Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-09-12
KILLING KEYES.
The Old Keyes-Hazelton War
Over Again. in Con-
vention.
Resulting in the Nomination OF
the State Journals "See-
ond Choice"

DODuE ~ LILLE, w Is, SSpb. -1Iic
first definite information in regard to
the result of the convention here, was
given out by the Grant county dele
CATION soon after its arrival tins morn
ing. Before the delegation came to
the hotel they met in secret caucus
over Strong's bank; and soon after
the secret caucus il became known
that the delegation stood two for
Treat and eight for La Toilette The
whole delegation was anti keyes, but
two were willing to vote for Treat in
preference to any Dane county man.
During the entire morning the talk
was very bitter, and threats of bolts
were frequent.
THEY MEET.
The convention net in the court
house at noon and was called to order
by Mr.. NJ. p. Rindelaub, of Platte
vile.
Rufus B. Smith, of Dane, and P. j.
Clawson, of Green, both jumped up
and yelled for recognition.
Mr.. Smith being recognized, nomi-
mated Mr.. Parker, of Grant, for tenn
porary chairman, Mr., Clawson
moved to amend by substituting the
name of Mr.. Rlndelaub for that of
Parker, and put the motion himself.
FIRST BLOOD.
A vote was taken and the amend
ment was lost and the original motion
prevailed. Mr.. Rindelaub was then
made secretary and the usual COM
mittees on permanent organization,
resolutions and credentials were ap-
pointed and the convention adjourned
until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committees reported and the
convention organized permanently
with Mr. c. f. Osborne, of Lafayette
as chairman.
Hon. o. w. Thornton moved that
the convention proceed to an in
formal ballot for candidate for con
gress.
At this stage of the proceedings Mr..
II. c. Adams, of Dane, arose to make
NOMINATIONS.
He said that he apprehended the
delegates had met in spirit of fair
ness and friendship, and that the chief
object should be to nominate a man
who would be elected There is
feeling among the delegates that they
do not want to be represented in
congress by man who voted for the
FItz John Porter bill and the free
trade doctrine of the democratic
party. After further remarks Mr..
Adams nominated
MR. R. NJ LA TOILETTE.
The speaker then proceeded at tire
some length in praise of Mr.. La Fol
lette.
The nomination was seconded by
Mr.. Harper of Grant, in short speech.
Mr.. j. P. Clawson, of Green coun-
ty, said that Green county had come
up to these conventions for more than
thirty years and had never had a nom
nee. 1t had been said and he regret
ted that it was true, that mo Green
county man need apply" He said
they had gone home from these
conventions sad and sore but had
gone to work for the ticket. Now he
believed there was going to be justice
done -eUen handed justice There
shoul be no mistake about it. Green
county had never received recognition
either on the state or congressional
ticket. He appealed to the liberal
judgment of the forty-two delegates
that this was not fair nor just. After
some further and somewhat bitter re-
marks, Mr.. Clawson, nominated
EX- SENATOR ]. b TREAT
He then spoke for half an hour in
praise of Mr. Treat, and during which
he reiterated repeatedly the statement
that Green county mad been persist
emily ignored by the republicans Of
the rest of the state.
Mr.. Campbell, of Lafayette, nom
mated Hon. P. A. Orton, of LaFay-
cite county, and Mr.. R I. JOINER,
nominated Mr.. PhIl. Allen, Jr., of
Iowa county.
INFORMAL BALLOT.