Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-08-01

that the Bullock forces were taken
completely by surprise and were non
plussed. The mention of McKenzie'e Is
name was but the signal for the lumber
men of the north to rally round his
standard. By the way, these same
men came pretty near getting every
thing they wanted didn't they2
Judge Emil Baensch, the nominee
for lieutenant-governor is an old
scholar Of Prof. G. F. Viebahn, of this
city, by whom he is we'll and favorably
known.
The Chicago Times was unusually
mean in referring to the ushers as
''freaks of nature" We are quite
sure our young residents, Fred Prem
tiss, Will Woodard and John Kartak
who were on the staff, do not agree
with The Times.
**
1t was quite the universal opinion
that Jefferson county's prominent
young speaker, Hon. George Grimm,
greatly augmented his already high
standing in the oratorical line when be
presented Hon. L. B. Caswell's name to
the convention. The effort was an elo-
quent one, and easily gem among the
many appeals to the delegates
**
Jesse Stone and Colonel Copeland
were not defeated because they are not
excellent men and popular, but be-
cause a majority of the convention
thought it was the best politics to
nominate Judge Baensch, who is ad-
mirably equipped for the office.-Mil-
,caukec Telegraph.
*ux
In all truth and candor, what could
Democratic county like Jefferson,
with the enormous delegation of five,
expect from the convention with three
candidates scrambling for place?
Dodge county's popular superintend-
ent of schools, John T. FIav1n, circu-
lated among the politicians in his usual
agreeable manner. Mr.. Flavin met
many acquaintances. He was deeply
interested in the selection of the can
didate for superintendent of public in
struction.
George Grimm, of Jefferson, has add
ed to his reputation as a rising young
Republican. Mr.. Grimm is a native of
Jefferson county, and must be counted
among the flower of the German Amer
lean youth of Wisconsin. There are
people, Democrats and Republicans,
in both Jefferson and Dodge counties,
who insist that the only Republican in
the Second district who could be elect
ed to congress is Mr.. Grimm. Under
certain contingencies he will accept
the nomination, and if this is the case
the people of Wisconsin will witness
the miracle of a Democratic majority
of over 5000 being turned into Re-
publican majority of 1900 to 3,OOO.-
Sentinel.
*
Wat ertown had big representation
at the convention. Among those whom
we noticed were S. r. Sleeper, Robert
Jones, DR.. w. F. Whyte, H. Vert
heimer, Jac. Jossi, H. Kuester, Cal
Cheney, John Throne, E. E. Davies,
w. G. Stone, Chas. Heimsehr, w. F.
Gruetzmacher, l.. w Kruger, George
webb. Also some prominent Demo-
Gratis like Senator Solliday, John 7.
Flavin and Henry Daub,
The convention was extremely well
handled BY it's officers. Hon. Eugene
S. Elliott presided with much dignity,
fairness and ability, while Secretary
Grant read the roll calls in an effective
and inimitable manner.
*
One of the neatest things in the con-
vention was the compliment paid to
his wife and father-in-law by George
Grimm, Of Jefferson. He was nomi-
mating Mr., Bullock for railroad com
missioner and had told how he had
worked day and night for the Repub-
lican party. "And now," he said, Il
want you to fix things for me so that !
can stay out all night without getting
my hair pulled in the morning. You
can do it by nominating Mr.. Bullock
for one of the best things John ever did
was to furnish me with good wife p
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