Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-29

whom they believed dwelt the spirit of
liberty and who would worthily succeed
sturdy ''Old jerry The choice of the
convention was sanctioned and confirmed
by the citizens of the proud state, and for
two years that choice has been the faithful
governor of the people of Wisconsin As
a private soldier he hinched not in the
hour of battle. but stood by his guns and
his country's flag As governor he has
manfullv, bravely stood by the citadel and
the school house under the hill, and to say
the republicans of Wisconsin come to this
convention and as one man they say again
place the rudder on the ship of state in the
hands of the man who is the friend of all
the children of all the people and in our
name sail on.
Victory comes not to the lines that
waver or the column that halteth, For
ward was the motto given to Wisconsin
by its fathers, and, God helping US, with
the watchword, Education that shall fit
all the children of the state for true Amer
lean citizenship" we will grandly win the
battle in November.
Mr.. President. | move that this conven-
ton do nominate by acclamation ". D.
Hoard for its candidate for governor.
Brief seconding speeches were made by
}. u. Mueller, of La Crosse, and Hon. Geo.
Grimm, of jefferson, the latter speaking,
as he said, as foreigner and Lutheran
The nomination was made by acclamation
amid very great applause.
The char appointed as a committee to
escort Governor Hoard before the conven-
tion, J. H. Manshott. O. H. Fethers, John
Luchslnger, J. J. Mueller and Hans B.
Warner.
The governor was welcomed enthusias-
tlcally to the hall, and made the following
response to the ovation:
MIR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONvENTIoN-I tender to you. and.
through you, to the republicans of Wis
conslp, my heartfelt thanks for this mark
of your confidence and esteem. Life
brings no better reward in any depart
ment of human effort than the assurance
of duty well done. Two years ago prom
lSed to hold your honor and the honor of
our beloved commonwealth in faithful
keeping. What you have done to-day is
evidence of your belief that | have at least
tried to redeem my promise. For your
generous and hearty endorsement | am
grateful. Wisconsin stands to-day with
the eyes of the whole nation upon her
From Maine to Califol MIA comes the inspir-
ing word, Stand by the little schoolhouse
tOrsake not the hope of your children and
the progress and prosperity of the repub-
lie. The republican party has always
been a party of principle and an exponent
of conviction. 1t fought for the slave from
So to 81, 1t fought for the life of the
union from 81 to SO. 1t has been fight
ing for the preservation of the fruits of
that victory eve-y since. 1t stands
l.
equity and liberty in everything. 1t now
the privileges of the birthright. The
has appealed to the republican party
and all patriotic citizens that he be grant
ed these rights Shall he appeal in vain
Thank God, here u an issue that touches
the very core of our civil life Men from
every nation and every religion, forget
ting every prejudice of race or belief,
touch elbows along down the line in de-
fence of that education to the child that
shall make secure that for which the i'm
mortal Lincoln prayed at Gettysburg: "A
government of the people; for the people,
and by the people"
On the conclusion of the address some
one called out, Give us a story The
convention laughed.
The governor, however, arose and re-
lated a story of an old soldier who, during
the war, was heard to soliliquize thus: Il
love my country: | would go naked and
make any sacrifices for it; but when this
war is over III be- dog-goned if ever love
another country" The story created a
hearty laugh.
The Lieutenant Governorship.
I,Icra | II Moa1 Of WoCblh,yp ,,,o1a
a speech in behalf of the kid element for
the nomination of Thomas B. Mills, of
Jackson, for lieutenant governor.
NJ. H. Barnum, of Marathon. seconded
the nomination.
w. +. Carter, of Grant, eloquently pro-
posed Joseph B. Treat, of Green, as one
who had done his full duty wherever
placed, and one whose name was his vim
dication. Mr.. Carter said Treat was
backed by the unbroken 81 votes of the
Third district
Deputy Railroad Commissioner J. H.
Foster, of WinnebagO, seconded Treat S
nomination in language both forcible and
earnest.
Emil Baensch, of Manitowoc, suggested
as a good compromise candidate, as happy
medium between youth and old age, Thos.
NJ Biackstock, of Sheboygan.
J. J. Sedgwick. of Manitowoc, endorsed
Blackstock's candidacy.
A. f. Smith, of Milwaukee, seconded
Treats nomination.
1t was announced that the total number
of delegates was 355: necessary to a choice
ITS.
The first ballot CformaD resulted as fol-
lows:
Treat lS3
Mills Observation-Disclosures. l3l
Blackstock. %
Ira B. Bradford. .-.......-...... .-..-......... :
Ho5e Sackett.. ...... ........ .........-..-
Treats nomination was made unami-
nous, on motion of Chris Paulus.
Recess.
An attempt was then lat 5:45) made 10
take recess till so p. IN. but it was
voted down, at first, until son-e chap arose
and suggested that "Hoard-Ireat. This
horrible pun enervated the convention to
such an extent that recess till 7:30 was at
once taken.
Coe Nominated.
Immediately after the evening session
convened Ogden 81. Fethers presented the
meme of E. D. Coe for secretary of state.
He eulogized the candidate in glowing
terms, and frequent applause testified to
the feeling of the audience,
5. S. Barney. Of West Bend, w. l..
Window. Of Ashland, John Manschott, of
Milwaukee, Tom Reed of Appleton. Mark
Barnum. Df Wausau. Matt Simpelaar of
Milwaukee, and Judge B4ensch. of Mani
towoc, supported Wechselberg. P r.
Tierney. of Dane, ]. w. Murphy, of
Grant, z. r. Paine. j. O. Williams and
C. F. Walworth supported Coe
The first ballot resulted:
Wechselburg-.. III
When the vote was made known. the
widest enthusiasm reigned and Elliot
moved that the nomination of Coe be made
unanimous. The motion prevailed.
state Treasurer.
J. 0. Williams of Milwaukee, placed In
nomination for state treasurer A. B. Cell
fuss. of Milwaukee.
81. J. Walrich OF Shawano, proposed
the name Of c. W Jackson, of Shawano.
H. Bancroft, of Richla1d county, pre-
sented the name OF N L. James
R. H Trevilt. of Ashland county. Ten
dered the support Of the eighth and ninth
districts TO Jackson, amid wild applause.
The first ballot resulted:
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tTeiifcsS ---------- Ia
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