Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-05-25

StalwartS tried in vain 10 have ire report
of the state central con mittee, which
unseated many Stalwart delegates and
thus gave the administration forces a
majority, thrown out and all the dele
gates who held credentials signed by the
county chairmen seated. When the ants
found that they were beaten, they bolted.
The ability of the governors forces to
control the convention was fully and
fairly demonstrated on an appeal from
ruling of Chairman Lenroot which was
carried by a vote of 574 SO to 4S5 1-6,
giving the governors forces a majority
of 80 As, there being 1000 votes in the
convention. the Second ward of Mil
waukee being ruled out until the contest
over the ward is determined by the con-
ventiOn
Convention Called to Order.
1t was two minutes after II o'clock
sharp when Gen. Bryant entered He
received an ovation. Two minutes later
his gavel sounded twice. Then after a
space Of a full minute it sounded thrice
and Rev. e. G. Updike began the invo-
cation, speaking in voice that could
hardly be heard across the hall. Prayer
was brief, simply an invocation for di-
vine aid.
Gen. Bryant announced J. p. Lenroot
Of West Superior as temporary chair
Mr.. Lenroot's speech was Historically
dramatic as he stretched his hand aloof
in resemblance of the statue OF liberty.
1t was particularly pleasing to the third
termers, who howled themselves hoarse
with delight.
Each of his periods were received with
a round of applause from the La Fol
letteites. The enthusiasm at each men
ton of the name of Roosevelt showed
that no matter how divided they are on
other questions there was no difference
L IL
for President.
Mr.. Lenroot's reference to the adoption
of the primary election caused the great
est period of applause Of any section of
his address. Even greater than that at
tending the mention of the President,
but it sank into insignificance at the men
ton of Gov. La Follettes name Then
pandemonium was loosed, delegates
standing on their chairs waving flags,
hats and canes.
State Central Committee Meets.
The next two hours were taken up with
the state central committees report
which was adopted.
The committees report follows: Ash
land, u for La Toilette; Dodge, 10 La
Toilette, 8 against; Eau Claire, 10 for
each side; Oconto, II for La Toilette; st.
La Toilette. The Second ward of Milwau-
kee is shut out and denied representation.
The other wards Of Milwaukee remain
undisturbed.
Pleads for Harmony.
Former Attorney General Hicks, lead
er of the Cook delegation, made u strong
plea for deliberate action, urging that
the contemplated bolt be not put into
effect. 1t would be the undoing of the
party. For ten minutes he pleaded, urg-
ing that passion be quelled and that
cooler counsel prevail
eve will not bolt" cried Mr.. Hicks,
and further words were drowned i'll a
howl of delight from the La Toilette sup
porterS.
Mr. Wallrich moved an adjournment
until $3.50 Thursday morning. There were
cries Of noes from all parts of the hall.
Senator Hudnall then put the motion
to make the temporary organization per-
manent and the roll was called. Rock
county upon roll call refused to vote,
Chairman Jeffris saying it refused to
recognize the convention as legally con-
Stituted body.
By a vote of 374 SO to 100 % the tenn
porarv organization was made perma-
nent.
Even some of Cooks delegates refus-
ing to vote, Winnebago, with 80, remain
ing silent.
On motion of II. W. Chynoweth the
chairman appointed the following com
mittee on resolutions:
H. W. Chynoweth, chairman: H c. Mil
Ter, George p Miller. J. j. Lewis Charles
f. Pfster, D. w. Wagner, j. r. bennett.
j. A. McGillvray, Z. NJ. Dahl, Charles
REYNOLDS, D. E. Riordan and George B.
Hudnau.
Ants Leave Convention.
While the committee OF resolutions was
out the anti-third- termers walked out in
body.
The convention adjourned until
o'clock Thursday morning on motion of
Chairman Chynoweth of the platform
committee who SAID time was necessary
for elaboration.