Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-08-26


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. Individual 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-
lean majority"
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
brilliant peroraton. His reference to
that Republican of Republicans, that
leader of leaders, James G.. Blaine, of
Maine" called forth vociferous applause
and waving of flags.
Resolutions were adopted fixing the
order of business for the convention.
They provide for the election of state
chairman by the convention. The
committees on permanent organization
and resolutions were then appointed,
and the convention took recess until
ppm G. Ii. Magee was made chair
man of the committee on resolutions
and William 2. Leeds chairman of the
committee on permanent organization.
This afternoon the following platform
was adopted:
The Republican party Of Pennsylvania,
in convention assembled, reaffirming the
cardinal principles OF the party enumerated
by the national convention of 1858, and APP
proving the cOuTse Of the Republicans OF
the Fifty-frst Congress in incorporating
them into the law of the land, make the
following declaraFsOE-
l. 1t heartily endorses the broad and
statesmanljke administration of President
Harrison which has exhibited an inteli-
gent, inflexible purpose to execute the fed
eral laws, malntain the dignity of Ameri-
can institutions, and insure the continu-
aaacs and growth OF prosperity and peace
ia9 the nation.
p We view with peculiar satisfaction
the direction Of affairs OF the PoSt-Office
Department by one OF our own citizens.
the Hon. John Wanamaker, whose clean,
bus5ness-like and comprehensive admins
tratlon Of its affairs has advanced the
postal operation OF the. nation to plane
never previously obtained
g.. It has been with especial qualification
that the Republicans of this Common
wealth. have observed the brilliant admin
istratiOn of the State Department by one
of Pennsylvania native so1s, whose SUI
peEb diplomacy has electrified the hearts
of all Americans, eXaeted from foreign
peoples G degree of respect and admiration
for the United States flag hitherto I'M
equalled, and opened wide to us
in either lands commercial gates
heretofore barred. In view of his mag
nlfcent achievements in diplomacy and
state craft we earnestly express the hope
that the Republican national convention
of 1892 may place in unanimous nomina-
ton for the MISREPRESENTATION nomination
we feel assured will be followed by q TIL
umphant election the Hon. James G.
Blaine, of Pennsylvania and Maine.
f. We cordially endorse the action Of
the, Republican Congress in passing the
Mckinley bill in conformity with the ma
interests of American labor. This benef-
cient measure has, in spite of malignant
Democratic abuse and misrepresentation,
already brought about and Will In the fu-
| tIlre continue to bring about q broader and
| more settled prosperity to all classes, par
| ticuiarIy to the operator, mechanic, miner
| and labOrer.
5. We favor bi-metalism, SO regulated as
to- allow free coinage Of all the gold and
silver pr oduced from American MINES, and
so guarded by tariff duties as 70 protect
our country and its currency from the de-
| basement which Will surely follow if this
nation is made the dumping ground for the
| silver Of the world.
6. We reaffirm our devotion to 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
! first, in spite OF malicious and unrelent-
/ ing Democratic opposition in providing
proper and adequate financial aid to all
| deserving veterans still surviving, and to
the widows and orphans of those who
| have entered the biVOuac OF the dead.