Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-01
ELECTED THEIR DELEGATE
Wisconsin Republicans Chose Lead
ers at Milwaukee.
GO TO PHILADELPHIA.
Joseph Il. Treat, Ell. August Luedke
James II. Stout and Isaac
Stephenson Named.


vention today, to elect delegates
to the national convention that will meet
in Philadelphia in June
A large vase of American Beauty roses
and pitcher of water graced the chair
mans table on the Davidson stage. Three
American flags were draped gracefully
over the front of the stage. There were
few palms on each side of the stage.
The First, Second, Third and Fourth dis
triCt delegations were seated in the par
quette, the Fifth and Sixth district dele
gates were in the dress circle. The stage
was cleared to the back wall and the
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth dis
trict men sat upon the platform. In
a box at the left facing the
STAGE sat Gov. Edward Scofeld and his
secretary, Col Dan &. Starkey. Col.
w. S. Fuller had large corps of assist
ants who quickly guided delegates to
their seats. avoiding confusion. The or
chestra pit, where Joe Clauder is wont
to preside, was packed with newspaper
men and women. A temporary stairway
was erected leading from the auditorium
to the stage, such as was in use when
the lamented Hermann, the great, gave
his performances. All over the
house were signs indicating that
smoking was not allowed. In
several Of the boxes, both below and
above. were ladies' The convention
assembled quietly. The trend of dele
gates with white badges from the Pts
ter to the Davidson commenced shortly
before II o'clock and continued until
1920 o'clock, when Chairman j. Il.
Treat of Monroe raped for order and
announced that the roll would be called
Charles Whelan of Madison commenced
reading the roll call of 1867 names, but
was soon stopped by 4 motion to dis
pense with the reading, which
was carried; Mr.. Treat then said
ne had the pleasure and the
honor to present the Hon. J. G. Mona
han, who had been selected by the state
central committee as the temporary
chairman of the Republican state con
vention. Mr.. Monahan's address was
punctuated by much applause. The
speakers words were listened to with
the closest attention. The Darlington
editor was attired in a Prince Albert
coat and read from his manuscript which
rested on hagcOvered stand before him
Mr.. Monahan finished speaking at
12:45. A delegate from the Eighth dis
trlct moved that committee on per-
manent organization be appointed. This
was carried and each congressional dis
trict then named member.
L.. III. Mead Of the Tenth district was
elected chairman OF the committee on
permanent organization. motion was
made by Thomas W. Spence of Mil
waukee for a committee on resolutions.
one member from each district This
was carried and the committee was then
named.
AS chairman OF the committee on reso-
lutions Thomas w. Spence of the Fourth
district was chosen. A motion was put
and carried confirming the committee Sc
lections of the district delegations.
1t was announced that the committees
would meet in the theater during the
noon adjournment.
A recess until 2:30 O'Clock was then
taken.
Afternoon Session.
The convention met again at 2:3O.
Judge Mead presented the report of the
commute on permanent organization and
put the question which resulted in max
ing the temporary organization perma-
nent Mr. MOnahan thinked the conven-
ton and then I. ". Spence presented
the report of the committee on resolu-
tons, which was adopted without dissent.
They are as follows:
We, the Republicans of Wisconsin in con-
vention assembled, reaf1irm the principles
of the Republican party popularity approved
and endorsed at the last national election
and commended and justified by subsequent
events.
We are gratifed that experience neither
constraIns US to recede from the high posi-
ton then taken on questions before the
Fehemently supported to meet the exigen-
cieS of a new campaign.
We hereby express profound gratif-
cation that the present Congress of the
United States, confOrmably to those prin-
cipies, ny formal legislative enactment, has
established as permanent standard of
value the gold coin of the nation.
We endorse the strong and progressive
administration of our President, William
Mckinley under which new luster has been
added to our arms. and unparalleled in
crease OF wealth and prosperity secured 10
the country, and we rely upon our party to
deal with and solve the problems that have
come 10 us as q result of the Spanish war
Ill a Hammer that will reflect credit upon the
party, and rebound to the honor and strength
OF the nation.
we endorse the thorough business-ike adj
ADMINISTRATION of Gov. Edward Scofeld, under
which. without increasing taxation, the
state expenses and debts have been paid
and large surplus accumulated in the
general fund.
fLhe resolutions were warmly applauded,
particularly the paragraph referring to
Gov. Scofeld.
The election Of delegates at-large was
then taken up. Mr.. Anderson of the
Tenth district moved that nomination
speeches be limited to FIVE minutes and
Carried Judge Philo S. Orion of La
fayette county then took the platform
and nominated Joseph b. Treat of the
First district for delegate. Mr.. Treat
was unanimously elected.
The first delegate at-large elected was
7. &. Treat, who was chosen unanimous
ly.
julius f. Roehr of the Fourth district
then nominated I'll. August Luedke for
delegate-at-large.
Capt. +. H. Magdeburg nominated A.
G.. Weissert.
Judge Emil Baensch OF Manitowoc
smoke against local quarrels and moved
FOR d vote, the Fourth district to be
called first.
Charles Elkert said that four wards
of the Fifth district were in Milwaukee
and it was therefore moved to allow the
Fifth district to be called after the
Fourth and allow the city to elect its
delegate, one delegate being conceded
to Milwaukee.
Mr. Smith of Vernon moved that the
convention call for vote of the Mil
yankee delegates to settle the matter,
which motion prevailed.
An effort was made to elect A. q.
Weissert instead of FL. A. Luedke. Mr..
Weissert was the candidate Of the Baum
gaertner-La Toilette men and his name
was presented to the convention by Capt.
f. III. Magdeburg, Weissert was defeat
ed, the convention electing Mr.. Luedke
by decisive vote, after considering va
rious propositions 10 settle the contest
1t was finally resolved to settle the mat
l. Of no and this rn-