Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
LITTLE SPOONER WAS THERE
Hoard and Payne Quarrelling Over
the Bennett Law.
They Hope TO Satisfy the Germans by
Compromise.
A New Scheme Fixed up at the Chi
ca@O Conference.

MINIATURES, May 20.-Hoard will he
the candidate for governor on the republi-
can ticket. This Is a settled fact. so say
those who attended the Wisconsin republi-
can conference at the Auditorium build
ing IN Chicago, Sunday.
Those who took part in the conference
were Senator Spooner. Gov. Hoard.
Chairman Payne, Horace Rublee. State
Superintendent Thayer, Gen. Geo. c.
Ginty and Paul Bechtner The situation
was carefully gone over. and it is reported
that all saw that it was inexpedient
to drop Hoard, and that they must make
the best of the matter with him at the
head of the ticket. Chairman PAYNE has
a platform on which he will try to get
the editors of The Germania and Hoard
to accept, but which has not vet been
done. On the other hand. Editor Cole
mans friends declare that it is not vet
decided to run Hoard again, bui that he
will be gotten out of the way if pos ible.
All the men who took part in the con-
ference left Chicago yesterday except Gov
Hoard. Spooner fastened back to Wash
ington, he having felt that he was justi-
fed IN leaving for two days only be-
cause of the critical situation of the
party at home. Mr.. Bechtner returned
to Milwaukee after having spent several
days at Washington, and taken part in
the conference. He admitted to a repor-
ter last night that the Bennett law had
been discussed, but he did not feel at
liberty to say anything further about the
conference, except to deny the report that
it was with any intention of retiring Gov
ernor Hoard. Mr.. Bechtner came from
Washington with Senator SpOOner and
Mr.. Payne, and he said that he knew
from conversations which he had with
Sawyer, Spooner. Taylor and other
prominent Wisconsin representatives
in Washington that they all favored
the denomination of Hoard. Asked for
his personal opinion us to what he thought
the republican policy would be with refer
ence to the Bennett law in this years cam
paign, Mr.. Bechtner said he thought
there might be some amicabIe adjustment
republicans, but, he said much will
depend on the action of the Lutheran con-
ference to be held next month. If they
are not too arbitrary in their demands the
republicans will probably concede them. ."
1t is said Mr. Bechtner has already been
selected as the republican candidate for
congress in the Milwaukee district
The papers in Chicago have devoted
much attention to the conference, and the
following were printed 10y the papers
credited:
Chicago News: Something is brewing
in the republican cooking school, in which
Henry C. Payne and Gov. Hoard are rival
culinary artists, and just what it is, two
thirds of the active republicans politicians
of the state are trying to discover. Just
at present there is a dispute between the
two cooks. Gov. Hoard favors the Ben
nett law and Mr.. Payne has taken issue
with him. To settle the point of difference
a conference was held in this city Sunday
evening, at which Gov. Hoard, Henry c.
Payne Senator SpOoner, Paul Bechtner, a
Milwaukee republican, Col. Ginty, of
Chippewa Falls, and Editor Horace Rublee
were present.
What was decided at this conference is
not known. Mr.. Payne returned to Mi
waukee this afternoon but refused to tell
what had taken place. After the confer
ence Senator SpOoner returned to Wash
ingtOn at once and the rest of the party
hustled back into Wisconsin. From an
inside source comes the hint that Gov.
Hoard will decline to accept a renOmIna-
ton in the fall He is reported as being
disgusted with the situation, and is said
to be ready to withdraw as soon as it shall
become apparent that there Is any strong
opposition to his denomination. The gov
ernor, however. maintains that the Ben
nett law is constantly gaining friends.
Chicago Times: The storm center of
Wisconsin republican politics descended
on the Auditorium Sunday. Senator John
c. Spooner and H. c. Payne were in the
1C+ cF ID Othor
men were present but did not register ex-
cept in the cafe. Good authority says that
there is "a Job on" up there to have
Payne succeed Sawyer, who does not want
to 90 back to the senate. Mr.. Payne is
the choice of Mr.. Harrison, who wanted
to make him postmaster general, but was
overruled by Chairman Quay in Mr..
Wanamaker's behalf Mr. Payne was Of
fered Mr.. CarksOn's place. but declined,
ard now he is started for the senate under
auspicious circumstances. Nearly the only
thing that could defeat him
would be a democratic Legislature. A
democratic legislature in Wisconsin would
be a novelty. The side light of the Spooner
party, who was doing the talking. would
not admit of its probability, but then he
had been east with Payne fixing up the
Sawyer succession. If the legislature
should 20 democratic Judge James G.
Jenkins would be prominent candidate.
Cleveland and Villas promised him that
much to get him to take the United States
district judgeship. Gov. Hoard was in
the party and is to run again. He fears
Just a little that the democrats may put
up Mayor Peck and the Bennett law
against him Singularly enough Horace
Rublee of The Sentinel, who was along
agreed with him as to the probabilities.
OF cours they did not admit the chance
of defea Just the chance of a fight.
Chicago Herald; 81 came to Chicago.
said Gov Hoard to a reporter for The
Herald. partially on personal business,
partially to gain information regarding
the worlds fair and to consult with Sena-
tor Spooner, whom | had not seen since
last summer | desired to talk with him
about the appointment Of the worlds fair
commissioners from Wisconsin. Our
meeting had nothing in particular to DO
with the Bennett law. The sentiment of
the entire state is steadily changing in
that regard. and this change is a visible
one. The clergy of the Lutheran church
are TO meet in a few days, and will take
further action IN the matter. They have
found that they will not be followed to any
extent by the laity.