St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-16
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
They Claim to Be Young, but the
Bosses Are Pretty Old.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, March 15.-This has
undoubtedly been gala day for Wis
consin Republicans. The late trains
last night and those of this morning
brought the remainder of the delega-
lions to attend the first convention of
the Young Mems Republican State
league. This morning the streets were
alive with politicians who got i'll their
work to the beStpoSSible advantage pre-
viOuS to the assembling at p. III. Nc
Fetridge has had matters entirely his
own way as far as the gOvernOrShlp is
concerned. Not another of the several
candidates has put in an appearance.
Gen. Ginty, of Hudson, was expected
on the ground this morning, but he is
snoWbound at Washington or else has
abandoned hope and is willing to leave
the field to his opponents. If the con-
VentOn is supposed to be one of young
men, the Republicans of Wisconsin
must certainly have decidedly queer
ideas as to when Republicans cease to
be Youthful. AS matter of fact nearly
every one of the old party horses of the
state are here and make up the grand
bulk of the attendance. The cOnven-
ton was called to order by Congressman
n. N.
member of the national executive COM
mttee of Republican clubs, at $50
o'clock. In his address he advocated re-
vision of the tariff, but such as would
insure protection to the industries of
the farm and factory. His protection
remarks, though very temperate, were
uproariously arnlauded by the dele
gates. Some 600 delegates were gath
cred in the assembly chamber. The
really young men could have been
counted almost OH ones fingers. When
Nh. Lafollette finished his address
A TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
was effected To the surprise of the old
heads the Madison crowd presented the
name of Gen. LuciuS Fairchild for tenn
porary chairman. Fairchild had been
agreed upon by the powers as the choice
for permanent chairman OF the conyen-
ton, but they were so taken back by the
unexpected move, that before they
knew it all was done. Hon. Thomas
Dyson, of La Crosse, was made tempo
rary secretary. Madison desired to Sc
cure the headquarters more than it did
any permanent craftsmanship, which
might injure its chances TOR the former.
Committees on permanent organization
were then appointed, and recess taken
until evening. 1t is noticeable fact
that the principal members of the com
mittee on resolutions were high tariff
men. On reassembling at o'clock all
committees but the one on resolutions
made reports. When the report of per-
manent organization came to be made it
was developed that the kids had
not been quite as cute as
they supposed. The choice of
the wheel horses, Gen. Fairchild, was
recommended for president of the con-
venuOn and elected, while the young
sters had to be satisfied with the secre-
taryship. Mr.. Dyson being elected to
that position. Vice presidents were
elected, one from each congressional
district, and the kid element was very
sparSely represented in their section.
The committee on resolutions will not
report until morning and it is evident
that there is sight of trouble being eX-
perienced in fixing suitable tariff
plank, and addresses by aspiring dele
gates and by Hon. John f. Finerty, of
Chicago, were made tonight. They
were of the spread-eagle, bloody-shirt
order, in the main, and seemed to suit
tho taste of fine convention immensely