The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1894-08-11

disastrous results, following the threat
and ayoWcd purpose Of the party in
power to destroy American protection
u harm industries, is conclusive evil
denCe of the wisdom of the Republican
policy on this subject. We recognize
that the employment of both capital
and labor l. necessary H. the proper
development of our resources and the
peace and prosperity of our people
The Waitare Of the wage worker has
always been the care Of the Republican
party and Its history * evidence of its
constant defense of the Workingman,
not only against the assaults of foreign
competition, but also against the attacks
OF domestic ayarice, and we are heartily
III sympathy with the uttcrance of the
platform adopted by the state conven-
ton pied-Ing the party to employ
whatever authority il possesses 10 pro-
mote all just demands of the wage
worker and support whatever practical
measures can be devised for the amel-
loratIon OF his condition.
We affirm our LOYALTY to the utter
ances Of our state platform on the ques-
ton of honest money and assert our I'M
alterable opposition to any and every
project the tendency of which would be
to put in circulation deprecated or a
debosed currency.
We believe that the use Of silver as a
currency to the extent only that it can
be maintained in circulation on per
feet equality with gold Is the only ra-
uondl solution of the problem formula
ted IN the so-ca.led silver question.
Nominations being now in order, T. J
Common, a brother OF our own Doctor
Conner, proposed the name of John ].
Jenkins, Of Chippewa. W. c. Owen
presented the name Of Edgar q, Mills,
of Douglas. Hon. 5. ". Hunt intro
duced Rock Flint, of Dunn.
In presenting the name Of Mr.. Jenk-
ius, Mr., Conner said:
Mr. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
convention:
hen our state was recently appor-
toned C"ngressionalIy l think it was at
least one If tie purposes of the mem
beers having the bill in charge to dem
ous,r0te the truth in scriptural quota
ton that the first shall be last and the
last first. Notwithstanding the com
mittee had created nine congressional
districts out Of a portion of state on
lines which 10 them seemed for the gain
Of party, when the Misunderstanding tile
bll ia charge La! got through working
the congressional Gerrymander, at that
point they became weary ana threw
the balance Of the state into the Tenth
congressional district. 1t was 4 great
creation notwithstanding. the doubtful
character Of its parentage. 1t Is the
greatest district in Wisconsin. 1t Is
file! IL wealth in mines and forests, in
rivers and in bays and the great lake
Of Superior stretches down Its finger
over the territory a. if 10 point out un-
errinEiy TO mankind the future seat of
business and social empire.
Aside from il material prosperity it
contains thrifty, strong, robust Ameri-
can citizenship and We have assembled
here today and delegated with the duty
Of selecting Tor the residents Of that
district candidate whom theyare very
anxious 10 elect TO represent them in
the lower house Of congress at the No
yember election. Then however hon
estly differ our choice Of candidates in
this one thing, know a member o. the
sugar trust party VIII never misrepre-
sent the people Of this district IL the
halls Of congress.
think il safe 70 say that we may
agree upon another proposition. We
shall want Is our candidate the very
best IMAM in the ranks % the Republic