Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-09-13


Awkward of Madison was last night
nominated by the democratic congress
sional convention on the 262d
ballot after deadlock last
ing five days. After the unavailIng
sessions in the afternoon, the conven
tlon met again at s o'clock this time
at the city hall and when Columbia
county was called Delegate Mcmahon
arose and in a very happy speech cast
the ballot OF 5 for his county for Ayl-
ward. Dane was called next and her Is
went to Awkward, followed by Dodge's
10. When Jefferson was called, the
chairman of the delegation announced
that it was for Bechaud as before but
Delegate jacob, who held a proxy,
asked that the delegation be polled
Then Jacob and Ames voted for Ayl-
ward. the other FIVE for Bechaud.
After the roll call. Mr. Ames moved
that the nomination be made unani-
nous. but nevertheless the chair an
Douced 80 for Awkward and 5 for
Bachaud. Then he put the motion
which was carried by a rising vote.
How 1t Came About.
Mr.. Mcmahon in his opening speech,
by which he brought the long stru5si5
to an end said that for some reason
OF other the democrats of the district
had seemed to look to Columbia to
break the deadlock. He didn't know
why this was, but perhaps it was be-
cause Columbia was always loyal to its
friends and above all to the party zap
rlause). we had right to believe
our candidate would be nominated
he said, land there had been assur-
ances given that in a certain contin-
gsucy he would be. This con-
tIugency arose this morning but
tie pledge was not kept.
Our candidate is one of the best men
that ever lived, j. e. Jones" ZAP
rIause). Then he concluded with a
eul8gy of that prince of good fellows
and loyal, able democrat" and cast the
five votes of Columbia county for Ally
ward
After the nomination had been made
unanimous MIR. Mcmahon moved that d
committee of one from eac.. county be
appointed TO bring in the four candl-
dates, and the chair appointed Mr.. Nc
Nah0n of Columbia, Dan Bechtel OF
Dane. eugene Zlegler of Dodge and
Benson of Jefferson. They soon re-
turned bringing in the candidates.
There was hearty applause for Ally
ward and shouts Of "hurrah for Jones,
The four took seats on the platform
and We're enthusiastically received,
There we're calls for Alyward who
made a very graceful speech OF accept
aaaa. saying in part:
III is needless for me to say after =
week of trial and struggle that is all
over / thank you most heartily for this
the greatest honor of my life. Only
ua thing l regret and that is that there
was not nomination for Mr..
Ea0laui, for Mr.. Jones and for Mr..
a0lden They had loyal support and
". worthy of it all No note of dis
.#. was heard, even though there had
Been a week Of contest No sore spots
Fl. .eft-nothiDg to heal over. That
great thing for the district. The
parity has stood for six years in the
auI district without any democrat
r1lse his voice for it in congress
His district was meant TO be demo-
cratic and 1t naturally is and ought to
u has been said that this year i
lsmoeratic. ! would like to think It
were so, but cannot; it can only be made
geratic by hard fighting till the
polls close ! appreciate that heads
ar and arms stronger than mine
1HId be in this contest. but ] conse-
crate all l have Of head or strength To
s1 campaign. 1t has been said that
@- Boiien had he been nominated
aH.i get a thousand better than his
-ry in Dodge county but with only
hundred there and with the loyal
port Of Dane and Jefferson and
lmhia, the district can be re-
ned"
.aea he discussed the issues OF the
whether this government should
4s it was intended, or take on the
la garments OF the old world and
her ii should be a republic or not.
over the second district" he said,
rs pledge what lies in US 10 re-
1 / Without your aid I am help
ii is your battle and II viii be
triumph. Let us welcome back
man regardless OF where be
before His TOO will be the VIC