New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
TWO WISCONSIN TICKETS.
BITTER PARTY CONTEST.
SpOOner and QuarleS Head 14nti-La
Toilette Delegation to Chicago.
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Madison Wis, May 19.-The war between the
Republican factions of Wisconsin eliminated
to-day. when two State tickets were nominated
and two sets of delegates to the Chicago con-
vention were elected. The factions have served
notice on each other that it is to be fight 10
the finish Neither side will recede from the po-
stion it has taken. regardless of the fact that
the natona: ticket may be affected by the war
fare. The supporters of Governor Robert NJ.
La Toilette continued their convention to-day.
from which the Stalwart faction bolted yester-
day. La Toilette and all the officials of the
present administration were renominated,
platform, such the Governor has always
favored. was adopted. and La Toilette was
placed at the head of the delegation to the ma
tional convention. n state central committee
In full accord with the Governor was appointed,
ana thus once more he is full master Of the
election machinery of the State and prepared
TO fight the Stalwarts in whatever contests they
may make. a feature of the La Toilette con-
Vention was the absence OF ali the old party
leaders of the State.
Every delegate of Emil Baensch and s. A
Cook who ran against La Toilette attended the
stalwart convention, which nominated s. A.
Cook for Governor. Senator John c. SpOoner
and Senator J. V. Quarles will lead the delega-
ton TO the Chicago convention and contest the
right of the La Toilette men to seats. a con-
servative platform was adopted and arrange
ments will be made to fight the legality of the
La Toilette convention. The feature of the con-
vention was the attendance Of all the old time
party leaders. including Senator Spooner Repre-
sentative Babcock. ex-Governors Scoheld and
Upham and scores of others, Speeches were
made bg several of them. Senator Spooner
sounded the keynote when he justified the ac-
ton Of the stalwarts in withdrawing from the
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of the anti-La Toilette men. and was ready. il
necessary. to fall with them. Senator Quarles
and Representative Babcock spoke in similar
terms.
THE LA TOILETTE DELEGATES.
Senator spooner voiced the sense Of the con-
vention when he said
These delegates sitting here will not have 20
stand merely upon the declaration OF this com
mittee on credentials Their right to seats here
will be tested and proved.
This means that the courts will be called on to
settle the dispute
The La Toilette convention unanimously
elected these national delegates and alternates:
National deIegates-at- Iarge-Isaac Stephenson
Marnette; Robert NJ La Toilette Madison; W.
D. Conner, Marshheld, and James &. Stout. Me-
nominee.
William KieckhefeT, Milwaukee; Melvin Perry
Agoma, and John NJ Mcconnell, La Crosse
y full list Of Presidential electors was named.
W. d. Conner. Of Marshheld. was elected chair
man Of the new State Central Committee The
platforrr is as follows
The Republican party Of Wisconsin through its
reaffrmS its steadfast support OF she enduring
in national platforms and wrought out day by
dn M 'o by Preocs oI lhe S1iTS OF the
We rccord our unqualified approval of the pro.
ETeSSiNe, pa til1tlc and courageous administration
Of Theodore Roosevelt Facing the sravest
settled problems at home and abroad he has at
marked wisdom and foresight discharged the
duties of his office as TO command the confidence
We commend Mr.. Roosevelt's firm enforcement
Evidenced b bfs S6nuct in settns ths s ,
IN Pennsylvan and in prosecuting the merger
We firmly adhere to the fundamental Republican
should be to stimulate competton in the home
binations. We therefore believe in a Teadiustment
of tariff schedules in all cases where protection is
injury OF the consumer and workngman.
qualified approval to the recommendations OF the
Interstate Commerce Commission and Of President
Roosevelt. and pledges its support to the President
end the Commission in their efforts to secure relief
from the increasing burdens imposed upon the peo-
pie by these public service corporations
LA TOILETTE RENOMINATED.
State Senator Frear placed Governor La Fol-
lette in nomination. Several seconding speeches
were delivered. and the nomination made
by acclamatiOn
Governor La Toilette was escorted to the hall
by a committee appointed to inform him of his
nomination. and was introduced as "the present
Governor and the next Governor of Wisconsin"
The reception given him was enthusiastic in the
extreme. A delegation of university students
joined in the greeting, and gave him the univer-
sity yell In his speech of acceptance he dwelt
at length on the taxation question governing
public service corporations. He said in part:
The necessity for the cor troll of public service
corporations by people. through legislation. is
impressed now upon all thoughtful citizens, not
only in this but in the other States of the Union.
The railways the country. created as public
wants have become public masters. They not only
carry the commerce of the country; they control
the commerce OF the country. Those gentlemen In
this State who have arrayed themselves against
administration which has sought simply TO secure
equal and lust rates for all shippers In Wisconsin
Similarly situated must be brought to understand
that the Renublican President of this country has
principle He says specifically: The rates of the
RAILWAYS should be and must be open TO all ship
pers alike" He further proclains that the ship
pers shall not be left sngle-handed and alone TO
contest with the powerful corporations of this
country for those rights. He says that il Is the
duty of the government TO TO 1t that such equal
rights and equal privileges are furnished to all.
The other State officers were renominated.