Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-13
SCOFIELD Is NAMED
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS MAKE
NOMINATIONS.
OCONTO MAN HEADS TICKET
State Convention Held in Milwaukee
The Names of La Toilette, SchofeId
and Others PresenJed-EX-GoY.
Hoard Makes a Statement Denying
That He Is a Candidate for Senator

Milwaukee, Special, Aug. 6.-The re-
publican state convention met at noon
yesterday in the exposition building in
this city. An address on the issues of
the day was made by c. A. Lamoreux
OF Ashland, who acted as temporary
chairman. a permanent organization
was effected with Gen. Michael Griffin
OF Eau Claire as president OF the con-
vention and a platform OF principles
was adopted. The names of six candi-
dates for the office of governor were
placed in nomination. Robert NJ. La
Toilette was nominated by H. c.
Adams Of Dane county. Maj Edward
Scofeld's name was presented by Dr.
A. W. Trevett of Wausau, Eugene S.
Elliotts by E. H. Bottum of Milwau-
kee, Judge Emil Baensch by Albert H.
Schmidt of MenitoWoc county, Ira B.
Bradford was named by Gen. Griffin of
Eau Claire and Charles E. Estabrook
by Christian Doerffier of Milwaukee.
Several seconding speeches were made
for some of the candidates on a call of
each congressional district. The hour
had then arrived when it became neces-
sary to adjourn in order to prepare
the hall for the mass meeting in the
evening, to be addressed by Senator
John NJ. Thurston and others. At sos
P. m. recess was taken until 10 o'clock
this morning.
Considering the excessive torridity of
the atmosphere and the fact that the
delegates realized that no ballot would
be reached during the afternoon, the
sessions of the convention were en-
thusiastic and interesting. Especially
was this true at intervals, when the
names of the republican national
leaders or tho candidates for the gov
ernOrship were named. Every mention
of the protective tariff policy and of
the doctrine of sound money and oppo-
sition to free silver coinage was
greeted with cheers and vigorous ap-
plause.
The events of the sessions of the con-
vention today were the appearance of
ex-Gov. Hoard on the platform to Sec
and a subsequent when Thomas W.
Spence of Milwaukee made a seconding
speech for Maj. Scofield. None the
less demonstrative, perhaps, and with
a positive indication of the temper of
the convention were the scenes when
Mr.. Adams presented Mr. La Follette's
name in well-tempered but electrify-
Snppph Of h ic
best, and when he closed the La Fol-
lette men on the floor and stage and in
the galleries were wildly enthusiastic.
Delegates in the second, third, seventh,
fourth and tenth districts and scatter
ing La Toilette enthusiasts in other
delegations mounted chairs and waved
hats, canes and handkerchiefs in greet
ing to the name of the Dane county
candidate and to Mr.. Adams, who had
presented his name. The scene was
re-enacted when Mr.. Scofeld's name
was presented by DR.. A. ". Trevitt of
Wausau, whose speech was particularly
effective and full of stirring arguments
in favor of the Oconto man.
In Detail.
Chairman E. D. Coe, of the state CEN
trail committee, called the convention
to order at noon. The big auditorium
was packed to the doors. Chairman
Coe introduced G. A. LamoreuX of Ash
land, who had been chosen temporary
chairman of the convention. Mr..
LamOreuX was greeted with cheers, and
addressed the convention. A call of
congressional districts was made for
the names of those agreed upon in the
caucus of each district for membership
upon the committees on permanent or
ganization and resolutions. The con-
vention adjourned until 3 p. M.
Platform.
On reassembling Gen. Michael Griffin
of Eau Claire was made permanent
chairman. The following platform was
presented and adopted:
THE republicans of Wisconsin, in
convention assembled, announce their
cordial and hearty Endorsement of the
platform of principles adopted by the
late national republican convention at
St. Louis, and pledge a loyal, united,
and vigorous support of the principles
and policies therein announced and de-
fined
I'VE believe that in the restoration
to power in national affairs Of the party
that stands for sound and stable cur
rency, honest money with which to pay
the wages of labor, buy the products of
the farm and factory, and carry on the
business of the great country, and for
fair and equitable protective tariff
that will protect all the people and
every section of the country, give en- !
ployment to American labor, preserve
to American producers the first chance
in our home market, and at the same
time give us enough revenue to pay the
necessary expenses of carrying on the
government, lies the only hope of
return to our former prosperity.
eve recognize in William Mckinley
and Garrett A Hobart, our nominees
for president and vice president, the
highest character and fitness-candi-
dates in whose wisdom, integrity, and
patriotism all the people can safely put
their trust and confidence.
eve express our unqualified disap-
of ho IF lott