The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-21
POLITICAL NOMINATIONS.
Conventions Of Wisconsin and Idaho
Republicans.

MILWAUKEE (Wis.l Aug. 2O.-The Re-
publican State Convention was called to
order by Chairman Payne of the State
Central Committee. Michael Griffin OF Eau
Claire was chosen temporary Chairman.
Griffn's speech was enthusiastically ap-
plauded and every reference to Governor
Hoard and the Bennett law was signal
for hearty cheering. After the appoint
ment of committees the convention ad-
lourned until 3 o'clock.
AT the afternoon session Hoard was re-
nominated by acclamation, and made a
speech strongly indorsing.the Bennett COM
pulsOry education law.
Upon reassembling the platform was re-
ported and unanimously adopted. 1t de-
clares its devotion to the common school
as the chief factor in the education of the
people, and pledges itself to support
strengthen and defend it. 1t recognizes as
valuable auxiliaries in the work of popular
education private and parochial schools
supported without aid from public funds,
and disclaims absolutely any purpose what
ever to interfere ill any manner with such
schools, either as to their terms govern
ment or branches taught therein; affirmS
the right and duty of the State to enact
laws that Will guarantee to all children suf-
fcient instruction in the legal language of
the State to enable them TO read and write
the same; believes that the compuls ory ed
ucation law passed by the last Legislature
Is wise and humane in all its essential pur-
poses, and opposes its repeal, but, at the
same time, that the parent OF guardian has
a right to select the time of year and place,
whether public or private, and wherever To-
Gated, in which his children or his wards
shall receive instruction, and favOrS the
modification Of the existing law so that it
shall conform to the foregoing declaration.
Inc platform says: we 1ulther oelieYe
that all children between the ages of Z and
IA years shall 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-be made for the care
Of children incOrriglbly truant. We are un-
alteraby opposed 10 any union Of church
and state, aud will resist any attempt upon
the part of either to invade the domain of
the other. We repudate as gross misrep-
resentatlon OF our purposes the suggeS-
tion. come from whence 1t may, that we
will in any way invade the domain of con-
science, trample uTOn parental rights or
religious liberty. Our only purpose in re-
spect to the educational policy of the State
is to secure to all children within its bor-
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 children, we invite the CO.
operation and aid OF all broad-mluued and
patriotic people"
The platform declares its adherence to
the principles of national policy set forth
in the platform adopted by the National
Republican Convention of 1888. and
maintains that the best interests of
by continuance Of the system
which protects American enterprise and
labor against competition of cheap labor VI
Europe; protests against the violent and
fraudulent schemes OF the Democratic party
to suppress the Republican vote IL tie
Southern States as unjust, unconstitutional
and utterly indefensible; declares its
confidence in the national administration,
in its integrity and patriotism and earnest
purpose to promote the public welfare,
which directs its action, and CON-
mends the efforts it is making to estab
lish reciprocal relations with the several
nations ON this continent upon such oasis
as will be mutually advantageous. Lt
further warmly approves of the course of
the Senators and Republican RepI5sg1-a-
lives in the present congress.
j. b. Treat of Green County was nomi-
mated for Lieutenant-Governor. The ticket
was not completed until after midnight.
Tue nomination are: Secretary of state.
Edward COe of Walworth; Treasurer. Al
bert b. Geilfuss of Milwaukee; Attorney
General, James ONeill of Clark County.
HARRISBURG PENN, Aug. 20.-The State
Prohibition Convention Is in session here
to-day.
BOISE CITY Qdahol, Aug. 2O-The first
Republican State Convention OF the new
State of Idaho was called to order at 80
o'clock this afternoon in the Opera House
by Hon. Fred L. DubOise, Chairman OF the
State Central Committee. In Short peech
he welcomed the delegates, after vi d the
convention proceeded to effect TEN. 9rary
organization. l. S. Weller of Idaho Caanty
was made temporary Chairman without
opposition, and j. g. Rumsey of Alturus
and August Sinnotte of Elmore were
chosen temporary Secretaries. On roll-call
each county named one member for each Of
the committees ON Credentials. Resolutions
and Permanent Organization, after which
the convention took recess until o'clock.
The convention met at o'clock this evening,
after recess of several hours. The committees
on Credentials and Permanent Organization
presented their reports, which were approved.
The permanent officers Installed were: Dr.
W. w. Watkins OF Lataha, Chalimani
j. w. Rumsey OF Aturas, Secretary, aud
August Sinnotte of Elmore, Assistant Secretary
The Committee on Resolutions not being ready
with Its report iI was granted an extension or
time until Tomorrow morning. After an ex-
tended parliamentary tangle the convention ad-
iournad mill q O'Clock tomorrow.