Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-08-13

Milwaukee. Special, Aug. 6.-The re-
publican state convention met at noon
yesterday in the exposition building in
this city. An address on the issues Of
the day was made by G i Lamoreu1
OF Ashland who acted as temporary
chairman A permanent organization
was effected with Gen Michael Griffin
of Eau Claire as president OF the con
vention and platform Of principles
was adopted. The names Of six candi-
dates for the Office Of governor we're
placed in nomination. Robert NJ. La
Toilette was nominated By ii. c..
adams Of Dane county Maj Edward
Scofelds name was presented by DIT.
A. w. Treyett Of Wausau, Eugene 5.
Elliotts by +. H. Bottnm OF Milwau-
kee, Judge Emil Baensch by Albert n
Schmidt OF Menitow0c county, Ira B
Bradford was named BY Gen. Griffin OF
Eau Claire and Charles T. Estabrook
by Christian .Aasrfiler Of Milwaukee.
Several seconding speeches were made
for some of the candidates on call Of
each congressional district The hour
had then arrived when 1t became neces-
sary to adjourn in order TO prepare
the hall FOR the mass meeting in the
evening, to be addressed by Senator
John NJ Thurston and others. At sos
p. M. 4 recess was taken until ~ O'Clock
this morning.
Considering the excessive torridity OF
the atmosphere and the fact that the
delegates realized that no ballot would
be reached during the afternoon, the
sessions OF the convention We're en-
thuslastic and interesting. Especially
was this true at intervals when the
names of the republican national
leaders or the candidates for the gov
ernorship were named Every mention
of the protective tariff policy and Of
the doctrine Of sound money and oppo-
sition to free silver coinage was
greeted with cheers and vigorous APP
plause.
The events of the sessions of the con
vention today were the appearance of
ex-Goy Hoard on the platform to sec
ond the nomination of Mr.. La Toilette
and subsequent when Thomas w.
Spence of Milwaukee made seconding
speech for Maj Scofield. None the
less demonstratiye, perhaps, and with
a positive Indication of the temper Of
the convention were the scenes when
Mr.. Adams presented MIR La Follette's
name In well.tempered but electrify
ing speech Mr. Adams was at his
best, and when he closed the La Fol
lette men on the floor and stage and In
the galleries were wildly enthusiastic,
Delegates in the second, third seventh,
fourth and tenth districts and scatter
Ing La Toilette enthusiasts in other
delegations mounted chairs AMI waved
hats. canes and handkerchiefs in greet
Ing to the name Of the Dane county
candidate and 70 Nh Adams, who had
presented his name The scene was
re-enacted when Mr.. Scoheld's name
was presented by DR., a. ". Treyitt Of
Wausau, whose speech was particularly
effective and full OF stirring arguments
In favor of the 0conto man.
In Detail
Chairman T. II. Coe, Of the state CEN
trail committee, called the convention
to order at noon The big auditorium
was packed to the doors Chairman
Coo introduced G A. Lamoreux 81 Ash
land who had been chosen temporary
chairman 81 the convention MIR
Lamoreux was greeted with cheers, and
addressed the convention 4 cali Of
congressional districts was made for
the names of those agreed upon in the
caucus of each district for membership
upon the committees on permanent or
ganization and resolutions. The con-
vention adjourned until p. m
Platform
On reassemblng Gen Michael Griffin
OF Eau Claire was made permanent
chairman The following platform was
presented and adopted
"The republicans Of Wisconsin in
convention assembled. announce their
cordial and hearty Endorsement of the
platform Of principles adopted by the
late national republican convention at
ST. Louis, and pledge loyal, united,
and vigorous support Of the principles
and policies therein announced and de-
fined
I'VE believe hat III the restoration
% power iii national affairs Of the party
that stands for 4 sound and stable cur
rency honest money With which u ray
the wages Of labor buy the products Of
the farm and factory and carry ON the
business of the great country and for
a fair and equitable protective tari0
that will protect all the people and
every secucu of the country give EN-
ployment to American labor. preserve
10 American producers the first chance
Ii our home market and al the same
time gye us enough revenue u pa7 the
necessary expenses If carrying on the
government HES the only hope 81 Il
return 70 orr former prosperity
"We recognize in William Mckinley
and Garrett 4 Hobart. our nominees
for president and vice president. the
highest character aud fitness candi-
dates in whose wisdom. integrity and
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