Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-11

tary Bennett read the call and list of
certified delegates entitled to seats as
follows.
Bergen-p. .. Runlnsen }. W. Sims, Melvin
Bryhn.
stad, Lauritz Holte, Ole S. Rude Carl Toste-
rad, Theo. Surensou, and Carl amuson
Chnt0n-Mlchael Brody, Emil Erickson, S
W Mossh0ider, l., y. Lewis ole hanson.
Coon--Jonn Jacobson, Helge Larson, + ".
Johnson. Adolph Q. Brye, L.. n. Johnson, O
]. Stafslien, j A. Mills
Furest-C. J. Eastman, j. @. Williams,
James Janeck, l. W. Roberts.
Franklin--Torger Berge, James Wsnless
Ole T. Fortuey, Lloyd Bolen. Ole, AHolsther,
Genoa-Lorenzo Fox, James Downey,
GTeen~ood--Jss. T. shreye. Il. J. prosser.
H. r. shFsYe.
Hamb GO l.. Finstad, william Krause
August bftke. Charles Thrune, q. E. Ward
Harmouy--J. w. McLees, IT, q. Larson,
Henry ktsh. ID. Il. Noble.
HilLsboro-William Hotelt Lyman Mitchell
JeGerson-Gulick HetIand, stephen Mills,
I. j Brye, j. Ii. MeLees, Carl Egeness u. ].
Huntr
KFEapoo- Chas. Moore, N. Ii Ewers And
rev .oia.
LibeTty-winiam Oliver. Harvey 7. Cox,
Warren Fish.
stark--George Aumock. Gene Cath ers
George Stone, w. +. 4rieson.
Sterling-Albert Broadhead, Jacob Aberg,
/. seymour II. o. Gauper, Scott Sanwtck.
9nion-Charles Obert, George Marshall, il.
Viroqua-Lars L. Larson, fred wilkins.
Edward Wig, Jacob Sura' scn, Daniel Froiland
X, b, Morrison Ludwig Neprud, Elvy J. Jen-
nings,
Webster-oIe n. Wig, r. l.. Melvin, John
Shower, Henry SWensun.
Wheatland-Johu Foster. Charles sallander
Jacob podowltZ.
Whitestowa- Blaine Mcvey, Delbert Mar
shall, G. NJ 0en.
DeSoto-Not represented
Hfilshoro Niilage-E. v. Wernick, Il J.
Board b. +, kauffnana
La Fargo r. r.. E. Gaines, T. 7 Andrews
Ontario ohm A. MUM.
R BEADS ot,,. 4 Garter Garter O. A. Ewers
Viola--JOs, NJ. Clark.
Westby-A. I'll. Dahl. OIuf Petersen.
Nir0qua-hirst ward, r. b. Purdy, NJ. d.
Heigeson, D. +. Mains; Second ward. w r.
Fisher, Melvin steenbeFg, Frank e. Tate;
Third ward ID. o. Mahoney. O. @ Stevens,
Daniel Beck, Otto $. OmundsOn.
E. v Wernick of Hillsboro, was
chosen temporary chairman, and an
assuming the chair Mr.. Wernick grace
fully acknowledged thanks for the
honor OInf Peterson of Westby, and
J. A. Mills Of Coon, made secretaries.
The following committeeman were
appointed by Chairmen Wernick.
Permanent organization-C. E. Ward,
John Foster, George Marshall, P NJ.
johnson. Jas #. Shreve, Paui T. Peul-
son, Delbert Marshall.
On resolutions Frederick wilkins
DIR. E. E Gaines, Oiuf J. Stoke, Torger
Berge Stephen Mills, Jacob Aberg,
Lars 7. Larson.
To report list of delegates to state
convention-Fran E. Tate, NJ. Brody.
W. F, Ericsson r. B. Morrison, G. II.
Garter. D, E. Noble, Thos. L. Melvin.
Convention took recess till two
o'clock p m. On reassembling the
committee on permanent organization
recommended that the temporary
officers be made permanent, and the
recommendation was unanimously adop-
ted
Platform committee presented the
following resolutions, which were adop-
ted unanimously with enthusiastic
cheering.
The Repu blicans OF Vernon county in con
yentlou assembled, declare;
That, La nation and state, with ever IA.
creastng intensity and force, we are compeI-
ed 10 recognize the tact that the vital oues-
ton Of the hour for the American people is
".How shalt we defend and preserve tlnirn pair
ed the sancttty 0f seif-EogRrnWent the puri-
IT, Of the unrestricted and honest exercise OF
The franchise, and the undisputed because
IudlSputabie supremacy of the people over
all its creatures, whether corporation or
pathmAsterf Equal Justice 10 ali, equal
obedience to law and Justice frona all must
be gtgeu and s&aCteQ
Resolved, That wes renew our allegiance TO
the republican party and to the last plat
form Of principles thereof, so far as applf
cable To existing conditions in our life as a
nation and consistent with the fundamental
principles ut the republican party as the
uuswer giHg ggrdiau o. the right and liberties
uf every merican citizen,
Resolved, that we most H~srtlly and abso-
4-N4
dent heodore Roosevelt and urge upon our
represent GJiVes his unanimous denomination
tn the office be nav holds, the hi hest In the
gift df tbe American people
Resolved, That as from the arst trumpet
blast FOR equal and }ust taxation OF ALI nom
nation by direct vote, abolition OF q iserimi-
natlqn 10 freight rates, held a. clay 10 ia
tmidate cltlSens from controlling, not icing
controlled ny corporations railroad ana 9TH
erElsct vernon has and still stands for the
courageous honest and fearless leader Ia The
tight tor the liberties and supremacy Of tile
people, RoaERf NJ. la FoLLaTTE. whose sd
ministratf6u as governor Of Wisconsin we
emphatlcaty approve
Resolved, That the delegation from Vernon
county 10 the state convention cast their bal
lot Is unit, for Robert NJ La Toilette fOy
governor,
Resolved, That In line With the American
principle that the majority shall rule, the
delegation here elected shall be governed by
the unit rule on all questions presented to
them Tor consideration and action.
Resolved, That We heartily command and
approve the consistent aud loyal support ac-
corded by our representatives in the state
legtslat ure-Seuat0C O. G. MunsoE and AS
semblYmau A. Il. Dahl-to the principles
twice omphatically eranciated ana confirmed
by repu bliean state conventions.
Resolved, That on behalf Of the large ma
jority OF the reI Iblicans of Vernon county
this convention acknowledges and ApDreci-
atea tle faltaful and most effective services
OF County Chairman u, o. MahOnev. and
Secretary J. Henry Bennett. The IN agnth-
cent support In the Congressional contest gt-
ven to Judge Mahoney IS proof OF the esteem
in which he is held by the republicans OF Ner.
non coanty.
Committee to present list Of delegates
to represent county il state convention
reported following names, and selection
was ratified unanimously A II. Dahl,
D. 0. Mahoney, O. G. Munson. Fred.
erick Wilkins, " F, Fisher, Elvy J.
Jennings G A. Morterud. J. J. Mar.
shall, J. c. Williams, # J. Board. Ed.
ward hammer. Albert Brodhead. b. C.
Collini,, A. L. McLees, Lawrence Grims-
rud, John A. Nulun, 0. N, Wig NJ c.
Bergh.
Delegates present at convention Were
to cast full vote Of county
in case of absentees
The business Of the convention being
over. o G. Munsou, Judge Mahoney.
Dahl, District Attorney
Bennett, Frederick wilkins Hedge Lar
son and ElvY J. Jennings were in the
order named, called ont and responded
By brief talks on the issues involved in
The present campaign and the principles
Tor which the party has been contend
ing, all declaring that the promises Of
ihe party mast be carried ont by the
legislature to convene next winter. All