Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-07-09
COUNTY REPUBLICANS IN CONVENTION.
Big Party Gathering Enthusiastic and Unanimous.
Strong Resolutions for Governor and Others.

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| county The gathering was raped tC
order by Chairman Mahoney of the cen
raj committee, who read the call and
presented list of delegates entitled tc
| t~ats in the convention as follows;
Christlana-Hans sherve, @. flovde, fyer
+, Htupe, soren larson, J. G, Baglien, Anton
I''',rsou A. G. nergh,
whcatlasa-Johh Foster, E. Cilly, O. H
1Iau1,u -c-wu,. Kanauke. Chas, II
l.. jrimstud, a. II Ward.
ilsrmony- Rosco Range, Albert Han l.
iiiII.6o,ro-John Dillon, Jerome N =. n,
/ f,ekat oo~ Ben adams. Julius spur as
p's stSrins@ tgSTlou rnos Peterson, A. r, +, g l.
L!6erty warren Fish, Knu,e NJ u. a.
: gra@sll5sa ga,:IIs /. Gardner Tor ssssi
Ieffer7;sen- . 7 N,twgiek rsguWp' S iqd,il' n,i
S'ypnsr yiroqua1 a.ifs' Tiuon. Ludwig s i'd, An
drew T0lietson, IL. j. Gray, y a. Wilkins,
Ole T, L gan, Lars I, Larson, olaus Gilbert
Viroqua city First ward-wm. Hutchison,
Isaac Solherg, Scott Curtis: Second Ward
o G Nunson. o Il. helgeson, J. E. Nu1um;
Third ward-D. Mahoney otto otteson,
5. II Poster A Nustad
westby A Dahl, Il. ., Steylingson.
webster-H NJ Allen, Q. N, Wig, Thomas
Beaver Ed Enochson,
Readstown-C. II, Carter Al. Ewers
GreenwOod-J. F. shreve, Ohas. Caleson,
Mont Stager. -
Hanson NJ Brody, 5, O. Van Duzee
Viola--J NJ. Clark.
Latimef.
DeSoto-Dave Collins
whitestown-s 5. Smith, Henry Hanson, ],
stark-Jos. Gathers. Geo. Aumoek, VIII Sell
Union-F. Il. Emo. W. @. MchittrlcSt JOS
HauGh
Neprud. Chris Amunson, hans hrtcksob' ole
Lunday. p =. stromstad
Forest--C J Eastman, j. j. Marshall, John
Bingham, Il. Il Burris
La Farge--J. II Potts Dill sherman,
Ontario-~C. NJ sandon.
Bergen-O j. Stoke, j. Il. Flikke, Even
Halverson, Melvin Bryhn
Hilsb0ro Village-E V Werniok, Henry
LiBke, Fra, Kaufman
E. " Wernick was chosen chairman,
n Q. Steylisgson and G. ii. Collins
secretaries.
A platform committee nf ten was ap-
pointed as follows u Q, Mahoney, Fred.
Wilkins. Jerome Favor, Thos. Peterson,
O N Wig, Torger BerRe, Soreu Larson,
NJ. Brody, VIM Selbach and III NJ. Al
le,.
On motion committee consisting one
from each precinct. was constituted to
prepare q list of names TO be reported to
the convention for delegates to the state
convention TIE committees report
was as follows
Delegates: o g Muuson, u Mahoney, A
n Dahl, Henry Bennett, II Y Werntck Fred
erlek wilkins fIeury T. Gardner A 4 Forum
G = Collins. ioseRh Hangh; q Enstme,3; s,,i,;
Michael RFndv u J Hovde q Ward. VIII
selbach n H Drake, II Garter. lIans Neprud,
Altefnates, v 6 Tate. A @ Sustsd i Q
Stevlfngsnn u 4 Purdy, O Il X iuffman- An
dSw drew Fsf hef hrssds foss Thss SssrsSs e
rome Favor Mat @ ilerRl A l. 6rinsr q, ] W
Adler, Aaron Glass, q W tienika, 4 strom-
stad,
The report was adopted and the dele
gatee and alternates unanimously elect
ed
The committee on platform made the
following report and the resolutions
were unanimously adopted by rising
vote;
fHG gspibt,dns u Vernon county IA c0apen-
ton 10 snbie,. declare ds foIlous:
Resolved, That in common With every eitl
zen OF these United States regardless OF poll
tical affillati0n, we deplore the death, at the
hands OF an assassin, President Mckinley
patriot. statesman, soldier citl2en, Tor whose
loyalty and devotion TO country ana prlnci-
pie all do aud ever viii hold him in rever-
encs and loving remembrance.
Resolved, That we renew our allegiance
20 the republican party allied. rs II Is oy
tradition and practice. with conservation
Of true liberty 10 nil-the main tenance Of In
dlvidual aud rational prosperity and Ameri-
cunism pure and unalloyed.
Resolved that we affirm our adhesion to
the republican national platform, adopted at
Philadelphia. and recognize with emphatic
approval and sincere admiration the consist
eut support Of the principles enuneiated
therein given hy our republican president
aud administration. Especially do we accord
that approval and admiration. to President
Theodore Roosevelt for the uniilnehing
courage ard laudabie presidency with which
he has striyer 10 give practical exposition,
through legal enactment. 60 the tsstamentary
legacy OF our dead president. Wm. Mckinley.
In earnest advocacy OF practical reciprocity
in our commercial relations a OF Justice
and liberal treatment to Cuba, sacred
trust and obligation
Hesoiped. that we accord our high appreols-
tion Of the ability and sta teemanship, togeth.
or with the earnest support Of the national
administration and the correct and patriotic
position or important pubic questions, Oi
our United states Senators. the Hon. John 9
SpoaBgF and the lion. j V. Uuaries Thai
whilst stll In unBwerying allegiance to that
party. Protection for American Industry
we heartily endorse the publicly announced
position of our Congressman Jos W. Babcocb
| Ia his Advocacy OF legisla ton necessary L
mod " existing tariff laws.
n. suibed ihHt with he already recorded
large mn jotity OF the republicans Of wlscOu-
sin as evidenced by their vote Tor delegates
| 10 the sta.e convention, we emphatically ap-
prove the wisdom, ability courage and uB,
| swerving loyalty To the republican party ane
| it, platform pledges. In the interests Of tn,
| whole commonwealth. exhibited by Governor
| Robert N La Toilette, during his admins
| tration. in spite % the most venomous at
| taeks on the part Of certain organized inter
ests opposed 10 equal taxstion and the mn
| tFammeied exercise Of the franchise by direc
vote Governor La Toilette has emargef
/ unlntmidated and victorious. supported bS
l the people in ACKNOWLEDGMENT of q lOYaltj
| Ia them and 20 principle. which loyalty ha
| never wayered nor faitered.
| RssOtpcd, that ~ subvergiye not only OF th'
| beat interests Of the republican party bat nj
| an tmminent aud serious danger to the right
aud liberties Of American citizens, we con
| denim the creation and nurture OF fACtiona
| warfare, the subsidizIng OF the state press
| the freedom, purity and Independence o
| which IS the bnlwafk OF republican institu
| tiOns together with the attempted dehauch
ery Of the whole state, thru Igh uniifnlten eK
| pendisure ofmouey. provided by corporation
| and individuals. opposed 20 equality befOr
| the l,w and It's fearless administration.
| ResOiued, that we condemn the untustlhabl
| and pernicious activity and method OF feder
officers on the floor and lobby OF our leglsla
| tive ball and In every corner Of our state.
| RssOiUtd that We express our hearty appre
ciation OF the unfaiiing ioya " 10 this con
/ stitnency--Jo 10 the last state republican plat
form. 10 Governor La Toilette and OF th
1 iutGEflGY anu sIuclhACy " our ufFtpFt5entAblVE
in the state legislature, Senator o. q. Munso
! aud Assembiyman A Fl Dahl assuring theI
4 of our continued confidence and support.
Hes1tyed, that the delegates and alternate
here elected 10 represent the county Of We
non at the republican state convention to b
held at Madison on July 10th. be and al
| hereby instructed to vote as an unit on edc
! and every ballot aud IN use every hOnorabl
, means IN their power % secure the uOmini
! tl0u ~ Governor Robert NJ. La Toilette, an
1 for the adoption OF a platform urging an
| requiring such legislation as will secure
[ every citizen lust and equal taxation and