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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

afternoon. IL followed nearly seven
hours of careful, strenuous and some
times bitter balloting, in which argu-
ments and appeals for fairness were
made by the opposition to Governor
La Toilette and in which equally elo-
.uucnt speeches were made by the ad-
ministration leaders, calling upon their
followers TO. keep in line for the prin-
ciDies of the recent Wisconsin repub-
lican platforms and reap the fruits OF
the victory that had been won IN the
caucuscs and in the trials before the
state central committee.
Following NJ. G. Jeffris of GAINESVILLE
out Of the convention. there were some
$40 delgates, according 10 the roll as
submitted by the state central commit
tee. The Cook delegates were re
strained by +. r. Hicks of Oshkosh,
but al Joined later.
The Opening.
Al noon Wednesday General g. +.
Bryant announced that the state cen
trail committee had, by unanimous
vote. directed him TO appoint Speaker
H. l.. Lenroot of Superior as temporary
chairman. That gentleman made a
long speech, and concluded by an
.ncuncing that the central COMMITTEES
had made a report showing what
delegates were entitled 10 participate
in the temporary organization. This
gave the governor over 40 majority.
III. G. Jeffris Of GAINESVILLE, floor
leader OF the opposition, made a vain
but formal protest against this pro
cedure. Mr.. b. Rosenberg of WausaGr
a minority member Of the state cen.
traI committee, read a report, protest
ing against the action OF the majority
OF the state central committee in the
decision of the contests in Ashland
Eau Claire. Dodge, Grant. 81. Croi&,
Oconto. end Milwaukee counties. Mr.
Rosenberg attempted TO move 20
substitute the minority report for the
majority report. Had this prevailed IL
would have placed the stalwarts in a
majority.
A debate followed on the motion Ia
substitute the minority report for the
majority report. Mr. Rosenberg, l.
Il. Hicks OF Oshkosh, the Cook man.
ager, and others, spoke insisting that
the state central committee hal a.
sUmei authority that IL did not pos
.sess and he called upon the conven
ton 10 adopt TIE amendment.
Judge Bancroft replied, declaring
;hat the win Of the majority would
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

Mr.. Hicks as the next governor Of Wis
consin.
Il come before you as the represen-
tative of no faction he said. 4
hone that / address friends CT both
factions, if there be such. ! stand
for an honest government economic
ally administered. In behalf OF the
Observation-Disclosures and not the Office
holder. believe the government
should be administered. ! will serve
you as best l can" said Mr.. Cook in
conclusion, as he thanked the con-
ventiOn for the honor.
Resolutions Reported.
General F. C. Winkler read the re-
mort of the committee on resolutions.
and there was vigorous cheering at
several points. The report was adopt
cd with P shout.
Ticket Completed
In the evening the ticket was com
pleted.
DELEGATE George II. Gordon Of La
Crosse. in a few well chosen words,
nominated ex-Speaker George H Ray
Of La Crosse for lieutenant governor,
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the work of the republican state con-
vcuti1a which met in the university
aru0ry wednesday AID adjourned late
yesterday afternoon. There was a
rrTt e .Ea delegates opposed 10 Cover
nor IN Toilette. comprising practically
bali Cg t1- convention and the nomila-
item at a second state ticket headed by
: 4. Cook Of Neenah. Now the courts
viii 5C called upon tn decide which
tickle. shall - Oa the official ballot
under fhr defamation NJ republican.
In the absence Of such proceeding the
Ia Toilette ticket viii lie placed there
by the secretary Of state and the other
he cfassed rs Individual nomina-
ttou-"
The bolt occurred late Wednesday
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

and a motion was unanimously carE1EEE-
directing the secretary to cast the baE-
lot CT the convention for him This
was done and announced
NeIs Holman Honored-
VIC. Bissell of Lodi placed IL uxlEn-
Iination Tor secretary of state the Rams
of Nels Holman CT Deerfield. Dane
county. No other nominations were
made on rollcaH. The usual ERo1i1E-
directing the secretary TO cast the hal
I lot of the convention for Mr. Holman
was carried unanimously amid zV-
plause.
/ Then in rapid succession u. g Elas-
son of OcOnto was nominated for a.
Itorney general, Gustav Woellege-, Sr-
OF Milwaukee for state treasurer Fred
10. Tarbox of Ashland for railroad G0EE-
missioner, and William E ROenIlE 12
/ Sheboygan for insurance C0UsEnfs-
siOner.
Delegates at Large
/ c. c. Rogers placed in nomination
the name of Chairman Max G. JeflT1s
As a delegate at large. The house
arose en- masse AID cheered yociferaus-
III. Mr.. Jefiris declined. Thomas ~
! SPENCE of Milwaukee placed III uunl-
nation for delegates at large Senator
John C.. SpOOler. Senator ]. Y QUsriissS,
/ CONGRESSMAN ]. W. BabcocK and Judge
Emil Baensch. They we're chgsan
unanimously by a rising vote 1fsE
delegates and spectators enthusiasKi1af-
ly cheering. The following alternaEEs
we're then named: II. G. Jeffris Of JaTEzs-
vile. D. f. Riordan of Eagle River
Richard Meyer. Jr., of Grant eUH71gz
and John KOehIer of KenOsha.
ScofieId for Vice President
Judge Classon offered q resotn-
ton i1structing the delgates ~ urEzs
the national convention to nominate
former governor, Edward ScotieId 3er
vice president. Wild cheers greezss2.
the proposal. motion to adopt WIS
y seconded by several delegates and car
ried unanimously by accIamation.
Rosenberg National Committeeman
Judge Hurley moved the adoption 6
a-Tes0Iuf.o1 commenting NJ z 8Us-
enberry. OF WauSau Tor member y -
national republican committee The
motion prevailed UnanimOuslSf-
Presidential Electors.
5 General Wiakler called the dele
gates attention tc the necessity u
electing presidential electors he
stated that there must BE abs0Tuts9g
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

prevail, that the state central com
mittee had been since 1888 the com
mittee on credentials and the pro
cedure of today was the same As that
OF the last Is years. Mr.. Jeffris pro
tested against the exclusion of the
sestless delegates. Finally a vote was
taken on the appeal from the de
cisiCn Of the chair. TO the effect that
all delegates whose credentials were
approved by the state central com
mittee be members of the convention
until anscated by the convention
and that all delegates vote on all
questions presented except upon their
own particular contests. The vote
resulted as follows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

answering to the roll call by the
delegations from OcOntO, Winnebago,
Dodge, Grant, Pepin, Calumet, Ash
other contested districts. The tOtaluO
land and La Crosse counties, Milwau-
Kee and other contested districts.
The total vote on the call was an
nounced by Secretary Goldin. The
number Of delegates entitled to vote
in this convention is SOL" he said,
amid great cheering. This was a ma
jority of 81.
At this juncture Mr.. Baensch for
mally withdrew. u arise to a question
of personal privilege" said he
when / became d candidate for the
republican nomination for governor
it was with q desire for party peace
and harmony. / preached that doc
trine and today am called upon TO
practice it." (Cheers). He explained
the reasons for his withdrawal from
the race in favor of Mr.. Cook. He
was, he said, sincere in his preaching
about party peace and harmony, the
best exemplificatiOn of which was his
willingness to endorse and support
Mr.. Cook. What We need IS not only
harmony, but unity" he said, "and
party duty is higher than personal
ambition"
Cook Nominated.
Cook" IS. A. Cock" Governor 6.
A. Cook" said Delegate Hicks, each
word the signal for cheers and yel.s
He proceeded to place the name of S
A. Cock Of Neenah in nomination fol
governor. He voiced the willingness
of Mr.. Cook TO accept the nomination
upon a platform of republican princi
pies. Our 5:rthright has been sto!eT
from Us" said Mr. Hicks. What must
we do in the court of opinion
plead guilty and ask amnesty? The re
publican party Of the state of Wiscon
sin cannot with IMMUNITY De toyet
with" His voice showed huskines:
and the strain of overwOrk, but hi:
thought, theme and power of expires
sion were none the less effective. HI
talked for so minutes, dealing largel!
Il an appeal for party unity. Judge M
4 Hurley OF Wausau seconded the
nomination.
A motion that the nomination of Mr.
Cook be made unanimous was. carried
with prolonged cheers and calls FOL
Cook" Cook
Mr.. Cock. was thea brought for
ward amid great demonstrations Of
enthusiasm. He was introduced by
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

Delegates at large-Senators SpConel
and Quarles, Congressman Babcock
Emil Baensch.
Alternatss-M. G.. Jeffris, GAINESVILLE;
ID. L. Riordan, Eagle River; Richard
Meyer, Jr., Grant; John Koehler
Kenosha.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
COOK CHOSEN BY
THE Stall WARTS
sAENscH WITHDRAWs AND HE is
UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED.
FULL TICKET IN FIELD

United States Senators and Several
Representatives Endorse the Work
of the Second Convention-Short
Platform Adopted-Proceedings in
Detail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

in the la Toilette convention.
In the Fuller opera house Thursday
morning the stalwart republicans as
sembled TO hold a convention, the
Baensch and Cook forces being now
united. The house was packed and, as
in the gymnasium convention a mile
away, great enthusiasm prevailed.
When NJ. G.. Jeffris walked down the
aisle and assembled the steps TO the
platform he was recognized on all
sides and given a hearty round Of APP
plause. Ex-Governor Scofeld OF
OcontO followed and when on the plat
form was compelled TO turn and bow
his acknowledgment TO the ap-
plauders. The officers who had been
chosen to oficiate were:
Chairman-M. G. Jeffris, Janesvile
Secretary-W. j. Anderson, Madi-
son.
Assistant secretaries-W. J. Belts
OF Madison, Ernest Kuechli of Milwau-
kee, w. Goldin of GAINESVILLE.
Reading clerk-Theo. Goldin, jane
vile.
Experimentation L. Rec.
Superior.
Various delegates from the contest
ing counties gave explanations CT he
contests. On motion of c. C. Rogers
OF Milwaukee 6 committee. co--.. Il
Cl himself and former Governors l. j.
ham and Scofield, was appointed to
visit Senators SpoOncr and Quarles
and escort them to the convention
platform. Later in the day these
gentlemen appeared. were given al en-
thusiastic reception and both made
speeches endorsing the revolt. Con
gressmen Babcock, Miner and Barney
also spoke, as did also ex-GovernQ
UPla-, and Scofield and Senator
Whitehead.
Il am somewhat disappointed at
my harmonizing efforts" said judge
Baensch who was compelled to speak
in response TO calls from the balconies
and delegates. He spoke briefly.
pledging his support to the nominees
of the convention.
Senator Quarles said in conclusion.
You have been making history
and you have caused il 10 be
written in letters of living light that
here sits the legitimate and the only
lawful republican convention in this
year of our Lord" The other con-
vention's course was characterized as
a GROWING outrage" and discussion
of the action of the state central
was entered into. 1T
was" he declared, "the old effort over
again TO bind the giant with the
cords and strings of trickery ano
technicality, but the giant rose in
his might and snapped them all-and
you were that giant. ! think if the
car of Russia could be made to under.
stand how potent a piece of ma
chinery this state central committee is
he would take it Immediately down
into Manchuria and have the defeat on
the Yalu river transferred into a
glorious victory"
Applause and cheering followed the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

Governor-R- NJ. Ia Folletts, Madison
Lieutenant GOVERNOR o. Davidson
Crawford county.
Secretary Of state-W. L. HOuser, Buf
faI0 county.
Treasurgr-JOhn.J. Kempf. Milwaukee
Attorney general NJ. Sturdevant
Clark county.
Railroad commissioners. ". Thomas
Chippewa
Insurance commissicner-ZenO NJ
Host. Milwaukee.
Delegates al 1arEe-Isaac Stephenson
Narinette; Governor la Toilette
Madison; James II. Stout, MenOmO
ME: William D. Conner. Marshield.
Presidential electors-At large
Cherries r. Iusley. Milwaukee; \. r
Hall. Dulu county; first district, J. l.
sharon. Green county; second. J. n
Bushnell. Columbia: third. James a.
Cabaulss. fourth. Fred c. Lawrence
Milwaukee: nth. Fred ". Cords. Nil
waukCc; sixth. c. s Porter, Dodge;
seventh. II. a Bright, Black River
Falls. eighth. T.. McClachlin. Portage;
ninth. George Boyer. Ocolto; tenth
D. ID. Eiefe. Forest; eleventh, Edwin
J.. Pett, Burnett
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

Governors. A. Cook. Neenah.
Lieutenant governor-George II. Ray
La Crosse.
Secretary of state-Nels Holman
Dane county.
Treasurer-Gustav WOllaeger, Milwau
kee.
Attorney general-D. G. Classon
Oconto.
Railroad commissioners. o. TarboX
Ashland.
Insurance commissiOner-Will G
Roenitz, Sheboygan.
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Madison. Wis. May 20.-The above,
together with the adoption Of a plat
form and tae transaction Of other bust.
ness 0f less importance, represents
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23
OLD TICKET
NAMED AGAIN
GOVERNOR Ia TOILETTE AT
THE HEAD.


Battle Royal in the University Gym
nasium at Madison and eliminates
IN Self When the la Toilette
Contestants are Seated-W. D.
Conner State Chairman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-05-23

Presidential electors-Same as named
in the la Toilette convention.
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To sustain chair $500. STA SO
Opposed 4S5 10
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-10
PIONEER STAFFORD COUNTY.

We have been having lots of nice rain
Jim Smith is erecting a new wind
mill near his house.
Hiram Keigley is plastering his house
ana building porch on the front.
Marshal Rice has put up new wind
mill.
house last week.
Ye scribe.i is so very busy, don't have
much time to hunt up news.
Arch Fullerton, who went to Green's
burg Saturday to visit his son Jim, and
family and other Stafford County friends
returned home Wednesday.
VIM. Clark is painting the houae he
rented of Mr.. Rupart.
An uncle of Joel Miller, who has re-
sided with him for several vars, is very
sick at this writing.
Death has again visited our communl-
ty and claimed for it's victim Dollie, the
| beloved wife of Mr.. Ord Estes, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Payton. She
died Saturday night, June the 4th. at
her home. All was done for her that
kind bands could do, but they could not
stay the hand of death. She was about
twenty-five years of age. They were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
nearly two years ago. She leaves kind
devoted husband an infant son, father
and mother, four brothers. and many
friends, for every body that knew her
| loved her. Her funeral was preached in
the Pioneer Methodist church by the NJ.
E. pastor at ten O'clock Monday the 9th.
Her remains were laid to rest in the
| Pawnee Rock Cemetery. Weep not
husband and parents, for if Dollie
could break the silence of the tomb she
would bid you remember her joyfully
rather than sorrowfully.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-10
SUNNY SLOPE.

We were blessed with another good
rain Thursday.
Frank Ross has gone to work for j.
Fenno.
We are glad to report that Mr.. Fits
has recovered from the measles.
II. Post and family visited former
friends on Coal Creek Sunday.
Mrs. Murray from Homestead town
hip visited Mrs. Doty Tuesday.
The school meeting will be held Thurs
day June 10th. Let every body attend
Every laddie with their wives. daugh-
tiers, and sweet hearts attended Decora-
tiOns Day services at Galatla.
"A Decoration Day Coincidence
She got lost, and Walt found her how
fortunate for Walter.
An other Sam Politely desired the
blissful opportunity of partaking of the
eata6le spread before, as the young
ladies knight, she modestly replied;
Owing to the hllarity of the occasion,
please excuse me.
J.K Younkin and wife visited in the
District Sunday.
Miss Emma and Tena Susank visited
with Miss Alice Susank Sunday.
Fl. Stickney purchased nice team of
sorrel mares from j. V. Carey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-10
Opening of Bohemian Hall.

The Bohemian National Hall at
Thinker, Rush county, Kansas, will
be opened Saturday, June 18th.
There will be a program rendered
in the afternoon, consisting of recita-
tons, songs and speeches. Hon. Jos.
Sekanec of Hollywood, Kans., has
been asked to deliver the address.
The A. O. U. w. cornet band will
furnish music during the afternoon.
The program will close with grand
ball in the evening. Plenty of good
music will be rendered by the Banner
orchestra. The management will
spare no pains to make the days pro-
gram and the dance a success.
Refreshments will be served during
the afternoon and evening.
Everyone is invited to come and
enjoy the best time of his life among
the Bohemians of Thinker and vicinity.
COMMITTEE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-10
PLEASANT HILL.

Mrs. Walker Bryant is improving in
health.
Mrs. H. Schrepel has been visiting in
Stafford county.
Mr.. Dempster is in very critical cor
dltion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burnett of Sand
ago have been in this vicinity.
Mr.. Winfred Jacobs returned from
Lindsborg last Saturday morning,
where be has been attending college,
Mrs. c. NJ. Brown went to Sterling
last Sunday morning to take treatment
in the Hospital.
The rain last Thursday was very
heavy. Some wheat was damaged.
Mrs. spring went to st. John last
Thursday.
G. Kattenhorn went to Alden, Kans,
last Monday.
Mrs. Lee Burnett is on the sick list.
One night last week while Charles
Kattenhorn slept, the spooks cut off his
little black mustache. He felt too blue
to come to Sundoy School last Sunday.
Tillie Jacobs is visiting her sister Mrs.
Burnett.
Miss Augusta Kattenhorn went to
Alden last Thursday to attend the
Sunday school convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-10
Normal. Notes.

Normal half out.
Quite..a fewnormalites went home
Sunday.
What airy opinions in that grammar
class.
The Diadactics class is one of the
very interesting recitations.
The Query box ought to have a
prominent place on our program.
Too bad no one takes part in same.
A very interesting talk was given
by Mr.. Hoover in the way of explain
ing his Physiology charts.
Mr.. Baty made very pleasant
talk at morning exercises, subject,
"Teachers meeting"
Our vocal music class is using
books now, and progressing in way
most interesting to all.
The Orthography class has been
continued for the accommodation of
the class and kindness of Miss Rev
nolds.
Among the visitors of today were
Messrs. Dan Banta, Lewis and
Thatcher.
Mr.. Hoover representing Kansas
City school supplies made US a talk
at morning exercises.
Nj. Caldwell is here representing a
book company, Encyclopedia and
History.
! Our Diadactics class was taught by
Mr.. Caldwell, in a very interesting
manner.
Prof. Young was called away on
business.
Constitution class was taught by
Supt. Aldrich, and in veay interest
imp to all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-10
CHEYENNE VALLEY.

Title and Fredia Held visited Mergie
russo Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. John russo and Margie russo
drove over to Mr.. Lucas Monday after
noon.
James WEIGH aud wife drove over to
Eureka township last week, to look at
some land.
@. H. russo made a trip into the west
part Of the county last Monday, looking
at land.
Mrs. Bat Hingee came up from Stat
ford county last Thursday, for a short
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Donovan. She returned home
Saturday. accompanied by her mother.
A Few young people from this neigh
borhood attended the dance at Henry
Komarek's last Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. @. E. Peck, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Kellam spent the day at Sam
Comforts last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Schmitt and
daughter Katie, visited Will Henning
and family last Sunday.
w. F. Henning has new top buggy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-10
SEWARD.

Mr.. Woods has put IN the first appli-
cation for carrier on Route No. 1. and
as be has taken the examination for
carrier once before on Route No. 2,
from Great Bend, he thinks he has a
good show to be appointed on the route
out OF here.
During the heavy storm on Thursday
afternoon the hail did considerable dam
age, three miles north west OF here, TO the
crops Of Lee Hickman, Mrs. Bulger, N.
StFickler J.. j. keenan, and Allie Strobsl
E. W. Dewey went to the county seat
Monday to meet with the Co. Com
miesioners IS assessor OF this township.
T. e. Whittleeey, OF south Douglass
Tp., has about completed new brick
house on bis farm. It Is one Of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-10

finest residence IN this part of the coun-
~. and would be an ornament to any Of
the towns around here.
Why do the parties that have relatives
and friends buried IN the Eden Valley
Cemetery let the grass and weeds grow
over the graves. The gate is of its
hinges; and the whole cemetery looks
delapidated.
Route No. j, from here runs miles
east on the south line of town 81, range
Is, to Fred Bunsllinger's corner; then
north one mile. then west one mile, one
mile to G. A. Schilling's corner; then
west two miles to Mrs. Cushman's cor
ner then south one mile to Frank Keen
ans corner, then north one mile, then
west one mile to Eden Valley school
house. then north three miles to E. w.
Walters corner, then west one mile
then south three miles. east three miles,
to the Seward Postoffice. Length of
route 81 miles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-10
ROUTE FOUR.

o. R. Patterson is pa nting things red
around his place.
Quite number of the young folks
were fishing on the Walnut creek Mon
day.
Walter Bruce Is slowly recovering
after long spell of sickness.
Everyone shonld be at Dis. g.
schoolhouse and be treated to sermon
by Hindoo, June the 18th. at o'clock
P. M. He is splendid talker, and will
deliver lecture during the following
week. Everybody invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Deets, of Route were
visiting at Archer's on route 4.
There is bible reading every Sunday
evening at s P. M. at Dist. %. Every
body invited.
It's good time now too fix some of
those mudholes on Route 4, before
harvest, while you have the time. It
will be- appreciated very much by your
mail carrier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-06-10
DIST. II.

F. IL. Hall will begin cutting his
alfalfa this week. Then look out for
more rain.
D. K Bsnty expects to take in the
Worlds fair after harvest.
Tom Pearson is able to be around
again and is improving slowly
Fred Hall and Grandma Hime visit
ed with o. NJ. Lewis and family Sunday
81. W. Ford expects to build a granary
in which to store bis big wheat crop
A program is being prepared for
childrens day, on June the 18th.
Mrs. d. A. Lewis is attending school
at Alva Okla.
News is scarce article this week,
every body too busy to create any I'M
nessarys excitement.
Roy Verbeck and sisters called at
Halls Sunday evening.