The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-10-06
That the Republicans of Kenosha

with the platform of the party adopt
ed at the Chicago convention.
That the Republicans of Kenosha
county heartily indorse and approve
the administration of Hon. Robert M.
LaFol1ette as Governor of Wisconsin
and commend his efforts in behalf of
honest government and for the inter
ests of the people; that he shall be
given the loyal support of the Repub-
1icans of Kenosha county in the pres
ent campaign; and that they approve
the platform Of the Republican party
adopted at. its State convention. held
at the gymnasium at Madison.
That the Republicans Of Kenosha
county instruct the assemb1yman
who shall be nominated at this con-
vention to vote for such legislation
as shall be in accord with the state
platform of the Republican party
adopted by the state convention in
the gymnasium at Madison.
That the Republicans of Kenosha
county heartily approve the political
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tative in Congress, Hon. Henry Allen
Cooper, and pledge him their loyal
support for reelection.
That the Republican party in Ke-
nosha county condemns as political
treason, the action of the minority of
the delegates in the State Convention
representing the Stalwart faction, so
called, in withdrawing from the State
Convention of the Republican party
held at the gymnasium, and organic
ing rump convention at the Fuller
opera house in the city of Madison.
1t condemns the course pursued by
prominent Sta1warts upon whom the
Republican party had conferred it's
highest honors, in counse1ing and ap-
proving this disruption of the party.
It instructs it's assemb1yman to vote
for no man for United States Senator
who participated in the Fuller opera
house rump convention and proc1aims
his loyalty to the alleged nominees
thereof.
The Republican party in the county
of Kenosha further condemns the
course of the sta1warts as represented
by their members in the state 1egis-
1ature, in blocking and preventing
legislation of great Importance to the
people; in betraying their constituents
and voting in opposition to their IN
terest and express demands, and in
violation of the platform pledges of
the Republican party, upon which
they were elected.
And that the Republicans of Keno
sha county further condemn as men
ace to popular government, the EN-
p1oyment in political strife, of the de-
generate journalism so well exemp pill
fed in certain sta1wart newspapers,
which circulate among the people
fa1sehoods as to issues rather than
fair discussions of them and which
traduces, Whites and 1ibe1s our public
men in order to create contempt in
the minds of the people for them in
stead of honestly attacking their
principles or their actions.'
Paul E. Sauer offered an amend
ment to the resolutions, favoring the
reelection of Senator Joseph V.
Quarles and praising his work in the
senate.
The resolution was promptly voted
down but Delegate Sauer demanded
roll call on the question. Those vot-
ing in favor of indorsing Senator
Quarles were Dwight House, Leo Kali
tenback, Herman Behnke, Frank E.
Senne, Mat Buchanan, Paul e. Sauer,
S. d. S1ade.and M. c. Newberry.
The resolution defeated by so large
vote follows:
Resolved, "That as Republicans
and citizens of Kenosha county we
are proud of the record made by our
distinguished fellow citizen, the Hon
orab1e Joseph V. Quarles in the SEN
ate of the United States. His early
manhood was spent among us and his
brilliant career is an honor to his ma
tive county. We heartily favor his
return to the United States senate
and we hereby instruct Our nominee
for the assembly to use all honorable
means in his power to secure Senator
Ouar1es' reelection
The resolutions of the majority were
then carried by large vote.
The convention then began the
work of nominating candidates.
On the informal ballot for Member
of the Assembly, Walker Curtis of
Salem was shown to be the candidate
of the convention. Mr.. Curtis receiv-
ed 80 votes on the informal ballot, the
only opposition candidate, George d.
Head receiving votes.
The informal ballot was declared
formal and Curtis was declared the
nominee.
Here there was change in the gen.
era1 order and r. V. Baker was elect
ed chairman of the County Committee
and Jesse Newberry as secretary.
w. c. Crosby was renominated for
County Clerk on the informal ballot,
he receiving 81 votes.
The informal ballot for Treasurer
showed the first contest, Charles
Dumpke had 6, Henry B1ackman /, C.