Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-06-01
THE INDEPENDENTS.
A State Ticket Nominated by Inde-
pendent Republicans Of Penn.
sylvania.
They Would Bring the Party
Back to the Principles of
Lincoln.

Great Enthusiasm and Strong Ticket
Nominated.
The independent republicans of
Pennsylvania were out with their war
point on at the convention. The great
est of enthusiasm prevailed all the
time and when general Doane was
called on his speech created perfect
furore: He said: Gentlemen: /
am here to say to you that we will put
our grand old party where the immor-
tai Lincoln found it and the immortal
Garfield left it"
The convention was intelligent and
able. 1t was strange assemblage to
look upon. The men who run the po-
litical machine were not present. In
their places were honest delegates
from all parts of the state. 1t seemed
strange not to see the familiar faces of
Matthews, Quay, Chris Magee, and
Tom Cooper on the stage or among the
delegates. There was total absence
Oh all the bosses and sub-bosses. The
delegates to this convention did not
wear the collar of he CAmerons. The
delegates were late in getting together.
The galleries and all available space in
horticultural hall were filled long be-
fore the convention was called to or
der. When Charles S. Wolfe came in
and walked down to front seat.
AN OVATION
was awaiting him. 1t was fitting tri-
butte to a man who had started this in
dependent movement. Later came
United States Senator Mitchell, and he
was appiauded to the echo. He took
a seat right before the stage, and was
soon in conversation with Senator ,'ohn
Stewart, the leader of the southern Dor
der, and Senator Kaufman, of Lancas-
ter. The delegates were disposed to be
very enthusiastic, and as one after an
other of well-known republicans came
in they were greeted with applause.
Over the stage was a portrait of the
dead president, Garfield, draped in
and Hanked with this in
scription: "The cause for which Gar
field died must not be lost Let us for
ward his battle for true republicanism."
Chairman Mckee, of the state COM
mittee, called the convention to order,
and
SENATOR MITCHELL
was nominated for ten porary chair
man. He mounted the stage amid ap-
plause which was deafening. He took
a sip from glass of water, and dress
ed in a plain business suit, stepped to
the front and began his address. He
said he was heartily in favor Of the
cause. When danger threatened the
republican party, it was we'll for repub-
licans to meet, deliberate and take
counsel. The work ahead was not to
nominate ticket to defeat the repub-
lican party or to make the demo-
Gratis successful; it was to nominate a
ticket which shall be Endorsed at the
polls by the republicans. Then MIR.
Mitchell raised another storm of APP
plause by declaring that it was we'll to
declare against bossism and the spoils
system. 1t was necessary to provide
remedy to eradicate these evils. The
only remedy was true civilservice re-
form. He would like to stand here
and say that The present republican, ad-
was disposed to inaugurste
such policy, but nothing would jus,i-
fly such statement. The republican
party was never borne to be run rs
railroad is run. 1t was composed Of
men who could not be paid, as an engi-
neer, by great political boss. Sen
ator Mitchell's speech was very elaoor-
ate, and it breatned deep sentiment
of independence throughout. He clos
ed by repeating that he was accord with
this movement, in the hope that the
party would be redeem. d and regener-
ated. After Thomas W. Phillips and
Philip G. Garrett had been chosen vice
the list of delegates were
called. When the name Of Charles S.
Wolf was called, the convention arose
to their feet and would rot be satisfied
until he had shown himself.
After all this the usual committees
and permanent organization
were appointed. The latter reported
H. l.. Foster, OF Venango, for per
chairman. He called this
a holy cause, and attacked
the one-man power in Pennsylvania.
By the help of God the boss system
would be destroyed.
Now there was a buzz of anticipation
as the chairman declared
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR
inorder. There had been regular little
boom for the one-legged postmaster,
Nj errick, of Tloga county; but he
promptly nipped it by declaring that
he was not candidate, and he
Judge Daniel Agnew for
governor. Gray-headed DR.. Doane, of
one OF the organizers of
the republican party in this state, NOM
mated Senator John Stewart, of Flank
lin county. Then the nominations were
closed, and the conventian TOOK a short
recess. Meanwhile, the friends of
Stewart pinned him in corner,
and, although he shook his head stead
:iy for half an hour, he was at last pre-
vailed upon to allow his name to be
used. when the convention reassembled
an attempt was made to run him
by acciamation, but the western
delegate friends of Judge Agnew insist
ed on ballot, and it WAS taken. The