Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-05-13
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The Minneapolis Republican couven-
ton was held at st. Paul and was
very enthusiastic The mention
of Blaine's name was met with
hearty applause constantly. The
platform declares for reciprocity and
protection; an honest dollar; cur
rency based on gold and silver, and
legislation for an international agree
ment; fair ballot; deep waterways
canal; an nti-option law, and Endorses
the administration of President Harri-
son. Delegates were uninstructed.
Wheeling, West Virginia, was the
scene of the Republican con-
vention for nominating delegates
to Minneapolis. The Democratic
legislature was scored for seat
ing a governor who was not elected,
it is alleged. The resolutions adopted
reatiirm the Republican platform of
1888; indorse the Mckinley law and
neutrality-suspicious. the free wool bill;
declares Tor gold, silver ana paper
money of value of 100 cents on the
dollar; indorses Harrison's administra-
ton and predicts his reelection.
1t was great fight in the Hi
nois Republican convention held at
- uClu. "oo
cheered tc the echo, yet when a
vote was taken to instruct national
convention delegates for him it was
lost by over two to one. The reason
for this is his letter of declination, the
convention taking him at his word.
President Harrison's administration
was indorsed and the 4s delegates were
instructed to vote for his renomina-
ton. The platform is a straightfor-
ward Republican document and de-
clares that the country's great pros
perity is directly due to the Mckinley
law; pledges support to the same law;
indorses the Republican administra-
ton of both state and nation, as we'll
as Senator Cullom and the Republicans
in Congress; pledges the delegates vote
for Harrison's denomination; congrat-
ulates Secretary Blaine and the other
department heads on their efficient
service. The entire state slate, headed
by Joseph w. Fifer for governor, was
nominated for reelection
Republicans of Wisconsin convened
in Milwaukee. Blame and Har-
rison were cheered to the echo
each time their names were mentioned,
and the latter was heartily Endorsed
for president. The Platform indorses
the 5lst Congress; condemns the SGD,
and declares for both gold and silver
on equality of value. Delegates were
elected by reclamation
The face OF Senator Plumb was
missed at the Kansas Republican con-
vention held at Hutchinson. The
committee on resolutions eulogized
his memory and expressed the grief of
the state at his death. The platform
made demands of Congress for legisla-
ton of local interest; urged the pas
sage of laws for the increase of the
coinage of silver, indorses Harrison's
administration, the Mckinley bill and
Secretary Blaine's services. Ex-Sena-
tor j. j. ingalls, was elected to head
the Minneapolis delegation which was
uninstructed.
Delegates to the Minneapolis con-
vention were selected at the Repub
lican convention at Providence, r.
/. Harrison and Blaine were
loudly cheered. Delegates were not
instructed.
Seven delegates. at-large were cleo
ted at the Virginia Republican con-
vention held at Roanoke and instruc-
tions were given for Harrison.
The Idaho Republican state con-
vention to nominate six dele
gates to the national convention
ton was held at Pocatello. The
two central points were the instruc-
tions to delegates to vote for Blaine
and for free and unlimited coinage of
silver. The platform congratulates
the people of Idaho upon the
progress made under two years
of statehood; renews allegiance to the
doctrines of the Republican party; con-
dennis the Democrats in Congress for
attempting to put wool and Mexican
lead-silver ore on the free list, and for
refusing to make adequate appropri-
atoms for the survey of public lands
President Harrison is not referred to
in the platform, but strong Blaine
nlaply xyaS a1onta1