Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-08

mended that the temporary organiza-
ton be declared permanent, and
further recomm nded that three as
sistant secretaries be appointed as
follows: J. H. Woodnorth of NJ l.
waukee, William Boyle of Ken 0sha
and Olaf X. Skaar Of La Crosse. The
report was adopted.
The resolutions committee not being
taken this time until 1880 o'clock.
New State Committee.
The members of the NV demo
cratic state central committee chosen
at the c.ngres iolal district caucus {
, are as follows:
, First distr.ct-George Ward, Oar
! liDgton; William B. Vance. Racine.
Second-George w. Sloane o!
Dodge; Albert Goetz, jefferson.
Third-R A. Watkins, Lancaster;
j. L. R. McCallum, Richland Center
Fourth-Vincent A. Schc eneckel
and Ignatz Czerwinski, Milwaukee.
Fifth-WFliam Schlicht, Sheboy
gan; W. P. Jochem, Cedarburg.
S xth-Ceorge B. Hilton, Oshkosh;
A. c. Jelleff, Ripon.
| Seventh-Olaf r. Skaar, La Gro 9
William H. Frawley, Eau Claire.
| Eighth-John G.. Cnway, Grand
Rapids, r. G. Mcclellan, De Pee.
Ninth-D. J. Madigan, Marinette
Thomas Matthews, Merrill.
Tenth W. H. Stafford, Chippewa
Falls; ] R. Mathews, Menomonie.
Wednesday Evening Session.
The convention was called to or.
der by Mr.. O'Connor at p. m. Chair
man Grace read the platform, Mr.. Du-
val introduced an amendment against
the lobby. Mr.. Marchei, Wausau, op
posed 1t. M. e. Burke, Dodge, ia
vored the amendment and it was
carried. Rublee A. Cole wanted as
initiative and imperative mandate
added. ]. F. Donovan opposed this
and there was considerable SQUAD
bling. Mr. Richmond pleaded fol
peace Mr.. Cole withdrew his amend.
ment, ]. Maggie, Mantowoc, called for a
reading of the platform by seci ms
but his motion was voted down. Tn;
platform was then una limou ly
adopted.
Conference Committee.
( Mr.. Greenway Of Oshkosh moved
that a conf renee committee
composed of one member from
each ngressional district and one
at large be appointed to confer with
the populsts. 7. NJ Kearney. Racine,
Robert Kirkland, Jefferson. and JOIN
Nagle, Manitowoc. strongly opposed
fusion. Clinton Rabbit, Beloit, and
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee favored thu
proposition. There was great ovatic0
when Mayor Rose took the platform
There was confusion while Mr.. Magic
was speaking. Rubee Cole was
squelched On points Of order. The
chair threatened to C ear thu galleries
The motion finally prevailed
Nominating Speeches.
The nominating speeches were be
gun at 800 p. m. Patrick O'Mara
Of West Bend named Sawyer; A j.
Dopp of Waukesha, Ryan, and T. c.
Richmond made a strong speech for
Rogers. The seconding speeches were
made by Messrs. Cravath of White,
water, Richards of Kenosha. Sloane OF
Juneau, j. Z. Donovan of Milwaukee
j. w. kershaw of Milwaukee, Jonn
Mattaw OF kewaunee, Martin of Green
Bay, O'Keefe of Ashland, and r. j.
Cunningham Of Chippewa Falls, al
seconding Ryan's nomination. J. F.
Donovan made the great orutorical
hit of the convention. Messrs. J.
Bomrisch OF Kenosha. NJ. e. Burke
OF Dodge, j. c. Stuart of Oshkosh
Evans Of Waupaca. and Marchetti of
Wausau all seconded Sawyer. Mr..
Bolger seconded Rogers. On motion
of Mayor Rose an informal vote by
counties was taken resulting: Sawyer
sos; Ryan 256; Rogers 81: Smith 10.
This was then declared formal on
motion of Mayor Rose
After the informal ballot was made
formal motion to adjourn until 8
a. m carried.
Deuster Nominated.
On motion Of j. w. Bashford OF
Hudson, nominations for lieutenant
governor began Maurice A. Me
Cabe of Milwaukee made the first
speech, nominating congressman
Pete v Deuster OF Milwaukee
Mr.. w. r. Bundle Of the 7th district
placed the name of ex-senator John
T. Kingston Of Ashland. now a pri-
yate soldier in Porto Rico, before the
convention, paying high tribute -
the common soldier and Mr.. Kingston
and urging the political wisdom Of
recognizing the soldier element in the
makeup Of the ticket.
j. r. Doherty of La Crosse nomi-
mated stephen Richmond OF Arcadia
Deusters nomination was seconded
by Oscar Foley of Milwaukee and Mr.
Schwappe of Taylor county, Mr.. Rich
mond by w. ] kershaw of Milwau-
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