River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-06-23

we went into executive session. cdlieu
up this resolution, but the resolution vas
not adopted. by ! vote of Z to 10; and
the majority Of the committee then de-
termned, By the adoption of resolution,
that they would exercise the power
which I claim rests alone with the con-
vention; and that is the question you
are going to determine upon this vote.
Not whether one delegation or another
should, upon all the testimony in the
case, be seated in this body or not. Inc
thing we are going to determine IN TINS
vote is whether or not the State Centrai
Committee has exercised laWIH
power"
Chairman Lenroot-"Those who second
the motion for the previous question,
rise"
A sufficient number up.
Chairman-"Gentlem the question
now is Shall the main question be now
put? The main question Is upon the mo
ton OF the gentleman from Milwaukee,
General Wfnkler, that the delegates
named by him from the Second ward OF
the city Of Milwaukee be entitled TO vote
upon this question. Gentlemen, those
who believe the main question should be
now put will say aye. Those to the con-
trary opinion, no. The ayes have 1t ana
the motion prevails. The question now
is upon the motion OF the gentleman from
Milwaukee, that the delegates named by
him from the Second ward Of the city OF
Milwaukee be permitted to participate III
this temporary organization. Gentlemen,
those In favor of the motion will say aye.
Those Of the contrary opinion, or opposed,
will say no. The noes seem to have it.
A division being called for:
Chairman Lenroot-"Gentlemen, those
in favor Of the motion will answer aye,
as the roll is called By counties"
Mr. NJ. g. Jeffris-"I suggest that we
do not go through another roll call for
lie ia hsaxy 6tTTU n
report 574 5-6 one way, and 49, 1-6
the other way. There are seated in
this convention, as we claim unlawfully,
GA delegates. Taken out Of that would
leave 514 only entitled to be counted in
that vote. If we seat the Others. we
claim we would have 5491a. Those
are the figures, and you cannot get away
from them"
Chairman Lenroot-'"The roll call will
be proceeded with, unless the motion is
withdrawn"
Mr. Jeffris-"T protest that the time Of
the convention be not taken up with the
roll call. We do not claim that it would
be Of any use"
Chairman Lenroot-"Will the gentle
man withdraw his motion"
Mr.. Jefris-"I did not make the mo-
ton"
Chairman Lenroot-"Does Gen. Wink
Ter insist upon his motionY'
Mr.. Jeffris-"Gen. Winkler did not
make the notion.
Chairman Lenroot-"This was Gen.
Winklers notion"
Mr.. Jeffris-"That the ayes and noes
be called"
Chairman Lenroot-"That is the rule
the convention established that where
division is called for the roll shall be
called"
Mr.. Jeffris- "You mean that is the
ruleY
Chairman Lenroot-"rhe resolution Of
the convention, passed half an hour ago.
The secretary will proceed with the call
ing of the roll. A division is called for,
and if a division is insisted upon"
A delegate from Green County,
move that in this instance the roll call
be dispensed with"
Seconded.
Mr.. NJ. G. Jeffris--"The gentleman
from Green county has moved in this
instance the roll call be di3pensed with;
and that has been seconded"
Chairman Lenroot-"It is moved in this
instance that the roll call be dispensed
with. Gentlemen, those in favor of that
motion will say aye; those opposed no.
The ayes have it and the motion pre-
walls. The question now is upon the
motion Of the gentlemen from Milwaukee
that the delegates from the Second ward
named by him be entitled to participate
in the preliminary organization of this
convention. Those in favor of that mo-
ton will say aye; those opposed will say
no. The noes have it and the motion is
lost"
Mr. II. L. Bancroft-s'T move the pre-
yious question on the motion before the
house. on the adoption of the report of
the committees"
Chairman Lenroot-"The previous
question is now moved upon the adop-
ton of the report, which carries with it
the Announcement Those in favor of the
motion of the previous question at this
xtti1 aNyas nf hp ntTnp
opinion no."
Chairman-"Ehe question now is shalt
the minority report Of the State Central
Committee as to Ashland county be sub
stituted for the majority report?
(Mr Hicks arosel
Objection because previous question
had been called for.
Mr.. Hicks-"It does not touch that
matter | am glad to be recognized by
the Chair if not by the convention. 1t
is evident to us that this matter is per-
fectly futile and will bring no results
right or wrOng--it will bring no definite
or satisfactory result. / believe a mo-
ton to commit is in order and | ask the
Chair is it SOP
Chairman-"It is not"
Motion made that roll call be dispensed
with. Lost.
Chairman--"The question is upon the
substitution of the minority report of the
State Central Committee for the majori-
" report as 10 Ashland county,
Mr.. Jetfris-"I am inclined to think
that the convention did not understand
whether the roll cali should be dispensed
with l think the ayes have that"
daughter and hisses,)
Motion made that vote to dispense with
the roll call be reconsidered.
Mr.. Bancroft rise to the point of
order that the ballot has already been
ordered" Overruled.
Motion lost.
Roll call was then had and result an
nounced as follows: Ayes 4S5 1-6, noes
562 So. Motion declared lost and
motion to substitute minority report lost.
Chairman-'Q Question is now upon that
part of the minority report referring to
Dodge county. The Chair understands
that there is no question as to the First
district and the question arises on the
adoption of the minority report with ref
ereuce to the Second district of Dodge
county"
Mr. Jeffrs-'I move that the whole
matter of credentials be re-committed to
the State Central Committee with direc-
lions to return to this convention the
names oil the delegates who hold certified
credentials, aud that upon any contest
may report the facts with reference to
that contest TO this convention for its de-
cion and that that apply to all these
eases.
(Ruled out of order as the previous
question had been ordered)
Chairman-"The question is now upon
the report of the minority of the State