The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-05-02
ELECTED THEIR DEL EGAT ES
Wisconsin Republicans Chose Lead
ers at Milwaukee.
60 TO PHILADELPHIA.
Joseph b. Treat, III. August Luedke
James III. Stout and Isaac
Stephenson Named.

: Milwaukee, Wis, April 25.-[Special.1
Republicans Of Wisconsin met in con-
vention today, to elect MISUNDERSTANDING
to the national convention that will meet
in Philadelphia in June.
A large vase of American Beauty roses
and Il 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
a 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
a box at the left facing the
stage) sat Gov. Edward Scofeld and his
secretary, Col. Dan B. Starkey. Col.
w. S. Fuller had a large corps of assist
ants who quickly guided delegates to
their seats. avoiding confusion. The or
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
house gns h iper b 6hf
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. B.
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 a motion to dis
was carried. Mr. Treat then said
he 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 a tiag-covered stand before him.
Mr.. Monahan finished speaking at
12:45. A delegate from the Eighth dis
trict moved that a committee on per-
manent organization be appointed. This
was carried and each congressional dis
trict then named a member.
l.. III. Mead of the Tenth district was
permanent organization. A motion was
made by Thomas w. Spence of Mil
Waukee for committee on resolutions,
one member from each district. This
was carried and the committee was then
named.
AS chairman OF the committee on reso-
buttons Thomas w. Spence of the Fourth
district was chosen. A motion was put
and carried confirming the committee Sc
lectlons of the district delegations
1t was announced that the committees
would meet in the theater during the
noon adjournment.
A recess until 2:3O o'clock was then
taken
Afternoon Session.
The convention met again at go
Judge Mead presented the report of the
cOmmitte 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 Z. W. 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, reaffirm 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
ton then taken on questions before the
country, nor to subordinate views then
vehemently supported to meet the exigen-
cleS or new campaign
We hereby express our profound eratifi-
cation that the present Congress of the
United States, confOrmabIy to those prn-
cipies. by 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
lrStQ has
added to our arms. and unparalleled in
crease of wealth and prosperity secured TO
the country, and we rely upon our party to
deal with and solve the problems that have
ecOine 10 us as result of the Spanish war
in manner that will reflect credit upon the
party. and rebound to the honor andstrength
of the nation.
we endorse the thorough business-like ad-
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
The 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
seconding speeches to two minutes.
Carried Judge Philo S. Orion of La
fayette county then took the platform
and nominated Joseph d. Treat VI tHe
First district for delegate. Mr.. Treat
was unanimously elected.
The first delegate-at-large elected was
7. b. Treat, who was chosen unanimous
ly.
Julius E. Roehr of the Fourth district
then nominated Ell. August Luedke for
delegate-at-large.
Capt. +. III. Magdeburg nominated A.
c.. Weissert.
Judge Emil Baensch of Manitowoc
spoke against local quarrels and moved
lor 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 it's
delegate one delegate being conceded
to Milwaukee.
Mr.. Smith of Vernon moved that the
convention call for a vote of the Mil
Yankee delegates to settle the matter,
which motion prevailed.
An effort was made to elect A. G..
Weissert instead of III. A. Luedke. Mr..
Weissert was the candidate of the Baum
gaertner-La Toilette men and his name
was presented to the convention by Capt.
w.. <l0GN DA