Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-08-30

choice has fallen upon the shoulders OF
experience or upon the head of talent:
but do feel that if called upon to &C.
cept and take this high Office, 1 have be
hind me the hearty good will and the
strong. resolute support of the Republi.
can party in Wisconsin. Entrenched in
that. certainly have hope for success.
1--WE are now about to enter upon
grea. national campaign. For years
there has come to my unwilling ears the
remark from luke-warm republicans that
there is no difference in the parties; that
the struggle has degenerated into one of
mere scramble for the offices. [ thank
heaven, and from heaven to Its unwilling
instrument, Grover Cleveland, for being
relieved from this dilemma any longer.
Applause. There is a difference, and
That difference is making itself felt
through the whole of this great nation.
LIE struggle has commenced, and that
difference IS being felt, as like ground
SVEN. Ihe convictions of men are fast
crystalllzlng into defense of those prin-
clples which you and l have held SO dear
through all these years that have passed
and gone. The central question for you
and l as individuals, forming in the ag-
gregate the republican party of this state
and the nation, to determine is the simple
one of patriotism. Applause. The re-
publican party has, thank God, patri-
otto record. Applause. It has record
that has no drawbacks; nothing 10 call
the blush of shame to the cheek of the
hun blest republican, the humblest adher-
ent to the party.
And gentlemen, we are now confront
ed with question that finds its central
root in the very elements of patriotism.
The doctrine of free trade to-day, car bs
indicted most strongly because it is I'M
patriotic. No finer definition of patriot
ism was ever offered than that of ST.
Paul, where he says, she that careth not
for his own is worse than heathen.'
Applause. Take that with you, that
simple phrase of holy writ. Garry it with
you when you are stumbling through the
mazes of all sophisms and all argument.
Take it with you for the solution of this
question of to-day, whether we shall
stand by the American laborey, the Amer
lean soldier, American history and Amer
lean destiny for ell time to come. "He
that careth net for his own is worse than
heathen.' :.
again gentlemen, i'll the simplest
phrase that | can muster, thank you for
this magnificent expression CT your es-
TEEN towards me, one of the hunblest
members of the party; and l pledge you
that all 1 am, aud all hope to be, as I
said before, shall be devoted to your
honor, which hope, 1 most religiousIy
hold in keeping. There is nothing more
to be said, except this: L am very glad
to be informed that during your councils
here, that spirit of harmony, that spirit
of cancellation, and that spirit of wise
understanding and adjustment of differ
ences has kept pace with all your deliber-
tions. 1t is pleasant augury of coming
success. l know, gentlemen, that as you
have placed me in this responsible situa-
ton, shall meet at your hands the most
hearty encouragement, support and sym
pathy, and even commisseration for my
weaknesses. Again 1 thank you"
[Cheers.
When Mr.. Hoard had concluded, the
convention again resolved itself into a
cheering committee, and cheered. Mr..
Hoard was surrounded by group of con-
graduating friends, who nearly pulled his
arm out of joint. Mr.. Butterfeld pro-
posed three cheers for Hoard, and the
delegates rose to their feet and gave them.
When the cheers had subsidized, the pre-
sentatiOn of candidates for secretary of
state was then resumed, and Mr.. Gardner
completed his speech. He declared that
the sentiment in Milwaukee was mainly
for Timme, and while he had no desire to
desparage Mr.. Wechselberg, not a vote
would be lost to the ticket here if Mr..
Timme should be nominated instead of
Mr.. Wechselberg.
Henry P. Fischer, also of Milwaukee,
followed with an appeal to his soldier
friends to help an old comrade. He de-
clared that he was wounded in the same
battle that lost Timme his arm, and he
wasn't going back on him when it came
to question like this. j. s. Bugh, of
Waushara, followed in the same strain on
behalf of the Waushara delegation.
MR. GIMME NOMINATED.
Three hundred and twenty votes were
cast, j. d. Roberts, of Waukesha, receiv-
ed and John Lschsinger, of Green, ].
The other votes were divided as follows
between Wechselberg and Timme:
District. Timme. Wechselberg.
First