Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26


Treasurer-Gustav Wollaeger, Milwau
kee.
Attorney general-D. G. Classon.
Oconto.
Railroad commissioners. o. Tarbox,
Ashland.
Insurance William C.
Roenitz, Sheboygan.
Delegates at large-Senators Spoonel
and Quarles, Congressman Babcock,
Emil Baensch.
Alternates-M. G. Jeffris, GAINESVILLE,
d. e. Riordan, Eagle River; Richard
Meyer, Jr., Grant; John Koehler,
Kenosha.
Presidential electors-Same as named
in the La Toilette convention.
In the Fuller opera house Thursday
morning the stalwart republicans as,
sembled to hold a convention, the
Baensch and Cook forces being now
united The house was packed and, as
in the gymnasium convention a mile
away, great enthusiasm prevailed.
When M. G. Jeffrs walked down the
aisle and assembled the steps to the
platform he was recognized on all
sides and given hearty round of APP
plause. Ex-Governor Sco1eld of
OConto followed and when on the plat
form was compelled to turn and bow
p!auders. The officers who had been
his acknowledgment to the APP
chosen to ofliciate were.
/ Charman-M. G.. Jeffris, GAINESVILLE.
Secretary-W. j. Anderson, Madi-
son.
Assistant secretaries-W. j. Belts
of Madison, Ernest Kuechli of Milwau.
kee, w. Goldin of GAINESVILLE.
Reading clerk-Theo, Goldin, James
Vile.
Sergeant Reconsideration l.. Rice,
Superior.
Various delegates from the contest.
ing counties gave explanations of the
contests. On motion of c. C. Rogers
Of Milwaukee a committee, composed
of himself and former Governors Up.
ham and Scofield, was appointed to
visit Senators Spooner and Quarles
and escort them to the convention
platform. Later in the day these
gentlemen appeared, were given an en-
thusastc reception and both made
speeches endorsing the revolt. Con
gressmen Babcock Miner and Barney
also spoke, as did also Ex-Governor
Upham and Scofeld and Senator
/ Whitehead
II am somewhat disappointed at
my harmonizing efforts" said Judge
Baensch who was compelled to speak
in response to calls from the balconies
and delegates. He spoke briefly
pledging his support to the nominees
of the convention.
Senator Quarles said in conclusion
You have been making history
/ and you have caused it to be
written in letters of living light that
here sits the legitimate and the only
lawful republican convention in this
year of our Lord" The other CON
ventions course was characterized as
a browning outrage, and a discussion
of the action Of the state central
committee was entered into. 1T
was, he declared the old effort over
again to bind the giant with the
cords and strings of trickery ana
technicalty, but the giant rose in
his might and snapped them all-and
you were that giant. think IL the
czar of Russia could be made to under,
stand how potent a piece of ma
chinery this state central committee is
he would take it Immediately down
into Manchura and have the defeat on
the Yalu river transferred into a
glorious victory"
Applause and cheering followed the
answering to the roll call by the
delegations from Oconto, Winnebago
Dodge Grant. Pepin, Calumet, Ash,
other contested districts. The totaluO
land and La Crosse counties, Milwau-
kee and other contested districts
The total vote on the call was an
nounced by Secretary Goldin. The
number of delegates entitled to vote
in this convention is 567," he said,
amid great cheering This was a ma
jority of 81.
At this juncture Mr.. Baensch for
mally withdrew Il arise to question
of personal privilege" said he
when | became candidate for the
republican nomination for governor
It was with a desire for party peace
and harmony | preached that doc
trine and today am called upon to
practice t." (Cheersl He explained
the reasons for his withdrawal from
the race in favor of MIR Cook He
was, he said, sincere in his preaching
about party peace and harmony, the
best exemplfication OF which was his
willingness to endorse and support