Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-05-31
REPUBLICANS IN BOLT.
Followers of Governor La Toilette r
sn nominate Him.

morning and inquired if the committee
on resolutions was ready to report.
Chairman Chynoweth of that commit
tee reported that three members Of the
resolutions committee-Reynolds Ben
nett and Riordan-failed to meet with
the committee, but that as prepared
the report was signed by eight mem
bers of the committee
The platform strongly indorses the
national administration and the State
administration of Governor LaFollette
1t was adopted unanimously The roll
call showed 5s512 delegates present.
State Senator John NJ. Frear placed
in nomination for Governor Robert NJ.
LaFollette. His speech was highly
laudatory of the Governor and an in
dorsement of his official acts through
out two administrations Several sec
onding speeches were made
The roll call showed 5S51a votes, the
and Governor LaFollette was declared
the unanimous nominee.
La Toilette Speaks.
The feature of the convention was
disappearance of Governor La Toilette
before the convention after he had
been officially notified of his nominal
ton. Governor Ia Toilette was ac-
corded an enthusiastic reception. In
his speech of acceptance he reviewed
the work of his two administrations
and scored the opposition for failure to
carry out the promises contained in the
party platforms. The resolutions adopt
ed indorsed the national and State adj
ministrations
Governor La Toilette. in his speech
of acceptance. dwelt at length upon the
taxation question governing public ser
vice corporations. He said, in part
Those gentlemen in this State who
have arrayed themselves against an ad-
ministration Which has sought simply
to secure eqhsl and just rates for all
shippers in Wisconsin similarly situat-
ed, must be brought to understand that
the Republican President of this country
has declared that he stands for exactly
the same principle. He says specifically,
The rates of the railways should be,
and must, be open to all shippers alike"
He further proclaims that the shippers
shall not be left single-handed and alone
to contest with the powerful corpora
tons of this country for those rights.
He says tlrat it is the duty of the gov
eminent to see to it that such equal
rights and equal privileges are furnished
to all.
The platform indorses President
Roosevelt, declares for the protection
of American labor, and pledges sup
port to the President and the Inter
state Commerce Commission in their
efforts to secure relief from the bur
dens of public service corporations.
Anti-Third Term Convention.
NJ G Jeffries, of Rock County, call
ed the temporary anti-third term or
ganiZation to order.
j. r. bennett moved that the tenn
porary organization be made perma-
nent.
Chairman Jeffries responded in a
whisper, having lost his voice in the
parliamentary battle in the gymnasium
Wednesday The motion carried and
the chair announced that Senator John
G. Spooner and Senator Joseph "
Quarles had consented to appear and
speak before the convention at the
time the report of the committee on
resolutions was received. This commit
tee was not ready to report The con-
vention then adjourned until O'Clock.
Spooner's Speech Feature.
Senator Spooner. whose speech was
the feature of the convention. de-
clared that he appeared before the
convention to indorse its action with
regard to .the La Toilette convention,
and that he would stand by the anti
third terIners to the end. He said:
l understand that this is the Republi-
can convention of the duly authenticat-
ed delegates of the Republican party.
| have deplored the record which has
characterized the last few years admin
istration. | have supported the party,
though at times it meant supreme test
of party loyalty. The crisis was newt
able | haped that it might be averted
in way compatible with the rights of
the people. But when men are deprived
of prima facie right. not by conyen-
ton of their peers, but by a committee
controlled in the interest of personal am
bition, then manly honesty demands JUS
tice. / am here to-day to indorse your
action. l cast my fortunes, and | am
without political ambitions, with you to
the end
Speaking of the control of La Fol-
lette over the administration. Senator
Spooner said:
"He who seeks to strange the voice
of the people is guilty of moral treas
on TO political system"
Senator QuarIes followed. declaring
his allegiance to the anti-third term
ers. and denouncing what he termed
the disgraceful effort of the La Fol
lette men to steal the State conven- 4
ton He declared the convention to
be legally organized and possessing a
proper majority. and ended:
IF you 90 down to defeat l viii 60
down with you
The resolutions passed by the CON
vention pay tribute to the national
standing of the Republican party, laud
the present national administration.
and contain a condemnation of the al
legged faults Of the La Toilette State
administration. In reference to Sena-
tor Spooner the resolutions say:
.-The reelection of John Z. Spooner
By the unanimous vote of the Republi-
can members of the last Legislature
receives the heartiest approval of the
entire people of the State. They also
urge the reelection of Joseph v
QHarles-
farmers who did not have large sup