Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-09-05

one of the best firms in Madison; rs a man
who had had the valuable experience of
four years as district attorney of Dame
eonnty; as one who possessed a
tine presence and excellent Judgment: as
being we'll trained In his profession and as
having great integrity. What would
made ms nomination especially pleasing
to us, concluded Col. Villas" is tecause
he Is a man whom We all love and
respect
Theodore herSten spoke in behalf of 4
NTH district mana man who could have
held the office of district attorney of his
county Tor the past twenty-four years if he
had wanted II, and man who has
fought shoulder to shoulder with the
other party Val horses during this period.
He WAS surprised yesterday when
member of the party refused to permit a
nomination to be made unanimous. We
have no factions in the fifth district. "
SAID the speaker, eyeing Gen Bragg good
humoredly, We always work in har-
mony up our way" He closed by naming
J. +. McMullen, of Calumet.
I. w. Lewis, OF jackson, said: y wish
TO present the name of a man who has
hyed IN this state since ffty-six-a man
or ripe experience, of fine presence. of
sound Judgment; man whose democracy
Is as firm as the rocks of the state tVer-
mont in which he was born-Carl c.
Pope, of Blac, River Falls.
W. w. O'kcefe, of Ashland, was clad
to see such a multiplicity of candi-
dates for various positions. 1t was the
best guarantee of that good men
would be chosen. In an eloquent phrase
he asked that Michael Lennon, of Ash
land, be honored with the nomination.
Robert +. Kirkland, of Jefferson de-
clared that all the democrats of his section
wished to do was to have a chance to vote
FOR the boys" He seconded Mr.. O'Con-
nor S nomination.
OConnor Nominated
The first informal ballot resulted as fol-
lows:
Connor Observation-Disclosures. ............. lSI
Lennon 1890. ..---.-.. 9h
McMullen ...-- ........-....... III
Pope .... ... u
Total vote 299 necessary to choice $50
John Brennan, of Douglass. made \
motion, which prevailed amid great en-
thuslaSm, that Mr.. O'Connor'S 5 nomination
be made unanimous.
State Superintendent
7. f. Ryan, of Waukesha. said Wau-
keSha county was ambitious to have rep
reSentative on the ticket, and he thought
1t had Just the man for the office of state
superintendent in the person of Sidney T.
Smythe, of Deateld.
Clinton Babbitt, of Rock, said he was
here to speak on behalf of the rising gen
Grafton, which was not able to speak for
itself. He closed by proposing the name
OF I. A. Hutchlns, whom be eulogized
most highly. Pres. Hutchins formerly re-
sided in Baraboo, Fond du Lac and Beoit,
but now makes his home in Milwaukee.
He is ii normal school regent
John B. Hume, o. Oshkosh. spoke of
Mr.. .. +. Wells, of kaukauna, in an en-
thuSlastlc VEN, as one who had a broad
in educational matters.
Herbert |. Brackett, of Jackson. pre-
sented the name of J. r. Hinkley, of
,Tomah, and created Il favor tble impress
by malling no speech.
Wells Chosen.
The informal ballot was tnen taken and
resulted thus:
Wells ls...... 1q1
Smythe ...... 62
HutChins. ............. ....... w 43
Hinkiey .. .............. " O
Toal vote, 900; necessary to a choice, l49
On motion of J f. Dodge the nomina-
ton was made unanimous.
Railroad Commissioner.
Nominations for railroad commissioner
were then announced to be in order, aud
d. I. Phalen, of Sheboygan, proposed the
name of W. M. Root, of ShebCygan, as an
old veteran, a party hustler. man who
never tires IN cOmpalUu work
Judge Warden of Bayfield, suggested
the name of 7. S. SoIon, of Superior
Mr.. Barry, of Price, named Capt J. II.
WOOdnorth, of Waupaca
Stephen Richmond, of Trempealeau,
dwelt on the nationality feature and named
Thomas Thompson, of TrempeaIeau.
Thompson Carries the Day.
An informal ballot as then taken. The
delegates from Bayfield,, Jefferson. Dodge,
Washburn, Waukesha, Racine, Clark,
Manito o~oc, Outagamie, Oconto and
Brown stampeded to Thompson before the
result of the ballot was annouced. and be-
fore that announcement, on motion of r.
b. Kirkland, Mr.. Thompson S nomination
was made unanimous.
Root for Insurance Commissioner.
- For insurance commissioner John Franz
of ManltOwOc was presented, but his
name was withdrawn and w. NJ. Root, of
was nominated by acclama-
ton