Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-08-30
Bosra nominated.

.,ou h0nr when Henry =. Payne, chair
-'o If the Republican State committee,
l.orybt down his gavel upon the cherry
an. In the center OF the stage, at the
T's side Turner hall, and announced
~, Secretary Win NOVEL; would read
Ie call for the Republican State conven-
Ian Mr. NOVEL; also read the roster of
NJ 3sleyates. and Mr.. Payne said that in
Ma case of Kewaunee county the com
rtee had concluded 10 admit two dele
g,,a. with half vote each, with the re-
foundation that both delegates be
IVAN RIGHTS by resolution. He explain
4 lbat the county lacked less than nalf q
l,,.p votes to be entitled TO such repre-
..o,etiou and the decision of the COM
rttse was in accordance with the prece-
ANT established by previous state con-
rnhons resolution ia conformity
vitb the communication of the commit
.e WAS introduced later on, and was ad-
gptea upon motion of Gustav Kusterman,
II Green Bay. In the absence of N. L..
Beers, of Oneida, W. W. Pollock was given
n; place as q delegate.
Nh. Payne announced that the commit
ss had selected Philo orion, of Darling
Ton, AZ temporary chairman; w, s. Rey-
rolds, of Hurley, temporary secretary; j.
4. Davidson, of Princeton, assistant sec
,s.ary He appointed as a committee to
scOrt the presiding officer to the stage,
COL Buchard, of Jefferson; Mr. Humphrey,
dSa Croiz; Mr.. Rusk, of Chippewa; Mr..
Lewis, of Dodge. Mr.. orion, dignified-
boxing gentleman, with strong, clear cut
features, and well-poised head, was
greeted with applause as he mounted the
stage and advanced TO his place.
Nj. Ort0n's address was frequently in
iGupted by applause. Especially pro-
0Eged was the applause that greeted the
mnes of Harrison and Morton, and the
a1hmenta that there should be free
ballot and a fair count, and that with
aisieHce to the protective policy of the
spubhcau party.
THE COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
| Committees on permanent organiza-
aoa and resolutions were appointed as
follows each congressional district dele
gstion choosing it's own representative:
R*9uuons-At large, w. II. Mylrea, of Wau-
6g. fIrt 81 rict, George w Burchard; Second
gam Eu0- bird, J. w Murphy; Fourth Il. b.
| snuQu, tif-h, a. b. Deland: Sixth, George D..
ad E. seventh, Frank Pooler; Eighth, 5. W
hgH.' Ninth, w. S. Wood.
Permanent Organiz7tion-At large, J, w.
s'y % Iowa; First district J. f. Hog; Second,
| v A. AlaWst Third, Robert Steele; Fourth f,
| " Stanley; Fifth, j. 7. Dousman; Sixth,
.@,1a1 Bowman; Seventh, G. X. Erwin Eighth
J. asoiri Ninth, L. McGlachlin.
Alter these appointments a recess WAS
Aaen until 2;3u, and upon reassembling,
Ae report Of the committee on perman-
s1' Organization was received. I5 was to
ls effect that the temporary organiza-
non be made permanent, and that L. A.
williams, OF Walworth, and Geo. Laws, of
tia Claire, be added to the list of secre-
sae' The report was adopted without
dissent
THE PLATFORM.
I1e platform was then adopted by a
Ianmous vote. IL was presented by w.
Ayrea, of Nausau, and is as follows:
'lhe reputlicans of Wisconsin, by
4su representatives. in convention as
Flo.sJ heartily approve of the nomina-
1'- OF BENZ amin Harrison for president,
~l Lew T. Morton for vice-president, as
4a'idates worthy of the warm and unit
N'apport of the republican party. They
'lP'oVs Of the platform adopted by the
-'4ouA rep7blican convention in June
~, as outlining the policy best calculat
\ " m.lutaln and promote the well
.,'s OF iae country, aud the prosperity
VI 'ls people, of al classes and occupa-
tous
WIN regard to the affairs of the state,
-'! tl"r at the best guarantee for the
.-..ie aud the strongest claim for the
.-.-LlNl confidence of the people, the
,'o'e oi the present republican admin
up and ITS predecessors; ib IL d
''l " honest, impartial and judic-
~, aA FHcat'ou OF sound business meth
' 10 .7e yariOus departments of the
government
" conclusion this convention desires
press It's recognition of the ddelity,
a.d eiiicieucy with which Gov. j.
N-'h BIAS discharged the duties of his
--.a.e nt'i-e; honest, courageous
.''.' as has held the Office of COVER
s,s .'-str than any OF his predecessors,
--s No borne himself as to win the
"Hd esteem OF the whole people,
1--WE Of party divisions
,.. a GRAVEL FERMENTATION.
r. ' i1ucture, Mark II. Barnum, of
.,--.1., .ati the Ninth district delegation,
n- o. ~ sterious package under his
So. 81 Ffoved TO be z aYeI, sent by
800. sPoouer, and made of wood from
CO. place Of Gen. Harrison, and the
sr,.. -..on broke into cheers when the
--esm=ut was made.
~. -a e.aan Orton accepted the gavsl
hanks, and the nomination
for governor vas begun.
AID PLACED IN NOMINATION.
~ fr-ldirg in the first district, his
r-a...r came first. He was pla,ed
~ la'Ion by L. l.. Brown, of Wan
t.... nat The great agricultural in.
~ the state had, without any
-. 9ns on the part Of politicians
s-1 asked fox the first time 10
ls.s.. + nan for governor in their in
at.,es y Hoard, he said, il peculiarly
sea-. ~lta The farmer, is their ad
t. itiend, AID well calculated to
~ 10 you'd receive a larger
Tn, any o'he- candidate as hi.
2a soul5 call out the farmer vote