Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-09-20

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Republican Congressional Con-
Vention
The Republican convention for
the Sd Congressional district of Wis
consin convened at Dodgeville last
Thursday, the 18th inst, at II M.
After permanent organization by
the electing of Geo. w. Parker, of
Grant county, as chairman, and Chas.
A. Booth, of Green county, as sec'y,
and the appointing of committees
on credentials and resolutions, the
convention took a recess till p. m.
AT p. IN. convention was again
called to order, and the committee
on credentials reported the follow.
ing delegates entitled to seats:
Dane county-Geo. f. Bryant A. Murphy, s.
A. Harper. S. II. Sabin. Clark l.. GIN, It. g,
Steinhagen, l.. 6. shepard, u. X. Beecham, Ole
Peterson, O. II. Rindy, H. Saylcs, G.. f. Pearce.
Lafayette county-James Hoskins, A. G.
Martin John Nicholas. ThOs, Bainbridge.
Joint district between Green and Lafayette
eounties-E Z. f. Warren, A. Q, Martin as proxy
Green county-R. A. Etter, A. 5. Douglas,
Chas. A. Booth, A. @. Dodge.
Grant county-T. X. Chcesbro, L. Re'tsteck,
l.. NJ. Okey, w. a. johnson, Geo. Mcpherson,
j. L. Orr, Thos. III. Carthew, Geo. W. Parker,
Iowa county-P. Allen, Jr.. 0. P. Underwood,
b. j. Bennett, A. Campbell, Nj. Lynch, A. 5.
Hearn.
On motion the report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following report:
1.-THE representatives OF the Republican par
ty Of the Third Congressional district OF Wis
cOnsn, in convention assembled, DO most heart
lily ratify and endorse the nomination Of Hon.
Ben. Harrison, of Indiana, and the Hon. Levi
=. Morton. of New York. for president and
yice-president of the United States, and the
platform upon which they stand. We also en-
dorse most cordially the nomination of the
Hon, W. ID. Hoard aud the other names on the
state Republican ticket, and we recommend
them to the earnest support Of every loyal Re
publican in this congressional district
THE able defense OF Republican IDEAS and
principles In the national house Of representa-
lives by the Hon. K. N LaFolette, IS a source
of pride and qualification 10 every member Of
this convention. and we gratefully acknowl-
edge the faithful services he has rendered 10
his constituents.
1--WE pledge the united support Of the Repub-
lican party Of this congressional district 10 the
national, state and congressional nominees"
On motion the resolutions were
adopted.
Nominations being next in order,
the name of Robert NJ. La Toilette
was presented for denomination by
Phil. Allen, Jr., Of Iowa county.
His remarks were most eloquent and
earnest, characteristic Of the speaker
and doing justice to the worthy
subject. At no like occasion IN the
district has any finer speech been
made. He spoke substantially as
follows:
Four years ago there assembled ia this room q
convention like unto this and for the same pur-
pose taat we are gathered together this after
noon. At the time Of pr.seutlng candidates,
Dane county, ia the person Of Hon. He. Adams,
presented The name Of young man who was
afterward made the choice OF that convention,
but who was comparatively unknown 70 many
Of the delegates and great number Of TIE Re-
pubiicans of the district But. relying upon Ghe
good Judgment Of that convention, the oandi-
date was accepted b. the party and each with
willing heart and hand went into that memor-
able campaign determined on victory. The
candidates nominated by the other two parties
were gentlemen of high standing and against
whose character there was no stain, and in this
respect It may Be- said that me race for the prize
wa5 neck .sId- aecs c0ates. Tie memory VI