New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
HARMONY IN WISCONSIN.
THE REPUBLICANS ENTER THE CAMPAIGN
UNITED on ALL THE ISsUES-THE
SCHOOL QUESTION SETTLED.

Milwaukee. May 5.-Threc hundred ard sixty dele.
gates and hundreds Of party enthusiasts assembled
this afternoon in West side Turner Hall for the
Wisconsin Republican State Convention. ogden III.
Fcthcrs. Of Janesville. introduced temporary
chairman by Henry c. Payne. chairman of the state
Central Committee. Fcthcrs made brief address. and
soon had the convention cheering heartily when he
dent Zen Harrison" moment later the orator
imprcssvely began 10 apostrophze that foremost
man In the world. to whom goes out now as always
the great heart OF the Republican party J. g. Blaine
The hail resoundcd with hurrahing renewed time and
again. until The spectators in the gallery could be seen
holding their hands TO their ears, so deafenlng was
the uproar.
That Is n name TO conurc with" said the speaker.
and the hand clapplng and ycs OF approval broke ont
afrcsh. Il have regarded him." continued the
sneaker with the faith of the Germans OF the
Middle Ages toward their great hero Frederick Bar
barossa when told he dead. wait but a little
WHILE said they. and surely he Will come again TO
lead ms TO victory Tremendous apphuse) SO say
We Not later than 1896. No power short Of the
grave can rob the American people OF the right 10
nominate and elect J. e. Blaine President Of the
United stacsr The din Of appreciation seemed to
carry the delegates into the air, 50 many had jumped
cp chairs and were waving hats. umbrellas ana
lanGkerchieis.
The Mckinley bill and rs author when referred 10
by the speaker aroused another storm OF cheei1hE'
followed bv laughter from all sides when In conclu-
.icn hc predicted that Tho Tnrveydrop OF Democracy,
no matter what the sacredncSs OF his solemn AWFUL
moss. vnuM never get a chance to sign bill for re-
neal Three cheers were given to ex-senator Spooner
when he arose to move the appointment OF coni'h"-
tees \ motion to refer to the Platform committee
without reading all resolutions offered PROVOKED no
outbreak ~ n similar move did yesterday IN the Deho
cratic state Convention. The Committee on Resolu-
III. n ron
resolutions which ndorsc the Administration Of Prcsi'
don, Harrison I'm the strongest terms. and then has
this 10 say ,
While W. fayor tie use OF both gold ana SILVER a.
nooev metals under conditions which shall guarantee their
clrcuiaon at continuing and substantial parity with earh
other und existing circumstances and conditions we are
,,rably oprcscd 20 the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver. . ,..
The movement for international silver conference
X commended and modification OF the silver act "'
800 TO enable the President to regulate silver pur-
chase, IS recommended The Administration OF fres''
dent Harrison is mentioned having spendidy VIM
dcoi i the wisdom Of the peOf:e in eectng MN 10
,h high office Of the Presidency, but no mention Is
made Of instruction to the delegates TO vote LOT 'e
r,uomInatlon of the President. The educational lSsu"
II $3.50 Is declared permanently settled, ana INC
Dodge law is denounced the most objectionable
form Of pacrnal legislation. The platform conciudes
with "A reference to the gerrymander' decision as
source Of congratulation.
Cheer, greeted portions of the platform referring 10
President Harrison secretary Rusk and protection At
tc end Of the protection paragraph Chairman fetherS
called for "teef and no royal beast OF lndia ever
started circus with a more terrific response than fol
t,,,1 Anti silver coinage and frceballoand fair count
blanks ,ycre we'll received. During the reading OF the
4rhoo-law plank many eyes could be seen scanning
,v,ry quarter Of the hail. IL halfeXIcctng that
-,rptl.c ~ some might be sprung by Ex-Governor
unnr,s friends az By Others Identified with the celc
l Il Ecnnctt enactment Not sign OF objection was
l.rI n ,wcvc- and when the last word OF the pLilh
,,,,. ,polcn applause followed. The adoption OF the
plutform wa, by acclamalion and WIS declared unah
nous by Chairman Fcthcrs. who had been installed as
permanent pres ding officer.
Three of tie four delegates at large to the NATIONAL
Convention were at This point accorded the hpnor o
a, election By acclamaton-Icnry c. Payne, of NIL
w,uLce the retiring chairman 81 IL" state tehfrTl
committees: eN-nited states senator, John g. Sp oner
f.. Hind son and General Lncius &. Farchd Of Madison
For th, fourth place there was lively contest be
I.,,r stephen On of Marquette. Another candidite
also took hand III inc person. Vi H. - ''"'''' Va
III, action Of senator Villas In personally nominating
vc- rrdnv i'm the Democratic state Convention Il prom
non, Milwaukee, German To head the Hst OF flrNi
ncntnl cor, was neatly paln lrcd Tor the itc
,nhrcnus bv Henry {. Payne. lie enOgIcl John
iritrlnn OF Milwaukee. and the latter amid great en-
r.lsul was accepted 10y acclamatiOn 10 lead the ron
~, pcnubucln Presidential electors Of Wisconsin. Mr
YJtIl1T IS n prominent Lutheran. Judge ole Larsen
~ nix Comfy. had opposition aS second elcctor
! ~, i,rrc N e. ThoIn. tf Madison was chosen rs
Wr Invncs successor I'm the chairmaDshlp OF the
| stale Central Committee