Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-07-22
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The LaFollette and the stalwart
hordes, met in convention at Madison
on Wednesday and succeeded in nom
mating ticket, the personnel of which,
of course, does not satisfy great num-
Der of the Republicans. The outcome
Of the convention was what might
have been expected. LaFollette and
the balance of his slate being nominated
and Spooner Endorsed in words, the
meaning of which is that if he wishes
reelection to the United States senate
he must swallow the LaFollette plat
form as adopted. The Stalwart wing
of the party, in minority report, de-
sired that he be Endorsed uncondition-
ally, but this was voted down by an
overwhelming majority.
Resolutions were adopted, lament
ing the death of President Mckinley,
regretting the failure of the last legis-
lature to carry out its pledges, condemn
ing the "pernicious" activity of fed
eral officer holders in this state, and
re-aflirmation of the last republican
state platform.
II. w. Chynoweth, of Madison,
placed in nomination the name of
Robert NJ. LaFollette for governor,
while GA Matheson of Rock comfy,
placed in domination the name of John
M Whitehead The latter action was
merely formality, as it was foregone
conclusion that LaFollette would be
successful in securing the nomination.
When vote was taken the result was
as follows La Toilette, 100; Whitehead,
266; Schofield, ): Froehiich, 3, and the
governor was declared the nominee.
In his speech of acceptance he stated
that the republican principles had been
violated in this state and the honor of
the party stained, which no man could
truthfully deny, he took rap at cor
porations and he is in fear that should
he be reelected he will again have his
hands tied by the legislature, for he
made an appeal, the substance of which
is that only LaFollette men should be
elected to the legislature. He also
stated that he treasured malice toward
no one personally, in which thought
the admirers of Senator SpOoner do
not concur
In making the other nominations
there were several bitter fights, aud
the stalwarts were successful in placing
in nomination for state treasurer the
name of THEN candidate, that of j. j.
Keinpf, of Milwaukee. The ticket as
made up is as follows:
For Governor-RobertM LaFollette,
Dane Co.
idson, Crawford Co.
Secretary of State-W alter L. Houser,
Buffalo Co.
Attorney General. Nj. Sturdevant,
Clark Co.
Treasurer-J j. Kempf, Milwaukee
Co.
Supt of Public Iustruction-ChasP
Cary, Walworth Co
Railroad CommiSsiOner-John W
Thomas, Chippewa Co.
Insurance CommissIoner-Zono NJ
Host, Milwaukee Co.
A great many of the stalwarts give
vent to their i'll feeling over the defeat
of l.. ID. Harvey for state superintend
ent, and openly charge that money was
furnished by independent book com
panies To help down him.
The convention was notable in the
fact that the majority of the delegates
Were young men, there being scare
ity of the grey heads, so conspicuous
in former conventions, and also with
the splurges of oratory so manifestly
prolific.
Nj. b. Rosenberg, of this city, was
one of the stalwarts placed on the state
central committee.
The weather was very snltry and a
great many of the delegates were in
shirt waists, and st each recess taken
there was an exodus TO the university
campus, where the delegates sought
the shade of the trees on the college
grounds Some of the Marathon
county delegates returned home before
the convention was over, some returned
on Friday while Others stopped off at
Milwaukee, The delegates from this
county of course when approached on
the subject have little to say in regard
10 how the nominations suit them,