Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-09-28

w ouneSQay AFTERNOON there was a
tremendous outburst Of enthusiasm
from the political workers from Dane
county sent here as delegates to repre-
sent their leader, Robert M. La Fol
lette, in the Republican Congressional
convention of the Second district in
session that day at Concordia Opera
house. The demonstration immedi-
ately followed the taking of the
fourth formal ballot on the nominal
tiOn of a congressional candidate, and
when it became known that Herman
B. Dahle, Of Mount Horeb, had re-
ceived the required vote to make him
the Republican standard-b bearer this
fall in the contest for the seat now
occupied by Representative Edward
Sauerhering. After the applause had
ceased, a committee was sent after Mr.
Dahle, his opponents for the nomina-
ton, and Congressman Sauerhering.
The nominee, in his characteristic
good-natured way and with an evident
feeling OF Intense gratitude, thanked
the convention for thus repOsing so
much confidence in him. promising
to do his utmost to crown the conven-
tlOn's trust with success at the polls
and affirming his loyalty to the great
principles of his party. especially that
of sound money. Messrs. Leitsch and
ClasOn were also heard in neat
speeches, and by their happy, sincere
and well-timed remarks added new
laurels and new friends. Both
pledged their hearty support to Mr..
Dahle and predicted his election.
Congressman Sauerhering's appear
ance on the platform we'll attested his
popularity. His brief remarks were
right to the point and his promised CO.
operation with Mr. Dahle in the cam
paign, saying that with everybody's
| shoulder to the wheel the nominee
would be elected by at least 5000
majority, added more and more to the
enthusiasm of the moment. In fact,
an unusual degree of happiness seemed
to pervade the hall, and the conven-
ton, Notwithstanding the spirited
contest for the nomination, ended as
1t had begun, with the best of feeling
prevailing on all sides.
| As stated in our last weeks issue,
| the convention was organized at the
| morning session and upon reco1ven-
In at P. NJ. the reports of the COM
mittees were presented and adopted
Following are the resolutions:
The Republicans of the Second Congressional
dlstrlct IN convention assembled do hereby
reattlrm our answering devotion to the prin-
clpleS OF the Republican party as expOunded in
It's national platform adopted at ST. Lo1is in
1896
We heartily approve and endorse the wise
Kinley.
We are unalterably opposed to repudiation
ana we condemn the declaration of the last
Dem1}cratlc state convention, which renewed
It's allegiance to the free silver heresy and the
Bryan1sm OF the Chicago platform
=, We unhesltatingly denounce the cowardice Of
tne DefnOcratlc congressional convention in
attempting to dodge the money question. Our
present gold standard of sound money-a dol
lars worth of dollar-is the paramount nation
al issue before the people at the present time,
and we warn the voters of this Congressional
district that the Democratic candidate for
congress IS a weIl-knOwn advocate of the false
and dangerous doctrine of 16 to l. and that his
nOmlnat1On was brought about by the ultra
free silver element of his party
We renew our demand for the enactment of
effect!ye laws to prohibit trusts and other COM
b1natIons that prevent competition and re-
strain trade.
We heartily tender the volunteer soldiers of
our country our most sincere thanks for the
patriotic ardor with which they responded to
the presidents call for troops and the heroic
fortltude with which they faced the dangers of
war and the deadly climate of Cuba in defense
of the national honor and the liberties of an
oppressed people.
Other routine business was then
transacted, whereupon the call of
counties was made for nominations.
William G. Leitsch, of Columbus, was
placed in nomination by G.. F. Mohr,
of Portage; Herman B. Dahle, of Mount
Horeb, by General Bryant, OF Madison;
DIR. j. A. Clason, Of Neosho. by his
fellow-townsman, d. B. Greene, and
DR.. j. Il. Ott, OF this city, by Attorney
Nicholas Thauer. The ella ms and
attributes of each candidate were very
ably presented.
An informal ballot was taken with
the following result: Leitsch. 10;
Dahlo, 81; Clasor, 21; OFT, IS; Sauer-
herring, L. The convention being com
posed of So delegates, 40 was neces-
sary for a choice. Other ballots re-
suited as follows:
First Formal-Dahle, 81; Clason,
20; Leitsch, 20; Off, IS; Sauerhering,
l; one of the Dodge county delegates
going to Leitsch.
Second FOrmal-Dahle, 40; Clason,
Is; Leitsch, %; OFT, 9; Sauerhering,
1. On this ballot eight votes from
jefferson went to Dahle and one to
Leitsch, and three from Dodge went to
| Leitsch.
Third Formal-Dahle, 46; Clason,
10; Leitsch, %; OFT, II; Sauerhering,
1. On this ballot nine votes from JET
ferson went to Dahle, and four from
Dodge went to Leitsch and two to OFT.
At this juncture, on motion of D. B.
Greene, an adjournment was taken
until . o'clock, the vote standing so
to 46. Dane county and the Second
district of Jefferson voted solidly
against adjournment, and this was
supposed to represent the entire Dahle