New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-24

T. Smith end Mr. Ludngton were presented, with
eulog.stic speeches and cheers.
vote was taken by the telleTs, without roll
call, and resulted as follows:
Total number ~ 261
Necessary 70 choice i3d
Governor Smith receiving. 40
Mr. LudlnGton receiving 80
Governor Smiths nomination was declared unani-
nous by reclamation.
The other state off ers were renomnated by &C
clamation as follows:
For Lieutenant Gorerror-James NJ Bingham.
For Secretary Of Ntdie-Hans b. Warner
For IreasTsr-RlchaTi GuenthGr.
For attorney GCRTdi-AleXander Wilson.
For Superintendent Of Public LRstructioa-Wm. C.
WEitford.
RINGING PARTY CREED.
The following platform reported to the Con-
vention. and was adopted by unanimous vote
The Republicans of Wisconsin, by their represent
tativcs assembled In State Convention, declare their
adhesion to the following propO5tiCls:
FYrst-The Republic Of tho United States Is Ma
ton not coufederacy of sovereign States and its
Government is clothed with permanent authority
for fine regulation Ofal subjects OF national concern.
Seooud-The elections of mombers of Congress are
National elections, and, as such the whole country
Is interested in having them fairly and peacefully
conducted, so that every voter may De al1orded an
opportunity to exercise hls right OF suffrage freely
and without fear of personal violence, to vote once
and only az a given election, and 10 have his
vote honestly counted and returned. 1t Is the duty
The Republican party Is opposed to any military
interference with elections except when 1t is nee
cs,ary to maintain the public peace ana protect the
constitute nal rights Of citizens. In no instance
urdcr n Republican Administration have United
states troops nterfered with the exercise of free
suffrage on the part OF the people. Inc Democratic
marty by the vote of representatives. IN Congress
against The proposition To prohibit tine presence In
ha vicinity of the polls not only of United States
troops, but Of all men armed wth deadly Weapons
it, affected horror Of bayOnets at the polls. 1T
would permit an armed mob OF It's own partlsans 10
surroUid the ballot-bCN, hut would prohibit the
o,nnlnvwent of United States soldiers TO protect
peaceful citizens from INFLAMMATION ana Violence III
the hands of the mob.
Ibt-d-Ihe refusal Of mere majority IN Congress
r. make appropriations of money already collected
by tax from tie people for the ordinary and egitl-
mate expenses of tho GOveInment wlth the pur-
pose of compelling the President by such refusal,
+, approve measures which he regards as unwlSe
and wrong, Is revolutionary In principle, suDVer-
siye of the Constitution and deserving OF the con-
domination of All good c,tZehS. Ihe prGctlcJ 81 AZ
tacbing what popularity termed poltical riders
TO appropriation bills Is improper Ieslsiatloh' ana
should be prohibited.
Eidb-The thanks ana grateful recognition OF the
penfle are due to President Hayes and TO the Re
publican members of Congress for their hrm and
successful resistance TO the attempts mace DS the
Democratic party to dsarm the National GOYerh-
ment on election days, and to repeal laws Tor pro-
tecting the security OF the ballo-box ana proyld-
ing for the detection and punishment oi irauuuleht
Nirif-The successful resumption Of specie pay
ments has yindiCated the wlsd ON OF the hepuDlcah
pocy ON tnat subject. and afforded sign4i Nus
tratiOn of the lack OF honesty ol the statesuaShp
which led the Democratic party 10 oppose resuIp-
ton, and to declare that 1t was Impossible. III mas
already horne precious fruits III enabling the
Government 10 fund is debt at pei cent Interest,"
an economy OF many millions per anhuln anu III
promoting feeling OF confidence ana security thaI
is already giving powerful ~ TIPc!tuo " 80 III
ana industry and enterprise. Inc Interests ol al
classes of people are best promoted by a currency
possessing OF representing intrinsic value, such a.
we have az present, and bearing hxed relation 10
ebe worlds money Of commerce All attempts 10
modify existing laws Ia way TO introduce depres-
s,nn or ucuatiun IN the value Of the money OF the
country should meet with n firm and determined
StfUih-TLat il is the duty Of Congress TO enact
laws TO carry out the provisions o1 the Costltulol
with Its amendments and TO secure TO the people OF
the the gifts guaranteed by IL, and that laws
when enacted are supreme, anu must De ODeyel anu
en- forced, and the recent attempt OF the Demo-
cratic Congress to repeal and strike from the
statute books such laws, some Oh WhcH were PlacSu
there by orr fathers aud have been enforced nearly
"A century. has no parallel III INC his'oiJ vi I"0
Eigbl.That our Governor ard State officers are
entitled To the thanks and approval OF the people
for their wise and faithful administration Oh tue
public trusts committed 10 then'
Governor Smith was greeted by applause rs he
came forward and gracefully accepted the nomina-
ton. Lieutenant-GoyeruOr Bingham and other
candidates were also presented and returned their
thanks.
The state Central Committee was appointed, COM
posed as follows: At LaIge-A, I'll. Baker. or Ra-
cine, chairman; First D,strict-L ID. Weeks and
Henry Palmer; Second Di6trict-J. ii. Keep and
pLilin Snooper IhId Distrct-E. Bowen Fourth
Distriet-J. X. bingham and l.. Frsby; Fifth Dis