Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17
The State Convention.

The State Convention.
The state convention at Madison last
Wednesday elected by reclamation the
delegates picked out by Gov. Rusk.
The delegates at large are Senator John
G. Spooner, of Hudson, who is to pre-
sent Gov. Rusk's name to the National
convention; Henry G. Payne, of Mil
waukeei H. o. Fairchild, of Marinette,
who was the speaker of the assembly in
1885, and H. G.. Adams, of Madison, q
member of the same legislature and
prominently identified with the agricul-
tural institutes. Ogden II. Fethers, of
GAINESVILLE, is alternate at large for
Senator Spooner; Col. C. X. Erwin, of
Tomah, for Henry C. Payne; Louis C.
Klein, of Racine, for II. c. Adams, and
j. II. McCourt, OF Polk, for IL. o. Fair
child.
The electors at-large are Gen. Lucius
Fairchild. who was placed at the head
of the electoral ticket with great enthu-
siasm by the convention, and whom
Gov. Rusk desired TO have selected for
that position; and Silver Z. Brimi, of
Eau Claire. The district delegations.
in caucus, decided upon the following
electors, whose choice the convention
subsequently ratified. First district,
Chas. N. Palmer, of Racine; Second
district, A. p. Harwood, of Pipon;
Third district, A. C. Dodge, of Green;
Fourth district, Julius Goldsmith, of
Milwaukee; Fifth district, John Ruch,
of Sheboygan; Sixth district, Albert +
Hill, of Adams; Seventh district, o. F.
Temple, of Mauston; Eighth district,
Currie G.. Bell of Bayfield,; Ninth dis
trict, DR.. John Finney, of Waupaca.
Henry G. Payne was made chairman
of the state central committee. His
associates in the third district are w.
S. Main, of Madison, and C.. Baxter, of
Lancaster.
The committee on resolutions was
compose as follows: H. l.. Humphrey,
of Pierce, chairman; First district. Ed.
d. Coe; Second district, d. C. Lamb;
Third district, E. 1. Kidd; Fourth dis
trict, Horace Rublee; Fifth district, e.
A. Dow; Sixth district, J. b. Hamilton;
Seventh district. NJ A. Thayer; Eighth
district, Rock j. Flint; Ninth district,
E. l.. Browne. The committee made
the following report:
THE PLATFORM
The Republicans OF Wisconsin, by their epre-
sentatyes in this convention, reafrm their adj
herence to the principles set forth in the plat
forms adopted by the national conventions OF the
republican party.
On the subject of protection their views are
expressed in the platform which Abraham Lin
coin approved and ON which he was elected. viz:
That while providing revenue for the support of
the general government by duties on imports,
sound policy requires such adjustment OF these
imports as TO encourage the industrial interests
ofthe whole country and we commend the policy
of national exchanges which secures to the
werkingmen liberal wages, to agriculture re-
munerative prices, mechanics and manufacturers
an adequate reward for their skill, labor and
enterprise, and to the nation commercial pros
perity and Independence
While in favor Of such a revision OF the tariff
and reduction of the revenue as will avoid accum-
uating surplus in the treasury, after meeting
the current expenses of the government and )ay-
ing the national debt as rapidly as it natures,
they demand that the revision shall be made BY
those friendly to the principles Of protection
and not by its enemies
They denounce the last annual message Of
President Cleveland as an attack upon American
industries in the interests of free trade They
oppose the tariff bill now pending in Congress-
reported by majority of the committee on ways
and m ~ IN Tnc dfrhA 81 nd-n.t
measure. shaped to meet the exigencies OF party
instead Of being designed to promote the general
interests and unfairly aiming blow at the indus
tries of one section of the country, while shield
ing those of another.
They protest against the methods by which. in
several states OF the union, large bodies of voters
are practically disfranchisedi in order TO promote
the election of democratic presidents. congress
men and other officials. These practices pervert
and poison the very sources of the nations polit
ical life and make mockery of a republican
form OF government Every friend OF free inst
buttons should sternly oppose the party which
practices, toerates or consents to profit by these
crimes that outrage the rights of the citizens OF
the whole republic. The evil complained of is
an evil OF the present time. To protest against
1t and TO demand that it be corrected is not an
appeal to the sectional preiudices or by-gone
issues, is falsely alleged by these who profit
by it. The republicans OF Wisconsin desire the
prosperity of all sections OF the country and
friendly relations with all.
They further condemn, as tending to bring
sanitary and needed reform into disrepute and
contempt, the sweeping changes in the subordl-
nate officials OF the government made by the
present national administration, to reward and
encourage partisan services, in fragrant disregard
of the pledges which the president voluntarily
gave when candidate for election, and OF the
professions, which from time to time, he has
since submitted to the credulty of the public
Justice and precedent alike demand, and have
for years demanded the admission OF Dakota
with its population OF more than 100000 intelli-
gent, industrious and prosperous people.
state of the union. Its exclusion on partisan
grounds solely by the democratic majority of the
house OF representatives deserves the condem-
nation of all good citizens, and is an extreme ex
ample of narrow, violent and unpatriotIc party
spirit.
II is the duty of congress to pass and OF the
President to approve wise, just and comprehen
sive pension bin, giving relief to disabled veter
an soldiers and subsistence To the helpless wild
ows and orphans of deceased soldiers, without
regard to the time when disability was incurred
or the cause OF death. Our great and prosperous
country well afford to show our grateful np.
probation by making liberal provisions for these
purposes.
The republicans of Wisconsin. represented I'm
this convention, present the name of Gov. Jere-
miah NJ. Rusk to the national republican conven
ton which meets in Chicago on the 18th of June
next as candidate in every respect worthy to
receive its nomination for the presidency. Gov
ernor Rusk's character and capacity have been
proved by long and varied service in public life,
both military and civil. He was one of the most
gallant soldiers who fought in the war TO preserve
he union. In the various positions he has oc-
cupied in civil life, as representative in con
gress for many years. and as governor OF this
state for three successive terms, he has shown
fidelity 70 republican principles. an honesty
courage, and wise judgment, snch as eminently
fit him for the duties OF chief magistrate Of the
republic.
In calling the convention to order II.
A. Taylor, chairman of the state central
committee, made telling speech in
which he referred to the past with pride
and to the future with confidence.
Ira B. Bradford, of Augusta, was
chairman of the convention.
Milwaukee was chosen as the place
of meeting for the state convention to
nominate State officers. which will be
held in September, on u dav to be de-
termined later.
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