River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-05-12
WISCONSIN REPuRLICANs.
Proceedings of the State Convention Held
at Milwaukee.

WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
Proceedings of the State Convention Held
at Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, May 6.-The republic b.
state convention held here yesterday
was called to order Nv Henry C. Payne.
Ogden II. Fathers, of GAINESVILLE, was
made permanent chairman and adj
dressed the assembly. The committee
on resolutions reported as follows:
The republicans Of Wisconsin in convention
assembled record with pride their unqualified
approval of the administration of President
Harrison as strong. eiflcieut, patriotic and ex-
ceptionally free from scandal and wasieiul,
enforced the federal law within the led
eral jurisdiction. 1t has protected, wher-
mand, the rights OF citizenship II has called
back the vast sum deposited by its pred
eoessor without warrant or valid excuse, with
pet banks throughout the country, and has APP
Piled IT, as in duty bound, 10 the payment OF tho
public debt. It has introduced many and great
reforms and improvements into the postal de-
parimcnt OF the government and has simpltfed
and Improved the administration Of the Gus
toms laws and the collection of the customs
dues. II has gone forward with mastery energy
ana skill TO the building OF our navy. II mas
built up the great department of agriculture and
has given 10 the farmer intelligent, helpful SYM
PATTY and aid. 1t has restored 10 home
stead settlement waste tracts OF the
public domain and has carried JOY 10 the
heart Of The settlers ON our frontier by
q prompt and falr adjustment OF thelI
titles. II has conducted our foreign relations
with superb tact, energy and dignity, and has
advanced the standard Of American diplomacy
and compelled the respect and admiration OF
the world. IL may well point with satisfaction
70 what II has wrought and upon It's record sale'
ly challenge the confidence Of the people.
We accept with alacrity the issue Of free trade
so clearly rendered by the democratic party OF
this state and declare anew our devotion 70 the
principle Of protection 10 American indus
tries and American labor We regard
the tariff legislation of the F1fty-1rSt
congress as faithful redemption OF the
pledge made by the national republican
platform Of 1888 to make 'such revision
OF the tariff Laws as viii tend TO check imports
OF such a liclos as are produced by our people
the prodL 5tiOn Of which gives employment 70
our labor. and release from import duties those
articles Of foreign production except luxuriesl
the like o. which cannot be produced al home :
The tariff act vastly increased the free llst ana
greatly reduced the average rate Of duty as
Il existed under the law which it supplanted
II gave free sugar 10 the people, FOR the hrst
time adequately protected the products OF the
farm anu hcld. and Afforded BY rs rene for
eien market for the products OF the
American factory and farm without dotri-
ment 10 the welfare Of our own indus
tries or 10 the interests Of our own labor. II
has outliyed the storm Of misrepresentation
and falsehood which followed upon its enact
ment, and is daily working out its own
triumphant viudication. We stand by IL in
all its essential features and bcspcak
for it = fair chance with the people with
abiding faith that ii viii ultimately
multiply our industries, greatly reduce prices,
ultimately maintain wages increase the ay-
cnucs Of employ and, in the end, complete
the industrial independence Of cur country and
its people.
While we favor the use of both gold and sill.
yer money metals, under conditions which
will guarantee their circulation at a continuing
and substantial parity with each other, under
existing circumstances ana conditions We are
una lterg bly, opposed TO the free and unlimited
Coinage Of sih err.
We heartily approve the efforts being made
on behalf of This government by the admini5ira.
ton for al international monetary conference,
10 the end hat there may be secured if possible
an International agreement for uniform ratio
between gold and silver, AID we demand the
prompt and eEicient cooperation by congress
with the president Ia that behalf.
We favor an amendment Of the silver act OF
1880 which shall vest IN the president the power,
whenever IN MS judgment the pubic interest
shall demand IT, TO suspend or diminish until
the further action OF ccNgress the purchase OF
silver bullion uuGer said act
The career OF BENJAMIN Harrison as president
OF the United States has splenddly indicated
the wisdom OF the people in electinR him 10 that
high ONCE. Ills nice appreciation OF the dignity
OF his position, ms extraordinary mental equip
inent, his masterful grasp of important and com
plcated subjects, his aptitude for the discharge
OF executive functions, his comprehension Of the
business needs Of the country, his sturdy and
fearless adherence TO sound principles of
finance his attention to the details of admins
tration. his uncomnromsing devotion TO duty,
his broad and patriotic views, together with his
pure life and high purpose, cntite him TO
rank with tho most distinguis ncd and patriotic
OF American presidents.
We regard the educational issue" OF 1890 as
permanently settled in this state, not to be re-
vived in any Of its phases by the republican
being true. we dcprecatc and denounce,
upOn considerations higher than party,
as harmful in tendency, any further
agitation Of the subject or any attempt by any
one or by any party. :or any purpose, TO create
or foster division among our people by reason
Of IT, upon lines OF religion, education or natiy-
We congratulate the people OF Wisconsin.
without regard to party that the provisions Of
the constitution plainly designed 10 protect
the right OF equal representation from
the dangers OF partisan legislation
have been so completely vndi-
Gated by our court Of last resort, and that the
'gcrrymander,' unique and exceptional in the
history Of our state for its gross inequalities
and its outrageous dlsfranch1sCmcnt Of the PEG
pie, has been overthrOwn; and we demand
that the legislature soon to be reconvened
for the purpose OF enacting an APP
portionmcnt law shall be governed
by the letter and spirit Of the constitution as
expoundcd By the court, and shan also afford
opportunity for amendment and fair discussion,
so that the enactment shall be in fact an act of
the legislature rather than the registered de-
cree OF an outside political junta.
Delegates at large to the Minneapolis
convention were chosen as follows:
henry Z. GaNuts AAWaukees Jonu T. SPOOneff
Hudson Lucius Fairchild. Madison; Isaac
Stephenson, Marinette Alternates elected
were; NJ. a. Thayer, Sparta; John Ruka, Bos-
cobel; Robert Mcmillan, Oshkosh; II. d. Smith,
outagamie.
District delegates were elected as fol-
lows:
First-w. T. LOWS. Racine; Charles A.
Booth, Monroe. Altcrnates, John BlachstO
Lafayette; NJ. Paddock Kenosha.
Second-A. J. Turner, Portage; Jesse Stone,
WATERFOWL. Alternates, e. NJ Dow, Edwin
Sauerherring
Third-Van 6. Bennett, Vernon county; w.
IT, Conger Sank county. Alteruates: j. w.
Dunning. Adams county; Edward WhaleY
Crawford county.
Sixth-S. A. Cook. Oshkosh; C. A Galloway,
Fond du Lac. Alternates }. L. Elarson, G..
c. Sedgwich
Soventh-C L. Coleman \. II. De Graf, Buff
falo county. Altergatos, J. j. McGnlivray, w.
II Huntington.
Eighth-T b Reid, Appleton +. W. Upham,
Marshheld. Alternates James Armstrong,
Brown county: A. L. Hutchinson, WaIpaca.
Ninth-W 5. Reynolds, Hurley; C. :. Curtis,
Wausau. AIternates. Capt O. c. Davidson,
Commonwealth; G. @. YawEey, Oneida county.
District electors were chosen as fol-
lows:
First-F. w. Coon, Edgerton; Second e. W.
Hawkes., Dodge; Thirds w. Reese, Iowa,
Fourth-C. >. often, Milwaukee; Fifth. F..
Bruss, Cedarburg; Sixth George Fitch, Der.
lin; Sevcnth-Iver Peterson, Trempealeau;
Eighth-W. II. Hatton, Waupaca; Ninth-Ed.
ward II. Winchester, Clark; Tenth-Jerome +.
Coe, Barron
After a vote of thanks to the presid
ing officers the convention adjourned.