New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
DECIDE WISCONSIN CASE.
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tional Republican ticket would have received a
large majority in Wisconsin,

tional Republican ticket would have received a
large majority in Wisconsin,
The last speaker was Max Jeffries of James
VILE. who presented the "Stalwart" case from
political point of view. He declared that the La
Toilette followers had bolted conventions, re
fused to recognize duly elected delegates TO the
and Socialists to vote at Republican primaries,
quoting Governor La Foliette'S speeches in sup
port OF this contention, and closed by de-
claring that La Toilette had prostituted ms
power Governor TO continue his control or the
organization of the State and promote his per-
sonal ambitions. He read copious extracts from
La Follette's speeches rejecting men high in
the councils of the Republican party, and de
cIaring that a third party would be blessing,
in that it would relieve the country from the
domination of the corporations
LA TOILETTE TALKS OF REVENGE.
At the close of Mr. Jefrries's speech the acting
chairman canvassed the committee. and its
unanimous vote was Immediately cast 70 place
the 'Stawart'' delegates on the temporary roll
Governor La Toilette declared this evening that
he would fight to the bitter end, would carry
the contest into the convention and to the
court. and intimated that he would find way
TO knife the national ticket in Wisconsin If he
should be finally defeated. The Governor and
several of his supporters took train for home
tonight. Senators Spooner and Quarles have
received many congratulations on the result.
Henry C. PAYNE chairman of the committee
did not attend to-day's meeting. Feeling q
certain delicacy about presiding over a session
at which a contest in which he was vitality
health and remained at his hotel throughout the
day Senator Scott, of West Virginia, presided
at the meeting.
W. c. Russell and o. E. Harrison. delegates
from the WITH Ohio District. where there was
contest, were seated. There was a contest in
the With Ohio District but the necessary papers
giving such notice We're not filed, and the COM
mittee ruled the contest out.
In the XXth Ohio District ]. B. Zerbe, the
regular delegate. was contested by f. H. Egg
gers a question Of jurisdiction between the
chairman Of the convention and the convention
itself. The committee held that the election OF
Mr. Zerbe regular and the convention was
sovereign, and accordingly dismissed the appeal
of Mr.. Eggers. The seat of A. T. Splitter, who
Is the other delegate from the XXth District.
not contested.
TeXas-Cecil A. Lyon. r. 3. Hawley, c. n. Fer
guson and NJ. NJ. Rogers-were contested by
George w. Burkett, A. T. McCauley. r. Freed
man and ]. w. Mckinney, the ground for the
protest being irregularity in the manner of their
election. The committee decided in favor of the
Lyon faction.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS SELECTED.
The committee then affirmed the report of the
subcommittee on the selection Of temporary Of
ficers for the convention. These will be- Ellhu
Root. temporary chairman Charles w. Johnson.
of Minneapolis. secretary: John p Molloy of
Ohio. first assistant secretary: William f. Stone
sergeant alarms; David G.. Owen, Milwaukee,
first assistant sergeant alarms.
4 resolution passed to the effect that the
members of the Republican National Committee
from all the States and Territories md the Dis
trict OF Columbia instructed to call a meet
ing of their respective delegations for time
( not later than the evening Of Monday. June 20
for the selection of members of the various con-
Vention committees.
The committee then adjourned until Monday
morning. all the contests before II having been
settled.