Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-31

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F officials in the states of the protection afford.
ed BY the federal courts The Republican
party proposes no inirngements upon The
just rights of the states; these IL will careful
ly observe and vigiiantly defend. but at the
. same time IL will maintain as of paramount
Importance, the principle of the supremacy
OF the nation in all matters that concern
the nation.
While feeling just pride Ia the mighty
and benefcent achievements of the past the
Republican party does not rest its claim up.
) on the supp r and confidence Of the people
merely upon what it has been but chiefly
upon what it is to-day; the only political or
ganlzation which represents honesty in f.
nance. fair and free elections equal rights for
all citizens before the law, and that robust
and wholesome sentiment of nationality,
which is the very life and soul OF tho repub /.
he, without which its legend is empty of
meaning, the glory passes from It's flag, and
its consolidated stars released from the salu>
tary restrsint of a common and paramount
authority, must speedily begin to drift and
wander into anarchy and chaos
These are the principles which we maintain
aud armed with these, if we act in spirit
worthy OF them we may go forth with the
assurance of victory. clad in a paRoply of
proof invulnerable as that magic shield which
Merlin, the enchanter, wrought, hewn from
rock of diamond,
tone massey entire mold"
against which no stroke Of sword or thrust
OF hostile lance availed so much as to mar
with any dint or slightest trace the perfect
polish OF its impenetrable orb.
In conclusion, gentlemen, word re-
garding the craftsmanship of the state com.
mittee. Appointed to that position first in
1859 held it continuously for ten years. Two
years ago at the earnest solicitation of many
prominent members of the party, reluctant.
~ consented to accept it again, so that |
have had twelve years of service in it, |
feel, therefore, entitled now to be excused
from further service in such capacity and
while thanking the Republicans of the state
for the confidence they have given me and
the hearty cooperation they have always ex.
tended during the years | have acted as
chairman of their state committee, take oc-
casion to announce that must decline a re-
appointment and to ask the convention to Sc
lect some other person for the position 10
the ranks OF the party, so long as it remains
faithful its principles. shall not cease to
feel the liyeliest s0licitudc for its success
nor to aid by all reasonable and proper eff
forts in main aiming its ascendency.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Rublee's
remarks which were freqently inter
ruptcd with vociferous applause,
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN,
Mr.. Ed Sanderson, OF Milwaukee.
moved that the Hon. David Atwood
of Dane, be appointed Temporary
Chairman OF the Convention. The
motion was carried.
Messrs. Sanderson of, Milwaukee,
and Taylor, of ST. Croix, being ap.
pointed a committee for that purpose
escorted Gen. Atwood to the chair.
who addressed the delegates as fol.
lows:
Gentlemen of tie Convention:
II is always pleasure, and esteem II an
honor TO be worker in the ranks Of the
Republican party. Such being the case il is
certainly very great honor to be called up
on to preside over Republican convention
Rafepp efthei5s'e iliie::' -rur Sf1fs uoHor, mn
expected TO me,and temporary as it is, thank
you cordially. Coming before you unex-
pectedly, as said, am unprepared TO make
speech. l come before you as a Republi-
can, as one who desires to take hold with
you and make State ticket, such as will be
acceptable TO the people of the state and
such as will be elected in November by
triumphant majority. That such result
may be reasonably expected is without ques-
ton. If we to-day harmonic in our action
and, although we may come together with
different impressions and different opinions,
if we shall so act that we shall leave this
Convention with good feeling and good spir-
it there is no danger of the result, and i'm
plore you TO keep down all bad blood; keep
1 n xuh pra hatopUa and doaS haIonU
anywhere in the Republican ranks. Let US
unite and present to the people of Wisconsin
strong ticket and then let US work together
for its cleo ton.
We have been Republican party in Wis
consin for twenty-five years and no Republic
can need be ashamed of the record that party
has made in the state. II is proud record;
and it is a party we can we'll afford to con-
tinue in power, so long as its record is so
pure and clean.
know that the Convention desires to pro-
coed with business in order TO unite with
one still larger than ours to celebrate the
tweny-fiflh anniversary of our organization;
therefore 1 will not detaiu you with any fur
ther remarks. and ask the pleasure of the
| Conven ton.
SECRETARIES.
Hon. Jonathan Bowman, of Kill
i OOuIu, MOFoo kuub tWO boCEcthttcS
be appointed. Motion carried.
Hon. Alexander A. Arnold. nom.
mated MiIetus Knight, OF Pepin
county, and Hon. FL. S. Ssckett. of
Green Lake, for these positions and
they were accordingly elected.
COMMITTEES ORDERED.
On motion of Hon. Jonatban
Bowman, a Committee on Creden-
tials, of one from the State at large
and one from each Congressional
District, was ordered.
On motion of Hon. Il. L. Browne
of Waupaca, a similar Committee
on Resolutions was orde cred.
On motion of Capt. J f. Cleg.
horn, of Rock, a Committee on Per-
manent Organization was ordered.
On motion of Hon. Hod Taylor,
of st. Croix, a similar committee to
select a person or persons as candi
dates for Craftsmanship OF the State
Central Committee, was ordered
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
! After temporary luil IN the pro-
ceedings, the Chairman announced
the following Committee on Creden-
tials:
At large Hon. Jonathan Bowman. OF o. umbia
1st Dist--E. P. Beaumont. Of Walworth.
2nd-Php Cheeks Of Sank.
3d-S W. Rewey, of Iowa.
4th-C C. Chaplin .of Milwaukee.
! 5th-C. Meteslf. of Dodge.
6ih-A. NJ. kimbail. of Waushsra.
It'll. NJ. Rnsk, Of Vernon.
STIR. ]. Fiat, Of Dusn.
At the suggestion OF the Chair
man, a recess, at 1880, was taken
until IL O'Clock, to allow the Com
mittee on Credentials TO prepare
their report-the committee mean
while meeting in the r. r. Com.
missioner's office.
OTHER COMMITTEES.
After recess, the Chair announced
the following committees
On Resoiations.--At Large, II N. y. L. Browne, Q
Wsupaca.
LIST Dist.-M T. Park, of walworth.
2nd plst.-J W 0strander, OF Jefferson,
: 81 Dist.--o. p. Thomas Of Crawford.
4th Dst.-a. W Allen, Of Milwaukee.
5th Dist.-A. A. Lopez. Of Pond do Lac
9th Dist-w II. IL. Stoweli. Of outsgamie.
TIT Dists--A. A. Tay Tor, of St. Croix.
sth Di-t---John Turner, OF juneau.
On Permanent organisdtien.--at Large, D.
Downs. OF RichiaRd.
lst pist--Henry Y. Hobart, of Rock.
and Dist. W .RobIisr, of Coiambia.
, Sd Dist.-0. G Hathaway, OF Grant.
4th Dist.--John A. butcher, ofMiiwaukee,
+, 5th Dist.--S, @. Farnsworth of Sheboygan.