The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-29
BEAR DOWN ON
THE 'STAL w ARTS
eHALFBREED'' REPUBLICANS }AP-
PEAL TO THE VOTERS.
Action OF the; National Committee
Handled Without Gloves-"stal-
warts y Claim of Majority In State
Convention Strongly Disputed and
Their Campaign Scored for Its Cor
ruption. 4G,&Ss a IA @a--
Special to The Journal.

Special to The journal, .,..a.
Madison, Wis.,, June 29.-W. D. Conner
Rnd Henry F. Cochems, chairman and Sec
setary of the republican state central COM
mittee. have issued strong address to
the voters f7the state. They say:
There is absolutely foundation for the
claim that the stalwarts had majority OF 1,, .ns
= Of the stalwarts that the temporary organiza-
ton should have been composed only OF aeie-
man and secretary of the respective county COM
,Dittees. excluding contested delegations the au-
ninlstration would have had clear majority
Including contested delegates having perfectly
certified the majority Ss :. for the aa
fore, under their own theory, which has neither
good common sense nor suggestion of justice to
recommend 1T, the stalwarts would nave been
- unable to control the convention. ..-s
In order to show the absurdity Of their propo-
the fact that delegates from Calumet, the second
district of Grant, Pierce, Portage and wash.
against Whon NOT even question could
raised as to their right to seats in the conven-
ton, would have been, absolutely denied the
right to participate in the temporary ,organiza-
Tie plan fpursued In perfecting temporary
s e ING sasss
Yentton, Contests were heard and determined
by the state central committee and a temporary
Sol prepared by it, but the, permanent roll was
made up by the state convention itself acting
under Its temporary organization. Every con-
test was voted upon and determined separately
by the state convention.
state convention, 1t may briefly be stated that
the temporary roll of the convention was com.
whom were favorable to and voted for the re-
nomination of Governor La Toilette and other
officers Of the present state administration, and
436 2-3 of whom were favorable to the stalwarts.
OF the 10S contested delegates, there were seat
to the fS makng
pa So In favor Of the administration and 4s5 Ia
the state administration of % 2-3 votes.
National Committee Named.
- The delegates at large, Isaac Stephenson, Gov.
Brnor La Toilette, Senator Stout and W. D. Con
hor, elected to represent the state in the ma
IN that convention by the republican nationa
Homtnittee The stalwart contestants were
seated without any effort upon the part Of the
bf the contest and without any consideration
whatever of the records and evidence
The delegation, headed by Isaac Stephenson
and rested their entire case upon indisputablt
mitted 70 the national committee for their In
gpection The stalwarts, in their argument
end upon such false statement attempted t
build case which would entitle them to seat
statements could have been determined by ever
the most casual examination of such origina
These records We're placed upon the table i
ice Sas to a exame he Or aPpo
subcommittee to do so, that they might be
come acquainted with the actual facts Of tn
case and the falsity of the stalwart claims
The7 hearing was closed" The parties interested
left the room, knowing to an absolute Ger
tairty that If the original records were ex
amned 1t would be utterly impossible for tn
national committee to state facts sustaining
decision In favor of the stalwarts. The, ma
tonal committeeman, for reasons best know
to themselves, but easily Inferred neither ex
amined single document. In any manner,
determine the facts nor did 1t deliberate upo
or discuss the merits of the contest for a singl
moment. but arrived at a decision within les
than one minute from the timef argument
closed.
We appeal to the voters to support the primar
election law: submitted to them by the legfsle
ture for their approval. The recent campaig
in this state as conducted by the stalwart
caused good citizens to blush for shame. None
was freely used to influence the voters; II
tlmidation and threats were commonly resorte
q. osto force men to- vote against their convit
tons; many employers threatened employee
with the loss of positions If they did not yot
in accordance With their dictation. BY sin
liar. methods, great corporations forced their en-
ployees to do their bidding. -,-1. -"
The state central committee purposes to COZ
duct the most vigorous campaign ever know
in the history of Wisconsin. 1t appeals to a
good citizens to give their active support
President Theodore Roosevelt, Governor L
Toilette and the remainder of the state tickle