The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-01

RE; John T. Tigh, Brighton; Mat
Fonk, Paris; K. K. Cass, Salem; Geo.
H. Kroncke, Kenosha; John Bohm,
Salem; Charles Werve, Kenosha; J.
E. Spencer, Somers.
The convention then adjourned un-
til o'clock in the afternoon.
The delegates were little slow to
assemble for the afternoon session and
it was nearly half past one when
Chairman eraser called the conven-
ton to order.
The first business wasl the adoption
of reso1utions'givi the delegates
the right to cast the full vote..of the
delegation.
Then came the feature of the con-
vention when Delegate Werve, of
Pleasant Prairie, arose ,and proposed
that the delegates to the Compression
al convention be instructed to vote
for Calvin Stewart for nomination for
Congress.
Mr.. Stewart was present and when
the convention adopted the resolution
by an unanimous vote he arose and
thanked the convention for the sup
port given him. Then the convention
got down to nominating county cam
didates and the voting was on.
The informal ballot for candidate
for member of assemb1yssshowed that
the slate makerslhave been at work,
but their work had not given the can
didates any commanding lead. WI.
Dexter, of Pleasant Prairie, and John
Bohm, of Salem, were the leading
candidates.
On the first formal ballot Dexter
ton, and on the second ballot he Sc
cured the % votes necessary to nomi-
nate him. However, it transpired
that some of the delegates did not
know whom they were voting for, and
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr..
Dexter was nominated by majority
of 8, the chair, disregarding all par
hamentary law, put a nlotionsprovid-
ing for a new ballot. On this.b
Mr.. Dexter got 81 votes, and he was
allowed the place on the ticket given
him by the former ballot.
Dexter made the first speech of the
convention, and he returned profuse
thanks to the delegates for the nomi-
nation and promised to- show the Re-
publican nominee few stunts in cam
paigning.
On the first ballot William We1ton,
Nf ID e..
the nomination of clerk of the Circuit
court, receiving IS of the 40 votes.
On the formal ballot Mr.. We1ton got
40 votes, and the other one, which was
voted by We1ton, went to Frank c..
Gully.
On the first formal ballot Dan B.
Cox, of Kenosha, was nominated for
county clerk. Mr.. Cox received 81 of
the AZ votes cast.
Chris Petersen, the we'll known
Main street sa1oonkeeper, who was
the sacrifcia1 lamb for the office of
county treasurer two years ago, was
way ahead of the field on the informal
ballot for treasurer and was nominal
ed on the formal ballot with the votes
of % of the delegates.
When the voting for the candidate
for sheriff began, the fight was on.
Peter Stah1 led with IS, and Joe Dali
ton was second, while John Flanagan
and Eiba Weyhe trai1ed along with
and Z.
Flanagan withdrew from the race
s.ofo 1.
formal ballot Dalton won out with
narrow margin of one vote.
John Tigh of Brighton, came with
III one vote of the nomination for
register of deeds on the first ballot,
but he addressed the convention and
withdrew his name, and on the next
ballot ]. c. Karnes of Kenosha, who
was the second choice of the conven-
ton, was nominated.
The delegates were a little tired
when the ba11oting for the nominee
for district attorney began. Charles
B. Werve was leader from the start
and as Calvin Stewart was slated for
congressional nomination Werve had
clear field and was nominated on
the informal ballot.
The candidates for coroner and
county surveyor, DR.. ]. L. C1eary and
William McKesson, were named by
acc1amati
Frank eraser was elected chair
man of the county committee by &C
c1amation.