The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-08-23
scofieId Is Nominated.
BADGER TICKET IS COMPLETED.
The Men Whom Gov ScOfie1d VIII
Lead tn Victory.

Ihe Men WhOm GOV. SCOnelO VIII
Lead tn Victory.
Lieutenant Governor-Josse Stone, Water
town.
Secretary of statg-W H. Froelich, Jack
son.
Treasurer. O. Davidson, Soldiers Grove
Attorney General-E. r. Hicks, Oshkosh.
Superintendent Public Instruction.. D.
Railroad Commissioner-Gra L. Rice, So
perior.
waukee.
Milwaukee, Aug. 18-The Wisconsin Re-
publican convention adjourned to-day
after completing the ticket started yes
terday by the denomination of Gov. Sco-
field.
After last nights long-drawn-out ses-
sion, which did not adjourn until early
this morning, delegates were little slow
IN gathering to-day, and at the appointed
time of converting, 10 a. m, many seats
were vacated. With the platform dis
posed of and the denomination of Gov.
Scofield to head the ticket, the hottest
part of the contest was believed to be
over.
With the galleries comfortably filled and
nearly all the delegates in their seats,
Chairman Griffin called the convention TO
order about 1925 o'clock. The chairman
announced that the first business In order
would be nOmina lions for lieutenant gov
ernor. Jesse Stone of WATERFOWL and
Frank L. Tucker of Omro were named
for the place. The balloting resulted in
the nomination of Mr. Stone by al over
Wheln1ing majority
William H. Froehlich of Jackson and
Walter l.. Houser of Mondovi, candidates
for secretary of state, were then placed in
nomination. Froehlich was made the
nominee by a narrow majority on the
first ballot.
La Toilette Man for Treasurer.
When the order for nominations for
state treasurer was reached, the duliness
which characterized the proceedings thus
far to-day gave way to excitement among
the delegates. Quite a tuSsle was eX-
pected over this nomination, as several
candidates were out for the place. Charles
M HambTdght of Racine J. o. Davidson
of Soldiers Grove, A. G. Nelson of Wau-
paca, Alfred G. Cypraesen of Eau Claire
and J. B. Jensen of Pierce county were
the names offered to the convention for
the nomination. Davidson captured the
nomination on the first ballot, receiving
53212 votes or half a vote more than was
necessary for a choice. Hambright was
his nearest competitor, receiving 3O71a
votes. The balance were divided among
the other three candidates. Davidson is
a La Toilette man. On motion of Judge
Mead, the nomination was made unani-
nous.
Other Nominations.
It was late this afternoon before the
convention got together after the recess
for dinner to nominate the balance 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 victo-
riOuS 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 S. Roesseler.
Graham L. Rice of Superior had a walk
away in the contest for the nomination Of
railroad commissioner, over H. p. BurGick
of Osceola Mills and Frank M. BuZzell
of Chippewa county.
Emil Giljohan of Milwaukee defeated A.
J. Morse Of Ripon and DR.. w. A. Fricke,
the present insurance commissioner, for
the last place on the ticket, that of in
surance 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
honor conferred upon them, at the same
time pledging themselves to stand by the
platform.
j. B. Treat of Monroe was elected chair
man of the state central committee by ac-
clamation, and the convention adjourned
sine die.