Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-12

State treasurer. SEW ELL IL.
Attorney-General. WILLIAM II. MYLREA
Insurance Commissioners.
...... WILLIAM A. FRICKE
Railroad Commissioner.
.............. DUNCAN J. M'KENZIE
State Superintendent of Schools
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. JOHN Q. EMERY
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. Cat the con-
vention of the Republican party which
was held here this week, Maj. Edward
Scofield of Oconto was nominated for
governor on the sixth ballot and the bal
ance of the present Republican state adj
ADMINISTRATION was renominated by accla-
nation.
The First Days Session.
The convention was called to order in
the Exposition building at 1915 o'clock
IN Wednesday, August s, by e. D. Coe,
chairman of the state central committee.
The report of that committee, acting
rs a committee on credentials, was then
presented. The only contest found was
that from Wood county and b. motion
chat contest was separated from the re-
port and the remainder of the report
adopted, leaving the contest to be consid-
cred later.
c.. A Lamoreux of Ashland was in
trOduced as the temporary chairman Of
the convention. He delivered a careful
9y-prepared speech, fully reviewing the
issues of the day. his address being &C
Of '96 in Wisconsin.
The Wood county contest then came
Hp- There were two reports on 1t. The
majority report held that neither the
convention held at Grand Rapids nor
that held at Marshfeld, both in Wood
regular. but in order that no injustice
Should be done to anyone, it was recon-
nended that both delegations should be
seated and the delegates be given half
cote each. The minority report held that
the Grand Rapids convention was regu-
lar.
There was a good deal of debate pro
and con and the convention got pretty
well tangled up in parliamentary tech
uicalities, but finally the majority report
was adopted and the delegates were
given a half vote each. The delegation
named in the minority report was gen
orally supposed to be favorable 10 La
Eollette's candidacy.
A recess until 3 p. m. was then taken.
Upon the reaSsembling of the cOnyen-
zion in the afternoon A. r. 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
so be presented by the committee on
resolutions. This precipitated a lively
discussion which was cut short by mo-
zion to refer all such matters to the COM
Enittee on resolutions. Mr.. Hall finally
secured an amendment to the effect that
If the committee failed to report on any
snatters thus submitted to it the delegate
who had proposed a resolution should
have the privilege of calling it up before
the convention.
The committee on permanent organiza
zion then named Congressman Michael
Griffin of Eau Claire as permanent
chairman and also designated the other
officers of the convention.
The Republic an Platform.
The report of the committee on resoIu-
lions, which was unanimously adopted
was as follows:
The Republicans Of Wisconsin. in conyen-
Sion assembled. announce their cordial and
hearty endorsement of the platform of prin-
cipes, adopted by the late national Re
publican convention of st. Louis, and pledge
"a loyal. united and vigorous support of the
principles and policies therein announced and
defined. We believe that in the restoration
TO power in national affairs of the party that
stands for sound and stable currency hon
est money with which to pay the wages Of
tabor, buy the products of the farm and fac
toty, and carry on the business of this great
country, and for fair and equitable protec-
tive tariff, that will protect all the people
and every section of the country, give en-
spl1yment 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
.H2penses of carrying on the government lies
the only hope of a return to former
prosperity.
Garrett A. Hobart, our nominees for Presi-
dent and vice-preSdent, the highest charac-
ter and fitness-canddates in whose wis
dom, integrity and patriotism all the people
can safely put their trust and confidence
We express our unqualified disapproval Of
the utterances Of the late Chicago conven-
ton upon matters of national policy We
S1enounce them as dangerous in their char
acter-tending to the destruction Of all bust
ness security and prosperity and subversiye
of the fundamental principles of good gov
eminent.
We commend most heartily the able eco
nomical and buSinesslike conduct of public
affairs by our present state administration
The Republican party believes in perfect
YIiberty of conscience, non-sectarianism in
public affairs-entire separation of church
land state, in free common schools and the
utmost independence of individual thought,
l;speech and action within the law.
1We favor the restriction of undesirable
Immigration, as opposed to the interests of
our Iaborlng people, and approve the enact
Jment of measures to prevent fraudulent nat
NuraliZation.
We cordially invite the voters of Wiscon-
sin, without regard to past political af-
fiIiation, to the support of the principles
herein announced.
Mr. Hall was on his feet at once with
his resolution for an anti-pass plank, but
the matter was summarily referred to
the committee for burial and the conven-
ftion proceeded to the nominating
speeches. Ten minutes was the limit put
sIpon these speeches, and Notwithstanding
s5heir respect for the gentlemen who
were to address them the delegates
tfhought fhis time; was none too much,
flor the heat was almost insufferable. On
THE call of the roll the First district was
passed, but for the Second II. @. Adams
of Madison presented the name of Rob
ert NJ. La Toilette. The supporters of
tive candidate of course did not neglect
the opportunity to cheer. The Third dis
trfct was skipped and for the Fourth
Christian Doerfer nominated C. A. Els
aabrook of Milwaukee. e. II. Bottum
followed with the name of Eugene S.
Elliott also of the Cream City. There
was no response from the Fifth district
but from the Sixth came the candidacy
of Lieut.. Gov Emil Baensch, his name
being presented by %. A. Schmidt OF
ManitowOc Gen. Griffin then calico
Congressman Minor to the chair anc
took the floor long enough to nominate
Ira B. Bradford The last speech wa:
that of Dr. A W. Trevitt of Wausau il
nominating Maj. Scofeld of Oconto. The
strength of the Oconto mans adherent:
was apparent from the applause which
was given the speech.
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