The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-08-30


lslature OF such amendments 10 the exist
ing laws as will provide. under proper guar
anteeS Tor the security of the state. for the
deposit IN banks. subject To the order Of the
state treasurer of such TartS of the general
fund OF the 81 e. not required for immrdi-
ate use, and of the trust funds temporarily
awaiting Investment, all interest allowed
on sucn deposits 10 90 TO the respective
funds. the state treasurer to he relieved
from any liability for such deposits while
they remain in the banks. The principles
OF the public regulation of railway corpo-
ranons Is wise and salEtary one for the
protection of all classes Of people.
IT further commtndS the new election
law OF this state, enacted by Republican
Leg Slatare and signed by Republican
gS+erEor. by which new safeguards are
placed around the halOt-boy To assure the
independence of voters and honest cleo
tonS, accurately rejecting the viii of the
people. 1t recognizes and heartily com
mendS the faithful and efficient manage
meEt of the affairs of this common
wealth under the present state officers.
That the general demand from all
parts OF the state tor the re-
nomination of Gov. Hoard, furnishes the
highest and most conclusive evidence of
popular approval of his administration,
/ ana OF the warm place he holds in the con
tdence and esteem of the people, as an
! able. firm and conscientious executive. and
SlgnlhcS his triumphant re election 10 the
highest Office III the Gift OF our great and
. prosperous commonwealth.
This convention declares IFS adherence to
the general principles of national policy
set forth III the platform adopted by the
/ National Republican convention of 1883,
. and maintains that the best interests of
the American people are promoted hy the
continuance of a system which protects
( American enterprise and American labor
, against competition with the cheap capital
[ and cheap labor of Europe. a sy stem un-
der which our country hes enjoyed meas
ure OF prosperity and development with
out precedent.
We protest against the violent and fraud
ulent schemes of the Democratic party to
suppress the Republican vote in the South
I crn states as unjust, unconstitutional aid
utterly indefcnSiblJs as standing menace
TO the experiment of an elective
governments; as grossly unfair 20
/ the Northern states. inaSmuch as il re-
suits in counting the Republican voters, as
( the basis of representation in CongCSS and
i'll the Electoral College. and then exclud-
/ Ing them from taking part in the elections;
as breeding coptcmpt for the ballot-box,
4 and as Ill tnItcStly tending To the most Sc
/ riOuS and alarming consequences.
! i his convention declares Its confidence
! III the national administration. in the in
/ teGrlty, patriotism and earnest purpose to
/ promote the public welfare which directs
I
I making 10 establish reciprocal trade rela-
I tons with the several nations of this CON
/ tlncnt upon Such a basis as will be mu-
I tually advantageous,
! 1t further, warmly approves the course
! of our senators and Republican repreSen-
/ tatIveS. IN the present Congress. They
/ have Zcalously and consistently upheld
/ the best interests of the state and the
/ nation. and proved themselves worthy of
! the trust rcposCd in them.
Ihat we recognize and emphasize the
Importance of returning Legislature
which shall ensure the continuance in the
/ pdblIc services Of Senator John c.
/ Spooner. That the commanding position
/ which he has already acquired
/ in the Councils Of the nation
( Is the strongest VindcatiOn CT
his eminent qualifications for the
( important station 10 which he has been
called, and of his right ID rank with the
distinguished statesmen, the Republican
party of Wisconsin has heretofore placed
III the Senate OF the United States.
Mr.. Mahoney moved that the report
be adopted by rising vote.
The chair asked those opposed to
stand, and remain standing while
counted. No one arose.
Col. J.. j. kusk then moved that the
order Of nominations be as follows:
Governor, licutenant-gOvernOr, seCrc-
tary of state, treasurer, attorncy-gcn-
eral, superintendent of public instruc-
ton, insurance commissioner and rail-
road commissioner.
Tellers We're appointed as follows:
/ First District, Nessrs. Rice and HYDE;
Second, Mcssrs. Clark and Cutler;
Third, T. n Randall, Charles Dow;
Fourth. \. +. Smith and J H. Man
echot; Fifth. ID. w Stephens, Richard
kahnn; Sixth, ". l.. Miller, J. X. Nye;
Eighth, W. l.. Hauser, A. {. Probst;
Ninth, A. V. Nollz, {. A. Lamoreaux
Emil B;ensch, of Mauitowoc. moved
that nominating speeches be confined to
fifteen minutes, and the secondiI@
speeches TO five minutes. The motion
prevailed.
Gen. Geo. +. Bryant then proceeded
to rcnominate VIM. II. Hoard for GOV
emo.
]. q. Miller, Of La Crosse, seconded
the nomination, followed by George
Grimm, OF Jefferson.
\ motion was made that Mr.. Uoafd
he nominated by acclamation.
The motion was put, and Mr.. Hoard
was unanimously nominated amidst the
loudest applause and frantic cries of
Hoard, Hoard, Hoard
Mr.. Manschot moved that the chair
appoint a committee of five TO notify
motion prevailed.
The chairman appointed the following
committee: J. II. ManschOt, of Mil
waukec: Ogden II. Fethcrs, of James
Vile; John LutZlngcr, of Green; J. g.
Miller, of La Crosse, and Hans b. War
ner, of Pierce.
The committee proceeded to the Plank
inton House and soon returned accom-
panied by the Governor, who was vo-
ClfcrOuSiy Cheercd as he passed up to
the platform. GOV. Hoard spoke ! Il
clear, calm voice as sfolloWs, after brief
introduction by Chairman Griffin, who
said:
Gentlemen Cf the Conrentjon: It's one
OF the greatest pleasures of my life that |
am enabled TO stand here before YOU for
the purpose Of introducing to YOU your
TN unanimous nominee for governor, ". ID.
Hoard.
Gov. Hoard spoke as follows:
Sir. President, Gentlemen Of the Con-
Cenft0h: tender to YOU. and through YOU
to tie Republicans Of Wisconsin. my SIN
cerc and heartfelt thanks for this mark Of
your confidence and esteem.
Life brings no better reward in any de
rartmCnt If human effort than the aSSur-
ancc Of duty we'll done. Two years ago |
promised u hold your honor, and the hon
or OF our beloved commonwealth. in faith
fnl keeping. What you nave done today is
evidence OF your belief that have at least
tried to keep my promise. For your gen
erOus and hearty recognition and endorse
ment ! am deeply grateful.
Wisconsin stands to-day with the eyes
Of the whole nation upon her. From
Maine TO California comes the inspiring
aord. '.Stand by the little schooI-house'
IArpIausel. Forsakc not the hope of
your children and the progress and per
petuity Of this republic. The Republican
party has always been a party of prInci-
pie. and an exponent Of conviction. it
fought for the slave from 1856 to 1851. 1t
fought for the life Of the Union from 1851
TO 1866. lAppIausel. Il has been fighting
for the observation OF the fruits OF tn at
victory -yeT since. 1t stands with
sublime courage for progress equal
Ity a. liberty in everything.
II now demands for every child
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