The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-24

OF GOVERNOR SMITH AND OTHER
STATE OFFICERS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
THE STATE CONTEMPORARIES MEETING CELE-
BgAT1Na THE TwENTY-FIETH ANN1vERsARY OF
THE PARTY.
MADISON. July %, 1879.
The State Republican Convention called to
order in the Assembly Chamber by Horace Rublee,
Chairman Of the State Committee. at ten O'Clock.
Mr. Rublee spoke of the harmony and glorious
record OF the party and Of the national cause
that must now dominate in the State canvass.
His illusions to the financial policy Of the
party-the return to specie basis-elicited
applause. In conclusion Mr. Rublee announced his
wish to retire from the State Committee.
David Atwood. of Dane. and William F. Price. of
Jackson, were nominated for temporary chairman;
Mr. Atwood was elected cipa Filetus Knight. Of
Pepin, and A. L. Thompson. of Green Lake.swere
elected SECRETARIES
Committee of Credentials appointed, with
Jonathan Bowman. Of Columbia, chairman. and .
recess was then taken until eleven o'clock.
When the Convention reassembled the chair
neunced the Committee on Resolutions, with E. l.
Brown of Waupaca, chairman; ON Permanent Or
ganization, D. L. Downs. of Sank. chairman; to Sc
lect the State Committee H. A. Taylorsof st. Crox.
chairman.
While the Convention waiting for the reports
of the committees congressman Pound, Williams
and Humphrey E. W. Keys and others were called
out and made brief felicitous speeches.
At half-past twelve the Committee Credentials
reported that full delegations present and
entitled to 266 votes. The Committee Permanent
Organization reported. They presented the names
j. b. Cassady of Rock. for chairman. and of one
vice president from each Congressional distrct for
secretaries, NJ. II. McCord. of Lincoln. and A. s..
Hearn, of Iowa. Mr.. Cassidy took the chair and
spoke briefly.
At o'clock the Convention ordered an informal
ballot for Governor. The of Messrs Smith
and Ludington were presented with cuiogstic
without roll call and resulted as follows Total
number of votes 26l of which Mr.. Smith received
40. Mr.. LudiIgton 49, scattering g.
Mr.. Smiths nomination was declared unanimous
by reclamation.
clamation, rs follows:-Iieutenapt Governor James
NJ. Bingham; Secretary of State, Hans u. Warner
Treasurer. Richard Guenther; Attorney General.
Alexander Wilson; superintendent OF Public In
struction, William c. Whitford.
THE PLATFORM.
The Committee on Resolutions reported, and the
report adopted. The resolutions fol-
lcws-
The REPUBLICANS Of Wisconsin by their
firrhe Republic of the United States nation,
conederacy of sovereign States and its
clothed with authority for the regulation Of all
S,oomi--The elections of members of Congress are
dna as ns n n waS Ss Is ID
50 that every voter may be afforded an opportunity 70
personal vioenceto vote once and only given
and e hSs I G snsd and re-
force this right The republican party opposed to any
il is necessary TO maintain tho public peace and
pr ss the s m
United States troops nterfered with the exercise Of FREQ
the vote Of REPRESENTATIVES in Congress against the
o only the S ss % Of ss
armed with deadly weapons have clearly shown the bad
polls II would permit armed mob Of its partsans
to re the S.. sos sn would prohibits The
from intimidation and violence at the hands of the mob.
make spproprs,ions Of money airesdy eoocted BY tax
from the people for the ordinary and legitimate Expenses
President by such refusal to approve which he
Pile subversve Of the constitution ana deserving of tho
of 81 good Of e ,"cnn ,., 0o0a,v
termed political riders to appropriation bills Is running
FVThe thanks and grateful recognition of the people
s re o To h
attempts made by the democratic party to disarm the ma
The security Of the Sac, providing
% % s"d Of
vindicated the wisdom OF the republican policy that
honesty Of the satesmanship which led tho democratic
to oppose ana 70 declare .na' was @
he to fund is deb, at four per cen. Interest,
Of
ns Ss
pr"Ssea raao such we s'ps
.sas % OF ms % M csn c sa
In the value OF the money OF the country should meet
SereThat II is the duty Of Congress to enact laws to
the u % s S SS ~n tbs
rights guaranteed by IL aud that laws when enacted
attempts OF the Congress to repeal and strike
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century has no parallel In the history Of the country
to lie thanks and approval he people for their wise
and faithful Of the public trusts committed
Governor Smith was greeted by applause as he
came forward and gratefully accepted the nomina-
ton. Lieutenant Governor Bingham and other
candidates were also presented ana returned their
thanks. The State Central Committee ap
pointed. composed as follows.
First District IL. ID. Weeks and Henry Palmer.
Seconc Dist,1a-J. II. Keep and Phil. spooner.
Third DisLict-E. Bowen.
Fourth Disirict-J. Il. bingham and L. Frisby.
FJlh Dist,ict--G. W. Carter aud Charles Luing.
.S,rM Lrstrict--L. H. Sale and J. II. Foster.
Serc',th Dstrict-Henry Cousin and +. A. Husher.
Eighth Dist,sct--S. w Hunt and Ii. .. Fairchiid
The Convention adjourned ut ten minutes past
two l.. NJ.
MASS ANNIVERSARY MEETING.
The republican mass meeting IN commemor Grafton
of the twenty fifth anniversary OF the organization
of the party in Wisconsin was called TO order from
the platform Ut the east portico of the Capitol at
quarter past two o'clock this afternoon. by Horace
kubee There crowd present, extending far
out under the generous shade OF tho Capitol Park
and the weather was delightful. The platform was
crowded with distinguished guests anu all the avail
able space within sound of voice was occupied.
On motion OF Mr.. Nj. NJ. Davis, OF Sauk City, the
officers OF the Convention which organized tho re-
publican party on the 18th of july 1854, present
were made officers OF this meeting. John Walworth
Of Richmond, was chosen president. and Horace
Ruboc and L. r. Frisby. secretaries. Mr.
Kubiee was introduced by MIR. Walworth
chairman OF tho Convention In 1884, who addressed
the meeting at length. Mr. J. a. sopcr formerly of
Rock. now OF Chicago chairman Of the Committee