Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-10-14
REPUBLICANS ALARMED.
Campaign of Mayor Rose is Meet
ing With Most Astound-
ing Success.
ENTHUSIASM IS GREAT.
The Democratic Candidate for Governor
Wiring Votes in Every Sec
ton of the State.

manner, and one that augurs well for rht
success of the Democratic ticket at the
polls next month. The great crowds and
remarkable enthusiasm with which the
Milwaukee mayor is being received
everywhere IS causing the greatest alarm
70 MS opponents who now concede that
ne can only be defeated by the hardest
KIND of work and considerable criticism
is being INDUCED in at the lack of en-
lhusiasm OF the Republican campaign
Wnlen Is scarcely heard of, although Gov.
La foliette was renominated in July.
never was the test of popularity sub
lected TO a greater strain tnan in the tour
OF mayor Rose during the past week,
When, although rain fell heavily nearly
every day, Notwithstanding great crowds
gathered at every point where he stopped.
men and women stood for hours in the
driving rain listening to the man who
even 81, hepuDhcans ceacede put Milwaukee
on the map. Hundreds who were attract
ca through curiosity and who came
largely 10 SCOT, went away enthusiastic,
wearing the little Rose emblem and
shouting for the candidate.
Eulogizes the Old Soldier.
One CT the most conspicuous incidents
OF the campaign thus far was at Maus-
ION, Friday evening, when an immense
Ihrong gathered, despite the rain that
lei IN torrents, to listen to Mayor Rose.
A prominent Republican introduced the
mayor and as he arose a delegation of
Grand Army men. all members Of the G..
y; marched to the front and present
cd MIN with a handsome bouquet Of
american Beauty roses. The incident
caiied from Mayor Rose an eulogistic
Grafton on the old soldiers that was re-
ceiyed with tumultuous applause.
Ahere was remarkable scene in Mad
l Is Monday night, the home of Gov. La
roilette, when Mayor Rose addressed the
people OF the capital city The address
was was delivered ia the Assembly chamber
Inc capitol was ablaze and the various
S oInces We're turned into reception rooms
Inc demonstration has caused the great
est alarm to the closer friends of Gov.
La Toilette
Villas Presides at Madison.
The spacious Assembly chamber was
unable to accommodate half of those thar
endeavored to gain admission. Former
senator Villas presided. Burr W. Jones.
VINO was one of the candidates for the
nomination, sat at his right hand, while
letter was read from Col. George w
Bird voicing his regret at being unable
to be present. Senator Villas prefaced
his Introduction of Mayor Rose by say
ing:
Fellow Citizens: There is surely one
thing that this splendid assemblage will
testify to our distinguished guest tonight
the cordial reunion of the Democracy
of Madison. (Applause) do not at
tempt to disguise or conceal in the least
my hearty rejoicing in respect to thar
fact. (Applause.)
1T has pleased some of our newspa-
pers to speak of me as having returned
to politics. / have never been aware
that | had left politics (applause), for
my heart and soul is always with the in
terests of sound Democratic principles
before the people (applause) and espe-
cially rejoice in that cordial fraternity
which through so many years, through
so many dark h lurs, has distinguished
the Democracy Of the city where / live
and have lived for more nan half a
century.
1--WE have had here many a hard trial
together, but the Democrats of Madi-
son always found their courage and
touched elbows with a little more de-
termination, when the trial was the
greatest, and never in all these trouble
some years did we fail to show TO the
world at large that in the capital city
of Wisconsin the principles of the party
OF the people stand supreme and promi-
nent tapplausel, and never was there
greater occasion than there is at this
time for the restoration of those prin-
ciples to control (applause), the prin-
clpies by which the people of this cuu.,-
try will be happiest. (Applause.)
Compliments Democracy.
1T may be that the great combinations
may ENJOY what is called prosperity I'M
der the favoring legislation of the gov
ernment thrown in their behalf, but the
people of the United States will never be
happier, VIII never enjoy more of the
rights of free men, the privileges of
genuine liberty than when the laws of
this country are made in their interest.
for the common benefit of all. zap
plause.) But, fellow citizens, | am not
here to make any speech; | am here
merely to testify and again to express
the satisfaction with which | find the
Democracy of the capital city of Wis
consin ready TO meet with such an as
sembiage and in such spirit the dis
unguished gentleman who has been
selected by our party as the standard
bearer III this campaign. (Applause.)
He needs no special Introduction, and
L shall not offend his sensibilities by
eulogy to him. | content myself with
gratifying your disposition by immedi-
ately introducing the Honorable David
S. Rose"
Campaign on State Issues.
Mayor Rose then said:
Il beg you TO believe that | fully ap-
preciate the distinguished honor shown
me by the people of your city by the
Democracy of Madison, speaking
through the Inns of one who has been
recognized since my childhood as q leader
of our party in Wisconsin. as leader OF
our party in the nation tapplause), aud
can most sincerely endorse the sentiment
he expresses when he cOngratuiates tine
Democracy upon the unity which now
charaeterizes the party.
Il would be egotistical indeed did
feel for one moment that this magnifi-
cent assemblage was intended to be a
personal compliment TO me- On the con-
trary, l know that You are inspired only
by an interest in these great questions
which now confront the people of Wis
consin, appealing to their loyalty and
their patriotism rather than TO their par
tisanship.
State Issues Paramount.
sIn this campaign | have been Obliged
70 confne my discussion TO those ques-
tons which are characterized as state
issues. BY reason Of the fact that there
are so many OF them, so much to be said
about them that the time is too limited
IN which to enter upon discussion Of
the national issues. but | desire to have
IL understood now that because / have
devoted less time to the discussion of
these national questions. my faith is not
weaker: on the contrary, il is stronger
In those old elementary fundamental
principles of Democracy that have con-
frOlled the action Of our party from the
date OF the formation Of our government.
that great question Of tariff which made
me 4 Democrat in the days when there
was absolutely no hope for Democratic
success either in state or in nation. That
same old question appeals 10 the intelli-
gence and the interest OF the people of
this nation with all OF the yigor that il
did in the old days gone by, and il has
been augmented BY that system. the trust
combinations. that have fastened them
selves upon Us. that have been the legiti-
mate Outgrowth Of the tariff. and | know
that as time advances and as this cam
paign progresses. as the old leaders OF
the party get into the harness and take
the part they were wont TO take IN
campaign work 10 the old days. these
questions viii be thoroughly and sufs-
GENTLY discussed"