Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-02
HE WILL SUCCEED HIMSELF
HON. J. w. BABcocK RENonINATED FOR
CONGRESS-
Chosen by Acclamation- Convention Enthusiastic
Resolutions of Praise for the Administra-
tion and for MIR. Babcock Perfect
Harmony Prevailed.

tion and for MIR. Babcock-Perfect
Harmony Prevailed.
| The congressional nominating conven-
ton of the Third district was called to
order at Baraboo, on the oath, at 10
o'clock a. M, by Col Henry Casson.
| chairman of the district committee
Secretary F. R. Bently read the list of
delegates from the several counties.
| On motion Hon. Van S Bennett was
So ected as chairman. Mr.. Bennett thank
ed the convention for the honor and ex-
pressed the hope that action of the con-
vention would be such as to lead to the
| best results for the republican cause IN
| November
F. r. Bently was chosen secretary
! z. B. Homstad of Vernon offered the fol-
i lowing resolutions, which were adopted
RESOLVED. That we, the republicans of the
| Third congress ,ional district are proud OF the
| record which has been made In congress by
| our representative. Bon. j. W. Babcock. Not
only his republican constituents, put ut mem en-
| corded courteous treatment, aud all legtu
| mate demands have been honored by prompt
and effective work in the pension bureau, in
| the various governmental departments and
| in the field OF ofcougressional action. We heart
1 lily approve Of the efforts of Mr.. Babcock TO
| secure the passage of national pure food
| law designed to stop fraud in the manu-
facture and sale OF food products aHI TO give
i to the producers of honest fopd products the
markets of the country, and we appreciate
1 his work us enc of the managing committee
selected b ! the dairymen of the nation TO
/ urge upon congress the passage OF the Grout
/ bill. which aims to stop frauds in TIE manu-
i factufe and sale of oleom2rgarine. we be-
liere tits sound policy to keep men In cor gress
| who have ambition and ability enough 20
| become influential Ia that body. Mr.. Bab-
| cock has proved thut he poSs Ses both by
| acquiring the confidence Of the leaders OF the
| house and the friends Of the administration.
| In again placing Hon. !. w Baucock before
| the people of this district as our candidate
| for congress. we are asking support Tor a
| man who has carried into the arena of politics
| the sound Judgment of a business man which
has been ripened and strengthened DY many
years OF active legislative service ,nd has
4 the power to represent the farming and bust
ness interests of this district as they snohld
| be represented
RESOLVED Thatthe administration OF Pres
| ident Mckinley has fulfilled the promises OF
| the republican party AT the st Louis conven~
\ tion of 1896. The monetary SySt1m OF the
| country has been firmly established on n gold
| basis; the national treasury shows surplus
| instead of a deficit: Cuba has been freed from
| Spanish oppressiOn a foreign war has proved
| the efficiency and power of the American
| army and navy: tariff system has been
| established which has given full emDtOy ment
| to both labor and capital; conidence haS
| displaced uncertainty in business life, ana
prosperity, genuine and widesDrea 1, has fol
| lowed the trade depression of Mr. Cleveland 5
| ADMINISTRATION Because William Mckinley
| has proved an able and wise president ana
has materially aided in redeemng republican
| prom ises TO the people, he will be renomtna-
| t.d aud reelected. and to this end we pledge
| the enth siqStic support or the repuOllcans
| REsoT ED That this con- -entiou commeuds
| the wisdom OF congress in enacting the Porto
| Rtcan tariff law.
Mr.. McCready of Sauk. moved that
Hon. j. w Babcock be renominated by
4
| n1ously carried.
| Chair appointed committee IF three
| to wait upon Mr. Babcock and bl ing him
before the convention. Mr. Babcock re-
| sponded very pleasantly and after
| thanking the convention for his renomi-
nation said in substance;
For the fifth time you have entrusted me
/ with the responsibility of representing this
| great district in congress, and can hardly
| express in words my feelings toward you who
| have treated me so kindly.
| In the past have s1u2nt To do my duty as
| | saw it and to faithfully represent the two
hundred thousand 7telllgent American citl-
zeus OF the Third district, and to stand Shoul-
der to shoulder with those who sought only
| the country best interests ana to further
advance its progress and civilization,
| Since / was first elected in 1892, great
changes have taken place. From 1892 to 1886
| we suffered from the suprem scy OF the demo-
| cratic party; from their efforts to deoase the
lican tariff system. There Is hardly man
or woman livIug today who did not directly
or indirectly feelt the effect Of the democratic
| legislation. or their attempts TO legislate.
| The blighttng hand of free trade and free
| silver closed our workshops and factories
| reduced the price Of labor. OF farm products,
| and in many cases brought poverty and want
| 10 the doors Of those who had never known II
before, But in 1896 the republican party de-
clared for the gold standard and renewed us
| pledges to enact protective tarih, IL en-
trusted by the people 50 to 90;
| You all kuoW the history Of the campaign
of 1896. Wm. Mckinley was triumphantiy
elected, aud never in the past has any nation
| made such strides 10 the direction OF progress
| and civilization As since his INAUGURATION on
March sth, 1871 The factory doors were
opened. the furnaces beiched forth theii
! clouds Of smoke aud activity and pv0sDerits
! displaced id'enesS and want Tue sonp
houses were closed aud the whole world ha
| since poured its wealth into the lap Of Amer
b | lean industry. Confidence IN American In
| tegrity, when guided by repuG iican admin
istratloL. has placed our finances upon
! solid and enduring foundation.
The republican party has redeemed all o
, the pledges made in the 81 Louis platform
the two greatest being the Diugley tariff bill
and the gold standard rurIe lcy bill hae
, | the honor 20 be fnrmDer OF The caucus com
= lofttee Of eleven eppoi ated - prepare th'
currency fifi. which has sfnct De7ii euActet
into law. a nd 10 WAS a source OF pF41e % ~
! To know that the CORES ggndeuce WHICH
? / gathered from ~ iSropsiu banks and pusi nesa
interests greatly Influenced the c9mmittee y
p determining upon 50 many Of the inpOftaH
q features Of she Bill and @aS - ma.>-iial al
= in ryreveutinx any provisions fer asset b1lk
ing or 50 called "elastic currency " Fb
2 Wisconsin cprreSp SpofTteure Was aif tbDpltbe'
I and used by the committee as BE- was NOR
( complete than from ang other state 19t
Z legislation has given stability % Cur MOI g
!. tary system ana cannot De changed except D
? the jotnt action Of the president tns seuan
: ! ane thd house OF representatives
You are all aware that IN tDs present cot
gress ve have very narrow majority an