The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-19
SOLID FOR M'KfNLEY.
wisconsin Solid for meIlInIey-nekinlsJ
the Choice for President.

the Choice for President.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. March is.-Fhe
Republican state convention was call
cd to order by Chairman Jones, OF the
state central committee at 1880 this
afternoon. The academy OF music was
packed to the doors by delegates and
spectators, making the most enthusi-
astlc political gathering ever held in
this dty. Secretary Ewing announced
that there was not 4 contest between
any OF the delegates, and the reading
of the list OF delegates was dispensed
with.
John C. Esch. OF Lacrosse, popular
young Republican, was chosen chair
man of the convention amid applause.
In accepting the honor. Chairman Esch
said protection and It's offspring, recip-
rocity, were not dead issues, but would
be living issues until they had been set
tied, and It remained the high duty OF
the party which proclaimed and defend
ed them both to see that they were
settled right. The Republican party's
financial history IN the past was sufh-
client guaranty Of its ability TO meet
the requirements OF the present. In
behalf OF all classes in Wisconsin and
the nation. in behalf OF present and fu-
ture prosperity. the convention should
ask the delegates to St Louis TO nomi-
nate IAN honest money candidate on
an honest money platform"
Continuing he said the Republican
party manIfests Its power to-day by tho
number Of distinguished candidates
seeking Its nomination for the presl.
dency. We see the venerable form OF
that irreproachAble statesman and sue
ceastul man Of business, Levi p, Nor
ton, Of New York. We honor that Nes-
tor In Republican councils. William b,
Allison. OF Iowa We cannot refuse our
admiration TO that modern Hercules
giant in mind us well as body Tom
Reed. OF Maine. We admire certain
private citizen OF n Stnunch Republican
state, who stands aR the chief exponent
OF the Rrandest doctrine Of our party
who, Ike Lincoln, has kept In close
touch with the people. and haFkeHed
unto their voice, and for whom there
rolls across the continent tidal wave
OF admiration-william Mckinley. OF
Ohio. But whichever one iS annointed.
him will the Republicans OF Wisconsin
support with unabated zeal.
Mr.. Esch's mention OF the various
presidential possibilities was met with
rounds OF applause, increasing from
MODERATE puTst u u WIN uSi4iullobNNNH
for Mckinley.
This afternoon the convention adopt
ed n platform. II is as follows:
THE Republicans OF Wisconsin In
convention assembled renew their de-
yotion TO the doctrine OF protection.
We believe in an adjustment OF tarin
duties for the two fold purpose OF pro-
yIdInE sufficient revenue TO meet the
requirements OF the government. ana
10 furnish reasonable and adequate pro-
lection to American industrses-a tar
IN both for revenue and protection:
We also renew our allegiance 10 the
doctrine OF reciprocity. We favor, as
logical and beneficial result OF protec-
tive laws. mutual trade arrangements
with foreign countries that Will pro-
vide for our manufacturers and pro-
d,icers a market FOR their surplus pro-
duct, and at the same time enable US
10 buy from them. under advantageous
conditions, such articles as they pro-
duce and we need to purchase.
''The Republicans Of Wisconsin are
unyieldlng in their demand for honest
money. We are unatterabiy opposed
10 any scheme that will give TO this
country deprecated or debased cur
rency. We favor the use OF silver as
currency. but to the extent only under
such RESTRICTIONS that Its parity WIN
gold can be maintained.
"a resolution was presented and
adopted amid tremendous applause
commencing the distinguished public
services Of william Mckinley and IN
structing the delegates from Wisconsin
10 use all reasonable EFFORT TO secure
his nomination for the presidency.
Ex-Governor W. D. Heard was chos-
en- delegate at large.