The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-06
The following platform was presented

ana 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 con-
vention at ST. Louis, and pledge 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, honest money
with which to pay the wages of labor, buy
the products of the farm and factory, and
carry on the business of this great country,
and for fair and equitable protective tariff,
that will protect all the people and every Sec
tion of the country, give employment to
American labor, preserve to American pro-
ducers the first chance in our home mar
ket, and at the same time give us enough
revenue to pay the necessary expenses Of
carrying on the government, lies the only hope
OF a return to our former prosperity.
We recognize in William Mckinley and
Garret A. Hobart, our nominees for presi-
dent and vice president the highest character
and ntness-candidates in whose wisdom, in
tegr1ty and patriotism all the people can safe
ly put their trust and confidence.
We express our unqualified disapproval Of
the utterances of the late Chicago conven-
tion upon matters of national policy. We
denounce them dangerous in their charac-
ter-tending to the destruction of all busi-
ness security and prosperity and subversive
OF the fundamental principles of good gov
We commend most heartily the able, eco
nom1cai and business-like conduct of public
affairs by our present state administration.
The Republican party believes in perfect
liberty Of conscience, non-sectarianism in
public affairs entire separation of church
and state. in free common schools and the ut
most independence of individual thought
speech and action within the law.
We favor the restriction of undesirable i'm
migration, as opposed to the interests of our
laboring people, and approve the enactment
OF measures to prevent fraudulent natural
ization.
We cordially invite the voters of Wisconsin.
without regard to past political affiliation to
the support of the principles herein an
nounced
After the adoption of the platform A..
r. Hall, of Dunn, offered a plank de-
claring against free railway passes for
public officers judges and members of
legislature. Chairman Griffin ruled
that it was out of order and should
have been referred to the committee on
resolutions Mr.. Hall insisted and it
was necessary to call on the sergeant
alarms to restore order.
Nominating speeches for governor
being in order, the names of Robert M.
La Toilette, Of Dane; Ira B. Bradford,
of Eau Claire; Emil Baensch, Of Mani
towoc: Eugene s. Elliott and c. E.
EStabrook, of Milwaukee, and Mai. Ed
ward Scofeld, of Oconto, were present
ed. Seconding speeches followed. An
adjournment was taken to 10 o'clock
tomorrow when ballot will be taken.
Before the adjournment, and in Sec
onding Mr.. La Follette's nomination,
ex-Gov. w. D. Hoard made a speech
declaring that the Bennett law ques-
ton Is not involved in this campaign
and denying collusion between himself
and Mr.. La Toilette. He continued:
There is not now and never has been
any combination of conspiracy between Mr..
Lafolette and myself to compass the election
or defeat of any Republican to any office.
never have been and am not now and have
no idea that 1 ever shall be g. candidate for
the United States senate. Any assertion to
the contrary of any of these statements is a
falsehood designed to mislead and well calcu-
lated to promote discord within and to in
vite defeat upon the party in Wisconsin in
this campaign