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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11

Ry direction OF the Democratic State Cen.
trail Committee a convention OF the Demo
cratic electors OF the state OF Wisconsin Ia
hereby called to be held In the city OF Os-
kosh.
wednesday,, August 81, 1904,
ut 12 O'Clock Noon,
for the purpose Of placing In nomination
candidates for the various elective state
Offices, namely Governor, Lieutenant Gov
enor, Secretary Of State, State Treasurer
Attorney General, Railroad Commissioners
and Insurance Commissioner, TO be voted for
AZ the general election In November next,
and elccting u Chairman OF the State Gem
trial Committee and two members from each
Congressional district to constitute such com
mittec, and for the transaction OF such other
business ms may properly come before the
convention. All voters OF Wisconsin, ire
spectiye OF past party niiillation, who believe
in Democratic principles are urged to co
operate In eloctng delegates 10 the convon-
tion.
The representation TO which each county IL
entitled IL designated below the apportion-
ment being made on the bases OF one delegate
for each $50 votes or major fraction thereof
cast for tho Democratic gubernatorial can
didate In 1909;
IIowa county IL entitled TO seven delegates ]
Proxies will only be recognized when pre-
scented by actual resldon. Of the same county
as the delegate represented.
Tho credentials OF all delegates elected to
said convention shall be certified to the state
Central Committee by the chairman and sec
rotary OF tho respective county committees
md fnrU ia In Chairman
Central Committee Mt Oshkosh In advance Of
the assembling OF the convention.
By order OF the Democratic State Central
Committee. A. Il. Warden, Chairman,
Waukeshn, Wis, July 20, 1904.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11

Early In the year 1896, when Repub-
licans were yet divided on the silver
question, the sound money leaders OF
the party decided to come out for the
gold standard, and felt confident OF
being able to control their national
convention towards that end. They
also reasoned that the free silver
Democrats, by uniting with others
personally aggrieved at the Cleveland
administration, would be able TO con-
troll the Democratic national conven-
ton Thus reasoning, the Republican
national committee had printed tons
upon tons OF campaign documents
bearing upon the currency question.
These documents were addressed to
voters throughout the country and as
soon as the Chicago convention OF
1896 declared for the unwise policy OF
free silver coinage they were dumped
lHbO bilG IHhllS Wy chIiohu ioOo' ~
same kind OF ammunition did effective
execution for the Republican forces In
1900. And so 1t came to pass in 1904
that the leaders OF these forces, again
confidently looking forward to an
other contest over The currency ques-
tion, greatly multiplied their stores OF
gold standard campaign documents.
But the unexpected happened, and
Judge Parker, the Democratic nomi-
nee, by the right word at the right
time rendered all this supply OF Re-
publican campaign material as worth
less rs so much exploded fire crackers.
The printing press will have to be put
In motion again and not few orators
who were duly prepared for this cam
paign will have to learn new pieces.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11
What Is Gambling?

Catholic Citizen: Does the fact
that the games are played in ~ resort
maintained for that purpose make up
the sinfulness OF gambling? Or has
the fact that the game Ia poker rather
than pool, faro rather than croquette,
or roulette rather than shuttle-cock,
the decisive bearing in the question OF
It's viceY
There Is no need to answer these
questions. The gist OF the vice con-
sists In putting up and wagering mon
ey or other valuables on the chance OF
some occurrence, not In the ordinary
process OF legitimate industry. Gam
bling Is betting on Outcomes and con-
tingoncies, whether In games, cleo
lions or In prices. There Is no moral
difference 80 far rs the special act Is
concerned, In winning four hundred
dollars at poker and winning four
hundred dollars on the elections.
You are no less fool II you lose
money in either case; no less II knave
II you win 1t and take it, aud no less
OF II gambler and law breaker,
whether you win or lose. Similarly
in dealing In lottery tickets. The
gambler instinct is not confined to the
night-hawks who frequent gambling
hells. There are lottery cranks who
In the matter Of wasting their money
and starving their families, are pre-
pairing for themselves II deeper dam
nation than oven the worst OF the
gambling fraternity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11
Iowa County Democratic Convcn.
ton and Caucuses.

The county convention OF the Democratic
party OF Iowa county will be held nj the
court house In the city OF Dodgeyllle, Wis.,
on
Tuesday, tho 2ad day OF August,
1904, at o'clock, y. M, US determined by the
county committee, 10 elect seven delegates
10 represent said county In the Democratic
State Convention TO be held In the city OF
Oshkosh, Tuesday, August ~, 1904, nj !"
o'clock, noon, for the purpose OF placing In
nomination candidates for the various elect
i've state Offices, and for the transaction Of
such other business as may properly come
before the convention.
Said convention VIII also elect seven dele
gates to attend tho congressional convention
10 be held NJ Viroqua on Thursday, the Goth
day OF August, 1904, At IL o'clock, noon, for
the purpose OF placing In nomination n can
didate for congress for the third congrcsslon-
al district.
The caucuses OF said party, In the several
wards, towns, and villages Of said county,
Ia elect delegates to said county convention,
will be held ON
saturday, tho Goth day OF August,
1904, Mt tho places and M required by chap
tor b, Wisconsin statutes, 1908, and laws
amcndatory thereof, NJ the hours designated
below, respectively, TO choose the number OF
delegates to said county convention, M dc
torminod by the county committee M follows:
Arena, town hnll = TO 4 y. m, delegates.
Brigham, town hail. . to 4 y. m, delegates.
Clyde, town hall, 2 to 4 y. M, delegates,
Dodgeville, town hall, . 10 y, m, dole
gates.
DodgeviIlo city, city hall, 10 p m, .
delegates.
Eden, town hall, . To I y. M, delegates.
Highland, Lynch hall, : to y, m, dele
gates,
Highland Village, village hall, 4tosp, M,
D delegates,
Linden, town hall, to 4 y, M, delegates,
Linden Village, village hall, TO \ y, M,
! delegate.
Minlin, town hail. > TO 1 y, m, delegates,
Mineral Point, town hnlt, . TO y, M 4
delegates.
Mineral Point City
LIST ward, city hail, u to sp, M, : delegates,
I'd ward, city hall, q IL D. ma delegates,
Id ward, city hall. u to \ y, M, delegates.
4th ward, city hall, To \ y. m, = delegates
Moscow, town hall = to- y. m, = delegates
Pulaski, town hall, to y, M delegates
Ridgeway. town hall, = To y, m, dole
gates,
waldwcll, town hall, to 4 y. M, : dole
gates,
Wyoming, town hall, Ito 1 y, M, delegates
We certify the above to DO correct,
Dated, August :, 1904,
w. II, CoySE,
Chairman County Committee
HENRY HALvERsoN,
ANgpatury County t'pmmiitpr
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11
POLITICAL PRESS POINTS.


does not add anything to the telegram
regarding the money question which
he sent TO the st. Louis convention
How could he?
Madisonian: We oppose the pri-
mary election law because we look
upon it as deliberate attempt by the
Republican party to prescribe hard
and fast rules for the government OF
all other parties. The Madisonian be-
lieves that there Is enough intelligence
in the democratic party to formulate
rules for its own government, and
that as soon as the necessity for new
rules becomes apparent, the democrat
ic party will deal with this question
as it should be dealt with.
Platteville Witness, Rep: II the
democratic party ever had golden
opportunity to win out in this state.
this year of grace 1904 seems to be
that time. The party has never been
harmonized as it is today-and demo-
Gratis see 1t and are working to com
mon end.
Waukesha Dispatch, DEM: The
selection OF Hon. II. T.. Ryan as a
member of the executive committee of
the Democratic national committee is
a high tribute to Mr.. Ryan's political
genius and managerial ability and a
marked compliment to the state.
That be will render excellent and val
liable service to his party in the com
ing campaign can well be vouched
for.
Milwaukee Journal: Democracy has
a message to the people; 1t always had
and always will have. But it must
speak for itself, or not be heard.
Madisonian: If as Attorney Gener-
al OConnnor says, we must adopt a
platform favoring primary elections
and other OF LaFollette's vagaries to
keep in line the 10000 democrats who
voted for LaFollette two years ago,
our answer Is that we can well afford
to exchange such democrats for men
who take sane view OF public mat
tiers and who are not such firm believ-
ers in populistic theories and socialis-
tic vagaries as to supervise every
business concern composed OF more
than one individual.
Washington Post, Ind: A glance
at the election returns Of 1896 and 1900
and the returns OF State and Con
gressional elections since the phenom-
email overturning OF 1892 shows that
only landslide can give the Demo,
Gratis victory this year. But that is
what most Democrats expect. Their
expectation might be of less signiii.
canoe IL 1t did not coincide with Re.
publican apprehension. The two
make formidable combination.
Milwaukee Free Press, LaFollette
Rep: The "final judgment" will be
rendered on election day. Let the de-
cision OF the supreme court as to the
right OF the regular ticket and OF the
ticket OF the boilers to the use OF the
name "Republican" be what it may,
the question OF the supremacy OF the
principles for which the party has
fought since 1900 will not be decided
until the ballots are counted in No
vember.
New York World, DEM: In resign
ing Judge Parker displayed the same
manly characteristics that he evil
denced when he sent his telegram to
the ST. Louis convention. He has
confidence in his cause and the cour-
age OF that confidence. In every test
be is showing himself real leader,
and now that real leader has forged
his way to the front, no time should
be lost in inaugurating a vigorous,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

Caucnses will be held at the city
hall In Mineral Point on Saturday
evening, August 20, from 600 to 500
o'clock. At the same time and place
club will be formed for campaign
work. All voters who believe In
Democratic principles are urged TO
take part in eleeting the delegates and
in organizing the club. BY order Of
the Democratic City Committee.
ROBERT M. CRAWFORD, Chairman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11
Democratic Congressional
Convention.

Pursuant 10 the instructions OF the Demo.
cratic Congressional committee, the Demo
cratic Congressional convention for tho third
district OF Wisconsin Is hereby called TO meet
nj tho court house In tho city OF
yiroqun, on Thursday, the 25th
day OF August, 1904,
at ~ o'clock. noon, for the purpose Of placing
In nomination u democratic candidate for
member OF congress- The several counties
of tho district arc entitled 10 representation
aH follows;
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11
REASONS
Why our Vinol Is the Greatest
Health Restorer and Strength
Creator Known to Medicine.

Because Vinol contains in concen-
trated form ALI. of the medicinal cur
alive elements found in cod liver oil,
but without drop OF oil to nauseate
and upset the stomach; therefore,
wherever old-fashioned cod liver oil or
emulsions will do good, Vinol will do
far more good.
Because we have never sold anything
in our store equal to Vinol to restore
health and create strength for old peo-
Pile, weak, sickly women and children,
nursing mothers, and after severe
sickness.
Vinol cures hacking coughs, chronic
colds, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung troubles.
A prominent physician writes:
"Vinol is the most palatable and
valuable preparation of cod liver oil
ever compounded. Inow use II entirely
In all cases where formerly depended
upon old.fashioned cod liver oil and
emulsions."
Try Vinol on our guarantee to return
your money II you are not satisfied.
PRIDEAUX q BLISS,
Mineral Point. Agents.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11

The Democrat reports that during
the parade of the Barnum Il Bailey
show in Madison an observing citizen
looked over at the state capitol and
migratory.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11

n. o. Hosking 1012 days in old cemetry
Nj. p. Electric LIT Co, cylinders, valves
Reuben Libby 214 days cutting weeds
Jas. Argall, z
W. II. May So days In cemetery. :.
II. McMurrough, 2 days with team %
SD on water works.
A. Muenster 90 days water works.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11
Call for Democratic State
Conye ntiOn,

by direction Of the Democratic State Gem
trail Committee convention OF the Demo-
cratic electors OF the state OF Wisconsin is
hereby called to be held In the city OF Os-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11

II. EnZenroth millwork 5000 labr 1926
to apply on contract for new school. .926 60
On an aye and nay vote the item of
$500 for pumping while water tank
was being cleaned was disallowed; the
following named aldermen voting aye:
Ellery, Engles, Potter. Nay: Ross,
Crum, Horn. Vote being tie, Mayor
Osborne cast the deciding vote.
On motion of Alderman Potter, old
sidewalk beginning at northeast cor
ner of Cullen Goldsworthy's property
to end of walk now ending about mid
way of Graceland cemetery be removed
and new walk constructed of one inch
plank and such old plank as can be
used.
On motion Alderman Ross old bull
ding on Commerce street belonging to
William Uren in Third ward be con-
demmed.
On aye and nay vote the following
ordinance was passed:
The Common Council of the city of
Mineral Point do ordain as follows:
Section /. Any person who shall
sell confetti or any person who shall
throw confetti, flour, oatmeal or like
substance at another within the corr
porate limits Of the city of Mineral
Point shall upon conviction therefor
be punished by fine not exceeding
ten dollars and the costs of prosecu-
ton and in default OF the payment of
such fine and costs shall he committed
to the common Jail of Iowa county for
term not exceeding thirty days.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be in
force from and after its passage and
publication.
On motion council adjourned.
JNo. r OSBORNE, Mayor.
Attest: J. E. ALYwARD, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-08-11
Mineral Point Dodgeville
STAGE LINE.
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Stage runs daily, except Sunday. leaving
Mineral Point at 1:45 a. m, and Dodgeyille
between l and p. III.
Connects At Dodeeviile with train on
c. 4 n W. Ry. for Madison, Milwaukee, etc.
aud Mt Mineral Point with 400 train on
q NJ & -. Paul R'y. for Plattevifle, Oar
lington, shullsburg. Monroe and GAINESVILLE.
Calls left At tho Hotels. Mineral Point viii
receive prompt attention. Fare soc.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28
SEVENTH RACE-One and three-eighths
CUP HOLDERS
ARE VICTORS

The second class doubles tennis tour
nament held at the park courts yes
terday by the members Of the Ladies'
Annex was not up to the mark Of re-
cent events held by these fair racket
wielders. In fact interest was hardly
aroused in any of the matches and in
nc instance did a team need to play
the full three sets to win out.
Miss Vera Croker and Miss Ida
Mearns, the holders of the three-time
trophies, had little trouble in reach
Ing the final round. The Misses Meyer
and Wooden, their opponents, had to
play but one match to get this far. as
Miss X. Lindstrom and Miss A. AL
berger defaulted. The final match
was as one-sided as could be, Miss
Meyer and Miss Wooden playing poor
ly. Not fifteen minutes had elapsed
when the first set was over. In the
second matters were somewhat closer
for the first four or five games. Miss
Crocker and Miss Mearns then showed
their superiority by winning out
easily.
The closest game of the tourney
was in the first round between Miss
against the Traverner sisters, Marion
and Clare. The first set was the best.
After many good rallies the Traverner
sisters won out, GA. The second set
was won by 6-3.
In three matches the winners lost
but seven games and in no instance
did they have to extend themselves.
Their first was against Miss Levinson
and Miss Lea, the first set being won
without the loss of the game and
the second GO. Against the Traverner
sisters the two-time cup winners
lost one game in the first set and two
in the second. The Misses Mearns and
Crocker won the finals by the same
score as in the first match.
The scores follow: Preliminary
round-Miss Vera Beyfuss and Miss
Edith Hess beat Miss Bessie Gardner
and Miss Greenberg, 60, 6-2. First
round-The Misses Clare and Marion
Traverner beat Miss Alice Duncan and
Miss Bessie Culley, ga, 6-3; Miss Ida
Mearns and Miss Vera Croker beat
Miss Hilda Levinson and Miss A. Lea.
go, So; Miss A. Wooden and Miss
Coda Meyer beat Miss X. Lindstrom
and Miss Anna Alberger by default;
Miss V. Beyfuss and Miss Hess beat
Miss worcester and Miss d. Weed, 60,
GO. Semi-finals-The Misses Mearns
and Crocker beat the Misses Traver-
ner, 6-1, 90; Miss Meyer and Miss
Wooden beat Miss Beyfuss and Miss
Hess, 6-1, GA. Finals-Miss Mearns
and Miss Croker beat Miss Meyer and
Miss Wooden, 60, 6-2.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28
STAGE CAREER
FOR JEFFRIES
The Pugilistic Marvel Has
Practically Retired From
the QueenSberry Ring
ALUNROE WILL co EAST
Miner May Take on Some of
the Lesser Lights of
the heavyweight Class

Jack Munroe was sore in body and
spirit yesterday over the outcome Of
his little seance with Jeffries. The
miners face had the appearance Of
having been mauled with an iron in
suument. but the injuries were only
the result Of contact with Jeffries'
padded hsts.
Munroe moved about all day as
though in q trance and was disconso-
late. He knows he did not put up the
fight of which he was capable and re-
Erets his poor showing. He could not
get ID steam with the terrible form Of
Jeflries before his eyes. He viii go
East and viii try TO make q fresh start
with some Of the lesser lights Of the
ring.
Zick Abrams is out with a challenge
on behalf of Jack Johnson, the colored
heavyweight who thinks he wants to
fight Jeffries. Radium is said 10 have
certain qualities which can change the
color OF individuals. If Johnson ever
faces Jenries in the ring the kaleidO-
SCOPE changes Of color which VIII re
suit viii cast all the effects Of radium
into the shade At that Johnson
should make an UNNECESSARILY better
showing than did Munroe.
Because Of the lack of more worlds
10 conquer Jeffries has been forced TO
seek a new occupation. be has de
cided 10 exchange the glare Of the
lights over the squared circle for the
footlights. The burly champion has
decided 10 take the advice Of his trainer
and win retire from the ring.
Billy Delaney said yesterday that
after q months rest the champion
would prepare TO take a theatrical
company on the road, starting about
October 1. Just what production will
be selected has not yet been definitely
determined, but Jenries viii probably
assume the leading role in "Davy
Crockett" He viii take a company
Of California actors and will play the
coast cities first. If the venture proves
successful JeGries viii journey East,
after which he viii visit the cities Of
the South, which he has never yet
visited
Should any one appear who is look
ing for an argument with the big fell
low he VIII be accommodated, pro-
Vided. Of course, that he makes him
self known before Jeffries has been
out OF business so long that it will be
impossible for him to get into con-
clifton. Otherwise the boiler-maker
viii retire on his laurels as the only
indicated champion Of the world.
Jenries' theatrical venture will be
made under the management Of Sam
Mott an old-time dramatic manager
Of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28
UTAH POLITICIANS PUNCH
EACH OTHER IN STREET
Encounter Is elimination of Bitter
ness Created at Recent State
Republican Convention.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

SALT LAKE, Aug. 27.-As a Gull
mination of the great bitterness aris-
ing from the recent Republican State
Convention, at which Governor H. M.
Wells was defeated for a third-term
nomination, Alma Katz. brother-in-
law of Governor Wells and a member
Of the staff Of Governor Morrison of
Idaho, and DR.. II. n. Mayo, who was
elected as a Wells delegate to the con-
vention, but who voted for John c.
Cutler, had a fist fight on Main street
to-day in which both were badly
bruised.
DR.. Katz was Governor Wells cam
paign manager. He and DR.. Mayo
nearly came to blows on the. floor Of
the convention. at which time KATE
numerically scored Mayo for his de-
lection, and to-day when they met
on the street Mayo demanded a retrac-
ton. This was refused and the fight
followed.
The men rolled down a steep flight
Of steps tightly clinched and continued
to pummel each other until separated
by bystanders.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-28
Barber SteadieS Down After
a Spell of Early
WildnesS.
san Francisco 9. Tacoma 1.


Though the Tigers had headstones
ordered for the Seals in the first inning
At Recreation Park yesterday, the
Friseans, like p. Malone. Esq. forgot
that they were dead in the fifth. Bar
Der, who received as bad a walloping as
Munroe at the start, opened the Frisco
end Of the fifth with a single. He
closed the act with the same stunt.
That was going a little bit-two safe
swats in one inning. 1t happens about
as often as Christmas.
It was to 2 UP TO the fifth, with
Mike Fisher the gleeful kid. over in
the little grocery around the corner
Mrs. Murphy was ordering sliced bacon
and q dozen hen oranges for the Sun
day morning breakfast Of the Clan
Murphy.
Just as Fritz Dinglefinger, the clerk,
was subdividing the bacon into slices
a loud hurrah came from the ball park.
Fritz was q baseballer once.
Dots not Mike Fishers voice." he
said. The Seals are catching UP. OK
Goose me, find out"
My bacon and eggs first" demand
ed Mrs. Murphy.
Fritz dumped the bacon into a paper
bag, and in his hurry sliced the eggs.
He bolted out of the door and reached
the gate in time to hear that the Seals
had run uD seven.
Mr.. T. Eugene Eagan won a pair Of
shoes in the first. He laced out two
sacker that hit the painted shoe on the
left field fence. The foot tailors who
stuck ii uD offered the prize. They'll
have a hard time making good If Hans
Anderson ever lands. He wears wooden
ones and there is a wagon-load Of tim
Der in them.
Umpire Jack O'COnnell had a bunch
of close decisions to hand out in the
seventh. His rulings made Mique Fish
er hot as an imported Mexican tamale.
The tiger-tamer craWled through the
wire netting into the grand stand. He
wanted TO say what he thought Of
O'Connell, but professional etiquette
forbade. Just as he wondered how he
could relieve his wrath James Morley
fitted by arm-in-arm with big smile
that disguised Henry Harris.
What have you got to do with it,
Jim Morley, you lemon-faced num-
my2" shouted Fisher.
That outburst helped some.
Here is the list of killed and wounded: