Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-09-08


ter, Milwaukee.
Of State-Peer o. Stromme,
Madison.
State Treasurer-C. J. NJ. Malek, Mil
waukee.
GeneraI-H. H. Grace, Su-
perior.
Insurance Commissioner. F. Schind-
Ter, Milwaukee.
State Superintendent H. Schulz,
Spring Green.
Railroad Commissioners. G. Will
cox, Depere.
Milwaukee, Sept. 2.-The abo E
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 question OF
fusion with the populists which start
ed in earnest with the opening Of
Thursdays sessions. 1t was a battle
between a large delegation from Mil
waukee county in the convention
against the rest of the state. The
battle waged fercely Throughout the
first session, which lasted three hours
only to be taken up again in the af-
tern on session. The outside dele
gates finally came out victor Gus when
the vote on the resolution to allow tn
populists to name a candidate for
secretary of state, subject to the ap-
prevail of the convention, was los, the
vote resulting 296 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 fer insurance
commissioner. However, it 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 more devoid Of
Wrangling.
The convention was called to order
by ex-Gov. George W. Peck, chairman
of the state central committee, at u
o'clock Wednesday. He predicted the
election by large majority OF the
ticket to be named. He then present
ed J. L. O'Connor as temporary chair
man.
New State Committee.
The members of the new demo
cratic state central committee chosen
at the congressional district caucus IS
are as follows:
First district-George Ward, Oar
lington; William B. Vance, Racine.
Second-George w. Sloane o!
Dodge; Albert Goetz, jefferson.
Thrd-R. A. Watkins, Lancaster;
J. L. R. McCallum, Richland Center.
Fourth-Vincent A. Schoenecke1
and Ignatz Czerwinski, Milwaukee.
F'ifth-WMliam Schlicht, Shebcy-
gan; W. P. Jochem, Cedarburg.
Sxth-George B. Hilton, Oshkosh;
A. C. Jelleff, Ripon.
Seventh-Olaf R. Skaar, La Gre 81;
William H. Frawley, Eau Claire.
Eighth-John G.. c nway, Grand
Rapids, R. G. Mcclellan. De Pee.
Ninth-D. J. Madigan, Marinett =;
Thomas Matthews, Merrill.
Tenth-W. H. Stafford, Chippewa
Falls; J. R. Mathews, Menomonie.
Wednesday Evening Session.
The convention was called to Or
der by Mr.. O'Connor at 8 p. m. Chair
m an Gro 90 wood +b, ,>1o+for-,o nv, In
val introduced ar amendment against
the lobby. Mr.. Marcheti, Wausau, op-
posed it. NJ. E. Burke, Dodge, IA
vored the amendment and i was
carried. Rublee A. Cole wanted an
initiative and imperative mandate
added. J. F. Donovan opposed this
and there was considerable SQUAD
bling. Mr. Richmond pleaded for
peace; Mr. Cole withdrew his amend
mert, J. Nagle Manitowoo, called for a
reading of the platform by secu rs,
but his mot on was voted down. Tn
platform was then una 2imou ly
adopted.
Conference Committee.
Mr.. Greenway Of Oshkosh moved
that a conference committee,
composed of one member from
each c-ngression IL district and one
at large be appointed to confer with
the populists. T. NJ. Kearney. R8cine
Robert kirkland, Jefferson, and John
Maggie, Man:towoc, strongly opposed
fusion. Clinton Rabbit, Beloit, and
May, Rose of Milwaukee favored the
proposition. There was great ovati 81
when Mayor Rose took the platform
There was confusion while Mr.. Nagle
was speaking. RubIee Cole was
squelched On points of order. The
chair threatened to Gear tn galleries
The motion finally prevailed
Nominating Speeches.
The nominating speeches were be-
sun at 800 p. N. Patrick O'Mara
Of West Bend named. Sawyer; A. J.
Dopp of Waukesha, Ryan; and 7. C.
Richmond made a strong speech for
Rogers. The seconding speeches were
made by Messrs. Cravath Of White
water, Richards Of Kenosha, Sloane Of
Juneau, J. F. Donovan of Milwaukee,
J. W. kershaw Of Milwaukee, John
Mattaw Of kewaunee, Martin of Green
Bay, O'keefe Of Ashland, and T. J.
Cunningham Of Chippewa Falls, all
seconding Ryan's nomination. J. f.
Donovan made the great oratorical