Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-05-07

MADISON, Wis, April 30, 1884,
The Republican state convention was
called to order at noon, to. day. by E9.
Sanderson, chairman Ct the state cen
trail committee. T. W. Spence, of
Fond du Lac, was made temporary chair
man, ard Nicholas Smith of Rock.
and Louis LANCE, of Fond du
Lac, secretaries. Spence made
short, rattling speech On taking
the chair. He named Fairchild
as Wisconsin's first choice and the ap-
plause was great. Then, as he severally
mentioned Blaine, Edmunds, Sherman
and Arthur there were rounds of ap-
plause, the two last names being re-
ceived with particular enthusiasm.
After recess, the temporary officers
were made permanent.
The following resolution, introduced
by Elihu Enos, of Waukesha, was
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the basis of representation in
all future Republican state conventions shall
be upon the Republican vote cast III the several
counties at the last preceding presidential cleo
ton. Each county shall be entitled to one
delegate for each 500 Republican votes cast,
and one for the major fraction thereof Each
county shall be entitled to atleast one delegate.
Hiram Smith, of Sheboygan, sub
mitted a majority report ip favor of the
following resolutions, which was
| adopted:
Resol0ed That this convention has no in
stIuctions to offer It's delegates to the Republic
an national convention, except to urge them
to lay aside all merely personal preferences,
| and, after due comparison of views with the
| Cn11fo Oe
| porting for president and vice-president Of the
| United States the candidates whose nomina-
ton will. according to their best Judgment
most surely tend to harmonic the party, and
to assure the continued ascendency of the
| principles in the administration of the
| government.
| ResGloed further, That we cordially approve
| the general course of the present national ad-
| ministration, and that we express the universal
! sentiment Of the Republicans of Wisconsin in
| commencing the wise, even, consistent and
| statesmanllke manner in which President
Arthur has discharged the duties of the great
| office that devolved upon him under circu1-
stances such as to render the successful and
| satisfactory performance of its functions
task peculiarly difficult and arduous.
The following resolution, submitted
by Col. Pier, of Fond du Lac, was en-
Enthusiastically adopted:
Resozoed, That We hold it to be the undis-
puted and imperative Guty of the government
without further delay, to create such rules and
enact such laws as may be necessary to forth
with allow and pay to all honorably discharged
soldiers now living, and to the heirs and legal
representatives Of soldiers not living, all just
claims for pension, back pay and bounty to
which the laws of the land entitIe them; that
we deprecate and dlsapprove the principle and
practice which require claimants in such cases
to make an arbitrary and stronger proof in or
ger to recover, than Is required by the law and
customs in matters OF business and proceedings
IN court, that under such rule and regulations
the Republicans of Wisconsin insist and de-
mand that sufficient force be employed in the
respective departments as shall adjudicate and
allow every meritorious claim within the least
possible period of time.
In speech which elicted applause, J.
@. Spooner, of st. Croix, presented the
following resolution which was unani-
mously adopted and further ratified by
three rousing cheers.
RESOLVED, That without instructing the dele
gates this day selected to the national Repub-
hcan convention, we affirm that. if in their
Judgment, the proper occasion shall arrive,
they Will meet the unanimous sentiment of the
Republican party of the state, if they present
and urge the name of Gen. Lucius Fairchild as
a candidate for president.
Horace A. Taylor, of st. Croix, was
elected chairman of the state central
committee and accepted the position in
brief and appropriate speech.
Following is a complete list of the
delegates to Chicago:
E. FL. Brodhead, of Milwaukee.
z. W. Reyes, of Dane.
Jonathan Bowman, of Columbia.
Thomas B. Scott, of Wood.
Alternates-R. w. Button, of Jackson; Judge
Martin Field, of Waukesha; J. E. Heg, Of
WalWorth; W. s. Stanley. of Milwaukee.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
First-H. A. Cooper, Racine; J. W. Sayles,
Rock. Alternates: William Meadows, WAL
worth; Nicholas Smith, Rock.
Second-W. T. Rambusch, Juneau; s. s. Bar
ney, Washington. Alternates: T. W. Spence,
Fond du Lac; ]. F. Ware, Fond du Lac.
Thlrd-C. Spencely. Iowa; A. G. Dodge,
Green; c. E. Buel, Dane; J. IS. Waddington,
Fourth-F. c. Winkler, Milwaukee; Edward
Sanderson, Milwaukee. Alternates: Henry
Baumg@rtner, Milwaukee; John A. butcher,
Milwaukee.
Fifth. Il. Mead, sheboygan; c. E. Esta-
brook. ManitoWoc. Alternates: D. W. Steb-
bins, KeIaunee; VIM. Carbys, Ozaukee.
Seventh-C. NJ Butt. Vernon; O. F. Temple,
Juneau. Aternates: James B. Davidson, A.
l.. Slye, Sank.
Eighth-H. A. Taylor, st. Croix; George B.
Trempealeau; III. C. Ring, Clark.
Nlnth-Alexander Stewart, Wausau: o. a.
Ellis, Oconto. Alternates: S. s. Vaughn, Ash
land: George Gardner, Wood.
The delegation is decidedly mixed as
regards presidential preferences.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At large-C. J. L. Meyer. Fond On Lac;
A. Lusher, La Crosse.
Flrst-W. j. Ostrander, Jefferson.
Second-D. C. Van Rrunt, Dodge.
Third-E. I. Kidd, Grant.
Fourth-John Rugea. Milwaukee.
Fifth-E. W. Arndt, Brown.
Sixth-G. B. Rogers, Outaganie.
seventh-W. M. Foge, Richland.
Eighth-Canut Anderson, Bennett.
Nlnth-E. l.. Brown, Waupaca.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Chaitman-Horace A. Taylor, of st. Croix.
First. E. Heg, Simeon Whitley.
SecOnd-G. W. Carter, G. K. Pier.
Third-C. III. Baxter, j. G. Monahan.
Fourth-Geo Paschen. J. r. Brigham.
Flfth-W. c. Bailey, L. B. Harvey.
Sixth--John Hicks, VIM. M. GrisWold.