The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-29

'Aat-o =. DIANE. ton OF Mr.. SaIders,
Of Franklin County, Henry Hall, of
Mercer, was chosen temporary chair
man.
Mr.. Hall, after thanking the assem-
blage for the honor conferred upon him.
called upon his hearers to get together
There is no room for differences this
year" he said. "Indiyidual ambition
should be subor1inated TO the public
good With united and harmonious
party the battle shall be fought and
shall be won. In the presence of the
common enemy let US roll up Repub-
ilcan ma iority."
Mr.. Hall eulogized the Republican
principles of protection to American la
Dor, an honest ballot and reciprocity.
He urged that the keystone State main
tain its opposition to free trade and free
silver. Mr. Hall closed his speech with
ii brilliant peroration. His reference to
THAT Republican OF Republicans, that
leader Of leaders, James g. Blaine, of
Maine, called forth yocIferous applause
and waving of flags.
Resolutions were adopted fixing the
order of business for the convention.
They provide for the election of Il state
chairman by the convention. The
committees on permanent organization
and resolutions We're then appointed,
and the convention took recess until
, +. NJ. {. II. Aiagee was made chair
man of the committee on resolutions
and William L. Leeds chairman of the
committee on permanent organization.
This afternoon the foIs@8ing pla tE5fm
was adopted:
The Republican party Of Pennsylvania,
,tnl
cardinal principles OF the party cnunciated
by the national convention of 1855 and ap
proving the course OF the Republicans OF
the tifty-trSt Congress in incorporating
them into the law OF the land, make the
following declaration:
/. Ii heartily endorses the broad and
statcsmanlke administration of President
Harrison which has exhibited an intelli-
gent. lnileXIDle purpose tu execute the fed
eral laws. maintain the dignity of imeri-
can institutions and insure the contlnu-
ance and growth Of prosperity and peace
in the nation.
=. We view with peculiar satisfaction
the direction of affairs OF the PoSt-Otilce
Department by one Of our own citizens,
the Hon. John Wanamaker. whose clean,
husincSS-like and comprehensive admins
trat!on OF It's affairs has advanced the
postal operation OF the nation 70 4 plane
never previously obtained.
J. 1t has been with especial qualification
that the Republicans of this Common
wealth have observed the brilliant admin
istfation Of the State department by one
of Pennsylvania native so rs, whose SUI
pcrb diplomacy has electrified the hearts
Of all Americans. cXacted from foreign
peoples degree Of respect and admiration
for the United States flag hitherto un-
equalled. and opened wide TO us
III other lands commercial gates
heretofore barred. In view of his mag
niicent achievements in diplomacy and
state craft we earnestly express the hcpe
that the Republican national convention
OF 1872 may place in unanimous nomna-
ton for the preSldcrCy-w which nomination
we feel assured will he followed By a tri-
nnphant election - the Hon. James G.
Blaine. of Pennsylvania amt Maine.
4. We cordially endorse the action of
the Republican Congress in passing the
Mckinley bill in conformity with the ma
tlonal pledge to protect the national
interests Of American labor. This beneti-
cient measure has, in spite OF malignant
Democratic abuse and misrepresentation
already brought a0out, and will in the fu-
turc continue to bring about a broader and
more settled prosperity To all classes, par
tcularly 10 the operator. mechanic, miner
and lahurcr.
). We favor Di-mctaIsm, so regulated as
fo allow free coinage Of all the gold and
Ser produced from American mines, and
guarded by tariff duties as 10 protect
bti tobHtlA dHu itN tulltiitl IIbilt tIit ue-
basement which will surely follow If this
nation is made the dumping ground for the
silver Of the world.
3. We rrafl5rm our devotion 10 the well
fare Of those who sacrificed property.
home and life for the nations honor dur
ing the late war, and we cordially APP
prove the action OF successive Re
publican congresses. particularly the Fifty
iIr>t. in spite OF malicious and unreient-
ng Democratic opposition III providing
proper and adequate financial aid To all
deserving veterans still surviving. and to
the widows and orphans of those who
have Nntcred the bINouac Of the dead.