The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-24
COUNT On TKE GERMANS
DEMOCRATIC TICKET IN WISDOM
SIN WILL COMMAND THEIR
UNITED SUPPORT
B0HMRICH AN ABLE LEADER
Man of Culture and of the Highest
PrObity-SiIver Issue ReIe-
gated to the Back
ground.
BoHMRICH AN ABLE LEADER

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 3.-(SDecial -
The Democratic state convention held
in Milwaukee yesterday was a surprise
party. The voters In this. the capital
city, as wen as those in other parts of
the state, are reading the Est of candi-
dates nominated and making inquiries
regarding their antecedents. It is hop
ed that in a few days the newspapers
will find out something more than the
names Of the nominees, for as yet nobody
knows anything about them. With tho
exception of Louis Gustav Bohmrich. who
heads the ticket, the nominees are I'M
known quantities in tho politics of the
state. They may be excellent men; at
least the Democrats assume this to be
the case while waiting for more specific
information 1t was an entirely new deal.
There is not, 1t is said. on the ticket the
name Of any man who has ever been men
toned for state office.
The nomination Of Mr. Bohmrich for
governor seems to be entirely satisfac-
tory to all Democrats. He has not been
especially prominent in politics, but he
is fairly we'll known, and Is man Of
recognized probity. He was born ana
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United States twenty years ago, shortly
after his graduation from German col
lege. He went into business and was
successful A few years ago he entered
the legal profession, and almost immedi-
ately took high rank among the members
of the bar. He has been city attorney
Of Kenosha, has once been defeated as a
candidate for state senator, and was del
egate at large to the Kansas City con-
vention. During the dozen years since he
settled in this state he has been very
much in evidence in the Democratic CON
ventions, and this Is what has brought
him into such prominence as he enjoys.
He Is a remarkably earnest and forceful
orator, and speaks with q pronounced
German accent. He Is a gentleman OF
the highest culture, and his character Is
in every way above reproach. Like Mr..
La Toilette, against whom he Is pitted,
Mr. Bohmrich Is the very man to lead
the fight in proper person. man In tho
prime Of physical and mental health, and
ablo to hold his own against anybody in
a dignified discussion of the issues
Whatever may be the truth about the
reported purpose OF nearly all the Ger
n1an-Amer1cans to act with the Demo
cratic party in opposing what they style
imperialism, it Is a fact that there was a
strihngly large number of Germans and
other naturalized citizens In the conVen-
ton. Many Of the district electors and
both OF the electors at large. Messrs
Rosch and Won CotZhausen, are natives
Of Germany. Next to Mr. Bohmrich Mr.
Won Cotzhausen received the greatest
ovation, and was the leading spirit In the
convention. Everything which was said
went to show that the Democrats count
on the almost unanimous support Of the
foreign born citizens, and more particu-
lafy of the Germans. This Is one of the
reasons why the silver Issue Is not even
mentioned in the platform. Two or three
delegates made illusions to II, but were
promptly called down. The evident pur-
pose Of the leaders was to forget the fight
of four years ago and allow the wounds
to heal.
Tho campaign will now open with a
united and enthusiastic Democracy. A
large number Of good speakers win be
sent into the field. Efforts will be made
to secure the services Of Carl Schurz and
other Germans Of note, and the war will
be carried on with vigor. There is one
little sore spot in Milwaukee, where the
Democratic factions always quarrel. J.
W. Murphy, the leader of one faction,
wanted to be the chairman Of the state
committee, to succeed ex-Gov. Peck, but
was turned down by Mayor Rose in IA
yor of Editor A r Worden, of Waulse-
sha. This has caused some bad blood,
but Mr.. Bohmrich may be able to per-
suade the enemies to declare truce until
after election.
For some reason the general opinion
seems to be that the Democrats are not
quito as hopeful and enthusiastic as they
were before the ticket was named.