The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-19

Were by Big Majorities.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 18.-Tol.
| lowing Is the complete makeup Of
| the ticket as nominated by the Re-
| publican state conventions:
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Scof1eld, Of
| Oconto
Lieutenant Governor-Jesse Stone. Water
| town.
Treasurer-J. o. Davidson, Soldiers Grove
| Attorney General-E. r. Hicks. Oshkosh.
superintendent OF Public Instrucdon-L. D.
Harvey, Milwaukee.
Railroad Commissioner-Graham L. Rice,
Superior.
Insurance Commissioner-Emil GiUohan.
Milwaukee.
The convention came to q close this
evening. after two days of hard work.
The proceedings of today were note
worthy for the smoothness with which
the business was transacted, the great
est amount Of interest having culmi-
mated with the adoption Of the plat
form and the selection of the head of
the ticket last night.
The only spirited contest in today
session was over the nomination for
treasurer, which resulted in favor of
]. o. Davidson, who had just half a
vote more than necessary to nominate
porter Of r. M. La Toilette, the de-
feated candidate for governor on the
ticket.
The first contest in todays conven-
ton was for the nomination Of secre-
tary Of state, W. H. Froehlich, Of
Jackson. and Walter l.. Houser, of
Mondovi, were the only candidates put
up, Mr.. Froelich winning the nomina-
ton on a narrow margin.
For treasurer five candidates were
named. There was a stir in the con-
ventlon because Of the belief that it
would be the liveliest contest after
that over the head Of the ticket. And
so It proved to be. The gentlemen
Of Soldiers Grove; c. M. Hambrigfht,
Of Racine; O. L. Nelson, Of Waupaca;
Alfred Cypracsen, Of Eau Claire, and
]. B. Jensen, Of Pierce county. When
the ballots were counted the result
showed that Mr.. Davidson had received
1921 votes, or half vote more than
was necessary for choice. Nelson
and Hambright were his nearest COM
petiters. Davidson is a strong sup
porter Of Robert M. La Toilette, the
DEBATED candidate for governor.
A recess was then taken until 2:30.
COMPLETING THE TICKET.
It was late this afternoon before the
COINGIullOA SOL lOSSllSI dlIS& t16 lC-
cess for dinner, to nominate the bal
ance Of the state ticket.
John L. Erdall, Of Madison, and e.
r. Hicks, of Oshkosh, were in the race
for the nomination Of attorney-gen-
eral, the Oshkosh man coming out vic
to1ious by good majority.
Prof. L. D. Harvey, Of Milwaukee,
was nominated for superintendent of
public instruction by an overwhelming
majority over Prof Gettle. William E.
Anderson and John 8. Roesseler.
Graham L. Rice. Of Superior, had a
walkaway in the contest for the nonli-
nation of railroad commissioner, over
H. P. Burdick, Of Osceola Mills. and
Frank M. Buzzell, Of Chippewa county.
Emil Giljohan, Of Milwaukee, defeat
ed A. J. Morse, of Pipon and DR.. w.
A Fricke, the present insurance COM
missioner, for the last place on the
ticket. that Of insurance commissioner.
After the completion Of the ticket, a
committee was appointed to bring the
nominees before the convention. all of
whom thanked the delegates for the
homer conferred upon them. at the same
time pledging themselves to stand by
the platform.
J. B. Treat, Of Monroe, was elected
chairman of the state central COM
mittee, by reclamation.