Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-08-04
LaFOLLETTE AND JOINER.

clded positively that IL. Nj, Iatol-
lette is the first choice of the party
in this county for Governor, and Il
l., Joiner for congress.
The convention was organized by
electing James Spensley chairman
and J. Il. Pryor secretary. After a
recess to allow the committee on cre-
dentials to report, the real work OF
the convention began. J. W.Hutchi-
son presented the name of j. w. Rev
ey for delegate to the state conVen-
rion, and the name of w. j, Roberts
was presented by some gentleman
from Arena. On motion, the gentle
men named were called upon to an
nouncc their preferences for govern
or. Mr.. Rewey was youched fer as
Il stauuch LaFollette man, and Mr.,
Roberts as supporter of Governor
Scoheld. This brought square is
sue before the convention, and the
ballot showed that LaFollette was
decidedly in the lead, Mr.. Rewey
being receiving 63 votes TO Is for Mr..
Roberts. Next was presented the
name of Phillip Allen Jr., of this city,
with statement that he was "A close
personal friend of Mr.. LaFollette.
But little show of opposition was
made and he was elected, receiving
IS votes in total of Ill. Thence on
in the election of delegates to the
state convention, it was practically
"A contest as to which of the LaFolletto
men presented should be chosen, and
terminated in the election OF the
following list:
j. w Rewey, Phil Allen Jr., w. }.
Pearce,J J. p. Williams, Geo. Il. Whit
man, c. NJ. Grimstvedt, John Fill.
back, Michael Lynch, J. w. Hutchi-
son, Thos. r.. Mundy, John l.. Jones
and w. G. Mehert.
Coming to the election of dele
| gates to the congressional conven-
tion, $. w, Reese presented reso-
luton instructing the delegates to
support Hon. r. l.. Joiner as first
| choice and Hon j. w. Babcock as
second choice for the nomination.
After discussion and propositions to
divide, amend, etc, a motion to lay
| the resolution upon the table was
! made and carried.
| j.. w. Rewey then presented list
of names for delegates to the con
gressional convention, stating that
it had been submitted to Mr.. Joiner,
and was approved by him, and NOV
ed that the several gentlemen named
be declared elected by acclimation.
| Objection was raised and the Chair
ruled the resolution out of order.
After considerable discussion and
| "sparring for position" between the
| leaders Of the Joiner and Babcock
| forces, motion to proceed to
| the election Of delegates one at u
| time was put and carried. A test OF
the positive strength of each side
came at once. Geo. &. Cox, most
prominent Joiner man being pre-
sented by one side, and :. w. Reese,
acknowledged leader Of the Babcock
forces, by the other No ballot Of
the convention was watched with so
much interest as this, and when the
result was announced--Co g. Reese
| -, it was accepted as conclusive
that decided majority of the con-
vention was positively for Joiner
and could not be committed to any
body for second choice.
Nevertheless, the opposition show
ed II determined front, contesting
for each Of the succeeding eleven
delegates, but the result was posi-
tive victory for the Joiner men, and
the election Of the gentlemen named
by his active friends with one eX-
cep:ion, Mr.. Moses Lewis, Of High
land, IA stauuch friend Of Joiner,
being elected over w. II. Bennett
by vote of 5s to ~, Following are
the twelve delegates:
Geo. G. Cox, A. Campbell, Thos. i.
Cooley, George Paulson, j. G. Egan,
Chas. Frost, Robert Osborne, Moses
Lewis, J. +. Smoker, II. +. Dietrich,
James Spensley, j. f. Pryor.
Mr.. Joiner was yociferously called
for, brought before the convention
amid tumult Of applause, and made
a neat little speech expressing his
gratitude for the honor conferred.
Mr. Rewey moved that the dele.
gates elected be instructed to sup
port Mr.. Joiner, and continue TO do
so until voluntarily released by him.
Mr.. Reese made feeble objection,
but the motion was carried with
but few dissenting voices
A motion to adjourn closed one Of
tie most spirited conventions ever