Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-03-02

Delegation Instructed to Vote for Judge Ma
honey From First TO Last
Vernon county has experienced no con-
vention of a political party that has been
more enthusiastic and determined than
that held in this city last Monday to So
lect delegates to the congressional con.
Vsntion, which convenes st Baraboo to-
morrow evening. 1t was convention
of men assembled for specific purpose,
elected under circumstances that left nc
doubt of their purpose to express the
sentiment of the different localities and
the county as a practical unit. From
start TO finish every sentiment and word
expressed favorable to Governor La Fol
lette and the righteous principles he
stands for, were applauded TO the echo.
The enthusiasm for Judge Mahoney, the
home candidate for congress, was mark
ed and sincere, and the words and votes
of disapproval for the outrageous cam
paign carried forth against him by jeal'
Gus and pecuniarily interested parties in
Viroqua, were too pronounced to be mis-
understood.
The convention was called to order al
noon by Chairman Mahoney. Credent.
ials were read by Secretary Bennett
showing delegates entitled to seats in
the convention, all towns and villages
being represented except Ontario. The
gentlemen entitled TO seats in the CON
vention were:
Bergen-John b. Flike, d. W. Bradle y, no
Oswald.
ohristiana-soren Larson. Carl j. Hovde
Carl Neprud. NJ. Q. BerRh, Anton Aarstad
Anton Peterson, Even o. Dahlen.
Clinton--G. A. MOFterud, M. Brody, VIM
Dolen. l.. W. Smith, A. W. Donovan.
Coon-ohris Lindvig, Adoplh @. Brye. G.
stafsIien, Martin Mitiien, Albert Thrune, L.
N. Johnson, J. A. Mills.
Frankiin-Peter l.. Fortnsy, Chris Henry
Albert Moriri, Fred Riley, Henry swangstu
Forest-Edgar Emo, b. F. Sherman, George
Bundy. Riley Newman.
Genoa-w L Riley, Thos Latimer, Albert
Kuehn,
Greenwood-H P shreve. Theodore Larson,
James Anderson.
Haruony-John Glimsdale, A L Melee, ID
Noble, Z P Hage.
Hamburg-C. e Ward, VIM. Kapanke, Carl
Il. Gullord, Harry Hoyt.
Hillsboro-Chas. Kreps. Albert Walker
Isaac Mitchell.
Jefferson-Truman Kendall. Alex. skolaas.
George Bagken, Ara j. Favor. Stephen Mills,
Berent Dahl.
Kiekapoo-R. r. Drake. ole a. Larson, Cal
Win Cox.
Liberty-Harvey Cox. Knute Mattison,
Allen Fish.
sterling-Albert Brosdhead, WIN White,
Jacob Aberg, G. q. Helgerson, Langdon Davis.
stark-wili Setback George Gathers, John
Wagner
Union--Jos Haugh, John Clarke, O Newlin.
viroquA-LRrs T, Larson, B K. Morrison,
Gus Theige. Elyy J.'Jenntngs, CLAUS Gilbert
son. +, wilkins, Andrew Tolletsou, James
sands.
webster-H NJ Allen. Peter stigen, sam
whitsstown--J W Adler George sAndon,
Stanton McVey.
wheatland-L Miller, R L Ferguson. o r
Gauper.
Desoto-D B Collins.
La Farge-J. J. Marshall. Floyd Bible
Village HIllsboro-E. B. Harkins, F. j..
Board, w. @. Aulsebrook.
Ontario-Ciarence Culver.
Readstown-Dr. o. Ewers, L. 5. Kellogg.
stoddard-Peter Adams.
viola-John SHREDDER.
viroaua City-First ward. Torger Fortney,
w. II. Banks. g. II. Edwards. Second Ward.
o. II. HelReson, Ohas. 5. Slack, l.. Q. Bowie.
Third Ward-E. s. Goodell. Clyde Foster,
Daniel Wise, Thos. A. Tolrud.
westby-Lawrence arimsrud ole Freder-
ickson
On motion delegates present were en-
powered to cast full vote of precinct.
Attorney E. b. Harkins of Hillsboro,
was chosen temporary chairman of the
convention, who upon taking the chair
expressed his appreciation of the honor.
and said as new man In the county, he
was pleased to Join the forces that stood
for right principles and good govern
ment. q. A. Morterud and Attorney
Lawrence Grimsrud were chosen secre-
taries. The following committees were
appointed by the chairman:
On Organization-F. J. Board. J. J.
Marshall, M. Brody, VIII Setback, L.
p. Hage.
On Resolutions Fred Wilkins, G. A.
Morterud, Fl. M. Allen, J.sA, Mills, O.
FL. Helgeson
To present list of names for congress-
ional convention delegates-C. Il. Ward,
W. 81. Banks, Albert Broadhead, Peter
L. Fortney, Lars 7. Larson, Soren Lar
son, Clyde Foster.
Convention adjourned till two o'clock
p. m.
On reassembling, on recommends
ton of the committee, the temporary
officers were made permanent
The committee on resolutions, by
unanimously signed report, submitted
the following resolutions:
The republicans Of Vernon county In con-
vention assembled for the election OF dele
gates 10 the Third district congressional con-
vention, do declare as follows
Resolved. That we record our continued al
iegiapce to the republican party and its fun
dameutsl principles, That we emphatically
and unquRlifedly approve the administration
OF President Theodore Roosevelt. The dele
cation here chosen Is instructed to support,
unite and TX necessary. Introduce a reso-
luton, lnstrucLing delegates to the next
national convention 70 vote for tho -nomi-
nation OF Theodore Roosevelt for president.
Resolved, That we favor all legisiation,cal~
eulated TO confer upon the interstate COM
troll and regulate freight rates between the
several states, and especially do we endorse
and approve the bill introduced by Represen-
tative Cooper, OF Wisconsin, In this connec
ton. Tue establishment OF q freight rate
commission in Wisconsin, rs proposed in the
last legislature, would be In line with the
purpose and efforts OF the Interstate com
from discrimination In freight rates defri-
mental 20 free competition.
Resolved. That Senators d.Congressmen
are as directly responsible to their constitu-
ents as are members OF our own state leglsla-
ture. We hold United States Senators and
congressman who personally. Or through their
apDoiU tees, oppose and enoeaYor tO defeat the
VIII and wishes OF their constituents as ex
pressed In bills before the legislature or In
convention platform declarations are also d.
rectly accountable TO their constituents whose
condemnation they deserve and will RELY