Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-10-02

10 ask IL repeated. III was Dfeak III
the speech which Hicks plainly did not
relish, for he tried to tell what imperial
ism was, so plain that his hearers could
understand, but we doubt if anyone
present had clearer view of the ques-
ton when he got through than before
he attempted to explain it. The speaker
touched upon the trusts; gave Bryan a
whirl for resigning his position in the
a say and fastening to Washington to
get the democrats in congress to
vote for the treaty with Spain. 1t was
his opinion that Bryan was the person
who was responsible for the passing of
the treaty, but,Mr. Hicks was not hon
est enough to tell why Mr.. Bryan fav-
ored it; that it was to end hostilities.
Neither was Mr.. Hicks honest enough
to say that Mr.. Bryan within week
worked just as hard for the passage of
resolution giving the Pillipinos the
same chance for liberty as was given
the Cubans, The plain old farmer who
asked Mr.. Hicks to explain imperialism
showed what was troubling the com
mon, thinking people of America today,
and that it was the question ct issue,
notwithstanding Mr.. Hicks assertion
that it was "scare-crow. Mr.. Hicks
is a very dramatic speaker, going
through great many motions, and
though talking a good while, really
said very little.
Claire B. Bird, on this occasion,
appeared in the new role of a republi-
can speaker His voice heretofore in
this city has been raised in behalf of
the democracy, and in those good old
days, such men as Curtis, McCrossen,
Alexander, Pradt, Alexander Stewart,
and Others, used to take walk when
Birds voice commenced to reverberate
in convention halls, and the republican
papers SHE'D bricks, so to speak, at
Mr.. Bird This time it was different
and, when Mr.. Bird walked up
to the front, in response to re-
peated calls, those same gentlemen
snuggled down the more comfortably
into their seats and, really, it was
thought they would burst their oilers
over every semblance of a joke cracked
by the speaker. Mr.. Bird made no
boasts, nor did he seriously "lampoon'
his old associates, but he intimated that
when he commenced to talk democracy
in the county the party had 1000 major
ity, and the longer he talked the less
became that majority, until it had
entirely disappeared and he thought
best to make change. Mr.. Bird told
his reasons why he was going to vote
for Mckinley this fall No one doubts
Mr.. Birds sincerity, but it did look so
queer to see him on the stump for the
republican party on such short notice.
l.. A. Pradt was called on, but in
formed the convention that he would
speak at the close of the convention if
they desired to hear him at that time.
The convention, at three o'clock, pro-
ceeded to place in nomination a county
ticket
Anton Mehl, for county treasurer,
and w. j. Kregel. for county clerk,
were nominated by reclamation.
For sheriff there were three contest
ants, August Marquardt, Len Sargent
and VIM. Kickbusch. Mr.. Sargent
was the man picked for the winner,
and he was certain of the nomination
For several years it has been known
that Lien" wanted that honor, and
this year to make it certain, f. I.
Damon, of Athens, who was after the
place, withdrew. Mr.. Sargent only
received SO votes out of the 115, and
nearly all of the balance were received
by A. +. Marquardt, who was declared
the nominee. This must have been a
very bitter dose for such loyal repub
lican as Mr.. Sargent.
The convention voted for two for dis
trict attorney, w. Ii. Mylrea and c. l..
Warren, the former receiving the nom
ination.
Before the convention there was only
one man seriously mentioned for the
position of register of deeds, and that
was T. X. Wilcox, of Enowlton, and it
was conceded that his loyalty to the
party, and the further fact that he had
intimated wish.tser the position, ought
to secure for him The nomination, but
it did not and ii. was given to G. F.
Jehn by a vote of 60 to 81. 1t was a
great disappointment to Mr.. Wilcox.
The following named were nominated
by acclammation, viz
For Clerk of the Circuit Court-A A.
Book, of Wausau
For Surveyor-R Ii. Brown, of Brigh-
ton.
For Coroner-Dr. w. G. Dickens, of
Wausau.
For County Superintendent of Schools
j. f Sims, of Mosinee.
L. A. Pradt made quite extended re-
marks, slashing and cutting, in his
characteristic way, at everything dem
ocratic
At the close of the convention the
second district assembly convention
convened and nominated Herman Mil