Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-08-24

taDleS, VINO is making vain effort to roll
his sleek pOrderoSity along the highway OF
tame at the expense of the American peo-
pie. l say this not unkindlv, but | look
upon the Democratic candidate as q
wooden idol, before whom the unregener-
ate bow IN humble reverence. He fully
realised that in order TO be mentioned in
history he must do something startling, and
he proposes to stab to the death American
INDUSTRY. In my Judgment Cleveland
without Dan Lamont is q rudderleSS
wreck, now floating upon the vast sea OF
general correspondence. soon to be thrown
upon the shoals Of despair and buried by
the sands of time.
L nave not the time to go into the merits
OF protection, but the right way must be
pointed out to the people, and let us Re
publicanS load for bear, though we are
cunning Tor Snlpe. Beware OF the cam
paign lies that are now abroad in the land.
We must be prepared to cover every inch
of ground in the state and see that no
voter goes aStray for the lack OF infOrma-
ton.
| wear in my buttonhole little pearl
badge that is one simple illustration of
what American enterprise will accomplish
ii given any chance. Reciprocity, as adj
vocated and established by this admins
tratlOn, has opened to us markets
| IN which we can dispose of sur
plus products, to our great advan-
tage. But the Democrats say they are
the authors OF reciprocity. After lighting
1t, talking against it and taking it into the
courts IN vain effort to invalidate 1t, they
now claim 1t is theirs. Shades of night :
Within twenty years Democracy will say
protection OF American industries is their
child. They will unblushingly claim that
the principle was established by that ar
dent Democrat, Alexander Hamilton, I'M
der the administration Of that time-hOn-
Ored George Washington, extended IN the
administration of that greatest of all Dem
OcratS, Abraham Lincoln, and finally
rounded out by that able Ohio Democrat,
William Mckinley.
There are yetinequalities in our protect
i've system, but trust to the Republican
party to Straighten the tangleS out.
AS TO which party should be entrusted
with the reinS OF government, no better il
IuStratlOn can be made than to compare
the last session of Congress with any
other in the history of the coun-
try. A Democratic majority OF
$50, eight months session and
barren of any good result. Tom W atson,
a Democrat, publishes the charge that
Democrats promised to reform something,
but have reformed nothing; promised to
economic, but have not economical; prom
lSed to legiSlate, but have not IegiSlated:
promised many things, but have accom-
pl1shed nothing; but on the other hand
have been waStcful, incompetent, absent
and drunk. Does the House deny
the charge? They admit all of
the charges to be true. except as to
drunkenness, and as to that they appoint a
committee on jags, to determine whether
beef tea is Intoxicating. 1t Is shame that
the American people must sit eight
months under the disgrace OF such Ses-
sion. They were going to change the
tariff, but in eight months they pass a
free-WOOl bill. At the present rate
it would take something like 100
years for the Democrats TO change
our tariff system. They cannot hide be-
hind possible veto, or defeat in the SEN
ate. 1t is their duty to propose a plan up
on which the people can pass, but then
their c0Wardice comes into play. They
simply object to anything the Republicans
propose.
There are many reasons why the Demo
Gratis cannot be entrusted with the reinS of
government, which are we'll known to you,
and which must be put before the voters in
this campaign. ] have not time to uWeli,
but / wish 10 call attention to the fact that
we Of Wisconsin nave a still further
interest i'll this administration, as 'EOur
Jerry" is part and parcel of it. He may be
the tail of the cabinet, but he has Kept
the flies off. and at the same time
placed the American farmers upon q most
advanced footing. He has Increased their
influence, furnished them with markets,
and we will repay HIM Dy electing Harri-
son and Reid electors, by 10000
ma jOrity.
l have not been able to even touch many
of the features Of this campaign. TO
make q political speech and discuss the
issue would take all the way from two
hours to q week.
Nominate strong ticket, let harmony
and br0therly love prevail, and II you
wait shining example OF that, l refer
you to the late congressional convention
of the First District.
Senator Spooner, on being called be-
fore the committee which nominated
him for the office of governor, spoke
substantially as follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
TIE CONVENTION: The splendid reception
Whichy0u have been pleased to accord to me
makes my heart beat too fast for comfort
and forces me to speak my thanks to you
in voice not free from faltering. | am
advised by your committee that
this convention, representing the
Republican party OF Wisconsin,
acting with unanlmlty. tenders to me the
honor, gentlemen. to any man to be
named by the Republican party of Wis
cOnSln for the office of governor.
1t is dne, however, to the truth and to me
that l should say In their presence that it
is an honor which | have neither sought
nor coveted ] am a Republican, love
the party. l glory IN its achievements.
| believe with all my heart III It's prlnci-
Piles and in It's policy. My disinclinatlon
to be candidate for this nomination was
due to the fact that the views | have differ
with the views of Othe1S as to my own
relation to the party interests and cause.
1t was not in harmony, either. with plans
affecting me in nOWlSe connected with po-
ntlcal ambition. [ have no right to put my
judgment against the average Judgment
Of the Republican party. l have no right
TO put my wish against your wish. 1t is
your right to command me. 1t is my duty
TO obey you, and [ therefore accept the
nomination. [Great applause.
pledge you that | will carry the stan.
dard which to-day you put into my hands
INFO every nook and corner of Wisconsin
between now and the election. Gentlemen
OF the convention, believe this Is a Repub-
licaD year in Wisconsin. [ never have
seen in the ranks Of the party q
stronger evidence OF devotion.
stronger evidence of willingness
upon the fact of all its members to subor-
dinatc themselves to the interests of
the party. There is no want
of harmony among us, and will be
none except IN the columns OF the Demo-
cratic newspapers. The issue of 1890,
which unhappily turned away from