Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-11

man j. w. Babcock OF Necedah had n
walkaway In the republican conven-
ton for the third district here yes
terday, Tho opposition faded away
and long ere the village had become
gorged by the assembling delegates,
II was known that the meeting was at
best but perfupctory matter,
At its opening the convention was
presided over by j ., Davidson OF
Crawford, chairman OF the congress
SOMA committee and who aspires to
the state treasuryship, The usual
formalities of n temporary organiga-
tion and recess for dinner occurred,
Senator w, f. Conger OF Prairie du
Sac being chosen temporary chairman,
He made short speech culogiztng
Mckinley, the conduct of the war and
the solidihcation OF the union, lie
hoped for similar uuncation OF the
republican party OF WISCONSIN after
tho war now in progress, G, Il. Sho-
walter Of Lancaster was named 70
secretary, The temporary organiza-
ton was made permanent on motion
of Mr., Ellston Of Muscoda. +. Meyer,
Jr,, OF Grant proposed committee OF
r on resolutions, but NJ, G. Nicolls ot
! Vernon suggested an amendment,
which Mr.. Martin accepted, providing
| for member from each county. the
various county chairmen to make tho
selections The committee on resolu
| tons rs finally perfected was;
Adams, j, A, Henry; Crawford, J, A,
| Haggcrty: Grant, Richard Meyer Jr,
Iowa, James Spcnsley; Juneau, c. A,
Maxson; Richland, N. G. Bradley;
Sank. Philip Check; Vernon, Frederick
| Wilkins.
At the second session, after short
recess, the nominating speeches were
at once proceeded with. l., II. Bancroft
of Richland Center presenting the
name of Congressman BabcoCk In an
eloquent and lengthy address during
the course of which lie read letter
from President Mckinley expressing
his gratitude to Babcock for work done
as chairman of the national congress
Vernon speaking for C.. j Smith the
present district attorney of Vernon,
and j. B. Smoker of Iowa county
standing sponsor for ex-senator II, l..
Joiner of the same county, whom, he
said, was one of the old~fashoned kind |
who still cherished the notion that |
platform pledges were made to be
al -
onded Bubcock's nomination,
An informal ballot, then taken, re
suited: For lIabcock, votes from
Adams. . from Crawford 81 from
Grant | from juneau. 1 from Rich
land and Is from Sault-76: for join
from Vernon, The total vote was 1906,
majority 5i Although Babcock had
% majority. the formal ballot which
| followed resulted In no change OK
cept that Iowa county delegate left
! Joiner for l}abcock. thus giving him
| II votes. Mr., Nichols then proposed
that the vote, 80 far rs Vernon was
concerned, be made unanimous. John
Eagen seconded the proposition for
Iowa and IL prevailed with hurrah.
Messrs. Babcock, Smith and Joiner
were all brought before the conven-
ton.
Chairman Meyer presented resolu-
tions MS follows, and they were adopt
ed.
THE representatives. Of the third
congressional district, in convent .on
assembled, renew their pledge Of
fcalty to the principles Of the republic
can party, and commend most hearth
the administration of President Me
kinley and his wise, patriotic policy
in defending the rights OF Americans.
We endorse the record OF our repre-
sentative In congress, Hon. J w.
Babeock, and pledge 10 him the hearty
and united support Of the republican
party In the ensuing contest. w
note with pride the prominent position
accorded him IN the affairs OF the re-
| publican party IN the halls OF congress
and the confidence rcposed in him by
! President Mckinley on account OF his
: safe and conservative political leader
ship"
MIR. Babcoek was received with en-
| thusasm. He gave an interesting
| talk on the events leading up to the
| Spanish war, though the preslden
could have ayerted 1t had Il not been
! for the Maine incident; felt that the
, acquisition Of Hawaii and Porto Rico
would strengthen the nation strategic
ally but opposed Imperialism as i'm
piled In the annexation OF the PHI
lippines. Then he went into the H.
nances Of democratic and republican
congresses and said that the bond
holders Of the present day were found
all over the land and In the common
est walks OF life. He concluded by |
clarifying Mckinley. Mr. Smith |
made most humorous speech, saying |
he was born republican and knew II |
because he was christened with water
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