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


for business. The informal ballot re-
suited as follows: Barwig, 20 (Colum-
bia and Dodge; Jones, IA Dane) :;
Kirkland, 8 (Jefferson). Through We'd
nesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
continued sessions were held and
numerous ballots taken, with always
the same result as on the first ballot,
until the deadlock became a most tedi-
! Gus affair to both delegates and on
lockers. The balloting actually became
an absurdity, and it was a surprise why
less of was done and more attention
paid to caucusing and attempts to fix up
deals and combinations. The different
delegations, except Dodge, voted by
the unit rule, but the latter insisted
upon a roll cali and an individual re-
sponse by each member Of the delega-
ton, on every ballot Thus the dele
gates were held in body before the
convention, while the other counties
were but thinly represented most of
the time
But as the close of the week came
the different delegations seemed in
ciined to do something to end the
agony. The morning sessions Satur-
day were very short, and considerable
conferrlng appeared to be going on.
When the afternoon session was con-
vened 1t was whispered about by
knowing ones that nomination would
be made, but the announcement of
Jones withdrawal nevertheless created
quite sensation, which was further
increased when the entire vote of Dane
county went to Barwig. After the re-
suit was known the JOY of the Barwig
people knew no bounds. Dodge coun-
ty threw herself upon Danes neck,
and a regular love feast, intermingled
with many compliments and congratu-
lations, followed. When order was re-
stored, the two defeated candidates,
Messrs. Kirkland and Jones, were sent
for and appeared before the conven-
ton. Both made speeches of concilia-
ton to their supporters, returning
them their thanks, and advising a
cheerful support to the nominee. The
ire of the Jefferson county delegation,
however, could not be hidden, and it
was obvious that they were sorely dis
appointed at the result. They came to
the convention in the interest of ius-
tice and to see that ''debt of graft
tude" vas paid. No delegation stood
hrmer for candidate, or were willing
to hold out longer in his interest, and
they had supposed that the Dane
county people, whom it was at first
said were as strongly opposed to Bar
wigs nomination as was Jefferson
county, would stick with them and as
slst In bringing Dodge county to their
agreement of two years ago. They,
however, knew what was likely to hap
pen, for at a caucus Of the Dane,
Columbia and Jefferson delegations
Saturday noon, it was given out by
Dane that unless Jones was nominated
by the 527th ballot his name would be
withdrawn. Nothing was said about
ow the Dane delegation would vote
in such an event. but it was we'll known
by Jefferson that ten of the Dane dele
gates were favorable to RarWig as
second choice and consequently Kirk
land would have no show if break
came. The Jefferson county people
replied to Danes notification that they
could do nothing-that the business of
their cause was so plain that they must
vote for Kirkland and stick together
to the end of time if need be. Dane,
however, was true to her promise, and
when the deadlock still remained un-
broken after the 527th ballot, Mr.. Jones
formally withdrew. It is claimed that
the denouement was a profound sur
prise to the Dodge county people, as
they had no inkling of Danes inten-
tor, and there was apparently no deal
fixed between these two counties.
Personal preferences of the Dane dele
cation are what no doubt prompted
the vote to go to Barwig on the final
ballot.
After naming the following congress
slOnal committee, the convention.
which was one Of the longest drawn out
deadlocks in the history of Wisconsin
politics, adjourned sine die: Chas. M.
Morris, Dane, chairman; j. w. Moore,
Jefferson; g. Meissner, Dodge; E. S.
Baker, Columbia; j. e. Lindsay, Dane.
NOTICE TO PATRONS,
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