The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-08-27

Choice of Republican State Con-
vention for Governor-The
Platform.

vention for Governor-Tha
Platform.
Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 1S.-The Re
publican state convention renominated
| Edward Scofeld for governor shortly af-
ter midnight. The first and only ballot
was as follows: Edward Scofield, 62012;
Robert NJ La Toilette, 1861; Charles f.
Estabrook, 6; Emil Baensch, ,.
Other nominations were:
nt-Governor-Jesse Stone Jefrer-
son county.
Secretary Of stste-W. Il. Froeh'ch of
Washington county.
Treasurer. Q. Davidson OF Crawford
county.
Attorney Gereral-E. R. Hicks Of Whine
bagO county.
State Superintendent-L. D. Harvey Of Mil
waDkee county.
Railroad ommissoner-Graham L. Rice
OF Douglas county.
insurance COmmiSsiOner-Emtl Gl1ohann
or Milwaukee county.
| Joseph X. Treat of Monroe was elected
chairman Of the state central committee.
! The platform adopted is as follows:
! The Republicans of Wisconsin in con
vention assembled congratulate the ma
I ton upon its magnificent achievements I'M
der the wise and patriotic policies OF the
! Republican party. Its most signal tr
umphs both In peace and In war. since the
! organization of that party, have been won
under It's rule.
! We heartily approve and endorse the ad
mlnlstratiGn Of President Mckinley.
His efforts to avert hostiiities with Spain
and gain the desired end. through peace
/ full means earn for him the approval of
/ all good men, and wcrc wise and right;
{ when war became inevitable his quiet, reSo-
! lutte, vigorous action demonstrated his
/ thorough comprehension of the nation :
/ needs and wishes, and when the powers of
/ the enemy had been crushed and terms of
peace We're asked his magnanimity and
/ sense Of justice stood forth typifying the
noblest traits Of our American character
! ami commanding the respect and approval
] of the civilized world.
/ We welcome the return OF peace, and
/ express our gratitude and thanks to the
/ brave men OF the army ana navy, who
/ have maintained the honor Of our flag
/ and again prove to the world the qualities
| Of American patriotism. W" extend Joy
Gus welcome to our returning Wisconsin
/ boys who have descrvcdiy gained the high
/ est hon"rs among the volunteer troops.
| We express our perfect confidence in
! the administration. 10 wisely and justly
! conclude terms of peace. having regard fer
! the welfare Of the inhabitants of tn" con
quercd territory and the best interests Of
| We reattirm the declaration Of the last
! Republican national convention.
We believe that the declaration III the
/ ST. Louis National Republican, PLATFORM
/ for the maintenance Of the gold standard
| and the parity Of our forms Of hioi"y
should be enacted into law. and the money
| Of the American peopI" should be made
! and kept. like all its institutions, the best
! In the world.
| We congratulate THE nation on the re-
| turn If prosperity
We endorse the present state admins
| Wisrnnsin's prompt response to the call Of
/ rho President for troops and the attention
! given 10y our governor to the detail of the
! p,ui,mrut and training and constant solicit
| rude for their health and comfort in camp
| and field are the source of grntifcatinn
/ W. dnnapd Tho Immediate nuartrnnnt If
! s,lch laws ns may be necessary ~ romnol ali
! nars,n, and cornoratinuS engaged i'm busi.
/ mss within the stntn nNceut such frntrruaI
! and o.hrr associations as are now c,prcssiy
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