Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-08-29
NI'FETRTDGE's NAME.

1t is Presented by $. s. Barney and Is
Enthusiastically Received.
s. S. Barney, of West Bend, present
ed the name of E. C. McFetridge, of
Beaver Dam. He spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONS I have
the honor and pleasure Of presenting to
this convention the name of Edward
G. McFetridge, Of Dodge County. as
candidate for governor. Since the first organiza-
ton of the Republican party, it has always been
the champion of free labor, devoted to the prin-
ciple that American industries should never be
brought into competition with slave labor at
home or pauper labor abroad. In the present
campaign 1t stands like "a rock in the midst of
mighty river devoted to the same principle,
ultra bourbon, to the extent that there is moth
Witch is it wishes to forget or ~' to
ave forgotten. While it has always adhered TO
mis- tradition 1t has never been the special
champion of any particular class, trade or pro-
fession, but has stood on the broad, national
foundation that that policy which properly pro-
tects any one branch of industry amply protects
every other; that that policy which seeks true
national ACKNOWLEDGMENT will elevate in a pro-
portionate degree the humbest citizen. and that
elevation of the poor, anc the prevention of dis
found within the lines OF the Re-
publican party. 1t has sought TO elevate the
American flag and all who live under it
little higher than any other flag of any other
has never in its past history asked or demanded
that its candidates for Office should belong to
any nationality, trade or profession but only
that they be true American citizens imbued by
procession and practice with these great prin-
cipes of the Republican party.
- 1t seems to me that no man in the state of Wis
consin is a better representative of these priDci
pies than Mr.. McFetridge, for If nominated and
elected, he will represent the people and the
whole people of the great state of Wisconsin.
His business has been OF character which has
brought him in contact with the people of all
classes and trades He has been engaged for
more than twenty-five years in the manufactur-
ing business in the city of Beaver Dam. and
during that time has been intimately
associated with the farmer. the mechanic,
the laborer and the merchant; has prospered
with their prosperity, and suffered with their
reverses. AS to his personal character it is al
most unnecessary to say single word Learned
in the education which is afforded by the schools.
he has at the same time that higher and better
education acquired by continuous association
with the people. Refined ana cultivated, his
heart and hand are ever open to the wants of the
needy. Absolutely stainless in private
life, and III public life his name
stands throughout the state as synonym for
honesty and integrity. In short, IKE the goods
per cent. protective tariff, and little more than
yard wide His personal popularity is attest
ed by the fact that both times when he was
placed on the state ticket the Democratic party
massed their whole forces upon that point in the
Republican line of battle led by him, Jet gallant
Ed. McFetridge held the fort.
The supporters of Mr.. McFetridge in this con-
vention, are Republicans, and that same meas
ure of loyalty which they give TO him in this
convention will, after the convention adjourns,
be transferred to the nominee, whoever it may
be. Ne gladly concede that all the gentlemen
whose names have been mentioned in connec-
ton with the office are we'll worthy OF the suf-
frages of the people of Wisconsin, and whether
the nominee shall he the distinguished gentle
man from st. Croix. MI Taylor the genial and
capable Mr.. Hoard OF Jefferson, the gallant SOL
dier from Chippewa, Gen. Ginty, or better than
all, big hearted Ed. McFetridge, of Beaver Dam,
we pledge you that with Tippecanoe and Morton
too the state OF Wisconsin will fall in line next
November with 25,Ou0 majority.
The applause both from the body of
the house and the galleries, at the con-
cluslon of Mr.. Barney's address, was
positively deafening, and it was some
minutes before the enthusiasm aroused
by the name of Little Mac" subsidized
sufficiently for the convention to 60 on
with its work.
Messrs. E. B. Simpson, of Milwaukee,
and M. III. Barnum seconded the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. McFetridge.