The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-18

MADISON, Wis, July 1.-THE Re-
publicans of Wisconsin finished their
work in convention tonight, after NOM
mating the following ticket:
Governor-Robert NJ. La Toilette, of
Madison, renominated.
Lieutenant Governor-James o. David
son. of Soldiers Grove.
SECRETARY! Of State-Walter L, Houser,
of MondoVi.
Waukee.
Attorney General-L. NJ. Sturdevant, of
NeillSVille.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Charles T. Cary, of DeleVan.
Railroad Commissioner - John w.
Thomas, of Chippewa Falls
insurance Commissioner-Zeno NJ Host,
Milwaukee.
Robert La Toilette was again chosen
to head the Republican state ticket of
Wisconsin, receiving the nomination
over John NJ. Whitehead by an over
whelming majority.
Two Exceptions to Slate.
With two exceptions, the tickets as a
whole, went through as figured out in
advance. Those were nominations for
state treasurer and railroad commits
sioner. John Kempf, of Milwaukee,
won out in the contest for state treas
urer, by aid of the stalwart faction,
who switched their votes before the
ballot closed.
This was the greatest surprise
sprung in the convention, as Joseph G..
End, of Sheboygan, was looked upon as
a sure of the nomination. However,
when the switching commenced, it
continued until Kempf had a big lead
by unanimous vote.
John Thomas, of Chippewa, landed
the nomination for railroad commits
sioner over Jonas Swenholt, the slate
candidate, in a similar way.
Work of Convention Slow.
Perhaps the most exciting contest
of the day was for the place on the
ticket of superintendent of public in
struction between Carey and Harvey.
Numerous cildidates made the work
of the convention slow.
Gov. La Toilette was given great
ovation upon being escorted to the
convention hall, after being notified of
his nomination. The delegates arose
en- masse when the governor made his
appearance and cheered Vociferously,
He electrified the delegates and visit
ors in the delivery of his speech of ac-
ceptance, the feature of which was a
stinging rebuke to those of the party
who failed to support the principles
laid down in the last platform.
Gov. La FoIIette's Speech.
Gov. La Toilette said:
That the platform promises of the
Orefxy
and its honor stained in Wisconsin, no
man is permitted truthfully to deny.
There can be no misunderstanding as
to the Republican platform of 1902.
Whatever difference of opinion indi-
Vlduals may have heretofore enter
tanned, as Republicans they must now
acQuiesce in the expressed will of the
party. 1t has spoken in no uncertain
voice for the enactment of these plat
form declarations in law in TWENTY
three of the thirty-five senate districts
and seventy of the 100 assembly dis
tricts of the state. 1t has proclaimed
by overwhelming majority from Lake
Superior to the Illinois line that it's
promises shall now be made good to
the last letter.
The greatest danger menacing re-
publican institutions today is the over
balancing control of city, state and ma
tional legislatures by the wealth and
power Of public service corporations,
The problem presented is momentous
one. 1t calls for no appeal to passion
or prejudice or fear. 1t calls for cour-
age and patriotism and self sacrifice.
1t calls for solution. Shall the Amer
lean people become servants instead of
masters of their boasted material
progress and sperity-victims of the
colossal wealth this free land has fos-
tered and protected?
Regarding Direct Vote.
"The contest for equal and Just tax
alton and nomination by direct vote is
not yet completely won. The nomina-
ton which you have just rendered me
is the unmistal6able. the emphatic de-
mand OF the Republican party for the
prompt enactment of these laws. But
between that expressed will and the
ripening or these measures into law
there are caucuSes and conventions for
the nomination of candidates for the
senate and assembly. When the leg
iSlature conVenes there are the same
forces to be met and contended with
that led to the undoing of the last leg
islature. I appeal to you and through
the people of the state to be vigilant to
the last hour. DO not relax your eff
forts until this good work is finished.
Let no man be named for the legisIa-
ture who is not fully in accord with the
Republican platform. Every pledge of
the platform which you have adopted
here todav has my unqualified approv-
AL and If elected l shall, in so far as
the direction of public affairs is COM
mitted to me, faithfully strive to carry
out these pledges"
The stalwarts, while apparently cha
grined over their overwhelming defeat.
remained In the convention until the
last, and did not bolt as some reports
have it. They will continue their or
ganization indefinitely and will carry
the fight for United States Senator
John c. Spooner into the assembly dis
tricts and will not rest until the last
vote is polled on election day, Novem-
PNG naxt.