The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-05-26
FAILED To UNITE
IN WISCONSIN
REPUBLICANS HOLD CoNVEN-
TIoNS IN MADISON.
EACH NAMES STATE TICKET
One Is Headed by Gov. La Toilette
and the other by Ex-Congressman
Cook-Senators Spooner and
Quarles Support Latter.

Cook-Senators Spooner and
Quarles Support Latter.
Madison, Wis. May 20-EndOscd by
the national leaders OF the republicans
OF Wisconsin, including Senators
Spooner and Quarles. and Congress
men Babcock and Minar. satisfied that
their ticket. headed b. e1-Congressman
Samuel A. Cook for governor, was enc
sen by legally constituted convention.
and confident of success against the
LaFollettc organization, the anti-third
termers went on record as opposed 10
what they termed machine rule and
the dominance OF personal ambition.
The anu-third tcrmers convention was
the most impassiUnrd gathering ever
hold In the state The features OF the
day included the release OF moro than
400 delegates. pledged To Judge Emil
Bamsch. by n short eloquent speech.
by their leader. the slogan Of which
was, Party peace" When Judge Ba-
ensch sat down. every delegate was
ready to vote for Cook 3 nomination.
Spooner Creates Enthusiasm,
wild enthusiasm. such as has never
been equallcd In party gatherings IN
the state. was aroused by the decIhrh-
tion OF tho position Of Senator John
G.. gpouner He denounced the La
Toilette delegates as the bolters ana
swore aleglauc, to the Cook follow
ing Senator Quarlca and Congressman
Baboock repeated the sentiment OF
Wisconsin's senior senator.
The rest II the ticket chosen Is rs
follows. Lieutenant governor. George
IL Ray, La Crosse; secretary of state.
Nels p. Holman, Dccrileld, state treas
urer. Gustav Wollacgcr. Milwaukee, at
torney general Judge ID S Classon.
Oconto; railroad commissioner. Charles
Barker. Milwaukee. insurance commits
sioncr. J. C. Roaitz, Shcboygan
The Delegates to the national conven-
ton chosen were senator John G
Sponner, Senator Y Quarlcs, Con
praasman Joseph W Babcock and
Judge Emil Bacnsch hltcrnates NJ
G. Jcffrs. Jauc6villc, Daniel + ltir-
dan. Eagle River. N II Meyer, She |
boygan. and John Kochier Of Keno
sha
Electors were chosen by the con
vcution identical with those chosen in |
the l.aFOllottc convention at the gym |
nasium This action was taken 20
prevent any contest relative to the sup |
port Of President Roosevelt
Judge y $ Clasaon. Of Ocohto, pre-
scented the resolution fayorIng former
GOV. Edward Sconcd as WlsconsIn's
candidate for the vice presidency
The Platform.
Tho resolutions adopted pledge the
convention 10 the support Of President
Roosevelt and Senators Sp0oncr and
Quarlos They put the delegates on rec
ord as opposed to third term nominal
tions, as favoring Just taxation Of rail
roads. an impartial primary election law.
the nonpartisan election Of supreme |
court Justices and contain "A denuncia-
ton Of the disregard Of the distinction !
between legislative. executive and judi
oiary departments They podfc IN"
convention IN favor Of the passage Of a
law compelling the insurance commits
soncr to mike returns Of his fees to Ia"
state treasurer and finally. they de-
nnunco tho practice ofusiur public funds
for tho attainment al political ends
The La Toilette Convention.
Gov Robert NJ In Toilette was for a
third time selected 10 head q republican
state ticket of Wisconsin This time. /
however. he received the Endorsement
at the hands Of "A convention composed
Of IS5E delegates, Whcfcat the call for
tho convention provided for oG5 dele
gates
Tho feature OF tho convention was
the appearance Of Gov La Fullctt" before
the convention after Ac had h"n official
~ notified u his nomination Coy In
Folotte was accorded most cnthusl-
aBtic reception which lasted several min
utica In his speech ni acceptance he re
viewed the work of his two udmluistra-
tions and Eorod the opposition for fail
uro 70 carry uut III promises contained /
In thc party platforms
Following s. The ticket named by the |
La Toilette convention Governor. Rob |
rrt NJ La Toilette. iirutcuau' governor. /
james q Davidson. secretary II state. /
Walter l. liouDr attorney general. l. T
NJ Shgrd'yalt. trrasur,r John I
Kcmpf, insurauco commissioner Zcuo |
NJ Host; railroad commissioner John !
" Thomas
Tho followlue wore elected nm
,ipnal delogatcgat large Isaac Srcph- /
tnson Mnrrcttc. Robert NJ La
Toilette MadNnu " u Conner March .
field, Jamcs y stout Mouomiuce Az .
tcrnat"a. Thomas TowIeuu Mauituwr
William Klrckhcfer milwaukee,. Mel
win Perry Alroma. John NJ Mcconnell, |
Ia Crobs
Tho presidential cicctorfrHt large are
Charlos + Isloy. Milwaukee. a II
Han. Dunn
The platform iudorsce President
Roosevelt. declare FOR The protection Of
American labor aid pledges support 30
tho president aud the interstate com
mcrce commission IN their efforts togo
cure relief from Tho burdens Of public
scryioH corporations
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