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Show WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS Meet in State Convention. Their Platform Opposes Free Coinage. Milwaukee, May 5. The republican state convention met here this afternoon. Ogden H. Fetters of Janesviile who was selected temporary chairman, made a brief and brilliant bril-liant address, the convention cheering heartily heart-ily when he mentioned "As every inch a man and our model President Benjamin j Harrison," When he spoke of ,;That foremost man in ; the world to whom goes out now, as it always al-ways did. the great heart of the republican party, James G. Biaine," there was a moments mo-ments hush and then the hall resounded with cheers renewed again and again. The platform unqualifiedly endorses President Harrison as "strong, efficient, patriotic, exceptionally free from scandal and wastefulness." endorses tariff legislation of the 51st coiitf-'ss, denounces the "narrow "nar-row parsimony" of the present democratic congress as miss-called economy and says "while we favor the use of both gold and- silver as money metals under conditions which shall guarantee their circulation at a continuing and substantial parity with each other, under existing circumstances we are unalterably opposed to the free and unlimited coinage of silver." The movement of the international interna-tional -ilver conference is commended and a modification of the silver act of 1890 to enable the president to regulate silver purchases pur-chases is recommended; while the administration adminis-tration of Harrison is strongly endorsed, no mention is made of instructions to delegates for him. The Illinois Republicans. Springfield. Ills., May 5. The republican republi-can state convention reassembled this morning morn-ing The temporary organization was made permanent. After reports of committees and the selection of delegates-at-large to the national convention and presidential electors, elect-ors, the convention proceeded to the nomination nomi-nation of a state tiekei. Governor Joseph W. Fifer was renominated renomi-nated on the first ballot. The platform declares that the unexampled unexam-pled prosperity of the nation is the most forcible demonstration of the wisdom of probation pro-bation as expressed in the McKinley law. It pledges unfaltering support to reciprocity, heartily endorses the wise, patriotic and thoroughly American administration administra-tion cf President Harrison; instructs the delegation to the national convention con-vention to support him for re nomination, recognizes the prudent, brilliant conduct of the state department by Secretary Blaine and the vigor and wisdom which characterizes character-izes the navy and the other departments of the government; arraigns the democratic party for its treachery to the cause of honest hon-est money; indorses the republican defense against spoliation and degredation in the national currency in the threatened free coinage of silver at a fictitious value; favors an iub-rnational conference con-ference looking to the restoration of silv-T in the monetary system of the world; favors governmental supervision to subordinate subor-dinate all corporations to the public welfare ; the rigorous enforcement of the interstate commerce act; establishment of a government govern-ment postal telesrraph and telephone system; urges the establishment of a department of labor; demands further legislation to effectively effect-ively exclude paupers, criminals and contract con-tract labor; favors the repeal of the present compulsory school law and The enactment of one which will allow parents to send children to parochial schools. On reassembling the temporary organization organiza-tion was made permanent and the platform was adopted. George S. Willetts was nominated for con-gressman-at-large. For attorney-general, George W. Prince of Knox county, was nominated on the first baliot. For Secretary of State, f. N. Person was renominated on first ballot. Tor Lieutenant-Governor, Lyman E. Ray was renominated on first ballot. General C. W. Pavey was renominated for auditor on first ballot. Henery Hertz, of Chicago, was nominated for treasurer on first ballot. Minnesota Republicans. St. Pai'l, May 5. The repeblican state convention for the selection of delegates to the national convention met here today. Chairman Joel Heatwolf of the state committee, com-mittee, called the convention to order. He spoke of the coming campaign as one of certain success on account of the fact that the party was perfect!' united. Senator Davis was made temporary chairman. The mentiou of the name of Blaine caused hearty applause. After the appointment of a committee com-mittee on resolutions a recess was taken till this afternoon. The platform endorces protection, reciprocity, reci-procity, abundant currency based on gold and silver and such legislation as will make towards au international agreement to fix a stable ratio between money metals; endorses the action of the Minnesota representatives in congress in endeavoring to secure the passage of legislation to prevent option in trading; heartily endorses the wise statesmanlike states-manlike administration of President Harrison, Harri-son, coupling the name of James G. Blaiue with his on our foreign policy. The Arkansas Prohibitionists. Little Rock, Ark., May 5. The state prohibition convention which met here today to-day reaffirmed the national prohibition platform; plat-form; recommends equal suffrage without regard to race, sex or color; money of equal lejral tender value; restricted immigration against convict labor; for the appointment of a joint committee by congress to investigate investi-gate the whole liquor question; government control of railroads, and settlement of strikes by arbitration. Governor : Chickasaw Nation. Tt-hmixgo, I T., May 5. Robert Harris has been nominated for governor of the Chickasaw nation; William Kemp for attorney-general. Harris represents the Byrd administration now in power. He is a half-breed half-breed and the nomination docs not meet witli the favor of the full bloods. Harris will be opposed by Jones Wolf, a distinguished distin-guished full blood Chickasaw. Rhode Island Republican. Providence, R.I., May 5. The republican republi-can state convention met this afternoon. Benjamin M. Busworth was elected temporary tempor-ary chairman, and declared Rhode Island would go republican in November. The temporary organization was made permanent. perman-ent. After electing delegates to Minneapolis Minneap-olis the convention adjourned. Vermont Democrats. MOKTPBUBB, Vt., May 5. The democratic demo-cratic state convention met this afternoon. Hon. Stephen C. Shurtliff was made permanent perma-nent chairman A resolution calling for the appointment of a committee to investigate the charges f packing the convention of 18'.) was adopted after a bitter discussion. Recess. California Republican. Stockton, Cala., May 5. The republican state convention re-assembled this morning. The platform endorsed Harrison's actions in Italy, Chili and Behring sea as patriotic and it made republicans feel that the p;:rty needs no bettej leader in the battle of 1892. Kansaa Republicans. Hlti hinv.n, Kans., May 5. The republican repub-lican state convention met this afternoon. Judge Bassett of Nemea county, was chosen temporary chairman. A hot fight over the nomination of congressman-at-large is expected. ex-pected. Virginia Republicans. Roan-oak, Va., May 5 - The republican state convention was called to order this af ternoon by Genera! Mahone. Three cheers were given with a will for Harrisou as the n? t president of the United States. Delaware Republicans. Dover, Del., May 5. The republican state convention met this afternoon. Ir. Hiram Burton was chosen temporary chairman. chair-man. After the appointment of the usual ; committees a recess was takeu. |