The Minneapolis journal., 1902-07-03
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Stalwart Supporters of spooner De-
r IA feated in Dane County.

Stalwart Supporters of SpOoner De-
Ia feated In Dane County.
MADISON, WIS.-The Dane county repub-
icans, in all three assembly district conven-
tions, to elect delegates to the state conven-
tion, and all controlled by decided majority
Of La Toilette delegates, yesterday after
noon, gave Senator John &c. Spooner an in
dorsement in the shape Of commendation
OF his past services, but voted down much
more glowing Endorsement, with instructions
to delegates to the state convention to sup
port a resolution there demanding his re-
election by the next legislature. This was
offered by the stalwart minority in all three
conventions. and when sidetracked by the
committee on resolutions in favor Of the reso-
lutions prepared by the La Toilette men, was
offered as an amendment to the Endorsement
In them but failed.
The only contest in any of the conventions
was over the resolutions, the talked-of dele
gate contest in the first district falling to
materialize. The Spooner Endorsement In the
resolutions passed was follows:
I'VE recognize and commend the valuable
and tinguished public services Of Wlscon-
sins representatives in both the senate and
the house OF congress, and especially OF our
fellow townsman, Senator John G. Spooner."
In another clause the resolutions condemn
the extraordinary efforts made here and else
where to project contests for the United
nomination of a governor, to which it Is in
no wise related. We deplore the continued
misuse Of United States senator's name
through the press, and even upon posters,
circulars and caucus tickets in this and other
counties, for the purpose Of binding and
misleading voters as to the real issues. These
issues are of supreme interest to the people
and OF vastly greater Importance to the cause
Of just and honest government than the
ambitions Of any individual or his supporters
for the office of governor or United States
senator"
Legislature Touched Up.
terms:
We believe that the most important ques-
tions before the people of Wisconsin day,
In which the valuable rights of citizens are
Of the last legislature to fulfill party pledges
to enact laws to tax every corporation and in
dividual fairly and equally in proportion OF
wealth values, and to give to each citizen a
voice in the selection Of candidates for Office
by providing for the abolishment of caucuses
and conventions and direct nomination of all
candidates through the Australian ballot.
We censure the efforts made to forestall or
prevent intelligent and unprejudced express
sion OF voters respecting these questions by
misrepresentation of public sentiment through
congressional and other conventions, the dele
gates to which were elected for specific pur-
poses wholly irrelevant to state issues or
policies of state administration.
In conclusion, the resolutions indorse Gov
ernor La Toilette and instruct the delegates
for him follows: I'VE especially approve
and indorse the administration of Governor
La Toilette, conspicuously clean, honest
mindful Of public welfare: cherish his
persistent, energetic and courageous work for
the fulflment OF party pledges as a token
OF good faith from the party to the people.
Resolved, That the delegates to the state
convention from this district be, and hereby
they are, instructed to vote for the renomina-
ton of Governor La Toilette and to use all
honorable means to secure that result
"Stalwart' Endorsement Rejected.
The Spooner Endorsement, offered by the
stalwarts and defeated by the majority, was
as follows:
Be it Resolved, That the people of Dane
county and the city Of Madison, irrespective
OF party or faction, are especially proud of
the standing in the nation of our distin-
guished friend and fellow citizen, John c.
spooner. The recognized leader in the SEN
administrations; the fearless champion of all
that stands for the dignity and the glory of
our republic, his services to the country are
Indispensable. Be it further .-.--,s
EgsBolved, That we instruct the delegates
this day elected to support the passage in the
republican state convention of resolutions
demanding the reelection of Senator Spooner
at the next session Of the legislature