Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-16

OHIO wing Is the COmm1CLoe Oh Gre
dentials- Il. Z. Humphrey, chairman.
G: Lamb; Third, E. J: Kipp: Fourth.
Dow; Sixth, J. P. Hamilton; Seventh.
M. A. Thayer; Eighth, R. J. Smith;
Ninth, E. L. Brown.
The convention adjourned until 2 P. NJ.
When the convention reconvened the
election of delegates at large and
presidential electors was proceeded
with.
The resolutions were five in number,
short and to the point. They were
heartily applauded. They declare for
protection, score Cleveland and the
Democratic administration, favor civil
service reform, and call for fair vote
in the South. They conclude with a
hearty Endorsement of the candidacy of
Gov. Rusk and recommend his nomlna-
ton by the national convention.
The clause referring to Gov. Rusk
was greeted with vociferous applause.
The resolutions were read by Horace
Rublee, of Milwaukee.
The following presidential electors
were chosen:
At Large-Gen. Lucius Fairchild, Madison; 8.
Z. Brmi, Eau Claire.
First District-C. NJ. Palmer, Racine.
Second District-A. p. HARDWOOD, RipOn.
Third District-A. G.. Dodge, Monroe
Fourth District-Julius Goldsmith, Milwaukee.
Fifth District-John Rusch, OF Sheboygan.
Sixth District-Albert F. Hill, of Friendship.
Seventh District-O. NJ. Temple, OF Mansion.
Eighth Dlstrict-Currie G.. Bell of Bayfield,.
Ninth District-Dr. John Phinney, of Wau-
paca.
Delegates at large were chosen as fol-
lows:
Senator John {. spooner, of Hudson.
Henry c. Payne, of Milwaukee.
H. o. Fairchild, of Marinette.
H. c. Adams, of Madison.
The district delegates elected are:
First District-Jesse Stone. L. H. Barker.
Second District-A. g. Ludlow, G. A Knapp
Third District-To be elected on the 10th inst.
Fourth District-H. j. Baumgartner Charles
A Chaplin.
Fifth District-Charles A. vrooman, h. G.
KreSs.
Seventh Distrct-L. S. Fisher, D. G. James.
Eighth District-James ONeill, J. G. Liver
man.
Ninth District-B B. Scott. R B. Sanford.
Henry c. Payne, of Milwaukee, was
elected chairman of the State Central
Committee without opposition.
THE PLATFORM.
''The Republicans of Wisconsin, by
their representatives in this convention,
reaffirm their adherence to the princi-
Piles set forth in the platform adopted by
the national convention OF the Repub-
Hcan party.
''On the subject of protection to
American industry their views are eX-
pressed in the platform which Abraham
Lincoln 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 an
adjustment of these imports as to en-
courage the development of the indus
trial interests of the whole country, and
tional exchanges which secures to
the working men liberal wages,
and TO agriculture remunerative prices,
to mechanics and manufacturers ade-
quate support for skilled labor and en-
terprise, and to the nation commercial
prosperity and independence
"While in favor of such revision of
the tariff and reduction of the revenue as
will avoid accommodating a surplus in the
treasury, after meeting the cur
rent expenses of the government,
and paying 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 it's enemies.
"They denounce the last annual mess
age of President Cleveland as an attack
upon American industries in the inter
ests of free trade. They oppose the
tariff bill now pending in Congress, sup
ported by majority of the committee
on ways and means, as an unjust, dis
honest and factional measure, shaped
to meet the exigencies of
party, instead of being designed to pro-
mote the general interests, and unfair
ly aiming a blow at the industries of
one section of the country, while shield
ing those of the other.
''They protest against the methods by
which, in several states Of the union
large bodies of voters are practically dis
franchised, in order to promote the
election of Democratic presi-
dents, congressman and other
officials. These practices pervert
and poison the very sources of the ma
tons political life, and make mockery
of a republican form of government.
Every friend of free institu-
tons should sternly oppose the
party which practices, tolerates
or consents to profit by these crimes
which outrage the rights OF citizens of
the whole republic. The evil COM
planned of is an evil of the present time.
To protest against it and to de-
mand that it be corrected is not an APP
peal to sectional prejudices or bv-gone
issues, as is wrong ully alleged
by those 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 a salutary and needed reform in
disrepute, the sweeping changes in the
subordinate officials of the government,
made by the present administration,
to reward and encourage partisan SER
vice in direct 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 credulity of the
public.