Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-22
.STAL WARTS ARE SEATED.
National Committee Takes Action
in Wisconsin Case.
VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS
Leaders of Both Factions Gather at Chi
cago and Review the Convention
Fight in Detail.

CnlcaSO, ILL.,, June IS.-By a unanl-
nous vote the national committee Of
the Republican party decided to
seat the Spooner delegation from Wis
consin in the national convention to be
held next week. The decision was
reached at 4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon,
after listening to the arguments on both
sides continuously from $50 o'clock that
morning
The result was expected although few
believed that the vote would be unani-
nous. The La Toilette supporters
claimed UP to the last minute that they
had friends on the committee and
counted on at least a few of the commit
teemen to vote for seating the Stephen
son delegation. In fact, they hoped to
have a minority report presented to the
committee on credentials.
Outsiders Banished from Room.
The scene about the committee room
was one of excitement. All during the
day the large ante-room had been filled
with anxious walters. At first the
sergeant-atarms had ordered the ante
room cleared and newspapermen from all
over the country, interested politicians
who had come down from the Badger
state to watch proceedings and other
hangers-on at the convention hall were
hustled and hustled out into the street.
Even John Hannah, the governors. !pri-
vate secretary and Emanuel l.. Philip,
one of the right hand men Of the stall
warts, were forced to leave the build
ing. Gradually, however, the officers
yielded to the protestations of the inter-
ested ones and they were allowed to
gather about the committee room and
converse with the members of the COM
NIT thnty cor ont tn y0t hrn nth
Of air and relief from the strain inside.
Mr.. Olin's Argument.
John NJ. OIin opened the argument and
recess for lunch, Mr.. Roe began his ar
gument and was the main speaker for
two hours and a half. 1t was on ac-
count Of the frequent Interruptions that
he was so long at it. Then H. W.
Chynoweth Of Madison spoke very brief
ly on the La Toilette side. Then Mr..
Olin briefly summed up the case for the
stalwarts in a half-hour's speech and NJ.
G. Jeffris of GAINESVILLE closed the case.
1t was then about APO o'clock. Ere
quently the sound of the address or out
bursts of laughter were heard by the
listeners outside.
Committee Confers in Private.
Everyone except the members of the
committee itself were then excluded from
the hall. Senators Spooner and Quarles,
Congressman Babcock, Mr.. DIN and 9TH
er stalwarts came out smiling and conf
dent. Gov. La Toilette. Mr.. Chynoweth,
La Toilette men quietly emerged
from side door. No one but
Mr. Cochems would have anything
to say. He said he would give
$1,000 for a chance to address the COM
mittee. Gathering in little knots they dis
ho nh Of s-,+,
ton and began to rehash the arguments.
Suddenly and unexpectedly there was
a sound Of applause from the committee
room. ''They have voted" was the word
passed around.
Unanimous for Spooner.
The doors opened and the first man
who appeared was eagerly piled with
questions. Unanimous for Spooner, -
was what he said. There was a scurry.
ing Of newspaper men to the telegraph
offices. Gov. La Follette's face fell He
refused to say a word and Immediately
left by a roundabout way for his hotel.
The governor declined absolutely to make
statement, referring all interviewers to
Secretary of State Walter Houser
Will Fight Hard.
Mr.. Houser said 'It was an out,
rageous steal. The whole thing was cut
and dried beforehand and no amount of
evidence could remove the prejudice in
the minds of the committee. OF course.
we are disappointed, but we will not give
up the fight. 1t will be carried to the
committee on credentials of the conven-
ton and to the floor of the convention
itself. What do 1 think our chances of
winning are? [ do not care to say. If
the Republicans of this country want to
do justice by the Republicans of Wis
consin they will overrule the decision of
the national committee and seat the
Stephenson delegation"
"Will the La Toilette ticket make the
campaign? Well, they are the only reg
ular ticket in the field and why should
they withdraw? Is Mr.. La Toilette
known as gutter? Isn't he known all
through the state as fighter? What do
you think he will do? 1t may mean the
defeat Of the Republican party in Wis,
consin, but who will be to blame for that
Which side is taking high handed meth.
ods?"
Gilbert E. Roe and W. H. Conner, the
chairman Of the La Toilette state central
committee, declined to give out state.