The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-30
THE TICKET COMPLETED.
Hoard Renominated by AccIamation AN,
solid Platform Adopted.

tAissii iiN "ttS ny WI. L dN ne
Col. Griffin was greeted with cheers
After returning thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, Gen. Griffin pro
ceeded to deliver rousing Republican
speech. DR.. J. {. Reynolds, of Wal
worth, nominated r. NJ. Boyd, of Ra
cine, and W. j. Mailman, of Shebovgan
as temporary secretaries, and they took
their seats on the platform by the
unanimous vote of the convention.
Ogden ii. Fethers, of Rock, moved
that the chair appoint a committee Oh
resolutions consisting of one member
from each congressional district ana
one at large. The committee was com.
posed as follows:
First District-D. B. Barnes. Walworth
Second Districts. :. Barney, Washington.
Third Gistrict-C +. Osborne, La Fsyette
Fourth District-Paul Beehtner, Milwaukee,
fifth District-Emil Bensch. Manitowoc
Sixth District-F. b. Reid, Outagamie
Seventh DI>trict-R. u. osborne, La crosse
Eighth District-Ira Bradford Eau Claire.
Ninth District--E. +. Wheelock, TAYLOR.
Mr.. llerrIck, of st. Croix, moved that
a similar committee on permanent or
ganlzatlon be appointed The commit.
tee was announced as follows:
First District-H. C. Thom Rock.
second--T. l.. Newton. Dodge
Third plstrict-W. +. Carter, Grant.
Fourth hstrict-A. E. smith, Milwaukee.
Iitil bistrlct-Cal. Howland, Brown.
Sixth District-H. f SRCkett. Green Lake
Seventh District-Paul Luchman Sauk
Eighth pi>trict-Joel f. Mason Polk
Ninth District-M H. Barnum, Marathon
Or. Reynolds, of Walworth, moved
that all resolutions be referred to the
committee on resolutions without being
read. }. f. Miller, of La Crosse, asked
what the resolution was. laughter
The Chair said he was sorry the del
egate was in darkness. The delegate
said the voice of the clerk did not reach
him although the light did. Mr.. Man
schot, of Milwaukee, objected; he
thought the resolution was arbitrary
but the Chair said the convention al
ways had control of such matters. Ii
was adopted.
Mr.. Manschot moved that the CON
ventlon adjourn until 2:30 o'clock.
Chairman Griffin commanded silence
on the part OF many delegates who arose
and started to go out, and said he would
insist on quiet and order. The places
for the meeting of various committees
were then announced by the various
chairmen.
{. A. Lamoreaux amended the reso-
luton of Mr.. Manschot so as TO adjourn
TO 3 clock. The amendment was adopt
The convention came to order in re.
sponsc TO the call of Chairman Griffin.
at exactly $40 o'clock. Mr.. Herrick, of
st. CroiX, announced that the commit
tee on permanent organization was
ready to report that the temporary or
ganlzatlon be made permanent. The
motion was carried. Mr.. Hcrrick said
Mr.. Griffin, | am authorized to say to
you that the convention wishes YOU to
continue and guide its deliberations"
The chair again announced that the
convention was ready to proceed to
business.
b. J. Price, of st. Croix, recommends
ed that the members of the state CEN
tral committee, as selected by the dis
tricts, be named. Mr.. Burchard in
CURED whether each district should
have two members, with one from the
state at large. The chair said the
names could be submitted. Mr.
Burchard moved that the state
central committee be 80 com
posed. Mr.. Manschot, of Milwaukee,
objected because such action would be
departing from the usual rule. The
committeeman, he said, ought to be
named and then ratified by the conven-
ton. He amended Gen. Burchard 5
motion accordingly, and the motion, as
amended, was adopted. The districts
reported as follows:
First District-F, ". Starbuck Racine; Jesse
Stone Jefferson.
Second District Dana C. Lamb, Fond du Lac;
Q. |. RoScnkranz, WaukeSha
Third bistrict-ilenry Martin, La Fayette; J.
F. Martin Iowa.
Fourth District-Paul Bechtner Milwaukee,
/. 5. Elliot, Milwaukee.
Fifth Bistrct-J NJ. Blaekstock. sheboyCan
J. &. SedGwick, ManitoWoc.
sixth District-H. L. Smith, Outegamie has
Deering, Columbia.
seventh District-C. A. Fuller, Crawford; J..
W. BabcOCk. Juneau.
Eighth Di,trlct-B. J. Price, St Croix; T. J.
Ba arher, Eau Claire
Ninth District-John F. Leahy, H. E Mann,
Marinette
The names were confirmed by unani-
nous vote
Mr.. Fethers, of Rock. moved that
Mr.. Payne be added to the committee
and made chairman. The motion was
seconded by +. l.. Browne, of Waupaca.
Mr.. Manschot volunteered the endorse
ment of the Milwaukee delegation, and
Chairman Griffin remarked that Mr..
Manschot's endorsement would soon
have the endorsement of the conyen-
tOn-and that was at once given.
After long wait Ogden II. Fethers
announced that the committee on reso-
lutions was ready to report Mr.. Feth-
ers came forward and read the resulu-
tions as follows:
The Republican party, IN convention as
sembled, declares It's devotion to the com
mon school as the chief factor in the edu-
cation or the people. and pledges itself to
strengthen and defend it.
1t recognizes as valuable auxilia-ies IN
the work OF popular education the private
lyt .T.al
aid from public funds and diSclaims abso-
lutely any purpose whatever TO interfere
In any manner with such schools. either as
to their terms. government or branches, to
be taught therein.
We affirm the tight and duty of the state
to enact laws that Will guarantee to all
children sufficient instruction in the legal
language of the state to enable them to
read and write the same
We believe that the compulsory educa-
ton law. passed by the last Legislature, is
wise and humane in all its essential pur-
poses. and we are opposed to its repeal:
but at the same time we assert that the par
ent or guardian has the right to select the
time of the year and the place. whether
public or private and wherever located. in
which his child or ward shall receive in
structiOn. and we pledge ourselves to mot
lfy the existing law SO that it shall conform
TO the foregoing declarations.
We further believe that all children be-
tween the ages of ! and Ii 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 un-
on of church and state, and Will resist any
attempt upon the part OF either 10 invade
the domain of the other. We repudiate as
a gross Misrepresentation Of our purposes
the suggestion, come whence 1t NAV. that
We will in any manner invade the domain Of
trample upon parental rights.
or religious liberty. Our only purpose
in respect to the educational policy Of the
state Is to secure TO all children within It's
1orders, at the earliest practicable age.
proper equipment for the discharge OF the
ordinary duties Of citizenship and To this
md. alike important 10 the state, to the