Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-16

frain. What is the matter OF A. X.
Hall. He's all right. Who is all
right? Why, A. K. Hall" After the
committee had been announced Gen.
Bryant of Madison stepped upon the
platform and was greeted with ire
mendous round of applause. Many OF
the delegates thought that he intend
ed to make his speech nominating La
Toilette at this time and the irrepres-
sible Donovan jumped to his feet and
moved three cheers for Gen. Bryant
which were given. Another delegate
moved to adjourn but the chairman
with a smile pronounced the motion
out of order and motioned to Gen.
Bryant to proceed. Hesthen in be-
half of soldier of Shawano county
presented the chairman with beau
tiful gavel made from door post OF
Andersonville prison.
Adjournment was then taken until
2:30 P. M.
The afternoon session opened at
o'clock when the temporary organi-
cation was made permanent. The
committee on Resolutions was very
tardy in reporting and during the in
terval popular speakers were called
for. Senator Quarles was the first
called for and he responded with
witty and at the same time pointed
speech that put the convention in the
best of humor for the business that
was before it. Mr.. Quarles made
reference to the retirement of his col
league. Senator Spooner, and regretted
that the health of his family necessi-
tated such a move.
The mention of Senator SpOoner
called the delegates attention to Con-
gresham Babcock whose name is be-
ing frequently mentioned in connec-
ton with Mr.. Spooner's seat in the
Senate, and when Mr.. QuarleS had
finished there were calls from all
parts of the house for our congress
man, and he finally conceded to their
demands. AS MIR. Quarles had won
the people to him by his wit, Mr..
Babcock won them by his quiet dig
nitv, his sound sense and pleasing adj
dress. He drew people TO him IN
that immense congregation Just as he
has attracted them 80 many times
here in his own district in smaller
gatherings. His words were greeted
with applause. Among other speak
ers were Atty Gen. Hicks and Com
gresham Esch
The Committee on Resolutions then
made their report which was adopted
and then the chairman recognized
Gen Bryant who stepped to the front
to nominate Mr. La Toilette. This
was a signal for a wild demonstration
and it was done in way that youth
and vigor makes possible. No sooner
had Gen. Bryant taken his seat than
A. II. Long of Prairie du Chen moved
that Mr.. La Toilette be declared the
nominee by reclamation. Just as the
chairman was about to put the motion
a delegate from 9th district attempt
ed to offer as an amendment that the
secretary be instructed to cast the
ballot for him. hmm edistely cries of
..sit down." Kisses and cries OF disap-
proval were heard on all sides and he
| sat down.
A committee of five were then APP
pointed to notify Mr.. La Toilette of
his nomination and bring him before
the convention.
While the committee were out, bal
ance of the business that was before
the convention was transacted. Gen.
Geo. +. Bryant was unanimously
chosen as chairman Of the State Cen
trail Com mittee The choice of Gen.
Bryant was a happy one and settled
satisfactorily to all the only contest
that was on before the convention.
Mr. H. h Butterfield was then rec
ognized and he went forward to the
platform and in well arranged speech
moved that the entire state ticket I'M
der the governor should be renomi-
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out dissenting voice
The committee having not yet ar
rived the Chairman called on Emil
Baensch to address the convention.
Mr. Baensch is perfectly at home on
the platform and kept the delegates
and visitors highly entertained until
they caught glimpse Of Mr.. Ia Fol
lette at the door accompanied By the
five men that had succeeded iii cap
turing him. He was greeted upon
his first appearance in the convention
hall with a perfect storm Of applause
which would no sooner sGbside than
it would he renewed with additional
Ieryur while Mr. La Toilette with
calm smile on his face stood bowling
first to one side and then to the other