The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-02

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Sept. 1.-The
above ticket was nominated after one
of the stormiest and longest drawn
out Democratic state conventions ever
held in the state Of Wisconsin.
The fight was confined to the ques-
tion Of fusion with the Populists on the
state ticket, which started In earnest
with the opening of the first Of today s
sessions. 1t was a battle between the
large delegation from Milwaukee coun-
ty in the convention against the rest
of the state. The battle was waged
fercely throughout the first session
which lasted three hours. only to be
taken up again in the afternoon ses-
sion. The outside delegates finally
came out victorious, when a vote on
the resolution to allow the Populists
to name d candidate for secretary of
state, subject to the approval of this
convention, was lost the vote being z9G
for and 361 against fusion.
Notwithstanding that the question OF
fusion was voted down, a Populist
John F. SCHNEIDER, Of Milwaukee, sue
ceeded in being nominated on the
ticket, securing the place Of insurance
commissioner However, 1t was as a
Democrat that he received the nomina-
ton, and not as a Populist.
After the convention got rid of the
fusion idea, the proceedings were de-
void of all wrangling. and the dele
gates finished their labors at a late
hour tonight.
George w. Peck was reelected by
acclamation as chairman Of the state
central committee, and the election CT
members of the committee, as chosen
by the different congressional districts,
was ratified by the convention.
Next came the nomination of lieu
tenant governor. P. V. Deuster, OF
Milwaukee; John T. Kingston. of Ash
land, and Stephen Richmond, Of Ar
cadia, were presented, Mr.. Deuster be-
ing chosen on the first ballot.
The conference committee on fusion
reported that the Peoples party would
indorse the platform of the. Demo-
cratic convention and the ticket NOM
mated by the Democratic party on
condition that the positions of secre-
tary Of state and superintendent of
public instruction on the Democratic
ticket be filled by the names of persons
to be selected by the Peoples party
convention. The report was received
and filed, and the proffer of the Popu-
lists declined.
TICKET COMPLETED.
Nominations for attorney general
were then in order. Harry n. Grace,
Of Superior. received the nomination on
the second ballot over James M. Clancy,
of Madison, and Joseph MCCLELLAN, of
Marinette.
j. F. SCHNEIDER, a Populist, was then
nominated as a Democrat for insurance
commissioner over Otto Koerchenstein-
er, of Jefferson; Anton Kaiser, of Mil
waukee, and Michael Clifford, of Port
age.
For railroad commissioner G. G. VIII
cox, of Depere, was successful over
2. B. Lamoreux of Dodge; Gilbert T.
Hodgins, of Green county and Henry
Connor of Vernon county.
The convention then, at 7 o'clock
took a recess until s p. m.
The delegates returned to the con-
vention hall about 9 o'clock tonight to
finish up their work.
G. ]. Malek of Milwaukee, was nam
ed for state treasurer and was nomi-
mated by acclamatiOn.
For superintendent Of public instruc-
ton, w H. Schultz, of Spring Green
was chosen.
P. E. Stromme, of Madison, was
nominated for secretary of state over
John F. Doherty, of La Crosse, by a
vote OF 333 to 31S, the nomination be-
ing afterwards made unanimous.
a resolution was adopted empowering
the state central committee ito fill any
vacancies in case of death, also the
place Of insurance commissioner as
signed to John F. SCHNEIDER in case the
Populists compel him to withdraw, he
also being nominated for the same
place on the Populist state ticket.