Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-30
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS
They Meet to Nominate a State
Ticket and Celebrate a Birth
day Anniversary.
The Present Administration Re-
nominated and q Glorious
Ratification Held.

The Republicans of the State of Wis
cousin met in State Convention to NOM
mate a state ticket on Wednesday, July
o3d ut the Capitol at Madison Upon
the same occasion a grand celebration
Of the 25th anniversary Of the organiza-
ton of the party Vas enjoyed. Large
delegations came from all portions of
the state, and by noon of that day a
vast crowd had gathered in and around
the State Capitol.
THE CONVENTION.
The State Convention was called to
order at 10 Il. m. by the Chairman of
the State Central COMMITTEES, Hon. Hor-
ace Rublee. VINO concluded his introduce
tory remarks in these words:
In conclusion, gentlemen permit me n word re-
rarding the Cbairmanship of the state committee.
Appointed 10 that position first in 1879, held it
continuously for ten years. Two years ago. AT the
earnest solicitation OF many prominent mem ers
OF the party reluctantly consented TO accept 1t
again. so that have had twelve years of service
in it, | feel therefore, entitled now to be excused
from fur Their service IN such capacity and, while
thanking the republicans of the state for the con-
fdencc they have given me, aud The hearty
operation they have always extended during the
wears have acted a. chairman OF their state com
mitee. | take the occasion to announce that
must decline a re appointment. and To ask the
convent ION TO select some Otner person Tor The
position. In the ranks of the party, so long as ii
remains faithful to its principles | shall not
cease to feel the liveest solicitnde for its
nor to aid, by all reasonable and proper efforts,
in maintaining its ascendancy.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Rublee's re-
marks, which were frequently interrupt
ed by vociterous applause, Mr.. Ed.
Sanderson, of Milwaukee, moved that
the Hon. David Atwood, of Dane, be
,C ~
Convention. The motion was carried.
Messrs. Sanderson, Of Milwaukee, and
Taylor of st. CroiX, being appointed
committee for that purpose, escorted
Gen. Atwood to the chair who address
ed the delegates.
A. G. Thompson, of Green Lake. and
Mlletus Knight, OF Pepin, were made
Temporary Secretaries. The following
committees were then appointed, who
proceeded to the work before them:
On Credet0idis-At large, Hon Jonathan Bow
man. of Columbia
LIST Cist.-E P Beaumont of walworth.
2d-Phil'r Cheek Jr.. of Sank.
Sd. =. Rewey, of Iowa.
ith-C. c. Chaplin. of Milwaukee.
jth-C. Metcalr of Dodge.
6thA. NJ. Klmball, of Waushara.
,th j Nj. Rusk, OF Vernon.
6th-k. j Flint, OF Dunn.
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lst dst.-M. T. PARK, of walwor,h.
Id. ". Ostrander OF jefferson.
3d-O T. Thomas, of Crawford.
Hh-G, w. Allen. OF Milwaukee.
5h-A. A. Lopez. OF Fond du Lac.
6ih-W ii. II. Stowell, OF Outagamie.
It'll Taylor, of II. CrolX
Nh-JOhn Turner. of juneau.
>, IN PermqHth Organizanon-At large, D. l..
Downs Of Rlcbland
lst dist Henry F. Hobart of Rock
!d-H " Roblier, OF Columbia.
SO c. Hathaway, OF Grant.
4th-John A. butcher, OF Milwaukee,
5th-N. c. Farnsworth, OF >heboygaa.
ph-J, V. Jones, of Winnebago.
1h-G Van steenwyk. OF La Crosse.
Sth-Ihomas b. Scott, of Wood.
on Craftsmanship At large, II. A. Taylor, of
lst dist. V. Quarles, of Kenosha.
2d-Wlllitm Jacobs, of Dane
3d-James Bintifi, OF La Fay cite.
lth-Ed. SanderSon of Milwaukee.
5h-Geo w. Carter, of Fond du Lac
bth-'H. ). Sacket, of Green Lake.
,h-Nm. Il. Price. of Jackson.
Hh-MYron II. McCord, of Lincoln.
While the convention was waiting for
committees to report, several prominent
gentlemen were called on for short
speeches. Hon. Thad. C. Pound, Col.
+. W. Reyes, Hon. Cnas. G. Williams,
Hon. j. r. Bennett, Hon. Nelson w.
Wheeler, Geo. w. Peck, democrat, VINO
made a taking, good-natured speech),
Hon. W. I. Price, Hon. II. l.. Hum
phrey and Hon. Chas. Seymour, re-
Sponded to loud calls in happy man
ner.
The committee on credentials then
reported. The contestipg delegation in
The Eighth ward of Milwaukee, known
as the Smith party, was admitted and
the report adopted.
Hon. ID. l.. Downs, from the commit
zee on permanent organization, reported
me following gentlemen as permanent
olhcers, and they were accordingly
chosen:
Iharman-J, b Cassoday OF Rock
htewater.
q ,,n-trct-Miles 7. Alversou. Columbia
90 DStrict-W CLARK, Grant
IN District-Ed Sanderson Milwaukee
',h nstrct-J II. Mead, sheDoygan.
1.a llslrlct-6eo d Breed, Calumet
.h Distrct-Wm. T. Price, jackson
.u olsr'ct-l. .. RAYMOND, Portage.
Ha' VCpeI ares M. II. McCord Lincoln; A. S.
u me chair appointed the Hons. Hiram
DDaroer, OF Dodge, and J. B. Stckney, Of
Zane, a committee to escort the perma-
'ett officers to their seats.
CHAIRMAN Cassoday having been in
Hoauced to the convention with COM
a a,Ilnentary references by the temporary
e3"'fman, the former gentleman thank
ms ~ ms Fellow delegates IN eloquent and
appropriate language.
co Ine convention then proceeded to the
TroI4inaton of a candidate for governor.
IN chapman, of Milwaukee, nomina-
". GOVERNOR VIM. +. Smith. Senator
nm, ~: l. Price seconded Gov. Smiths
" ",,nIauon, IN vigorous speech. Geo.