Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-09-15
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with applause by his friends.
The fifth formal ballot: Whole num-
Der Of votes cast, 1913; necessary to O.
choice, 1852, of which Harshaw re-
ceived SO, McFetridge IS, Eidred Ii,
Peterson lis, Smith 27, Arnold L.
Mr.. Sanderson said he was author
lied to withdraw the name of Mr.. Ell
dred as candidate. There was q
good deal of confusion on the floor,
and shouts OF "Harshawl" Char
shawl" and lively work was put in for
him by his friends.
Sixth formal ballot: Whole number
of votes cast, 323; necessary to d
choice, 1872, of which Harshaw re-
ceived 1913, McFetridge SO, Peterson
119 and Smith IL.
| Seventh formal ballot: Whole num-
Der of votes cast, 1913; necessary to a
choice, 1852, of which Harshaw re.
ceived 156, McFetridge 80, Peterson
125 and Smith IL.
Eighth formal ballot: Whole num-
Der of votes cast, 318; necessary to g.
choice, 100; Harshaw received $50,
McFetridge 20, Peterson LA, Smith
3, blank /. On motion of Mr.. Peter
son the nomination was made unani-
NOUS.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Mr.. Smart presented the name of
Chas. E. Estabrook, of ManltOwoc,
for encouragement. Mr.. Dodd, of
Fond du Lac, presented the name of
Elihu Colman, and pronounced q warm
eulogy upon him.
Mr.. Barnum appealed to the con-
vention to remember the northern
part of the state, and presented the
name of III. 0. Fairchild, of Marinette.
Mr.. Luce, of Dane, seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Estabrook. Mr..
Main, of Dane, seconded the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Colman.
Mr.. Barney withdrew the name of
Attorney General Frisby as g. candi-
date.
An informal ballot gave Estabrook,
137; Colman, 90; Fairchild, sc; S. s.
Barney, Is; scattering, 2.
First formal ballot: Estabrook,
LAT; Colman, 81; Fairchild, 73.
Second formal ballot: Estabrook,
179; Colman, 80; Fairchild, SO. Mr..
Estabrook's nomination WAS made
unanimous.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. Keyes here addressed the con-
vention on the Importance of putting
a popular Scandinavian on the ticket,
and moved to nominate Alley Peter
son, of Crawford, for railroad com.
missioner by reclamation.
Mr.. Strum, speaking for the Scandi-
navians, said that at a meeting of the
Scandinavian delegates, this morning,
it was agreed that If Mr.. Peterson was
not nominated for treasurer, Mr..
Haugen should be supported for rail
way commissioner. Now he was in.
formed that Mr.. Haugen withdrew as
candid ate, and he should support
Mr.. Peterson. He had hoped that
greater consideration would have been
shown for his countrymen.
Alley Peterson was then unani-
mOusly nominated.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr.. Fethers nominated J. B. Thayer,
of Pierce County, for state superin-
tendent of public instruction, and q
motion to nominate him by acclama-
nation was unanimously adopted.
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. Hurlbut, Of Sank, nominated
Phil. Cheek for insurance commits
sioner. Mr.. Quarles seconded the
nomination in an eloquent speech.
Mr.. Main, of Dane, said that he was
authorized to say that Phil. Spooner,
the present commissioner, was not a
candidate.
E. T.. Brown presented the name OF
A. L. Hutchinson, of Waupaca.
r. D. Marshall said in behalf of a
large part of the Ninth Congressional
District he seconded the nomination
of Phil. Cheek.
| Dr.. Barnet spoke in favor Of Mr..
Cheek. Philip Cheek was then nomi-
mated unanimously by exclamation.
THE PLATFORM.
Pending the counting of the ballots
for acknowledgement, Mr.. Palmet-
Ter, from the committee on resolu-
tions, submitted the platform, which
was read by the secretary, J. r. Ries,
of sheboygan. After the nomination
of Mr.. Ryland the platform was
adopted, as reported. It is as follows:
The Republicans Of Wisconsin, by their
representatives assembled in this conyen-
ton, declare:
First-That they reaffirm the principles
set forth in the platform of their party
adopted by the Republican convention of
1884 as expressing their views on questions
| OF national policy.
Second-That while their devotion to the
principles upon which their party was
founded and for which it has so gloriously
and successfully contended, is undimin-
ished, they recognize the fact that in the
progress of society new conditions and new
questions are constantly arising, which it
is the duty OF political parties to meet and
to attempt to settle in the manner most
conducive to public welfare.
Third-That they regard the great in
dustrial and economic questions, and par
ticularly that feature of them generalized as
the labor question: now agitating the
minds of the people, rs forming and likely
to form, until satisfactorily adjusted, a
most important social and political prob
| lem.
/ Fourth-That the Republican party was
organized for the enfran chisement of labor
and to secure to the toiling millions equal
rights and privileges under the laws of the
country; that it remains staunchly true to
| the ideas in which it had it's origin and will
| spare no efforts to improve and elevate the
conditions OF labor which are compatible
with principles of equity and iustice and