The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-10-16

IN politics in Wisconsin but short
time, and in that time have not been
able to fully acquaint myself with the
great principles of party warfare,
hence you must excuse me. But if
am elected, as I now feel certain that
will be, I will do all that can to Sc.
cure such legislation as will be for the
best interests of the entire State"
The speech of Mr.. Johnson was re.
ceived with prolonged applause.
Convention Adjourns.
The Committee on Credentials then
brought its report to the convention
showing the following delegates pres.
ent from the different towns and
wards. The report was adopted with.
out division. It showed the follow.
ing delegates present:
First Ward-Frank Hansmann, F.
Markham, J. H. Veitch.
Second Ward-James K. Balcom,
Albert Wallis, Albert Karne1l.
Third Ward-Fred Becker, Charles
Skiller, John Hegeman.
Fourth Ward-Dan F. Brister, James
Larsen, Oscar Anderson.
Fifth Ward-August Windorf, Chris
Kelber, Elmer Kullman.
Sixth Ward-Edward Abel, Frank
Holderness, M. F. Waltz
Seventh Ward-Chris. Stoebig, Fred
ust Kluender, William Schmitz.
Eighth Ward-August Krakow
VIM. Seitz, August Otto.
Pleasant Prairie-B. G.. Dowse, La.
fayette Robinson, Harding Grow.
Bristol-A. r. Cornwel1, Fred Black.
man, F. R. Lavey.
Paris-A. A. Burgess, VIM. Schrei.
Der, Richard Price.
Somers-W. J. Rhodes, August
Piper, E. G. Ozanne.
Brighton-T. Hartnell, James Mar.
tin, Joshua Dixon.
Randall-John F. Reynolds, Fred
Sherman, Henry Benedict.
Wheatland-E. H. Newberry, Aug.
ust Spiege1hof, Paul Sauer.
Salem-D. ]. Vincent, Walker Cur
tbs, Marvin Acker.
The Chairman then urged the dele
gates to continue with the work of the
convention, but the ajority demand
ed an adjournment until one O'Clock
and the adjournment followed.
Slade Wins In Walk.
The convention re-convened prompt
~ at one O'Clock and after te1lers had
been appointed State Senator John F.
Reynolds presented the name of S. D.
S1ade as candidate for mb1y,
asking that the nomination be made
by reclamation. The storm of ayes
that greeted the motion showed plain
ly that Mr.. Slade was the choice of the
convention, but as there was a feeble
opposition Senator Reynolds withdrew
his motion and the bal1oting began.
On the informal ballot Mr.. S1ade re-
ceived IS votes; George Curtis, OF
Bristol, II and A. H. Kruckman, of
Wi1rnot, 1. Pleasant Prairie refused
to allow the ballot to be declared
formal and the delegates proceeded to
the first formal ballot. On this bal
lot Mr.. Slade received "a and Mr.. Cur
tbs II, while the scattering vote was
given to Chairman Sauer.
Timme For Sheriff.
The vote for the nomination for
sheriff then began amidst GREATNESS
interest and the informal ballot was
taken as the practical end of the fight.
The vote on this ballot confirmed the
strength of H. H. Timme, the city can
didate. The vote stood: H. FL. Timme
81; John Clausen, II; James Pease, S,
and E. r. Wilson, S. On the first
formal ballot Timme received %; John
Clausen, II; E. r. Wilson, 2; James
Pease, S, and George Curtis, l.
AT this point Wilson withdrew and
the second formal ballot resulted in
the nomination of Mr.. Timme. The
final vote was Timme, %; C1ausen, 10;
Pease, 8.
Ma1oney Gets Compliment.
John B. Maloney was the choice of
the Convention for Clerk of the Circuit
Court, but the Pleasant Prairie de1ega-
ton refused to allow the nomination
by reclamation on the informal ballot.
Mr.. Maloney received forty-fve votes,
and two were cast for J. Ferris and
Byron Dowse one. The vote was de.
c1ared formal and Mr.. Maloney was
called before the Convention for a
speech. He didn't say much but he
told good story and that satisfied the
delegates.
Crosby Also in Line.
On the informal ballot the delegates
paid tribute to Will Crosby's faith.
fulness IN office and gave him forty
two of the forty-eight votes cast. The
ballot was declared formal amidst a
shower of ayes. Mr.. Crosby appeared
before the Convention and expressed
his thanks, but declined to make any
extended speech.
Close Race For Treasurer.
County Treasurer George Vi1lnov
was renominated after a close race
On the informal ballot he had a ma
jority of one vote. while Charles H
Ernst had % and Chris. Rockenheuse,