St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-09
And Refuse to Put Representative Of
That Race on Their State
Ticket.
Jere Rusk Renominated for Governor
By AccIamation and Timme
for Secretary.
Ry1and Put Up for Lieutenant Gov
ernor and HarshaW for Treas
urer--The Platform.
wisconsin Republicans.


ing matters Gov. Rusk and Secretary
Timme were nominated by reclamation,
without any opposition whatever. Affairs
took on decided interest on the nomination
of acknowledgement Seven candidates
were in the field. RyIand, of Grant. and
Miner, of Door county, were the strongest
candidates. After good deal of wrangling
the weaker candidates transferred their
vote to Ryland, nominating him at the third
ballot. Intense excitement had conferred
on the treasurership. Previous to the
meeting of the convention it was quite gen
orally believed that McFetridge would be
renominated. The first informal ballot re-
suited: McFetridge, 40; Hashow, 81; Ell
dred, Of Milwaukee, 81; Peterson, of Craw-
ford county, 40; other candidates, ITO.
After announcing the result of the ballot,
great commOtiOn was created among
THE NORWEGIAN DELEGATES,
who were bent on securing the nomination
of Peterson. If the party was to rely on
the Scandinavian votes at the election they
said that Norwegian must be placed on
the ticket. Several Norwegians present ex-
pressed great indignation at being kept at
the tail of the ticket and made severe threats
IN case their demands were not acceded to
this year. This seemed to brighten the con-
vention and Peterson began to gather
strength rapidly. Harshaw's friends
worked industriously, however, and he
slowly overlook his opponent. AT the end
of the fifth formal ballot the vote stood;
Harshaw, SO; Peterson, rs: necessary to
a choice, 1862. When the result was an
nounced the convention presented the
greatest confusion. The delegates rose in
tpelr seats and great excitement prevailed.
Order was restored with difficulty. At the
end Of the eighth ballot the vote stood $50
for Harshaw and Ia for Peterson. The
Norwegians feel very sore over the result.
and it is probable many Scandinavian votes
will be lost.
Phil Cheek, of Baraboo, was nominated
for insurance commissioner, and E. Esta-
brook, of Fond du Lac, for state superin-
tendent of public instruction.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
for attorney general. Estabrook was NOM
mated on the second formal ballot. Hon.
E. w. Keys, of Madison. then moved that
in so far as the Scandnavians
HAD BEEN DISAPPOINTED
in not getting the treasurership that
Peterson be made the nominee for railroad
commissioner by reclamation. An angry
Norwegian delegate then rose and stated
that the Scandinavian delegates had de-
clared in caucus that if they could not sue
coed in getting Peterson for treasurer they
would not have him run. The
Scandinavians, he said, were very
indignant at the convention for their
treatment, but supposed the convention
thought they would keep silent, as years
ago. The NorwegianS finally consented.
but hoped that the party would show an
appreciation of their worth in the future.
They are very sullen and feel the matter
more deeply than they care to say. The
rest of the ticket was put through quickly
by reclamation. Hold Taylor, of Hudson,
was reelected chairman of the central com
mittee. The convention then attended tC
general business and adjourned at 1915.
The following is
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The Republicans of Wisconsin, by their rep
resentatives assembled in this convention. de-
clare: 1. That they reaffirm the principles
set forth in the platform of their party,
adopted by the Republican convention in
1884, as expressing their views on questions
of national policy. q That while their devo
ton to the principles upon which their party
was founded and for which it has so glori-
minished; they recognize the fact that in the
progress of society Few conditions and new
questions are constantly arising which it is
the duty of the political parties to meet and
to settle in the manner most conducive to
public welfare. B. That they regard the
great Industrial and economic questions, and
particularly that feature OF them generalized
as
THE LABOR QUESTION,
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forming and likely to form until satisfacto-
rily adjusted, most important social and
political problem, Fourth that the Republi-
can party was organized for the enfranchise-
ment 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, ard will spare no efforts to improve
and elevate the conditions of labor which are
compatible with principles of equity and
justice, and that it is opposed both to the
importation of the pauper labor of the old
world and to the system of contract prison
labor at home. Fifth, that the true province
of the government is to maintain justice and
protect every citizen in the enjoyment of all
rights and liberties of his fellow citizens and
to assure him the control of his earnings and
rightful possessions, thus affording the
strongest inducement to industry and econ
omy whereby the highest development and
greatest general happiness are attained.
Sixth, that in all
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES
employers and employed should seek to
maintain relations of mutual confidence and
good WILL that as liberal wages should be paid
as the business will warrant and that the en-
ployed should beware of insisting upon con-
ditions which would be fatal to the success
of the business. The right of the working
men to organize for mutual protection and
benefit is undisputed. but such. organizations
should be voluntary and not extended by
employment of threats or violence. Where
labor disputes arise the best means for their
settlement is provided in the civil tribunals
or in arbitration by mutual agreements
method always at the command OF the parties
in dispute-while every resort to mob vio-
lence as a mode of redress must be promptly
and sterny rebuked as leading directly to
anarchy, the overthrow of all government
and the destruction of all civil rights.
T. That they heartily approve of the prompt
and effective action of Gov. Rusk in
SURPRISING THE RIoToUs MOB
instgated by anarchists and agitators in the
city of Milwaukee and vicinity as both wise
and merciful. By it order and the reign of
law were at once restored, life and property
were made secure, aud the wholesome infiu-
ence of the example was felt throughout the
whole country. His reelection is therefore
cOuIHeHuSu u JuSl-uluueu, ldW-dDlulug ana
order-oving citizens of all classes, as an ex-
preston to the world that the free and intelli-
gent people of Wisconsin sustain governor
who has done his duty. Eighth, that for
more than a quarter or a century past the adj
ministration of the affairs of this state has
been mainly conducted by representatives of
the Republican party; that they have proved
honest, faithful and capable public servants;
that the business of the state has been wisely
and economically managed, and that no de-
falcations have occurred or misconduct re-
flectiug discredit upon the manner in which
they have discharged their duties. This hon.
orable record offers the best guarantee to the
people for the future if they continue to con
fide the administration of state affairs to Re-
publican hands. Ninth, recognizing
THE EVILS OF INTEMPERANCE
the Republican party desires to adopt the
most effective means for its suppression.
But we recognize the fact that statute regu-
lations which are not supported by public
opinion are imperative and tend to bring all
law into disrepute, and we believe that in
the present condition of public senti-
ment the existing laws of this