Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-05-21
GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN RE.
NOMINATED BY FACTION OF
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
ANTS HOLD SEPARATE CONVENTION
Ex-coNGREssMAN COOK LIKELY
TO HEAD STATE TICKET OF
THE OPPOSITION.

Madison. Wis, May 20.-Lafollette
and anti-L afollette factions of the Re-
publican party in this state met in sep
arate conventions during the day with
the ayowed purpose of placing state
tickets in the field
The I.afollette delegates were called
to order in the university gymnasium
at 9:40 a. M. Some delay was occa-
stoned owing to the fact that the com
mittee on resolutions was not ready
to report Finally Chairman Chynoweth
was recognized and reported that
three members of the resolutions COM
mittee, Messrs. Reynolds, Bennett and
Riordan, failed to meet with the COM
mitree, but that as prepared the report
was signed by eight members of the
committee. The platform strongly en-
dorses the national administration and
the state administration of Governor
Lafollette.
The platform, as read, was adopted
unanimously. The roll call showed
that 5S51a delegates were present.
state Senator John NJ. Frear Of the
Eleventh district placed in nomination
for governor Robert NJ Lafollette. His
speech was highly laudatory Of the
governor and an endorsement of his
ofHclal acts throughout two admins
trations. Several seconding speeches
were made. The roll call showed
5851a votes. the complete strength of
the convention. and Governor Lafol-
lette was declared the unanimous
nominee.
Present Officials Renominated.
On motion of Senator Miller of Dane
county the rest of the state officers
now holding Office were renominated
and voted upon collectively. They
received the 5851a votes in the con-
ventioa and were declared unanimous
ly sinated, The list follows:
lieutenant governor, James o. Da-
wilson, Soldiers Grove; secretary of
state, Walter L. Houser, Mondair; at
torney general, L. M. Shudevant,
Neillsville: treasurer, John J. Kempf,
Milwaukee,: insurance commissioner,
Zeno NJ Host, Milwaukee: railroad
commissioner John W. Thomas. Chip
pewa Falls.
Governor Lafollette was escorted to
the convention hall by committee
appointed to inform him of his nomina
tion. He was introduced by Chairman
Lenroot as 1.-The present governor and
the next governor of Wisconsin,
The reception accorded him was en-
thusiastic in the extreme. A delega
tion of university students joined in
the greeting and gave him the univer
sity yell.
Governor Lafollette made a ringing
speech of acceptance and was fire.
quently interrupted with applause.
The speech. in the main, was confined
to state issues.
Ants Hold Separate Convention.
NJ. G. Jeffries Of Rock county called
the temporary anti-third term organi-
ton to order in the Fuller Opera
House. The report of the credentials
committee was adopted, the members
finding that the delegates from the
contested counties were entitled to
seats. .
The participation Of Senators Spoon
er and Quarles in the convention was
solicited by committee appointed by
the chair as follows: Ex-Governor
Edward Scofeld, Ex-Governor Upham
and c. C. Rogers They left the hall
amid cheers to invite the senators to
be present.
J. r. Bennett of Ozaukee county
moved that the temporary organization
be made permanent The motion car
ried and the chair announced that
Senator John c. Spooner and Senator
Joseph v Quarles had consented to
appear and speak before the anti-third
erm convention at the time the report
II the committee on resolutions was
received. This committee was not
'eady to report and the convention
adjourned to 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
At the afternoon session of the anti
bird termers Judge Baensch released |
Ill delegates instructed for him and
his desire to support ex-
Congressman Cook for governor. This
nsures the latter's denomination.