The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1882-10-05
Cooks break made it possible for Rkin

to be nominated if Ozaukee was scere
In its desire to end the contest, id if
Carriers purpose IN voting for everyody.
was, as was supposed, merely lyg in
wait to end the struggle. Ozaukecast
its three votes for Rankin. Shebtgaa
being the last called, voted for E5ell.
Carter Immediately stood up and Gang
ed his vote from Hudd to Rankin, ging
him 16 votes. just majority. For few
minutes nothing could be heard, sareat |
was the applause. The secretary and
some of the Hudd delegates whowere |
keeping tally, neglected to deductCar- |
ter's vote from those cast for Hud, SO
that the total appeared to be 80 iBtead
OF 81. This caused little alterctio0,
but the vote was verified and the Joni
nation made. On motion of AL. Gng of
Fort Howard, Mr.. Rankin was declared
the unanimous choice of the convention.
1t appeared afterwards that bagain
had been effected between Shebogan
and Brown. On the 128th ballot, such
of Hudd's supporters as could be induc-
ed to, were to cast their ballots fo FL
well. With this increase in strength it
was hoped that on the 10th ballot a
sufficient number would join the others
to nominate Elwell. Failing in this She
boygan proposed to end the contest by
The unforeseen break of Cook made the
carrying out of the arrangements wholly
unnecessary.
A committee consisting of Wigmann,
Zillier and Zimmerman was appointed
by the chair to wait upon the nominee
and request his presence at the conven-
ton. When Mr.. Rankin appeared there
was the widest enthusiasm. On being
introduced by the chairman he addressed
the convention in the following words:
s'Mr. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention: Had I been aware this re-
suit was to be reached, I would have an
e1temporaneous speech prepared for de-
livery to you. AS it is, can only offer
you my sincere thanks for the honor, and
to assure you that I highly appreciate it..
There is only one feeling that comes to
mar the happiness occasioned by this
mark of your confidence, and that is that
my success made necessary the defeat of
two men whom I so highly esteem as
do Mr.. Hudd and Mr.. Elwell. Next to
my own nomination, I would rejoice at
either of theirs. Any declaration of
principles on my part is entirely super
fuous. 1 have been SO long in public
life and have always worked for the sue
cess of the democratic party that any
promises now of fealty or devotion to
that party, would be simply riterating
that OF which my past public acts have
given the fullest assurance. If the peo-
pie will, next November, ratify your &C
ton, I promise you my best efforts in
congress for the good of the district"
Mr.. Elwell was then introduced and
spoke as follows:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen: AL.
low me to congratulate you on the happy
termination of your labors. This strug-
gle has been protracted one, but it has
also been friendly and pleasant one.
While felt that the people of Sheboy-
gan had right to state here that ii had
rights in the district, also conceded the
same to other counties. The district is
large and the claims of counties must
conflict. 1t is for the convention to set
tie these claims. Delegates to this con.
vention have supported their choice with
remarkable fidelity, but they all feel in
clined to accept the verdict of the con
vention. You have done your work well
The gentleman you have nominated Ii
deserving of the honor. He has my
hearty and cordial support"
1t being noticed that Mr.. Hudd wal
present, loud calls for him were made
On being introduced he spoke at some
length and delivered, perhaps, the mos
animated and eloquent speech of his life
The manner and matter made Mr.. Hudt
many friends. He began by saying
eve are now in happy state of mind t.
consumate that wedding mentioned b,
your chairman and to pass from the hon
ey-moon to enter upon period of demo
cratic felicity. While might have hat
some personal preference as to the nomi
nee of this convention, I cordially indors
the selection you have made. There i
no other gentleman in the district whom
I would more cordially support. nee,
not tell you, his neighbors, who and VIVA
Mr.. Rankin is. His history has beer
that of the democratic party of the state
He has been pillar of siren 9Th to it ant
will so continue to be. Ee is now start
ing out with new history, but one t,
which his past has led. Old Brown, th
mother county of the state will watch hi
successful career with pleasure, and vii
roll up a vote for Rankin that will b
both pleasure and a surprise. I an
willing to lend my voice to aid in hi
election wherever it may be of avail.
return my thanks, heartfelt as ever mai
knew, to those delegates who gave M
such warm and unwavering support.
may 10 SO without rejecting on thos
whose fidelity was due to other candl
| uates. auu uOw uIiaU Tn. <o,
vention is done, let US go forward an,
make this the banner district of the state
make it what it was intended it shout,
be, a solid democratic district"
Mr.. Hudd was loudly applauded at th
close. The chairman announced tn
congressional committee of which Mr.
Wigman was chairman and the conven
ton adjourned sine die.
\ Tn the evenino Mr. Elwe1l was caro-