The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-09-12

onsly named Rubleo y. Cole of MlIwau-
koe tor the place. but Thursday morn
ing they sent over word that they
wished to substitute the name of H. II.
Hoard of NaUpun. and the Democrats
therefore placed him in nominations
1herc was no opposition to W. +. Piers
torn of Middleton for treasurer. The
contest for attorney general narrowed
gown to three, candidates William
, smith of IancSvillc, Henry l. Weed Of
Oshkosh and cNAttornpy- General O'Con-
nor, some delegates voting for the latter
Notwithstanding that he had taken the
floor and declined the honor. The ballot
resulted: Weed. 240: O'Connor. s. Smith
VI. Mr.. Weed was declared to be the
nominee. There was quito a contest for
ralIroad commissioner. the following
names being presented: John G. Bach
huber Of Juneau. Il. =. Potter Of
West Bend, ), 6. Rodolf Of Rich
land. land county, 6, F. kalk Of Barron
ton and Andrew Jansen of Edergton.
The vote resulted: Kalk. 115; Potter.
~ Jansen. 30; Brawley. 10; Bachhuber,
40; Rodolf. 26. <alll was declared to
he the nominee Frank Clcary of Wau-
k"Sha received the nomination for state
superintendent of public instruction on
me first ballot, receiving 166 votes to
40 tor John +. Riordan of Shehoygan
ana for w. ii. Shultz Of Rarahoo.
recess was then taken 10 o'clock
ne nomination OF two clCCtOrS-at-
largo was the first business in tho after
noon and Judge Cate Of Stevens Point
ana John NlnanS were chosen. Seven
dlStrIct electors were then chosen. the
lopulstS having chosen three. The full
list is as follows:
First district Albion A. worsley Of Ra
Second district Lester woodard Of Co
lumbUs county
Third district-Owen King Of Sauk county.
Fourth district Henry ]. Steiumann.
Fifth district Ernest Merton waukesha
county
Sixth district-John I. Beau Of Fond du
seventh district Michael ] Warner Of
. IIcmpeaIeaU county.
Eighth district Christian Poempr Of Out9-
Eamie county.
Ninth district Herman Nabcr Of Sha-
wauO.
Tenth district-Charles /. Drekkey of
Barron county.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
The Populist Convention.
The hall at Milwaukee garden was
we'll filled when the convention Of the
Populist party was called to order this
morning. Robert Schiling of MIwa9-
ko". chairman Of the state central com
mttcc was the man who wielied tho
gavcl and he took occasion to deliver
little speech outlining the prnspoctIyp
work Of th" convention. The temporary
chairman was {. NJ Butt Of Vernon
county and hc delivered brief address
Committees We're selected and then
Ralph Beaumont Of Oklahoma vas
called on for a speech. Henry Smith
of Milwaukee and a A. WOrSley of
Racine were the other speakers. Th"
report Of the committee on credentials
showed that all bat four counties in
tho state were represented. A recess
until afternoon was then taken.
Al the afternoon session the following
permanent organization was selected:
Chairman. 4. 4. NoIsIey of Racine, sec
rrrarics g. NJ Roycc Of WauSau and
.Tohn Ihich Of Milwaukee, The com
mite" on resolutions then presented its
report. The platform endorsed the one
adopted by the recent national convention
At st. Louis.
There was a little opposition from the
SIKH district rs to fusion. but this was
Suhducd, and a conference committee was
appointed. The members Of the commit
IT," were:
! g -, wooster. Grcen.
J"9q = I H.. ;,"rao. Io,I5s ns0',
j r. SCHNEIDER. Milwaukee
>. Carl EunGe. Milwaukee
s Charles Sch""I. WInnebaGo.
!. VI. collins La crosse.
SIS. a sherman. Portage
9.-D. Il O'Shca. MarinCtte
lo-CarI Pieper. Dunn.
At the meeting in the evening the re
port of the committee on fusion was
made and the convention then pro
crodrd 10 the selection Of the candidates
allotted 10 it. Or. Frank Powell WIS
nominated for secretary Of state and
then Robert SchlIing startled the con
vcntion by announcing himself Is
candidate for the place but each Of the
candidates finally Withdrew and =. VI.
Rutt Of Niroqua was Gjvcn the place.
There We're many candld2tcS tor n