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


Mr.. Timme for secretary OF state when
Tremendous cheer went up. II proved
to be a greeting TO the candidate for
governor, who doomed up in the doorway
at this moment with the notification com
mittee. As he walked up the central aisle
in their midst, Mr.. Hoard passed through
q phalanx of delegates who had risen in
compliment to him. The applause was
prolonged as be stepped TO the froat of
the stage. He said;
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen. of the
Contention, This is strange experience
for me, and you will pardon me If am
somewhat unused To it. You viii also
pardon me, hope, If, on this occasion
but exemplify that saying, that None
feel the inadequacy of language like the
grateful" tender to you gentlemen of
the covention, and through you to the
Republican party of Wisconsin, my
heartfelt thanks for this marked ex-
preston of your confidence and esteem.
l certainly can do no more, and certain
ly can wish TO do no less than to here
pledge to you that what l am, and what |
hope to be shall be devoted TO the honor
of this commonwealth and the Republi-
can party of this state. Cheers.
II do not feel, gentlemen that your
choice has fallen upon the shoulders of
experience or upon the head of talent;
but do feel that il called upon To ao'
cept and take this high Office, 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.
ave are now about to enter upon q
great national campaign. For years
there has come 20 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
q 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 ia a difference, and
that difference is making itself felt
through the whole of this great nation,
The struggle has commenced, and that
difference is being felt, as like ground
swell The convictions of men ara fast
crystallzing into defense of those prin
ciples which you and / have held so dear
through all these years that have passed
and gone. The central question for you
and | rs 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, 1t has record
that has no drawbacks; nothing 20 call
the blush of shame to the cheek of the
hun blest republican, the humblest sdher-
emit to the party.
"And gentlemen, we are now confront
ed with a question that finds its central
root in the very elements of patriotism.
| The doctrine Of free trade to-day, cac bs
indicted most strongly because it is un.
patriotic. No finer. definition of patriot
ism was ever offered than that of st.
Paul, where he says, he that careth not
for his own ia 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 laborer, the Amer
lean soldier, American history and Amer
lean destiny for all time TO come. "He
that careth net for his own is worse than
a heathen.'
"Again gentlemen, il the simplest
phrase that | can muster, thank you for
this magnificent expression If your es-
TEEN towards me, one of the humblest
members of the party; and / pledge you
that all ! am, and all | hope to be, as
said before, shall be devoted to your
honor, which hope, | most religiously
hold in keeping. There is nothing more
to be said, except this: / am very glad
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here, that spirit of harmony, that spirit
of Cancellation, and that spirit of q wise
understanding and adjustment of differ
ences has kept pace with all your deliber-
tions. 1t is pleasant augUry of coming
success. | know, gentlemen, that az you
have placed me in this responsible situa.
ton, shall meet at your hands the most
hearty encouragement, support and sym
pathy, and even commisseIstion for ms
weaknesses. Again | thank you
! Cheers.
"'t On Mr. Hoard had concluded, the
convention again resolved itself into 6
cheering committee, and cheered. Mr.
Hoard was surrounded by group of con
graduating friends, who nearly pulled ms
arm out OF Joint. Mr.. Butterheld pro
posed three cheers for Hoard, and the
delegates rose TO their feet and gave them
When the cheers had subsided, the pre-
sentation of candidates for secretary OF
state was then resumed, and Mr.. Gardner
completed his speech. He declared tha
the sentiment In Milwaukee was mainly
for Timme, and while he had no desire t.
desparage Mr.. WechselberR, not q vote
would be lost TO the ticket here if Mr.
Timme should be nominated instead o.
Mr.. Wechselberg.
Henry p. Fischer, also of Milwaukee
followed with an appeal to his soldie
friends TO help an old comrade. He de
clared that he was wounded in the sRm'
battle that lost Timme his arm, and hi
wasn't going back on him when It cam'
TO a question like this. j 5. Bugh, o
Waushara, followed in the same strain OF
behalf of the Waushara delegation.
MR wECHBELBERGis NAME PRESENTED.
Tire name Of julius Wecbselberg wa
presented by Eugene s. EMott, Of Mil
wanKee.
Mr.. Elliott referred To- the good worl
mis- candidate had done for the Kepubli
can party When Milwaukee WIS strong