The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-08-20
lueluatlng, uncertain and deprecated

- deHounceS as without foundation
atlu Intended only to mislead the voters o.
Niseonsih. the statement SO often made
anu reiterated by the Democratic rress
,hat Republican success IN this state in.
'olseS i surrender or compromise of what
ever legal rights the courts m2y held n
eAist III FAVOR OF the state upon the bond,
- eA-slate treasurcrS, and pledges itself
i;1aii :. sIiaii oe entrusted with executive anG
tSsiatlNe power in the state to enforc,
luils The legal rights of the people in me
premises. WY
,. IL IaVOrS such amendment of the Ia n
authorizing and regulating the deposit n,
interest III the banks of the state of surpl,r.
MONIES belonging to the people as sha
without lmpaiTing in any wise the secur.
lif 10 pe given by such banks on such de
posits invite competition among them, to
the emu that the highest rate of interest at.
tdiHable may be secured for the peope
.'p:H Tue people money. that the localities
IN which such deposits are to be made
siiaii not DC lett solely to the favorlIism OF
o.a,e u oliicers, ana that the people may more
Iuily know OF the disposition of such sur
plus monies
o. lt fealilrmS and unuualitiedly en-
uorSeS the declaration of the Reuublicau
convention held Ill this city in MAY last
upon the educational question. SO called.
as correctly and fully defining the position
" u ,he republican party OF this state upon
he subject, to-wit
I'VE regard the .edncatfonal 1ssuer of IS, n -.
permanently settled III this state not to be re-
FlYed IN any of Its phases by the Renuhlicon
parry or under It's auspices. And, TINS being
tue we deprecate and delounce upoa consld-
eratlons higher than party, as harmful In ten.
oency, any further agitation of the subiec, or
sns attempt by anyone or any party, tor any
purpose. 10 create or foster division among our
people by reason of it upon lines of religion
education or nativity"
!. 1t denounceS the outrageous PARTISAN
snip OF the Democratic majority II the late
extra session of the legislature in forcing
lhe enactment, without legislative conSd-
GRAFTON, delIheratIon, far opportunity for
derate or amendment of the present so.
called apportlonment law. in defiance of
the plaln provisions of the constitution. as
cApouildeu DS The supreme court. and in
disregard OF the rights of the people
.. IL deG0unceS The parslmony OF the
Democratic party OF this state in It's rrfus-
al 10 make adequate appropriation of
money Tor a TT representation by the state
at the " NOrld Columbian Exposition, ar q
calls attention with shame to the action
OF the Democratic majority in Congress in
refusing 10 grant liberal appropriation to
aid III carrying to a successful end that
great national exhibition of the wealth.
progress and civilization of the world, and
most especially of the nltcd states
y. IL declares now as heretofore its deyo-
ton to all the industries of the state. and
It's purpose III the future rs III the past To
foster and protect them by all proper and
necessary legislation, and denounceS all at
lacks upon them made or attempted by the
Democratic administration of the state.
The following is the plank added to
the platform by the convention on mo-
ton of William I. Green, the colored
delegate from Milwaukee. 1t was ADOPT
ed unanimously:
We denounce and condemn the cruel
and barbarOuS treatment of American cIti-
ZcnS III some of the Southern states as
tending 10 corrupt good government and
as contrary to the spirit OF the constitution
of the United States.
1t was several minutes later than the
time to which the convention adjourned
when Chairman Jetfris called for order
after the. supper recess. As soon as or
der was obtained, John c. Koch was led
to the platform and made very short
speech, which was received with much
enthusiasm.
j. w. Murphy, of Grant County,
nominated John ID. Wilson, of Bosco-
bel. for attornev-general George s.
Sedgwlck, of Manitowoc, was nominat-
ed by Col. George w. Carter, of Ripon.
Chris. Paulus, of Milwaukee, present
ed the name of ID. Lloyd Jones, OF
Stevens Point. NJ. c. Ring, of Neills-
Vile, named James O'Neill, OF that
place. The first ballot resulted:
Sell los
"
zones y
Total number of votes, 5oS; necessary TO a
choice, IL.
As the second ballot was being taken
Mr.. Paulus, at the request Of Mr.. Jones
e Il l. Il !.
Mr.. O'Nelll.
The second ballot was as follows
O'Neill L.. .. ..... ...... -. $500 l57
Heus o.
Olhl...... ......
Great cheering greeted the announce
ment of the vote of the Tenth District
on the third ballot, which cast 40 votes
for Mr.. O'Neili and made him the nom
inee of the convention for attorney-gen-
eral. The vote was rs follows:
O'Selli ... ..........-.....-.-. Isl
Sedgwlck-..-.. 6i
Total ........ - -. -. .................. IS.
]. n. Murphy and Y. Y. Drutzer sim
nation of Mr.. O'Neill unanimous, and il
1t was 9:30 when nominations for state
superintendent of public instruction
were made DR.. Henry Palmer, OF
GAINESVILLE, presented the name of Will
lam c. Whltford, president of Milton
College. l.. j. Rusk, of Chippewa Falls,
named W. II. Chandler, of Dane. Mr..
Chandler was nominated upon the first
ballot which stood rs follows:
Chandler
Nhittord .....--lii
Total Ssg
Tpon motion of Or. Palmer, Mr.. Chan
dler's nomination was made unanimous.
Forthe office OF railroad commissioner
ex-State Senator Geo. :. Burrows named
John ID. Bullock, of Jefferson. in Wig
orous speech. Ex-Mayor L. Z. Stevens,
of Oshkosh, was named by NJ. III.
Eaton, of the same city. The first bal
lot resulted in the nomination OF Mr.
Bullock, as follows:
BulIock 2lt
Total So
Upon motion of Mr.. stevens, who was
a member of the delegation from the
Sixth District, Mr.. Bullock's s nomination
was. like the preceding ones, made
unanimous.
u. b. Barnes, of Delavan, mounted a
chair near the stage and brought be fore
the convention the name OF Editor J
+. Heg, of Lake Geneva, as a candidate
for the nomination for insurance com.
missioner. +. 4. Sims, of Milwaukee
presented the name of ii. A. Kinney
of Wauwatosa. George Is. Shaw, 0
Eau Claire. presented the name OF +
\. irow bridge, of Irempeaieau County
John Boltenreck, OF Appleton, named
Robert McCurdy, of Oshkosh, and J. q
Nnnahan. of Darlington. asked the del
.rates. upon behalf of the country ed
itors OF the state, To support Mr.. Heg
Editor Heg captured the last nomina
ton OF the convention upon the trs
pailo:. and by motion OF George Is
saw il was made unanimous. The
te WAS:
........--.- !
ir,sw bridge !.
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