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

didacy of our distinguished citizen, Judge d.
o. Mahoney The delegation elected BY this
convention is hereby instructed 70 vote az an
unit from the first TO the last ballot, for the
nomination OF Judge Mahoney, in the con-
gressional convention TO be held at Baraboo
on March the third. His nomination. would
assure to the people OF this district. and 70 the
state a representative unfailing in his advo-
cacy Of legislation favorable TO the Interests
of the entire commonwealthj ana one VINO
has been and Is In harmony with republican
principles and platform promises as declared
by the State convention. We deplore and
condemn the basely false and malicious per,
sonal attacks made upon our congressional
candidate by certain Jealous and Interested
persons In this campaign.
! Resolve d. That we express our hearty
appreciation Of the unfailing loyalty, Of this
Constituency TO the last republican platform,
60 Governor La Toilette. their support OF
legislation for equal taxation and OF the
Integrity and efficiency OF our representa-
tives in the state legislature. Senator o. G.
Munson and AssemblymRn A. II. Dahl, as
surfing them Of our continued confidence and
Resolved, That on all questions presented
for consideration and action thereto. the deli
egates here elected TO the Third District con
unit through the chairman Of said delegation.
Ninety one of the convention mem
bership on roll call, voted for the reso-
lutions, nine voted against, and twelve
were excused from voting. In justice
to the dissenters and those excused from
voting, 1t can be said that they objected
to certain planks in the platform, only
one of them, however, explaining what
portions Of the resolutions he objected to
The committee on delegates TO con.
gressional convention reported the fol
lowing names, all of whom were elected
without opposition: o. G.. Munson, ].
Henry Bennett, A. H. Dahl, Adolph
Brye, A. J. Favor, Don Sherman, J, W.
McIees, Albert Broadhead, f. B. Har.
kins, Alex. Skolaas, G. 81. Collins, G. E.
Ward, Torger Fortney, Frederick WI
kins, Jacob Aberg, Ole johnson, Calvin
Cox, T. ]. Board.
The business of the convention being
practically over, calls were made for
Judge Mahoney, who came forward and
feellngly expressed his gratitude for the
great honor the convention and the re.
publican party of the county had con.
ferred upon him, stating that the ex,
pressions Of good will and confidence
were more significant that a nomins
ton for congress or any other Office; ii
was a declaration for continuance OF
principles 10 Vernon county that could
not fail to be understood; that in the
future as in the past, he would be found
fighting side by side with the great ard
patriotic body of republicans through.
out the county. Judge Mahoney did
not mince words in scoring the methods
and men who had carried on the per.
sonal and abusive campaign against
him and other republicans.
Hon. A. FL. Dahl made q vigorous
talk concerning legislation enacted and
defeated by the last legislature. He
was proud, he said, that Vernon county
had boldly declared for a favorite son for
the congressional honor, and although
It is known in advance that he will not
be chosen, the loyalty of the republican
hosts is suspicious Of the determined
attitude of old Vernon when principles
are at stake.
District Attorney Bennett was called
for and responded in vigorous and
brief speech.
On calls for o. G.. Munson, he re-
sponded, stating that it was q gratifica-
tien TO know that there was still stead
fastness TO principles, and that the re-
suit today Is the fruit of understanding
that tie opposition was determined to
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who stand for them by indirect methods.
He said he had been charged by the
managers of Babcock's campaign with
belonging to little selfish political ring
in Viroqua. He pronounced the aceu
sition as false and malicious and chal-
lenged the facts. In proof Of this he de-
clared that he had never interfered in
county nominations, and had in every
instance, from General Rusk down the
line of numerous aspiranss for state and
district honors, supported home candi-
dates. He produced resolutions passed
by the Viroqua Board of Trade instruct
ing him and his colleague in the legis-
laturo to vote against all manner of
railroad legislation at the last session Of
the legislature. BE had refused to fol-
low these instructions of a few men
who pre-arranged these resolutions and
secured their adoption without previous
notice and without opportunity to COM
prehend their great Importance to the
people of the county and the whole
state. He desired that an expression be
taken by the convention to determine
whether he was a member of Viroqua
ring or had stood by the rights and in
terests of the people. A roll call was
order ON the question and every man in
the convention except one, who was ex-
cused from voting, voted to sustain the
position of Mr. Munson
Frederick Wilkins spoke for harmony,
and after diagnosis of things political,
put the convention In good humor for
adjournment. On his motion sympathy
was expressed for Gov. La Toilette and
wife on the critical illness Of their little
son, and every member of the conven-
ton Joined his signature to the telegram.