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

lGllDeSt. TTOHl tDiS IepOst-sult lliul-
cation Of defeat-they must be aroused.
The line must be re formed the arms
re-burnished; the old standard, ~spangled
and victory, must be flung ~defiantly to
the breeze. Vigilance and activity are
the secrets by which campaigns are
Won No cause, however meritorious,
can succeed but by strong, persistent eff
forts of active, energetic and patriotic
men, put forth III every community.
in view Of the present tendency OF
apathy, peculiar to an Oft year IN poll
tics, ii is especially necessary and i'm
portant that our strong body Of reserves
in every town and precinct in this state
come to the front line Of our organlza-
ton, and supply the places of those
hitherto in the fray, but now detailed
from active political strife for other ser
vice. Let it not be said that the virtue,
intelligence and patriotism of the re-
publican masses Of Wisconsin was in
sufficient to meet the crisis. and that
the non-activity of the postmaster at
the country crossroads lost us the state.
Much depends upon your actions here
to-day. A good ticket, judiciously Sc
lected, to command the respect and
support of all, should be your first
effort. | doubt not your wise dellbera-
tons will present Il platform, rejecting
not the hasty judgment, but the honest,
enduring sentiment of the party. A
good ticket. a sound platform, and n
harmonious convention will do much
to ensure success, and the spirit prevail
ing this assembly phrophesies an au-
spicious beginning of the campaign.
With this convention, my fourth term
as chairman of your Central Committee
will expire. Having served upon the
committee twelve years, and eight Of
those years its chairman. gladly avail
myself of the present opportunity to
retire from an always laborious, often
times tnanklcss, position. During my
term of service, | have .~endeavored
to discharge its arduous and p~crplexlng
duties to the best of my ability, ever
keeping foremost in view the success of
our party, making all things else, but
honor, subservient thereto. And now,
most heartily thanking the party for It's
frequent expressions Of confidence IN
and appreciation of my efforts in its
behalf and, with malice toward none
and charity for all" ! cheerfully and
proudly enroll myself III the ranks of
humble workers for Our aust
The chairman announced that the Sc
lection of n temporary chairman was
next in order.
Gen. Ginty, Of Chippewa, nominated
Hon. Jonathan Bowman, Of Columbia,
to the position, Mr., Bowman was elected,
and Gen, Ginty, Of Chippewa, and Capt.
Scamouson of Dane, were chosen as II
committee to conduct
II TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
to his seat.
Mr.. Bowman was accordingly escorted
to the chair, and addressed the conven-
ten as follows:
GENrLEMEN OF THE Conventional
sincerely thank you for the honor you
have conferred upon me by e~lecting me
to the temporary craftsmanship of this
convention. | will cndeavor faithfully
and impartially to discharge the atten-
dant duties. | hope that this conven-
ton will be conducted with the har-
nlOny mo WISDOM USUAL WIN repupll-
can conventions. The duty of placing
reliable candidates in the field has been
ably set forth by the chairman of the
central committee in his opening re-
marks. Your work is an important
ono. hone that in the discharge of the
duty mon viii he chosen who viii he fit
ronro.ontotiyas IF nur marty and of the
/ intelligence of this commonwealth, and
who have the ability and reputation for
rnnuptourv that shall insure sucraSs.
| Lnto ,ou, Iob,rs will bn harmonious
and r,nGt,Llo await tbn rioosura