Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-10
MlIwaukee corresnondence.

Milwaukee correspondence:
David S. Rose Of Milwaukee was nonii-
mated on the first ballot Wednesday night
Tor Governor Of Wisconsin by the State
Democratic convention. He was chosen
over five other men who had been put in
nomination. The nomination was made
unanimous.
When nominations for Governor were
called for there were six responses.
James Gallagher Of Lafayette nominal
ed David S. Rose, Joseph l.. Mahoney Of
GAINESVILLE named j. e. Jones, Col. Geo
w. Bird of Madison presented the name
of Burr W. Jones, Joseph G. Donnelly Of
Milwaukee named Geo. w. Peck, an Tn
expected nomination which set the con-
yention wild and presaged trouble for all
the other candidates. John +. Doherty
of La Crosse named DIR. w. A. Anderson
and Karl Mathie of Wausau put Neal
Browns name before the convention.
The seconding speeches were numerous
and long.
The strength of Rose was so evident on
the first ballot that the other candidates
gave up when it was seen that he had 8
majority and there was rush to change
to Rose.
The result of the informal ballot was
as follows:
Rose, 1884; B. w. Jones, 81; Peck, SO;
Andersen, ~ Brown, 81; ]. f. Jones, II.
On motion the informal ballot was
made formal and Rose was declared the
nominee for Governor. A further motion
to make the nomination unanimous was
carried.
John Wattawa of Kewaunee was nomi.
mated for Lieutenant Governor by accIa-
nation
At midnight Mayor Rose was brought
in. He said he had not solicited vote,
but felt it his duty to the State to accept
the nomination. The applause followed
him through a speech in which he prom
Used vigorous campaign.
The convention then adjourned to 10
a. N. Thursday.
Routine of the Convention.
There were several i.otable things about
the State Democratic convention which
Chairman Warden OF the State central
committee called to order at noon We'd
nesday in the Davidson Theater. Every
seat was taken and the air of well-dress-
ed prosperity about the delegates who
filled the body of the theater and the
200 representative Democrats on the
stage was remarkable. The boxes were
filled with women and the front seats in
the gallery too. The decorations consist
ed solely of flags. Prominent among the
delegates was former United States Sen
ator William f. Villas
Joseph E. Davies of WATERFOWL, in tax
ing the gayel as temporary chairman.
made speech arraigning the Republican
party on its attitude on the trusts, which
was applauded vigorously.
After the call of districts for the an
nouncement of committees the conven-
ton adjourned to p. m.
When the convention reassembled
shortly after o'clock the committee on
permanent organization reported unani-
mously in favor of Thomas NJ. Kearney
of Racine for permanent chairman. He
arraigned the State administration and
roundly condemned the proposed primary
election law. and was loudly applauded.
When it was announced that the resolu-
tions committee was not ready to report
the cries for Villas" again became in
sistent and he responded in speech that
was loudly cheered.
The evening session opened at 7:45
O'Clock with the adoption of resolution
offered by Mayor Burt Williams Of Ash
land deploring the untimely death OF
President Mckinley and rejoicing in the
escape of President Roosevelt from dis
aster.
Chairman Richmond of the resolutions
committee. which had been in session
several hours, reported the platform.