Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-09-06
Republican Congressional Convention.

The Republican Congressional Con-
ventiOn for the Second District of Wis
consin met in Portage Wednesday after
noon. Hon H. G.. Adams, of Madison,
was nominated on the first ballot, receiy-
ing SO votes out Of possible 90.
The name of W. G. Leitsch of Column
bus was not presented to the convention.
as his followers with the exception of
six men, headed by A. j. Turner of Por-
tage, walked out when the majority
report of the committee on credentials
was adopted by vote Of SO to 25 and the
Adams delegation of eight from the
Second assembly district of Jefferson
county was seated, together with seven
delegates for Leitsch from the First
Jefferson district.
The convention was organized by tn
election of Grant Thomas, of Madison
as permanent chairman. The proper
committees were appointed. The report
OF the committee on resolutions as
adopted endorsed the Republican plat
form of 1900 and commencing the adj
ministration of President Roosevelt;
favOring reasonable protective tariff );
endorsed Senator Spooner and Quarles,
urging the reelection of the former;
endorsing "the clean, able and efficient
administration Of R. M. La Toilette"
and pledging support to him and his
associates upon the state ticket; paid
the following
TRIBUTE TO JESSE STONE.
Resolved, That we deplore the mis-
fortune which within the last year has
taken from us forever the kindly heart,
the loyal good fellowship, the incorrupt
lble Integrity, the strong common sense
tenant Governor Stone, and that the
good citizenship of the state has suffer
ed a great loss and his host of warm
friends represented in this convention
pay this tribute of love and respect to
his memory and assure his family that
we shall mourn with them while men,
DRY lasts.
The report futher endorsed the action
of our senators and members of Con-
gress in behalf of oleomargarine bill
and specially commencing the work of
Hon. Hermon B. Dahle.
The new congressional committee
consists of Grant Thomas, Of Madison
chairman, DR.. E. A. Bass of Marquette,
Frank Heidi of Columbia, Edward Paul
son of Adams, all reflections; Frank B.
Kispert of Jefferson L. B. Rowley Of
Dane and Samuel ScOlls of Green Lake.
On motion of MIR. SanbOrn the unit
OF representation hereafter is to be
based on the vote for congressman and
the delegates are to be elected by assem-
bly, districts.
A committee composed of L. B. Rowley
of Dane, George Reynolds of Adams
and Frank Tucker Of Green Lake was
appointed to inform Mr.. Adams of his
nomination and bring him before the
convention.
Mr.. Adams soon appeared and made
happy speech in which he said that he
was profoundly grateful for the honor
conferred; that he had never walked out
of Republican convention or cut a
Republican Ticket; that he had carried
on his campaign in fair and upright
manner and had come out OF it with
clean hands and clean conscience;
that he favored the reelection of Senat-
or Spooner without conditions; that he
stood squarely upon the state platform
and would labor for the election of the
state ticket; that the Republican party
ought to forget its old quarrels and
labor tremendously for the good of the
| people; and that he believed the good
COAICO AAu SOOu VI GIC PCOPIC
| of the district and the state would cause
them to roll up the usual majorities this
| fall.
After the convention adjourned Mr.
Leitsch went to Mr.. Adams and expressed
regret that his supporters had bolted the
convention. He assured Mr.. Adams
that he had strongly advised against
such action and had dome what he
could to prevent it. So far as he was
able, he said,h he would do what he could
to repair the damage, and he not only
promised to take the stump for Mr..
| Adams, but also assured him that Column
bia county would give him a good
majority next November.
| Such leading Leitsch men as A. J..
Turner, chairman of the Columbia
county delegation, and Judge W. S.
Stroud, who represented the Leitsch
men before the congressional committee
in their efforts to be seated, called on
Mr.. Adams and expressed their regret at
the walk-out and assured him of their
earnest and active support during the
coming campaign.