Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-19
La TOILETTE CHOSEN
Nominated by Regulars at
Madison Today.
SELECTION UNANIMOUS
OTHER OFFICERS VOTED UPON
COLLECTIVELY.
Platform Adopted Indorsing National
and State Administrations-Gov-
ernor Accorded Applause.

MADISON, Wis, May 1.-two state re-
publican conventions were called to- order
today. The one at the university gymna-
sium, it was said, would be attended strict
ly by the La Toilette faction. 1t was said
that the anti-thfrd termers. composed
largely of Baensch supporters, would be
joined by the Cook forces at the Fuller
Opera House. 1t was said that La Toilette
would head one state ticket and Cook the
other. the Baensch strength going to
Cook. Emmet r. Hicks of Oshkosh, man.
ager OF the Cook campaign, said today that
the Cook delegation would become part of
the convention which had a majority of
legally accredited delegates, and that. in
his opinion, the opposition to La Toilette
composed the legal body
When permanent Chairman Lenroot pre-
siding at the republican convention attend
ed by the La Folette delegates, called the
gathering to order, the resignation of Chas
F.. Pfster of Milwaukee, one of the anti
third term leaders from the committee on
resolutions. was read and accepted. Fred.
Z. Lorenz of Milwaukee was named to ill
the vacancy.
Several Hundred Chairs Empty.
Several hundred delegates chairs were
empty, and 1t was said all of the Baensch
and Cook delegates were attending the anti
third term convention at the Fuller Opera
House.
Chairman Chynoweth reported that three
members of the resolutions committee
Messrs. Reynolds. Bennett and Riordan,
Tailed to meet with the committee but that.
as prepared, the report was Signed hv eiph,
members OF the committee.
The platform strongly indorses the ma
tional administration and the state ed
ministration of Governor LaFollette.
The platform as read was adonted ,nanf
mously. The roll cali showed that kerI1
delegates were present.
State Senator John M tcre,r 90 +ha
eleventh district placed in nominat;nn tor
governor, Robert M. LaFollette IIis sneecb
was highly laudatory of fhe povernor nd
an Endorsement of his off1eiaI acts tbro'gh-
out two administrations Several secondt,,a
speeches were made Che roll caII sho,raS
5S5h votes, the complete straneth oe tha
convention and Governor IaFoJIatte uas
declared the unanimous r,ominee
r.n4.
- =. e, s.ses Ia : c01ielges AodfeEa.
tAThe repnblican marty - uu...-
tbro,,rb IT, eh,,s.1, ro~..s.-.D..-''e'-'
- .--3 - e-- '"ei'eS, IA reg
1.i coiseh.ioh assembled reaHrms Its
SteadIast support of the enduring principles
of the republican party as expressed In mn.
t,on.I r,a+four.. -. - eSseu ~ i,"
dow q, ,ha od,,,;,,;s... .'a.1ss ~. uas ny
a. n.,ar,,1 .s I a .ion oI lne aHairs or
Kin1ey and Roosevelt. 1"'-
=, we record our unqualified approval of
adTnipietratior of padoLie Thaogae ana courageous
ing the grayest resnonsihiIities reoniraf, -
deal with new and unsettled problems at
nome ana ABROAD, he has at all times and
Gnoer al circumstances with marked wis
Of his- Office as 10 command eba onneIa,eo
and admiration of his countrvmen
I'VE commend Mr.. Roosevelt's firm en-
forcement of law and preservation of peace
as especially evidenced by his conduct in
settling the coal strike in Pennsylvania
and in prosecuting the merger litigation
in the northwest.
I'VE firmly adhere to the fundamental re-
publican doctrine of protection to Ameri-
can labor and believe that the aim Of a truly
protective policy should be to stimulate COM
petition in the home market and not de-
troy It by favoring trust combina tions
We therefore believe in a readjustment of
tariff schedules in all cases where protec-
ton is EMPLOYED for the benefit of capital
only to the injury of the consumer and
workingman.
'sThe republican party of Wisconsin gives
its unoualified approval to the recommended
tions Of the interstate commerce commits
sion and of President Roosevelt, and
pledges its support to the President and the
commission in their efforts to secure re-
lief from the Increasing burdens imposed
lnon the people by these public service
cnrnorations
oeao.rs x,,aro ,or,,natea and
o'iei ,1-..-.e,.. sr,.o-- -oooi,,os zoz,L
voted upon coiiecuVeiy' Ahey ieoeifeu 'oo72
votes in the convention and were declared
una ntnously nominated
M, "a. <oro,,s.
no iis' Ao r,..
Lieutenant goVerhor-'anaes w. Dasiosoi'
Soldiers Grove
Secretary of state--Walter L. Houser,
aronao,r
Xttornev oaneral-I M Shudeyant
,raiiisu',ss AItUrnHs sehei a. N'''
Traasnrar-Jobn Kemnf Milwaulee
Insnrance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES M. Host.
H1ti,no,,Loe
railroad ommissioner-John w. Thomas.
rhinnawo EalIs
Gov IafoIlette was escorted to the con-
yention hall bv a COMMITTEES appointed TO
troduced by Chairman n Lenroot as the
Misconsin ;.