Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-24
Wisconsin Republicans. .

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The city has been rapidly filling up with dele
cations and excursions, including 500 from
GAINESVILLE. Republican enthusiasm and goot
feeling are everywhere manifest. The State
Republican convention was called to order by
Horace Rublee, chairman of the State centra
committee, promptly at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Ru.
sblee spoke9ofathe harmony and of the glorious
record OF the party, and of the vital national
issues which must now dominate in the State
canvass His illusions to the financial policy
of the party, and tho return of specie basis
elected applause. In conclusion, Mr.
Rublee announced his wish to retire from
the State committee. David Atwood, Of
Dane and VIM. T. Pierce of Jackson were
nominated temporary chairmen and Atwood
was elected va voce. Philetus Knight Of
Pepin and A. Il. Thompson of Green Lake were
elected secretaries. committee on creden-
tals was appointed, Jonathan Bowman OF
Columbia. charm an, and recess was taken
till eleven o'clock.
COMMITTEES.
Reassembled, the chair announced the com.
mittee on resolutions: E. L. Brown of Wau.
paca, chairman of permanent organization; D.
L. Downs of Sank, chairman to select chair
man of the State central committee, reported
H. "A. Taylor of st. Croix, chairman. While
the convention was waiting for reports from
the committee congressman Pound, Williams
and Humphrey, e. w. Reyes and others were
called out and made brief felicitous speeches.
At 1880 the committee OIL credentials reported
full delegations present, e TITLED to 266 votes
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported: President, j. 3. Cassiday, of Rock
county, and vice. presidents from the congress
sional Districts secretaries, M. H. McCord, of
Lincoln county, and A. s. Howe, of Iowa
county.
SMITHS SCOOP.
At one o'clock the convention ordered an in
formal ballot for Governor. The names OF
Smith and Ludington were presented with eu-
logistic cheers.
The vote was taken by tellers without roll
call. Total vote, 26l; Smith, ITO; Ludington,
clared unanimous by reclamation.
The other state officers were renominated
by reclamation as follows: Lieutenant Gov
ernor, James Bingham; Secretary of state,
Hans. B. Warner; Treasurer, Richard
Gunthcr; Attorney General, Alexander
Wilson; superintendent of public instruction,
VIM. G. Whitfora. Gov. Smith was received
with applause and gratefully accepted the re-
nomination. Lieut.-Gov. Bingham and other
candidates were also presented and retu ned
thanks.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The State central committee was appointed,
viz: At large-R. II. Baker, Racine, chairman
First district, l.. d. Weeks and Henry Palmer;
Second, J. H. Reyes and Phil Spooner; Third,
T.. Bowen; Fourth, j. Il. Bingham and l.. F..
Frisby; Fifth, G.. w. Carter and Chas. Lubing
sixth, l.. B. Sale and j. 81. Foster; Seventh,
Henry Cousin and F. A. Hustler; Eighth s. W.
Hunt and Fl. o. Fairchild. The convention
adjourned at 2:l0 o'clock.
THE aLoR1FICAT1oN.
The Republican mass meeting in comment
Grafton of the twenty-ifth anniversary of the
organization of the party in Wisconsin was
called to order from tho platform at the east
portion of the capitol at 2:45 o'clock by Horace
Rubee. There was great crowd present, ex-
tending far out under the generous shade of
capitol park, and the weather was delightful.
The platform was crowded with distinguished
guests and all available space within sound of
the voice was occupied. On motion of nj. M.
Davis OF Sank the officers of the convention
which organized the Republican party the 18th
of July, 1854, here present, were made officers
of this meeting. President, John Walworth of
Richland; secretaries, Horace Rublee and L. T.
Frisby.
Mr. Hublee introduced Hon. John Walworth,
chairman of the convention in 1854. The VEN
cradle gentleman recalled the crisis that gave
and changes Of succeeding years. Among many
changes one thing has not changed, our love of
liberty; and the Republican party, having been
rue to it's great mission, has yet glorious
work and purpose. He was glad to be here to-
day, and to extend welcome to the distin-
guished gentlemen who are here to celebrate
with us the achievements Of the party and to
pledge with us continued fidelity to Republic
can principles.
Hon. J. A. Sleeper, formerly of Rock county,
now Of Chicago, chairman of the committee
on platform at the convention in 1854, was
introduced and prefaced reading that platform
with review OF the slavery question "a pre-
sented in Congressional action from 1920
down to the abrogation of the Missouri COM
promise.
Mr. Cassaday took the chair and spoke
briefly, reminding the convention that the in
spired and gloriou, achievements of twenty
five years the party was expected to maintain
its lofty attitude as the best exponent of ma
tional unity and progress.
After music, the original poem dedicated to
this occasion was read by 8. 8. lockwood, of
Whitewater. 1t was rhythmical roll call Of
the past and present Republican leaders, and
the names especially of those now most prom
G.. Williams was introduced, but was tempo
rarily suppressed by the music of the band,
which enabled him to say it was the first time
he had been beaten by wind. Proceeding with
his remarks, he said twenty-five years is COM
plete epoch, and presents q rugged test. Moth
ing can hope to stand twenty-five years now
that does not plant itself on eternal truth. 1t is
fitting to-day that young Wisconsin welcomes to
this silver wedding the eloquent champions of
freedom from Ohio and Michigan, both of
which states were successfully foster mothers
of this State, then remote territory. The
exerts a baneful influence over the Southern
country. The record of it's past is one of blood
and is continued to-day in assaults more sub.
tie. but not the less aggressive. Mr.. Williams
paid glowing tribune to the memory of the
noble men who bore aloft the assertion of the
principles On which the Republican party wal
founded before thu Republican party was
formed, some of whom fell as martyrs. He
closed calling for three cheers for Garfield
Burrows and old Zach.
Senator Chandler was received with great
applause. He said it has become popular tc
talk up State citizenship aud deny national
citizenship. He declared himself citizen Of
the United States in its broadcast sense. It is
lifting to-day to celebrate this anniversary but
we must remember we were but mites in q
mighty whole. The Republican party was
born of God and it matters little now where OF
by whom action was taken, by some earlier
than Others. We were q one idea party but
that idea was liberal enough and broad
enough to cover world. Arc we nation
or are we not? The doctrine of state sover-
eighty that evolved MS Ill a great war Is as
serted to-day, Notwithstanding that when the
rebels surrendered at Appomattox they admit
ted the United States was a government. Then
they made no claims, for they had none. They
asked only their miserable lives as q boon. All
treated them with magnanimity never before
shown. They were bound by thelaws of the
nation and the laws of war to pay every dolla,