Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-25

Rice, West Superior.
Insurance ommissloncr--Emll Gil
Johann, Milwaukee.
]. B. Treat of Monroe was elected
chairman OF the state central com
mittee.
The surprise OF the convention was
the nomination of Giljohann for In
surance clmmiss oncr. Before the bal
loting began it was thought that the
present commissioner, w. A, Frlcke,
would be renomlnated. He had made
vigorous canvass for the nomi-
nat on and had apparently the lead
when the balloting began Giljohann
won easily however. The following
shows the a8pirants for nomination
for tho different Offices and the vote
they received:
Governor.
Sconeld ............... ........OZo IL
La Toilette. ........... ..13b IL
Estabrook ........ .................o
Baensch. ....... r,....,.,.....,..... q
Lieutenant Governor.
Jesse Stone, Jefferson. .....,......756
Frank Il. Tucker, Winnebago. .20S
Treasurer
J. o., Davidson. Crawford ....,532 IL
A. g. Nelson, Waupaca. .207 1-2
G. M lIambright, Racine. 1871
A. G. Cypreansen, Eau CIalre.....ll7
J. Il. Jensen. Pierce. ..........,....73
Secretary OF State.
w. II. Nroohllch, Washington $50 Ola
w. 10. IIousor, Buffalo. 500 5-li
Attorney General,
I1mmct II. Hicks, Winnebago. .G2l Sc
John l.. Erdall Dane. %
State superintendent.
l.. D. Harvey, Milwaukee. ,........79 1872
l.. u. Gettle, Rock ,...............1 1870
j. s. Roessler, Sank ..,...,..,....3 81
w 10. Anderson, Milwaukee,. ,......l Is
Railroad Commissioner.
Graham l., Rice, Douglas, .6l7
II. w, Buzzell, Chippewa. $50
I'll. =. Burdick, Polk. ....,,........l72
Insurance commissioners
Emil Giljohann, Milwaukee,. .67s As
w, n, fIltht, mll WuNhN'' W. ~
A. j. Morse. Fond du Lac. ........1li
The Platform.
A synopsis of the platform nd opted
la M follows:
"rhe republicans OF Wisconsin In
convention assembled congratulate
the nation upon It's magnificent
achievements under tho wise and
patriotic policies of the republican
party. It's most signal trlumphs both
In peace and In war, since tho organ
iZation of that party, have been won
under It's rule.
The platform then end rises Mcliin
ley's administration and commends
the Administrations action In the war
with Spain; welcomes the return of
peace; expresses gratitude and thanks
TO the brave men OF the army and
navy who maintained the honor of
our flag, rearms the declarations
of the last republican national con-
vontion and congratulatcs tho nation
on the return OF prosperity, The
administration Of Governor Scohed
is endorsed in the following para
graph
1--WE endorse the present state adj
mlnistratiun. Wisconslns prompt
response to the call Of the president
for troops, and the attention given
by our governor TO the details, equip,
ment and training aud constant so
licitude for their health and comfort
in camp and field are source OF
qualification and pride to our people,
The immediate enactment OF law
sorbidding any railroad company
aleeping car company, steamboat or
steamship company, express com
pany. telegraph company or tclc-
phone company to issue or deliver
to any public official III this stat,
any pass. frank or privilege of free
transportation OF himself or property
- free transmission or messages over
telephone or telegraph lines, and thai
the giving or receiving Of any sucl
pass, farnk or privilege shall be mad,
penal offense. both as to the glvel
and receiver Is demanded.
Legislation reforming the present
caucus law Is demanded and thu
practice Of making advance payment,
from the state treasury on account o
salaries to officers and employees Il
condemned.
No plank on annexation Is con
taiped in the platform.
State Central Committee.
list, dist. G. G. Getting, w, +. Widen