Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-06-17
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had been introduced by Chairman Levi
II. Bancroft. When he announced that
he had come to address the Republicans
OF Wisconsin at the command of the
President of the United States there was
another vociferous outburst of applause.
The vice president stepped upon the
stage with Chairman Bancroft, M. e.
Dillon, Oliver G. Fuller, L. J. Petit,
former Cows. w. D. Hoard and Edward
Scofeld, S. A. Cook, E. L. Philip Dan
B. Starkey and others. Gov. James o.
Davidson occupied seat near the plat
dent read from manuscript, but frequent
ly laid aside his notes that he could
drive home a particular point more eff
fectively.
Summary of Address.
In opening his address, Vice-President
Sherman congratulated the gathering on
it's representation.
Briefly, he sketched the course of the
party during the last half century, point
ing to it's origin at Ripon, Wis, and
urging that the birth state maintain it's
pride in the organization with reason.
He traced the election of Presidents
from Lincoln to Cleveland laying much
street on calamitous results which, he
said, followed the presidency of the lat
ter.
He congratulated the Roosevelt re-
glme, as an era of peace and prosperity,
when industries prOspered anu the coun-
try thrived Ending, he referred briefly
to President Taft.
The history Of the party, he said, had
been a history of insurgent uprising
but, in each instance, the wave receeded,
leaving the party stronger than before,
numbering new members, demanding
new things. The present uprising, he
said, would not affect the party, but a
solid vote would be cast for President in
full party strength in 1912
Then he took up results accomplished
under Republican administration, rang
ing from rural free delivery to the adj
duction of the national debt; the pen
sioning of old soldiers; the increase of
railway mileage; and general prosperity,
which he attributed to Republican rule
In conclusion. he made an imprisoned
plea for harmony in the party.
Watson Defends Tariff.
Mr. Watson defended the Payne tariff
law, showing by comparison how the
country had increased in prosperity, the
higher wages paid workingmen and the
more steady employment. Under the
Dingley bill, Mr.. Watson said that the
wealth of this country had doubled that
six months ago the United States had
more gold than any other two nations
ever had in the history of the world
The calamity hoWlers," according to
Mr.. Watson's view, are chiefly the men
who didn't get just the thing to suit
their fancy"
With a message of felicitation to Presi-
dent William Howard Taft, the selec-
ton of w. d. Connor of Marshfield as
chairman of the state central, or cam
paign committee, and the assurance of
financial contributions towards the ex-
penses of the gathering, the Taft Re-
TiIh Cd nI ,JoI
noon.
Mr.. Conner was nominated by Emma
nuel L. Phillip and elected amidst vo-
ciferous enthusiasm. He did not accept
definitely ''the honor and the responsible
ity" as he described it. saying he would
confer with the campaign committee this
afternoon and give the members Il decl-
sion as to whether he can lead the Taft
Republicans in the coming state cam
paign.
The following is the personnel of the
state central committee:
First distrfct-D. H Flett. Racine county,
and w T. Scofield, Rock county.
Second district-C. E. Pierce, Marquette,
and C. F. Lamb, Dane.
Third district-W F. Windsor, Juneau,
and Abraham Lewis, Iowa.
Fourth distrct-T. J. Neacy, and F. c.
Winkler, Milwaukee.
Fifth district-W. A. Jones Waukesha,
and e. J. Henning. Milwaukee.
OlXIu ulSLiIcL-". a. van DEuuI, DOuSS,
and John bennett, Ozaukee.
Seventh district-H. C. Clarke, Clark, and
f. B. Hixon La Crosse.
Eighth district-E. H. BallOu, Wtnnebago,
and J. r. Currans, Man1tOWoc.
Ninth district-W. NJ. Comstock, Oconto,
and f. B. Warren, Brown
Tenth district-M Z. Dillon, Ashland, and
William Bassett Forest.
Eleventh distrfct-H. Fl. Grace, Douglas.
and F. S. Whitten, Sawyer.
Platform Is Adopted.
With adoption of platform endorsing
the administration of President William
FL. Taft, placing the stamp of approval
on the present tariff law as real
progressive measure, and endorsing the
administration of Gov. James .. David
son, among other things, the convention
closed.
One of the features of the last session,
which did not come to order until 1910
o'clock. was the reading of a lengthy
telegram from United States Senator
Isaac Stephenson, which brought forth
great demonstration. 1t was directed to
former Gov. w. d. Hoard Of Fort At
kinson.
The platform was something of sur
nrisn to many because of its brevity.
One of the first items of business 1T
the opening of the session was the decl-
sion to name representatives from eacn
congressional district-tWO each-and an
executive committee OF hVe members III
addition as standing committees to pro-
mote party policies. Delegates from
each district then gathered together at
one side and named these men during
a recess of ten minutes.
The Platform.
We, the Republicans of Wisconsin, In
convention assembled at Milwaukee this
8th day Of June, 1910, inspired by desire
to perpetuate our party as a political Or
ganlzation and, to restore to the members
of the party the right and opportunity OF
We adhere to the principles Of the e., RePub
lican party as outlined In the platform an
vention Of 1903.
We commend the administration Of Will
liam H. Taft we admire his character, we
recognize his marked ability as a states
man, and we applaud his fidelity to the
pledges contained in the party platform and
to the principles of good government.
Under difficulties and against opposition
that tried to the utmost his patience and
forbearance, he has labored without ceasing
to secure the enactment Of wholesome con
Str LEGISLATION. TO introduce economics