The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-08-15
SCOFIELD IS CHOSEN,
Republican Nominee for Gov
ernor of Wisconsin.
Balance of the State Ticket Renominsted
by Acclamation.

Governor. :....... EDWARD SCOFIELI
sacpdt ssaeueenan al ~ I9yernor EMIL BAENSCE
Stete SstteteISry 8 OF state; ,.;; HENRY CASSON
attorney-General.. WILLIAM H MYLRE4
insurance Commissioner. ........,
p.,iroa,;; i:;.4: ~ WILLIAM A. FRICKE
railroad Commissioner. ...........
.............. DUNCAN ]. M'KENZIF
State Superintendent of Schools ...,..
............. JOHN q. EMERY
Milwaukee. Wis, Aug. G-At tho ron.
vention of the Republican party which
was held here this week, Mai. Edward
! Scoheld of OcOnto was nominated for
governor on the sixth ballot and the bal
ance of the present Republican state ad-
/ mlhlstratlOn was renominated by acCIa-
nation.
The First Days Session.
The convention was called to order in
the Exposition building at 1915 o'clock
4 on wednesday, August 3, by f. d. COe,
chairman OF the state central committee
! The report of that committee, acting
4 as committee on credentials, was then
/ presented. The only contest found was
/ that from Wood county and by motion
/ that contest was separated from the re-
/ port and the remainder of the report
| adopted, leaving the contest to be consid-
/ cred later
/ {. y. Lamoreu1 Of Ashland was in
troduced as the temporary chairman of
he convention. He delivered a careful
| y-prepared speech, fully reviewing the
IsSueS of the day, his address being ac-
eCpted as the keynote of the campaign
of 96 in Wisconsin.
The Wood county contest then came
~. There We're two reports on it. The
majority report held that neither the
convention held at Grand Rapids nor
| that held at Marshfeld, both in Wood
county, could properly be considered
regular. but in order that no injustice
should be done to anyone. it was recon-
nended that both delegations should he
seated and the delegates be given half
rote each. The minority report held that
he Grand Rapids convention was regu-
ar.
There was a good deal of debate pro
and con and the convention got pretty
well tangled up in parliamentary tech
| nlcalItleS, but finally the majOrity report
was adopted and the delegates were
given half vote each. The delcga ton
named in the minority report was gen
orally supposed TO be favorable 10 La
tollette's candidacy.
\ recess until 3 p. m. was then taken.
Upon the reaSSembllng of the COnven-
ton in the afternoon A. K. Hall. an as
semblyman. who had labored hard to
secure anti-pasS legislation in the last
Legislature, sought To have an anti-pasS
plank nailed to the platform which was
| resolutions. This preCipitatcd a lively
| discussion which was cut short by mo-
ton to refer all such matters to the com
mittee on resolutions. Mr.. Hall finally
secured an amendment to the effect that
matters n ito thus snbm6ft{ed 10 it The delegate
who had proposed a resolution should
have the privilege of calling II up before
the convention.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton then named Congressman Michael
Griffin of Eau Claire as permanent
chairman and also designated the other
officers of the convention.
The Republican Platform.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tiOns, which was unanimously adopted,
was as follows:
The RppuhlicanS OF Wisconsin. in conyen-
tion assembled announce their cordial and
hearty endorsement Of the pl5 tform Of prin-
cipleS. adopted by the late national Re
publican convention Of ST. Louis. and pledge
loyal united and vigorous support of the
principles and policies therein announced and
defined We believe that in the restoration
10 mower in national affairs Of the party that
stands for a sound and stable currency, hon
est money with which to pay the wages Of
labor buy the products of the farm aud fac
tory. and carry on the business of this great
country, and for fair and equitable Protec-
tive tariff, that will protect all tSe people
and every section OF the country, give en-
ployment to American labor, preserve to
American producers the first change in our
great home market, and at the same time
give us enough revenue to pay the necessary
expenses of carrying on the government. lies
the only hope OF return to our former
We recognize In William Mckinley and
Garrett A. Hobart. our nominees Tor HreSi-
dent and viCc-pTeSdent, the highest charaC-
ter and ftness-CandidateS in whose wis
dom. integrity and patriotism all the people
can sa feIy put their trust and confidence.
We EXPRESS our unQual fled diSa ppTOyal OF
the utterances of the late Chicago conven
ton upon matters Of national policy, We
dCnounCe them aS dangerous in their char
ecter-tPndinC to the destruction Of all buSI-
ness security and prosperity and Subversiye
of the fundamental principles OF good gov
We commend most heartily the able. eco
| nomicaI and buSincSSlko conduct of public
The Republican party believes in perfect
| liberty Of conscience, non-ScCtarlanlSm in
| puhIfG affafrs-entire separation Of church
| ard state i'm free common schools and the
| utmost independence of individual thought.
| ,rrrrb and action within the law.
We favor the restriction OF undesirable
| immigration, a opposed to the interests or
our Iaboring people and approve the thacl
| mppt of measures to prevent fraudulent nat
w. Ne cordially invite the voters OF Wiscon-
| sin without regard TO past political ar
| dIistion. TO the support OF the principles
herein announced.
Mr.. Hall was on his feet at once with
| his resolution for an anti-pass plank, nut
| the matter was Summarlly referred %
! tho committee for burial and the conven-
! tinn proceeded to the nominating
/ sneeches. Ten minutes was the limit put
mon these speeches, and Notwithstanding
| their respect for the gentlemen Wh"
| we're to address them the delegates
| thought this time was none too muIl'
| for the heat was almost lnSutt9Tahlc. 'h
the call of the roll the FIRST dlStrlt' WIS
| ,assed hut for the Second III. {. Adams
/ of Madison presented the name OF Rob.
at N Ia Toilette. The supporters 81
| hc candidate of course did not neglcct
! thn onnortunitv to cheer. The Third DIS
tric, was skipped and for the touTlH
| Christian Doerier nominated !. \. =
tahrook Of Milwaukee. +. IL. Bottun
| followed with the name OF Eugene ;
| Elliott, also of the Cream Cty. hti :
was no response from the Fifth district
| hui from the Sixth came the candlda'E
~ I.icut-GOv. Emil RacnsCh, ms nam,
| being presented by +. \. Schmidt o,
| Nanjtovoc. Gen. Griffin then 'aH',
| Congressman Minor To th' 'uau a't,
| tool tho floor long enough 10 nominal
H., y bradford The last speech va
49, ~ Dr & w. TrCvitt Of NauSau II
nominating Mai SCotield OF oconto. nj
.-rcngth Of the Oconto mans adherSHi,
ms 9nnareut from the applause Whlci
was given the speech.
FxGov. Hoard's Statement.
Socondinc speeches were limited Z
.broo minutes each end they did no
attract stt much attention with tbs, cXce2,
tion Of that Of ex-Gov. Hoard, who tooi
,,cca sion To make a personal statement
His remarks were aS follows: -
| ur chairman and Gentlemen ot me .L
ntio,. desire 70 make q prepared sta
n,ent to you Into this contest has been ~, IL
iected the yirulence OF hatred ana my me- "M
ygorSonsIity prompts me TO TINS S'd'eiuJ-
PC - rod II so that no man can gan
G ana i pf after it has been prepared. ,a ,o,~f
'y am sent hsTG by my ny the fT5eGaT an1 @
can county OF jefferson, Wl'n -.i.,I~e fhe nom
nse san an as candidate for s9T Of neap m
a IN whom the agricultural and and 6f'F df chaTact,
: OF TINS ;ST;ras SlAe; p.0 confidence ability WHi,
wR5fa sRaken! admiration and record Of be seTyl<'
> Reformed in their behalf Whltn O'1i't
ga. ~, ,,aonIa Of Jefferson county h3u ~