Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-08-31

The congressional convention of the
democracy of the Third district brought
together representative gathering OF
men in this city last Thursday, from
many of the communities of the seven
counties embraced in the district, nearly
every county being represented by COM
plete delegations, something that has
never occurred in the district before,
caused bg the confidence that a repre-
sentative man who stands for principles
consistent with the best interests of the
people, can be elected.
At noon the convention was called to
order by Chairman Coffland, who con-
graduated his fellow partymen on the
| prospects for democracy in nation and
state. He contrasted this with past con-
ventions, assigned as q reason for the
| firm belief that the .inee of today
| would represent the peop % Of the Third
district in congress. He expected the
! convention to act wisely and well, select
that man who will most correctly and
truly serve the entire people of the dis
trict, regardless of party. He thanked
| the convention members for honoring
Viroaua with the convention session.
! Mr.. Cofllapd designated Assembly
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preside temporarily over the convention,
! John Tormey of Grant for secretary.
| Chairman Evans said be had no doubt
that the nominee Of the convention
would be the district future represen-
tative in congress if wisdom was used
in making q selection.
After the appointment of the usual
committees the convention adjourned
for dinner. On reassambling temporary
officers were made permanent, delegates
reported as entitled to seats ratified,
! and the resolution committee reported
the following platform, which was read
and unanimously adopted;
| The democracy OF the Third congressional
district through their representatives In con
vention assembled, hereby approx and rauty
| the platform adopted by the den ocratic ma
| tional convention and pledge our 4arnest and
| loyal support - the nominees Of that con
/ yention. We pledge the candid ate OF this
convention to put forth his best efforts to SEE
| cure the enactment OF such legislation as VIII
/ make possible the enforcement OF the pur-
pose and object Of tine Interstate commerce
| law We alco pledge him to voue for any
legislation that VIII secure the election or
! United states senators by direct vote OF the
psople.
NEEDS A NEW CONGRESSMAN,
| The present representative In congress
I from this district while proelaiming to tnc
/ people Ut the district his devotion TO their
/ principles. such AS the reduction OF the tariff
on certain trust-mAde goods, has by his
actiGn shown himself to be the aYowed friend
OF such trusts and opposed to legislation de-
mauded by the majority Of people in his dis
trtet. We believe the time has come when
some other man VIII more nearly represent
the sentiment OF large majority Of the
voters Of the district than she present ncun,-
| bent and candidate Tor reelection.
APPEAL 10 ALL PARTIES,
! II the many charge made by large and
/ influential faction his own party are true
/ land they do not appear to be disproyed) they
ought TO retire him 10 prl .ate life. We appeal
! TO honest men OF all parties TO lay aside poll
/ Ties for the tune being and give their support
! to the nominee ~ this convention whom We
/ pledge to he "A good, moral, upright citizen
and who viii devote his best energies 10 the
| interests 81 TIE people OF the district.
Nominations being in order tie roll
of counties was ordered and names pre-
scented ror the nomination DR. Gasser
OF Grant, named Thos. L. Clearly; f. A.
Evans of Sank, did the same for Her
man Grotophorst; A. g. Rothe OF Iowa,
named Judge Aldro jerks, and DR.. Suit
tie presented the name of Captain Sill
baugh. The nominations were seconded
by other gentlemen, and then the bal
loting commenced, running through two
hours, a goodnatured contest, the
friends of all candidates believing their
claims to recognition were best
Iwenty-one ballots were taken, some OF
them without variation. We give the
the changed voting as follows:
B Z 10 IA is II IS 10 81