purpose to
remove every semblance Of excuse for
| lawlessness and violence. We hope that
this magnanlmity will be duly appre-
ciated, and that the reciprocal pledges
made by prominent citizens and officials
of the south will be faithfully kept. We
shall rejoice it the southern policy of
the president produces the hoped-for re-
suits Of order and peace But if these
results shall not follow this experiment,
we demand that other measures be
adopted which shall secure to all citi-
zens, without distinction Of race or
color, the fullest enjoyment of their
constitutional rights.
That the determination Of the nation
al executive to render the civil service
more efficient and less obnoxious to
criticism meets our approval. The per-
lection Of our system of governm ent in
every detail of administration is one of
the most important duties of the hour.
All efforts in that direction should be
fairly considered, neither hastily APP
proved nor condemned.
That IN the purposes and patriotism
of President Hayes, we declare our I'M
shaken confidence.
RESOLVED, That the attention OF con-
gross IS called to the necessity Of such
modification Of the patent laws as SHALL
while affording adequate recompense to
the inventor, at the same time secure
the complete protection of the people
from undue exaction for the use Of
patented articles.
That we rejoice that the fidelity Of
the republican party in unfolding the
national credit has brought our currency
SO near the point presumption ofspecie
PAYMENT. We hold that the silver dol
lar should be restored to its former
place as money, and made legal tender
for the payment of debts, except where
otherwise distinctly provided by law,
with coinage so regulated as to main
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