Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-26

nominations for delegates-at-largs,
which was adopted.
When the second district was
reached, George Grim arose and said
that the farmer boys didn't make
speeches. He asked leave TO present
the name of men upon whom the sec
ond district was united, a man who had
stood defeat and came out unconquered.
He was man thoroughly idenuned
with the agricultural interests, and BY
naming William d. Hoard they would
honor themselves. loud applause).
When the fifth district was called, A.
E. Thompson, of Oshkosh, nominated
Philetus Sawyer. The speaker said
that he did not propose TO
relate the traditions Of the
republican party nor indulge
in flights of oratory. eve We're here
representing business interests, and
expected TO send men to st. Louis TO
nominate men whose election would
insure prosperity to all. There We're
men In the convention witt grey hairs
who were young men when he pes~@
his public career" Mr.. Thompson then
briefly eulogized Senator Sawyer's
career. Mr.. l.. H. Bancroft, of
Richland Center, moved that the rules
be suspended and that the gentlemen
be nominated by reclamation. Loud
cries of mo. No, No." After some de-
lay caused by motions to amend 1t was
decided to vote by ballot.
c. c. Rogers, OF Milwaukee, pre-
scented the name of Eugene S. Elliott.
He said
Among the names prominent in the
councils of the republican party of our
state, who by force of native ability
and integrity, possessing that equi-
poise of mind and character that par
| ticularly fit him as a wise counselor in
all matters pertaining to the best in
terests of the grand old republican
party of protection, is that OF Eugene
S. Elliott, of Milwaukee.
I'VE came to this convention today
| to ask the nomination of Mr. Elliott
! backed by a united and harmonious
| delegation of this city and county. We
believe this flattering home endorse
ment will meet with unanimous re-
Spouse from every county in the state,
Gentlemen, ir every walk of life
Eugene S. Elliott whether as the hum
Bile citizen of the commonwealth, in
| the forum, on the rostrum, or upon
the stump fighting the political battles
! of his party and country, has
| proven himself always the peer of the
hest. and as such we commend him to
your favorable consideration.
The vote resulted Hoard 2S7, Saw
yer 1885, A motion to nominate Hoard
by reclamation was cried down. and
/ he was again placed in nomination. q
] c. Rogers, of the fourth district, NOM
| mated Eugene S Elliott, of Milwau-
kee, and efforts we're made by the fol-
lowers of both candidates TO stampede
i the convention, but order was finally
restored. The ballot resulted: Hoard
40S; Elliott 271. Major Edward SEQ
field, OF Oconto county, and Senator ]
H. Stout, of Dunn county, were placed
in nomination. The ballot resulted
Elliott 673, Scofeld 5, Stout l The
next ballot resulted: Stout 374; SEQ
field S04, The delegates-at-larg are
therefore, Sawyer, Hoard, Stout and
/ Elliott
/ Edwin D. Coe, of Whitewater, was
then elected permanent chairman Of
the state central committee on the first
ballot, w. A. Jones, temporary chair
man, being his only opponent. The
vote was; Coe, 46S; Jones, 20S. Sam.
uel A. Harper's name was not present
ed to the convention.
During the hour that the delegates
set apart for eating lunch around town
and their assembling to pick their teeth
| and smoke candidate cigars at the