Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-31
LAST CONVENTION OF THE YEAR.
Senatorial District Gathering Unanimously Re-
nominates o. G, mnnSon at Viola

The convention held at Viola, last
Friday, to place in nomination a candi.
| date for senator to be voted for at the
/ approaching election in the Twenty
eighth district, composed Of Riehland
and Vernon counties, was attended by
all but two Of the twenty-nine delegates,
and large number of spectators were
! present. The convention was called to
order in Opera hoase by J. Henry Ben.
nett, district chairman. Mr.. James
| Pachtenkircher of Richland, was made
chairman, and c. H. Collins Of Vernon,
secretary. The chair appointed ne fol
lowing committees:
On permanent organization-F e.
Carswell, Henry Shoonover, O. II. Nat
wick.
On CREDENTIALS. J. Norman, Ed
Paulson, J. Ell. MeLees
On resolutions. Henry Bennett, w.
/ e. Gillingham, A. II. Dahl
Convention took q recess till two
o'clock. ON reassembh Ig the commit.
/ tee recommended tina temporary or
ganization be made PEI nanent, and the
recommendation prevs led
Credentials commit le reported fol-
lowing gentlemen Ell sitled to seats
Richla d-James Bachtenkircher,
Frank A Whiting. I. B. Brown. Ed
Paulson, J. J. Norman, W. Z. Cnling-
ham, c. A. Parfrey, DR. f. II. DeLap,
Henry Schoonover, t. E. Carswell, r.
X. Gray.
Vernon. Henry Bennett, A. FL.
Dahl D. .. Mahoney, G. H. Collins, J.
w. Adler, Michael Brody, Jacob Aberg,
Joseph Gathers, e. J. Jennings, w. G..
Williams, O. FL. Natwic}z, James Wan
less, J. Fl. McLees, Jas. Shreve, G. H.
Carter, L. o. Thompson, Z p Hage, p.
NJ Johnson.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted, as presented by the
platform committee:
1--WE. the republicans Of the Twenty-eighth
senatorial district in convention assembled,
declare our allegiance to the principles OF the
republican party and indorse and approve the
national republican platform adopted at
chicago IN 1904. We pledge our hearty sup
port TO the nominees OF the Chicago conven-
tion, Roosevelt and LaFollette
Ia FoLBETTE is coMnENpip.
"We heartily indorse the present state adj
miuistration as capable, honest and econo-
micai. In this contest we regard state issues
OF the utmost Importance, TIE solution OF
which will determine who shall rule the state,
the public service corporal ions or the people.
To the nominee for governor of the regular
Alr La q,
whose devotion amt loyalty 20 the principles
Of equal rights, ant privileges for the cor
corporations and tho Individual we pledge
our enthusiastic support. We regard the
which assembled at the gymnasium In the
ciry OF Madison, May Is as not open to Ques-
tion, and we denouuce and condemn as un-
republican ana un-American the course OF
the so-cailed stalWart republican minority in
boltlng said conVGution We especially con-
denim those highGa official station who in
Hf a. m T.
nority.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION Is DEMANDED.
we demand the enactment OF laws punish
ing as felony the giving of rebates by public
service corporations; the creation Of rail-
way freight commission with ample powers
to regulate freight rates and establishing a
uniform passenger rate Of two ceL IS a mile.
We heartily favor the adoption OF a primary
election law, the necessity for Whith Is no
longer questioned
In this contest between wealth and com
monwealth, corporations and the people, we
realize the importance Of being represented
by men OF unQuestioned honor, men gwho Will
serve the people faithfully and we'll. Such a
man y our candidate for senator, the Hon.
Q. G. Munson.
MuNsoN's OFFICIAL ACTS APPROVED
Heartily approve tho course and conduct
Of Senator llnnson in the legislature whose
every vote has he in the interest OF The
people, and who - eHdeavoFed to carry ont
Tie HiafIoS13 pt9snfses. Realizing the i'm
portance OF having tried and trne servants IN
all official stations. we hereby pledge TO Sem
at0F o. q. MunSOu our undivided and loyal
support at the approaching election as q Well
merlted reward for services we'll and faith
fully rendered.
On motion ballot was ordered for
nominee for senator. 0. G. Munson
having received every vote was declared
the nominee. The choice of the con-
vention was called for and responded in
a brief acceptance speech, acknowledge
ing the great honor the party had con-
ferred vpon him for third time IS its
unanimous choice He said he did not
accept iras personal compliment to him
self, bat with the understanding and be-
lief that it was because he had attempt
ed 10 respect the trust placed in him in
attempts to carry out the wishes Of con
stituents. Said 1t was unnecessary to
Ieiterate that he was a republican, the
acceptance Of the nomination and con-
currence in every plank and nail Of the
platform signified as much. Said he be-
believed his record Of past service a suf-
hcient guarantee for the term to come,
should he be elected, and that was his
earnest pledge
Hon. A. Il, Dahl, Judge Mahoney, F.
E. Carswell, J. Henry Bennett and NJ.
Fl. b Cunningham, the latter nominee
for member of assembly in Richland
county, were called out and made stir
ring addresses.
A district committee was selected CON
sisting Of A, II. Dahl, NJ. Fl B. Gun
ningham and MichaeI ySrody.
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