Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-08-20
The Battle Put Off.

Under the heading 'sCoe Takes q
Trick" The Milwaukee Sentinel gives
a full account of the Clinton conven-
ton, from which we make the follow
ing extract as an unbiased view Of
the situation:
CLINTON, Aug. 13.-The friends Of
Ed. Coe used their balance of power
with such effect in the Congressional
convention here to-day that they Sc
cured an adjournment, and the White
water editor will 60 into the State
convention unhampered by any open
opposition from any disappointed
faction in this district. Meanwhile,
the contest between Cooper and Cas-
well rena aims unchanged, SO far as sur
face evidences show, or as preferences
of delegates are expressed. The Coop
er men are disappointed by the delay,
but have had a chance to disprove
the charge that they were hostile to
Coe and plenty of time given them to
confirm their affirmations by their
acts. The Caswell adherents got first
blood by forcing their adversaries in
to a position which they could not
maintain under present conditions,
but which is far from conclusive as
evidence that they will have Wal
worth county voting solidly with
them after Mr.. Goes fortunes in the
State convention are known.
Few delegates arrived till this morn
ing, and the delay of the arrival of a
few until nearly convention hour left
everybody in confusion, notwith-
standing that the day was mostly
spent in caucuses to determine plan
of action. The efforts of the Wal
worth county delegates were all for
adjournment, but the Walworth coun-
ty men were not all on the ground
until afternoon, and without the solid
nine votes of Walworth the Caswell
forces, with whom they had allied
themselves, were powerless to secure
the coveted delay. The calling of the
convention was delayed half an hour
to accommodate the gentlemen from
the Coe county, who held the final
and decisivecaucus. Meanwhile, when
Chairman Ingersoll on an unimpor-
tant motion brought out a test vote,
and the result stood 20 to 18, it was
sufficient evidence to the sagacious
Beloit politician that Walworth was
solid and the fight for adjournment
was won. 1t was $50 p M when A.
NJ. Carter, of GAINESVILLE, the venerable
ex-member of the constitutional con-
vention of Wisconsin, called the gath
ering to order as chairman of the Dis
trict committee. It was less than an
hour later when the convention ad-
journed to meet at the same hour of
the day and place, Aug. 27. The con-
f1ict was short, sharp, and won by a
scratch. Charles Franz, of Kenosha,
was chosen temporary chairman and
Frank Frazer, of Walworth, secre-
tary Mr. Franz said he would leave
speech-making to others and appoint
as Credentials committee j. E. Driver,
Racine; l.. A. Williams, Walworth; j..
t. Moak, Jefferson. There were no
contests, and without opposition the
temporary opposition was made per-
manent. E. M. Johnson, of White
water, then moved to adjourn till
Aug. 27. Amendments came from
Racine and Rock county Cooper men
to make the time of meeting this
evening and $50 tomorrow morn
ing. Then, on the wholly unimpor-
tant question of whether the vote
should be by ballot or by the unit
rule, Mr.. Ingersoll won by 20 to 18
and the fight was over.
Before balloting on adjournment,
D. III. Flett, OF Racine, rose to ques-
ton of privilege, which he stated to
be correction of impressions which
had been created as regards the atti-
tude of the Racine delegates towards
the candidacy of Mr.. Coe for place
on the state ticket. He read state
ment signed by all the members of