Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-08-28

poses and we are opposed to its repeal: but
at the same time we assert that the parent
or guardian has the right to select the
! time of year and the place, whether public
or private and wherever located. in which
his child or ward shall receive instruction.
and we pledge ourselves to modify the ex-
listing law so that it shall conform to the
foregoing declarations
| We further believe that all children be-
tween the ages of and IA years should be
protected by appropriate legislation from
the evils, physical and mental. arising
from their employment In factories, and
similar places of work, and that adequate
provision should be made for the care of
children incorrigibly truant.
We are unalterably opposed to any
union of church and state, and will resist
any attempt upon the part of either to in
Tade the domain of the other We re-
pudlate as a gross misrepresentation
of our purposes the suggestion,
come whence 1t may, that we will in
any manner invade the domain of con-
science, trample upon parental rights or
religious liberty. Our only purpose IL re-
spect to the educational policy of the state
Is to secure to all children within its Dor
ders, at the earliest practicable age, proper
equipment for the discharge of the ordinary
duties of citizenship, and to this end, alike
important to the state, to the children and
to the parents of the children we invite the
cooperation and aid of all broad minded
and patriotic people.
The republican party of the state while
entrusted with power pledges itself to
maintain faithful, and economical ad-
mlnistratlon of the state government and
will demand the passage by the next legisIa-
ture OF such amendments to the existing
laws as will provide under proper
guarantees for the security OF
the state, for the deposit in
banks, subject to the order of the state
treasurer of such parts of the general funds
| OF the state not required for Immediate
use. and of the trust funds temporarily
awaiting investment all the interest al
lowed on such deposits to go to the re-
spective funds, state treasurer to be re-
lieved from any liability for such de-
posts while they remain in the banks.
The principles of the public regulation
OF railway corporations is a wise and salu-
tary one for the protection Of all classes of
people.
1t further commends the new election
law of this state, enacted by republican
Legislature and signed by a republican
governor, by which the new safeguards
are placed around the ballot box to assure
the independence of voters and honest
| elections, accurately rejecting the will of
the people. 1t recognizes and heart
| lily commends the faithful and Efficient
management of the affairs of this common
wealth under the present state officers
| The general demand from all parts of the
| state for the denomination of Gov. Hoard
fur. ishes the ighest and most conclusive
| evidence of popular approval of his admin
| istration, and of the warm place he holds in
| the confidence and esteem of the people as
an able, firm and conscientious executive,
and signifies his triumphant re election to
the highest Office in the co mmonwealth
This convention declares it's adherence
to the general principles of national
policy set forth in the plat
form adopted by the national republican
| convention in 1888, and maintains that
the best interests of the American
poop lie are promoted by the continuance
OF system which protects
against competition with the cheap capital
and cheap labor of Europe, a system under
which our country has enjoyed a measure
VI " opCllty dllu d6NclOpulcuU WITHOUT
precedent
We protest against the violent and fraud
ulent schemes of the democratic party TO
suppress the republican vote in the south
ern states as uni just, unconstitutional and
utterly indefensible; as standing menace
to the experiment of an elective
governments; as grossly unfair to
the northern states, inasmuch as it re-
suits In counting republican voters, on
the basis of representation in congress and
In the electoral college, and there exclud
ing them from taking part in the cleo
lions; as breeding contempt for the ballot
box. and as manifestly tending to the
most serious and alarming consequences.
This convention declares its confidence
N the national administration, in the in
tegrity, patriotism and earnest purpose to
promote the public welfare which directs
It's action and commends the efforts it is
making to establish reel procal trade rela
tons with the several nations of this con-
tinent upon such basis as will be mu-
tually advantageous.
OF the senators and republican representa-
tives in the present congress. They have
zealously and consistently upheld
the best interests of the state and the nation
and proved themselves worthy Of the trust
reposed in them That we recognize and
emphasize the Importance of returning a
Legislature which shall ensure the
continuance in public service of Senator
John c. SpoOner That the commanding
position which he has already acquired
In the councils Of the nation is
the strongest vindication of his eminent
qualifications for the impOrtant station to
which he has been called, and Of his right
to rank with the distinguished statesmen
the republican party of Wisconsin has
heretofore placed in the senate of the
United States
Order of Nominations
Col. L. J. Rusk, of Chippewa, offered a
resolution, which was adopted unani-
mously, that the order.of nominations be
as follows First, governor; second, lieu
tenant governor; third, secretary of state;
fourth, state treasurer; fifth, attorney gen.
eral; sixth, state super ntendent seventh,
railroad commissioner; eighth, insurance
commissioner.
On motion OF Judge Emil Baensch, of
Manitowoc, nomina ting speeches were
each limited to fifteen minutes, and
seconding speeches to five minutes
Postmaster G. e. Bryant Gets the Floor
Gen. G. E. Bryant, postmaster at Mad
ison, then made a speach, renominating
Gov. Hoard. as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE Con