Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-09-11
GREAT DAY AT MADISON.
Republican State Convention General Logan,s
Speech.

ehio os1so wv hOAuf hfciJ cOuHty WAS
represented, the whole making strik-
ingly fine appearance. While there
were many of the old party leaders on
hand, there was liberal representation
of the younger element. All manifest
ed an earnestness in their work and in
the cause that will probably bear good
fruit as the campaign progresses. An
especially happy choice was made in the
selection of the presiding officer Mr..
Fethers is the brilliant young lawyer
who led the successful revolt two wears
ago against G. G.. Williams in the First
district He is nevertheless an earnest
Republican and is doing effective cam
paign work in his neighborhood. He
combines an eloquence which approx
mates that VIM. +. Villas, with sharp
wit and many amusing stories. His
presentation of Capt. Timme was per-
feet gem, and his happy handling OF. his
duties not only kept the convention in
the best of humor, but dispatched bust
ness promptly.
The convention being a mere formal
ity. and short one, there were no OPP
portunities for individual display. MIR
Fairchild in handling the report of the
Committee on Resolutions, showed good
tact in avoiding collateral issues, such
as the bank resolution The convention
was very harmonious throughout. A
large crowd in the gallery and Hobbies
witnessed its proceedings.
THE OPENING.
The State Convention was called to
order at 1916 o'clock this afternoon by
Horace A. Taylor, chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee.
The chairman said that owing to the
able and intelligent administration of
affairs by the present State officers there
was an evident desire on the part of all
Republicans that they be renominated
| The business of the convention could
therefore be quickly dispatched and the
chairman hoped that, as GEN. LOGAN
and Others were to speak at o'clock,
all collateral matters would be- disposed
of as promptly as possible. He also
gave notice of the torch light parade
this evening, and that the dark places
of the Madison Democracy would be lit
up as they had never been lit before.
Chairman Taylor also called upon the
delegates present to unite in swelling
the procession, and by vote the conven-
ton agreed to do SO The chair stated
that at the last State Convention the
Republican State Central Committee
had been constituted Committee on
Credentials. This idea enabled the
convention to proceed at once to its
formal business, and avoided the neces- |
slty OF choosing two sets of officers, He
called upon the Secretary, n G. Payne,
to read the list of delegates whose ere
dentials had been approved.
| After the report of the Committee on
Credentials had been adopted, the name
of the Hon Ogden I'll. Fethers. of James
vile was presented as chairman. He
was formally elected. and on being in
troduced to the convention made a wit
| ty and eloquent address. After the
election of secretaries and the appoint
mcnt of committees, resolutions were re-
| ferred to their committee, and nomina-
tons were in order. Judge Humphreys
moved that Gov Rusk and the other
State officers be nominated in their or
der and by reclamation. The question
being put the convention united in a
chorus of ayes
! THE TICKET.
| For Goyernor-Jeremi Nj. Kusk, of
| Viroqua.
| For Lieutenant Governor-Ssmuel S. |
| Fifield, of Ashland
For Secretary of State Ernst G.
| Timme, of kenosha.
| For State Treasurer Edward c. Nc |
| Fetridge. of Beaver Dam.
| For Superintendent of Public Instruc-
| tion-Robert Graham, of Oshkosh.
For Attorney Gcneral-Leander f.
| Frisby, of Milwaukee.
For Railroad Commissioner-Nils p
Haugen, If River Falls.
For Commissioner of Insurance
/ Phil. l.. Spooner, Jr., of Madison.
The candidates were notified of their
nomination, and brought before the
convention by a committee consisting
of one from each congressional district.
Each responded in a fitting speech of
thanks for the honor conferred and
promised faithfulness in the discharge
of their duties should they be elected
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Eastabrook then moved the adj
| iodrnment of the convention. After
the adoption of the motion, three cheers,
which made the windows rattle, were
given for Blaine and Logan.
THE MASS MEETING.
BY three o'clock q most magnificent
gathering assembled in front of the
east portico of the capitol. 1t stretched
away under the trees OF the parks
vast mass of humanity. The platform
which had been erected was decorated
in red, white and blue. Above the en-
trance to the building was large por-
trait of Jas. G. Blaine, surmounted by
| the American shield, around which
hung the TAFT 1red war-hags of the state
| Upon the platform were seated distin-
guished guests and citizens, among
whom Gov. 5. Nj. Rusk the Hon. Ii. A.
| Taylor, of Hudson, chairman of the
State Central Committees; Col John G.
Spooner, Of Hudson; Lieut.. Gov. Fifeld;
Horace Rublee, of Milwaukee, and
others. AS Gen Fairchild stepped for
ward with the Black Eagle, of Illinois,
there were tremendous cheers. Old vet
Grams pressed forward to greet their
comrade in arms. One rugged old sol
dier, as he grasped GEN. LoGAN's hand,
said: II met you last as a general in
the army of the Tennessee, and you will
be vice-president of the United States
next November. !"
GEN. LOGAN was then introduced,
amid great cheers, by Gen. Frirchild.