The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-19
WISCONSIN JOINS OHIO.

Delegates at large;

'fi'EuN'H at iHi 49,
Phlletus Sawyer. j, II. Hoard,
t. s. ELLIOTT. j. u. Stout.
Milwaukee. Wiz. March ls.--The rcpub-
licnu state convention was called to order
hv Chairman Jones OF the state central
committee Mt 1870 this afternoon The
Academy Of Music WAS packed to the
doors by delegates and spectators, making
the most enthusiastic political gathering.
ever held In this city
Secretary Ewing announced that there
was not contest between any dslcEates
ana the reading OF the list OF the dele
gates Wns dispensed with.
John O.. ltsch of LA Crosse was chosen
chairman of the conn enilun MIR, Fsoh In
accepting the honor, spoke al considerable
lapglh. Ills mention OF the various pros-
dental possibilities WAS met with rounds
of applause, increasing from a moderate
burst TO Il wild demonstration for Mciiin-
ley. Committees on permanent orgnni1a-
ton and resolutions were then named ana
the convention took a reueHa until 2.3J
At the afternoon session the temporary
organization was madc permanent fThc
following resolutions were read and
adopted after frequent Interruptions uf
applause;
The republicans of wisconsin, In con-
vention assembled, renew their dcvo.
ton To the doctrine OF protection. We
believe IN an adjustment OF the tarln
duties for the two-fold purpose o. pro-
viding sufficient revenue Il, meet the
requirements OF the government. TO
furnish itasonnhle and adequate pro-
lection 10 American lndpAtriea- turin
for both revenue aud protection.
We also renew our nlioginnee to tho
doctrine OF reciprocity. We favor. as
n logical and hrnehclhl result of pro
tcctive tariu laws mutual trade ar
rangcinents width foroigu countries
that VIII provide Tor our manumetur-
crs and producers malkct for their
"a ssf utHI At Ian Ha.Fn
enable us TO huy from them under
advantageous conditions such articles
as they produce and we need to pnrr
chase
The ropubicans Of Wisconsin are
unanimous in their demand for honest
money. We nrs unaltrrahly opposed 10
any scheme that will give 10 this coun-
try doprecnicd or a dehased cur
rcncv We favor the use of silver as
currency but 10 the extent only and
under such restrictions that lis parity
with gold can be maintained
a resolution was presented ana adopted
amidst tremendous applause commencing
the distinguished pubic services OF WI
liam Mckinley AMI inAirucling the dele
ra'es from WISCONSIN, 10 use ail reasonable
effort 10 secure his nomination for the
presidency.
II. Q. Adams then read these resolutions.
which wns loudly appiauded md un-
Rcsoived. That tho republican,. Of
wisconsin recognize IN WON WIZ
LIAM MCKINLEY Of Ohio the mast
distinguished ohamrion Of The renub-
lcan rollcy OF protection ana retiprN-
city. that we honor hin ne the de-
fender Of a sound system ~ finance
and believe IA him ag n tyne Of the
hes, American citizenship In both pun
lie and nriynio ne. nnd We hereby
* uress 10 the delegates caotod TO
the ~. Louis convention our iu1K-
mont that They should usc all reason
able effort 10 secure his nomination
for the presidency.
'rh. convention then proceeded 20 the
election OF dcir0ates Mt large win the
result that Ex-Governor Hoard OF Jener-
son county ex-Senhtor Philc'ls ShwV'T,
rugene q Elliott ~ N'lwaukee AMI sen
ator James IT. Stout Of Dunn county wer'
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