River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-05-17
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
Proceedings of the State Convention Held
at Madison.


MADISON, Wis, May 10-The Republican
convention for the election Of four dele
gates-at-large. and electoral ticket and
State Central Committee, was called to
order al noon yesterday by Chairman II.
A. Taylor, who, after reading the call,
made short address. Ira b. Bradford was
chosen permanent chairman.
At the mention of Governor Rusk's name
there was continued and enthusiastic ap-
plause. Secretary Kritchen read the list
Of delegates.
The following were chosen delegates-at
largo TO the National convention:
Senator John C. Spooner, OF Hudson; Henry
e. Payne. OF Milwaukee; H. O. FairchiId. OF
Marnette, and II. c. Adams OF Madison; alter
mates o. II. Fethers OF Jauesville: C. r. Err
win. OF Tomah; J. A. Mscourt, OF Polk and l.
c. Klein, OF Racine.
The delegates compose an enthusiastic
unit for Rusl, for President, with Gresham
as second choice.
The district delegates arc as follows:
FIRST District, Jesse Stone, L. II. Parker;
"a, A. S Ludlow, G. A. Knapp; 4th, II. J.
Baumgartner, Charles A. Chaplin; 9Th,
Charles A. Vroman, II. q. Kness; 9Th
A. J, Turner, A. l. Thomson; 9Th, L. L. Fisher,
d. L. James; sth, james o'NcnL j. G. Linder-
man; 9th. B. b. Scott, X. b. Sandiord
The Third district does not elect until
May IS. The State Central Committee is
as follows
FIRST d strict, F. W. Starbuok, George
Grimm: pa, J. +, Green, f. d. II. Thompson;
81, C. II. Baxter w. s. Main; 4th Theodore
Often, John Foohey; 9Th, Gastaye Kude-
man, George Breed; 9th, A. Il. Whitman, r. L.
d. Potter: 9TH Nels Nelson, John Kellogg: 9Th.
Thorn u. Mills, II. L. Tichenan; 9Th, George
W. Gibbs, Il. S. Miner Henry c. Payne OF NIL
yaukee. chairman.
The following Presidential electors were
chosen:
Al Large-Cleneral Lucius Fairchild OF Mad.
son; s. L. Brisui. Of Eau Claire. FIRST district
6. NJ. Palmer, OF Racine; 81. A. T.. Harwood,
OF Ripon; 81, A. Dodge, OF Monroe; 4th Julius
GoldsIa tn, OF Milwaukee,; 9th, John Rusch, of
Sheboygan; 9Th, Albert +. Hill Of Friendship;
fth, o. M Temple, Of Mausion; sth, Carrie C.
Bell. o: Bayfield,; 9th, DR.. John Finney, OF Wau-
paca.
The following solutions were unani-
uously adopted:
The Republicans OF Wisconsin, by their
representatives. In this convention, Teafarm
Their adherence to the principles set forth in
the platforms adopted by the National conven.
tons OF TIE Republ can party.
On the SUBJECT OF protection our views areex-
pressed in the platform which Abraham Lin.
coin approved and on which he was elected,
w: That while providing revenue for the
support OF Tie general government by
duties on imports, sound policy requires
such adjustment OF these imports as 10
encourage tho industrial int ests OF the
whole country: and we commend the
policy of National exchanges which Sc
cures to the working-men liberal wages; 70
agriculture remunerative prices: to 10 schaucs
AID manufacturers an adequate reward for
their skin. labor and enterprise; TO the Ma
ton, commercial prosperity and independ
ence.
While in favor OF such revision OF the tar
~ and reduction OF the revenue as W II avoid
accommodating surplus in the Treasury, after
meeting the current expenses OF the Govern
ment and paying the National debt as rapidly
as II natures, we demand that the revsi n
shall be made by those fr endly % the principle
Of protection and not BY its enemies.
We deuource the last annual message of
President Cleveland as an attack upon Ameri-
can industries in the interests of free trade.
We oppose the Tariff bill now pend ng in Con-
gress reported by majority 81 the Comm ttee
on Ways and Means as an unjust, dishonest
and sectional measure, shaped TO meet the
exgencies OF q party instead OF being I.
signed TO promote the general interests. I'd
unfairly aiming blow al the Industries Of o c
section of the country, while shielding those OF
another.
We protest against the methods by which in
several States of the Union large bodies of
voters are practically DISTINGUISHED in order to
promote the election OF Democratic Presidents,
Congressman and other officials. These prac-
tices pervcrt AMI poison the very sources OF
the National political life and make q mockery
C Republican form OF government Every
freAd % rec institutions should stern y OPP
pose tho party which practices, tolerates or
C~nsJnts 20 profit by these crimes that outrage
the rights OF the cit gems of the whole Repub-
lie The evil complained Of is an evil OF the
present time. To protest against il, and TO de-
mand that it be corrected, is not an appeal to
sectional preiudees or by-gone issues, as is
falsely alleged by those who profit by II. The
Republ cans OF Wisconsin desire the prosperity
Of all sections Of the country and friendly rela-
lions with all.
We further condemn, as tending TO bring
salutaTy and needed reform into disrepute
and contempt, the sweeping changes
in the subordinate offices OF the
Government. made by the present
National Administration. TO reward and encour-
age partisan services, in nagrant disregard OF
the pledges which the President voluntarily
gave when a cHnd date for election, and of the
professions which from time TO time he has
since submitted TO the creduity OF the public.
A resolution was also adopted favOrng Gov
srnor Rusk as candidate for Chief Mag strate
OF the Nation.
The convention named Milwaukee as the
place for holding the State convention
which will nominate State officers. The
convention will be held some time in Sep
TENDER.