Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-09-17
Republican Congressional Convention,

Republican Congressional Convention
| The Republican congressional con
vention for the Third district met a
the city hall in Mineral Point, at l:
O'Clock noon, on Wednesday Sept 18th
The convention was called to orde
by DR.. J. Ii. Vivian, the member Of TIT
| congressional committee for low;
county, who made brief and pleasan
speech. d. H. Morgan, of Green. wa
chosen temporary chairman, and ). \
Harper, of Dane, temporary secre
tary. After effeeting temp orary or
ganization the convention adjourned
until one o'clock, p. m. The conven-
ton reassembIed after dinner and DIR
Charles Egan, Of Iowa, was made per,
manent secretary. DR.. Egan thanked
the convention for the honor conferred
and assumed The duties of chairman.
when the convention settled down to
regular business.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials was presented and adopted.
The chair announced that nomina-
tions were in order, and d. H. Morgan
Of Green county, presented the name
of Hon. Robert VI. I.aFollette. Mr.
Morgan favored LaFollette's renomi-
nation because he was a cTeditable
Wisconsin produ i':..: th' republicans
could hearth. ,1.s~.. his record in
congress, and if rcn.miaated he would
save many votes 1&a- would other
wise go to the prohibition candidate.
1t was moved that LaFollette be
nominated by reclamation, and it was
done accordingly. \ committee was
appointed to wait upon Mr.. LaFollette
and notify him of the action of the
convention. While the convention was
awaiting the appearance Of the nOmi-
nee, ii was moved that the chair APP
point 4 congressional committee. \. c.
c. Dodge, of Green, opposed the reso-
luton, and moved to amend by giving
the delegates from the the different
counties power to choose their reSpec-
tive members. He thought that this
would be the fairer way and that a
better working committee could there
by be secured. Rufus b. Smith. of
Dane, favored the original resolution
and opposed the amendment. He
wanted Il harmonious committeeman
only in harmony with themselves but
also with the nominee of the conyen-
tion-and thought that harmonious
committee would more likely be OBJ
tanned if appointed by the chair than
if selected by the different county
delegations. The original motion pre-
vailed and Chairman Egan appointed
the following committee:
ID. d. Bryant, Of Dane; \. c. Mar
tin, of Lafayette; W. \. Jones, of
Iowa; Geo. W. Carter, of Grant; and
J. W. +. Randall, of Green.
The following resolution, introduced
by p. II. Perkins. of Dane, was
adopted
Resolved, That the action Of Hon.
r. NJ. laFollete in congress in regard
to the River and Harbor bill and es-
pecially as regards the oleOmargarine
bill is heartily endorsed by this conven-
ton us eminently wise and practical,
and that it represents the true interests
and aims OF his constituents.
The committee appeared with Con-
gresham LaFolletee, who was intro
duced by the chairman as the Little
Giant Of the Third district"
He opened his speech under favor
able circumstances, and, as he has
quite reputation he was expected to
deliver a good speech. He expressed
the utmost confidence in his election
in November He spoke of Gov RuSk
and the riot issue, and denounced the
democratic administration the demo-
cratic congress; and it seemed that he
might be working up to an able effort
but instead of increasing in power and
eloquenCe his remarks became weaker
as he proceeded. AS the downward
course Of his speech dated from the
moment that he quoted the memorable
words used by Judge Black before the
electoral commission, it is quite prob
able that the ghost of Samuel J. Tilden
rose up before him and unnerved him.
From that time forward his remarks
We're disconnected and sometimes en-
tirely incoherent. He addressed the
+" gentlemen of the jury" several times,
and made numerous other bad breaks.
There We're only few citizens pres
ent to hear Mr.. I.aFolIette, and in no
wise was any such enthusiasm mani
tested as might be expected when a
popular representative in congress ap-
peared before his constituents to give
an account of his stewardship.
Council Proceedings.
MINERAL POINT. Wis, Sep. s. 1856.
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