Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-06
afternoon Session.

MADISON, May 5.-The convention reassem-
|bled at2P. NJ. The committee on credentials
reported. The committee on permanent orga-
bization reported IN favor of VIM. P. McLaren,
bf Milwaukee. for permanent chairman, and
or secretaries, 81. NJ. Kuthin, of Fon du Lac,
knd W. 81. Joslyn, of Richland. The report
vas adopted and MIR. McLaren took the chair.
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES
Considerable discussion arose as to the man
her of selecting delegates at large to the Chica-
10 convention which finally eliminated in a
; all Of the roll for votes on the presidential
Question, resulting, Washburn, IS; Blaine 49,;
Sherman 42; Grant, 38; Edmunds 30.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
warm discussion arose as to the choice of
delegates at large, the Washburn, Sherman,
' ind Grant delegations combining to keep
Blaine from having representative. The dele
yates chosen were as followa: At large: j. B.
Cassaday, Edward Sanderson, Thomas B.
Bcott, and G. Van Steinwyk. Alternates: II.
b. Baker, Dewitt q. Davis, Geo. B. Pratt, Paul
.Iockmund.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
First District-J. w. Quarles. Ohas. Palmet-
er. Alternates, E. s. Stone, Thos. NJ. Nicols.
Second DIstrict-C. J. Turner, Geo. E. Bry-
mt. Alternates, D. e. Welsh, w. d. Howard.
Third District-Wm. e. Carter, NJ. L. James
klternates, A. G. Dodge, J. w. Ruey.
Fourth District-F. G. Winkler, E. M. Rog-
rs. Alternates, s. s. Barney, John Rougie.
Fifth District-Wm. 81. Hempschmeir, j. I.
Wedge Alternates, nj. T. Rombusch, d. D.
'Crevlyan.
Sixth District-Levi Rowland, Philetus Saw
yer. Alternates, 81. S. Sackett, B. l.. Rogers.
Seventh District. M. Rusk, Il. l.. Gibson.
Alternates, M. A. Thayer, j. W. DeGraff.
Eighth District-Isaac Stevenson, s. W..
Hunt. Alternates, @. S. Kelsey, A. j. Hay
wood.
Electors were chosen as follows: At large:
George End and Knudt Langdond.
District electors: First district, D. L. Blake;
Second district, John Kellogg; Third district,
George E. Wetherly; Fourth district, VIM. 2.
McLaren; Fifth district. G. P. Lowell; Sixth
district, E. l.. Brown; Seventh district, f. q.
Kribbs; Eighth district, John L.. Kergst.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions consisting of
one at large, E. E. Woodman; First District, M.
Littlejon; Second, George B, Burrows; Third
W. 81. Burnam; Fourth, Fred. G. Winkler;
Fifth, T. w. Spencer; Sixth, l.. B. Sale; Sew
enth, 81. A. Taylor; Eighth, s. W. Pierce,
reported as follows:
The Republicans of Wisconsin, in State con.
vention assembled, reassert their adherence to
those principles of liberty and nationality by
which the Republican party of the United
States has given higher direction and a sus
tanned progress to the civilization of the west
ern world.
They declare it to be the duty of the nation
to protect every citizen whoever he NAV be-
within its border, in free and honest ballot
for national officers, and that the peace of the
United States should abide with each citizen
however humble and wherever he may 60 OIL
dwell, within the limits of this broad union
They rejoice that resumption of specie pay.
ments, making our paper dollar the absolute
equivalent of the coin of the proper metal ano
accomplished by the Republican party, ha:
brought our country to a new era of prosperi
. ty, and are resolved that the principle of con
vertibility shall be unfalteringly maintained.
They aecordto President Hayes the profound
admiration and respect which he merits fo,
the honesty and purity of his administration
and heartily approve and endorse his course il
presenting determined front to the attempt
of the dominant party in Congress to curtai
the just powers of the national government
And recognizing the eminent character ant
fitness of the gentlemen whose names ar
prominently mentioned in connection with tn
Republican nomination for President, and be
heving the national Republican convention
will decide wisely and for the highest interest
of the country, they do not regard i
as proper to instruct their delegate
to that convention, but. havin
full confidence in the wisdom
and judgment of the delegates to be assembled
they hereby pledge to the Republican candidat
nominated by that convention their heart
support End the ten electoral votes of Wlscor
sin towards his election. Adjourned.
Of the delegates elected 8 are for Wash
burn, for Blaine, for Sherman, and fo
Grant.