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

Chairman Jeffris appointed Paul Becht-
ner, Ira Bradford and H. 0. Fairchild
to notify Mr.. Koch of his nomination
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1t was then
announced that the committee on reso-
lutions was ready to make its report.
Mr.. Carter assembled the platform and
read the resolutions.
Before the motion adopting the COM
mlttee's report was put William T.
Green, colored delegate in the con-
Yenton, being there as the representa-
tive OF the Fourth Ward of Milwaukee,
was recognized by the chair and asked
that an amendment which he read be
inserted IN the platform. 1t was the
last plank, denouncing the outrages IN
the South. and the cheers that greeted
It's reading told Mr.. Green that he had
made a hit. The amendment and plat
form were both unanimously adopted
and at 6:2O the convention took recess
until 1880.
The platform is as follows:
The Republican party of Wisconsin, in
convention assembled declares:
l. Its approval and support of the plat
form promulgated by the National Repub-
lean convention at Minneapolis.
z Its unqualified approval of the splen-
did administration of President Harrison.
3. Its unqualified opposition to the prop
OSltlOn announced in the Democratic Ma
tlonal platform TO repeal the tax levied by
the federal law ON the circulation Of state
banks, a policy, which if effected would
again flood the country with wildcat
money, and again subject the people to the
annoyance and losses consequent upon
Huctuat1ng, uncertain and deprecated
currency.
4. 1t denOunceS as without foundation
ana intended only to miSlead the voters OF
Wisconsin, the statement so often made
and reiterated by the Democratic press,
That Republican success IN this state IN
wolves q surrender or compromise OF what
ever legal rights the courts m3y hold to
exist in favor OF the state upon the bonds
OF eX-state treaSurerS, and pledges itself,
II 1t shall be entrusted with executive and
legislative power in the state, to enforce
fully the legal rights of the people In the
premises.
5. 1t favors such amendment of the law
authorizing and regulating the deposit at
interest in The banks Of the state of surplus
monies belonging to the people as shall
(WlthOut lmpalrlnS In any wise the Secur-
ltY to be given by such banks on such de-
poslts) invite competition among them, to
the end that the highest rate of interest at
tainable may be secured for the people
upon the peoples money, that the localities
III which such deposits are to be made
shall not be left solely to the favorlJiSm of
state officers, and that the people may more
lullJ hHOW Vi JllG lSI)OSlUlOu vi SUCH SUI
plus monies.
+. 1t reattirms and unqualifiedly en-
dorSeS the declaration of the Republican
convention held IN this city in May last,
upon the educational question. SO called,
as correctly and fully defining the position
OF the Republican party OF this state upon
/ the subject, tO-Wlt:
ave regard the educational issue of 1870
permanently settled in this state, not to be re-
| VlVed In any of its phases by the Republican
| rfy itu 1Nin And ha,,r
| true we deprecate and denounce upon cousld-
| eratlons higher than party, as harmful In ten
| dency. any further agitation of the subject or
any attempt by anyone or any party, tor any
purpose. to create or foster division among our
| people by reason OF it upon lines of religion
education or nativity"
Z. 1t denOunceS the outrageous partisan
| ship OF the Democratic majority at the late
extra session of the legislature in forcing
| the enactment, without legislative conSid-
| Grafton, dellUeratlOn, far opportunity Tor
debate or amendment OF the present So
| called appOrtlOnment law, IN defiance Of
the PLAIN provisions of the constitution, as
! eXpOunded by the supreme court, and in
! disregard of the rights OF the people.
| 5. 1t denOunceS the parSlmOny Of the
| Democratic party OF this state in It's refuS-
! al to make adequate appropriation Of
| money for tit representation by the state
| at the Worlds Columbian Exposition, ard
| calls attention with shame to the action
of the Democratic majority in Congress in
| refusing to grant liberal appropriation to
aid in carrying to successful end that
| great national exhibition of the wealth,
progress and civilization of the world, and
| most especially Of The United States.
.. 1t declares now as heretofore its devo-
ton to all the industries Of the state, and
| It's purpose IN the future as IN the past to
| foster and protect them by all proper and
| necessary legislation, and denounceS all at
| tackS upon them made or ATTEMPTED by the
| Ipmnoratip admin SfratjOn of tho
The following is the plank added to
the platform by the convention on mo-
ton of William T. Green, the colored
delegate from Milwaukee. 1t was adopt
ed unanimously:
| We denounce and condemn the cruel
and barbarouS treatment of American clti-
! Zens in some of the Southern states as
| tending to 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 G. 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 d. Wilson, of Bosco-
bel, tor attorney-general. George S.
Sedgwick, of Manitowoc, was nominal
ed by Col. George w. Carter, Of Ripon.
Chris. Paulus, of Milwaukee, present
ed the name of D. Lloyd Jones, of
Stevens Point. M. G. Ring, of Neills-
vile, named James O'Neill, of that
pace. The first ballot resulted:
ONell 10S
wilson 80
jules 6S
II. Austin .............. ..... ......... . , 7
| Total number Of votes, S53; necessary to q
| Choice, III.
AS the second ballot was being taken
MIR. Paulus, at the request of Mr.. Jones'
| friends, withdrew his name in favor of
| Mr.. O'Nelll.
The second ballot was as follows:
wilson LOG
| Sedgwick ... .... .......... 81