The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-05-19
DOUBLE HEADER
In WISCONSIN
Conventions of the "Stalwarts y
and "Halfbreeds" Are in
go. Full Swing.
Cook to Be Nominee Of the For
mer-La Toilette and State
Y. Officers Renominated.
THE LA TOILETTE TICKET

49,. THE LA TOILETTE TICKET
Governor-Robert M. La Toilette, Madison.
Secretary of State-Walter L. Houser,
MondovI.
Lieutenant Governor-J. O. Davidson, Sol
Treasurer-John J. kempf, Milwaukee.
Attorney General i. M. Sturdevant,
NeIsvlIie.
Railroad commissIoner-John w. Thorn
as, Chippewa Falls.
Insurance CommlssIoner-Zeno M. Host,
Milwaukee.
STATE TICKET AGREED ON BY Stall
.... WARTS.
Governors. A. Cook, Nenah.
Lieutenant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES n. Ray, La
Crosse.
State Treasurer-H. August Luedke, Mil
waukee.
Attorney oenera-Judge cIason, oconto.
Railroad ommssioners-Jonas Hlrsch,
Insurance ommlssIoner-charlesB Barker,
Milwaukee.
(F'or early gossip Of Wisconsin stu
alton see page nine.)
Special to The Journal.
Madison, Wis, May I'm. G. JEFF
frs Of Rock county called the tenn
porary anti-third-term organization to
order and introduced F. D. Lake OF
the Winnebago county delegation. Mr..
Lake stated, amid thunderous cheers,
that thirty delegates from Winnebago
county in the Cook column had en-
tered the convention. This was taken
to indicate that the Cook forces were
coming into line.
The report of the credentials COM
oSn ipp
testing delegates.
Contests Threshed Over.
The committee responded to de-
rnand for a statement of facts in re-
gard to st. Croix county. Spencer
Haven Of Hudson explained the
grounds Of this contest. He said the
chairman Of the county committee
usurped the right of the credentials
committee, as the state central COM
mittee did yesterday, cutting them out
Of a majority. He. described the pro,
ceedfngs Of the Baldwin convention
graphically and defended the legality
of the "stalwart' gathering which
elected his delegation. G. j. Angus
tine Of the same delegation followed
in the same vein. The temporary or
ganization was made permanent.
A telegram from 100 citizens or
Marathon county was read, telling the
convention to stand pat
Both Senators in Line.
The announcement was made that
Senators Spooner and Quarles would
come to the convention at 2 o'clock
and that the resolutions would be re-
ported at that time. The committee
met with the senators this morning at
Senator Spooner's house. 1t was
stated that the roll Of delegates en-
titled to seats would also be ready at
RapaSS then
that hour.
Play of the Cook Men.
A meeting of the Cook delegates was
held this forenoon at the Park hotel
to determine their attitude.
It was announced that they would
not give recognition to the La Toilette
gathering by being present as Cook
men, and that not until the legal
right of the Baensch delegates from
the counties in question was deter
mined would they sit in the conven-
ton at the Fuller opera house.
1t was decided that their leader, E
r. Hicks, would take his men into the
anti-third term convention when the
credentials committee determined who
were rightful delegates.
Their Candidate Will Run.
S. A. Cook of Neenah will be the
"stalwart" candidate for governor, &C
cording to plans made this morning
The support of Senators Spooner and
Quarles has been promised him. Botf
have expressed the opinion that they
can win on an Injunction proceeding
and secure the use of the party name
for the ''stalwart" ticket. Judge
Baensch does not want the nomina
ton and Mr.. Cook has practically con
scented to run.
The Stalwarts' "Big Four"
The "stalwart' convention will alst
name a full delegation Of twenty-si,
to the national convention. The "bis
four" probably will be Senator Johr
c. spooner, Madison; Senator JOSEPH
v. Quarles, Milwaukee,; Congressman
J. w. Babcock, Necedah, and Judge
Emil Baensch, Manitowoc.