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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1904-12-28
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Anniversary Celebration.

We acknowledge with pleasure an
invitation TO sttend the one hun
dredth anniversary of the opening OF
the South Carolina College OIL the
eighth, nineth and tenth of January.
An elaborate program has been ar"
ranged for the occasion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

possibility of such condition, he moved
the election of the same electors
named at the meeting in the university
gymnasium. The vote was not unani-
nous, but those voting in the negative
numbered less than y,
State Central Committee.
Theodore Goldin CT GAINESVILLE, read,
lag secretary of the convention, was
nominated and unanimously elected
chairman of the state central commit,
tee
A short recess was taken for the
purpose of allowing the district dele
gates to caucus on two members each
of the state central committee. When
called to order the convention dele
gates by districts announced the mem
bers of the state central committee,
which action was approved by vote
Of the convention. The committee is:
First district--A H. Sheldon, Rock;
~. H. Reynolds, Walworth.
Second. H. Wells, Columbia; A.
J Roach, Jefferson.
Third-W. H. Ellis, Grant; F. R.
Bentley Sank.
Foulth-F. X. Boden and Andrew s.
Mitchell Milwaukee.
Fifth--Frederick D. Abel. Wauke-
sha; A. V. Klefsh, Milwaukee.
Sixth-Trank NJ. Lawrence, Dodge;
John r. bennett, Ozaukee.
Seventh. o. Neible, Trempea.
leau: H. D. Davis, Eau Claire.
Eighth-E. G. Nash. Manitowoc;
Eben Simpson. Winnebago
Ninth-William Larson Brown; L.
r Berry, Oconto.
Tenth-E H Van Nostrand, Lang.
lade; NJ. B. Dillon, Ashland.
acknowledgement Havin, st. Croix;
T. E. Meeill Gates.
General Winkler presented resolu-
ton, which was adopted. authorizing
the committee to fill any and all
vacancies which might occur either up
on the state ticket or on the central
committee. The convention then adj
iourned sine die.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

ly cheering. The following alternates
were then named NJ. G. Jeffris of James
Vile, d. E. Riordan of Eagle River,
Richard Meyer, Jr., Of Grant county
and John Koehler of Kenosha,
ScofieId for Vice President.
Judge Classcn offered a resolu-
ton instructing the delegates to urge
the national convention to nominate
former governor, Edward Scofield, for
vice president. Wild cheers greeted
the proposal. 4 motion to adopt was
seconded by several delegates and car
ried unanimously by reclamation.
Rosenberg National Committeeman.
Judge Hurley moved the adoption Of
a resolution recommending M. B. Ros-
enberry of Wausau for member of the
national republican committee. The
motion prevailed unanimously.
Presidential Electors.
General Winkler called the dele
gates attention to the necessity or
electing presidential electors. He
stated that there must be absolutely
no contest or question in the matter
Of electors and, in order to avert the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

Mr. Cook. What we need is not only
harmony, but unity" he said, and
party duty is higher than personal
ambition"
Cook Nominated.
Cook" IS. A. Cook" Governor S.
A. Cook" said Delegate Hicks, each
word the signal for cheers and yells.
He proceeded to place the name of S.
A. Cook of Neenah in nomination for
governor He voiced the willingness
of Mr.. Cook to accept the nomination
upon a platform of republican princi-
pies. Our birthright has been stolen
from US" said Mr.. Hicks. What must
we do in the court of public opinion
plead guilty and ask amnesty? The re-
publican party Of the state of Wiscon-
sin cannot with impunity be toyed
with" His voice showed huskiness
and the strain of overwork, but his
thought, theme and power of express
sion were none the less effective. He
talked for 80 minutes, dealing largely
in an appeal for party unity. Judge M.
A. Hurley of Wausau seconded the
nomination.
A motion that the nomination of Mr..
Cook be made unanimous was carried
with prolonged cheers and calls for
Cook" Cook"
Mr.. Cook was then brought for
ward amid great demonstrations Of
enthusiasm. He was introduced by
Mr.. Hicks as the next governor of Wis
consin.
Il come before you as the represen-
tative of no faction" he said Il
hope that | address friends of both
factions, if there be such stand
for an honest government economic.
ally administered, In behalf of the
tax burdenbearer and not the Office
holder, believe the government
should be administered | will serve
you as best | can" said Mr.. Cook in
conclusion, as he thanked the con-
vention for the honor.
Resolutions Reported.
General f. C. Winkler read the re-
port of the committee on resolutions,
and there was vigorous cheering at
several points. The report was adopt
ed with a shout
Ticket Completed.
In the evening the ticket was com
pleted.
Delegate George H. Gordon of La
Crosse, in a few well chosen words
nominated ex-Speaker George H. Ray
of La Crosse for lieutenant governor
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

nounced his protest against the voting
of the contested delegates.
T. w, Spence of Milwaukee pro
tested earnestly against the unseat
ing of the delegates from the second
ward of tho city of Milwaukee. A
prolonged debate followed, and one
at a time all the delegations were
seated as reported by the committee.
W. c, Cowlng of Oshkosh an
nounced that he had heard that the
names OF Senators Spooner and
Quarles were to be presented as can
ddates for delegates at large to the
national convention and that he was
instructed and empowered to an
nounre for those gentlemen that they
could in no wise accept anything from
this convention.
Here MIR Jcrfris, with perfect de.
corum, left the hall quietly, followed
by some $50 others, +. II, Hicks held
his Cook delegates in their seats,
The temporary organization was
then made permanent by vote of
57i 5,6 To 100 %.
On motion Of Senator Miller the
chairman appointed resolutions
committee with H. W. Chynoweth of
Madison as chairman, and one mem
Der from each congressional district
Then an adjournment till 9 Thursday
morning was taken
| In the evening a mass meeting OF
stalwarts was held in the opera house
and bolt determined upon Many
speeches We're made,
THURSDAY MORNING.
interest At the opening Thursda,
i forenoon ut . e the la Toilette con
vention in the university gymnasium
conferred IN whether or not the Cooh
delegates would come to the meeting
They failed 70 appear A platform re
ported BY the resolutions committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

The vote was by roll call, showing no
change from that on the adoption Of
the platform, 5S5R votes cast, all of
them for La Toilette. When the mott
ncation committee appeared at the
convention door with the governor,
commoton ensued and prevailed until
the governor was introduced by Speak
er Lenroot. The governors speech was
largely an arraignment Of those who
had failed to keep the party pledges.
In the afternoon the rest of the
present state officers were renominated
unanimously and the following dele.
gates at large named:
Isaac Stephenson Marinette.
Senator J. II. Stout, Menomonie.
Governor X. NJ. La Toilette.
viii am d. Conner. Marshheld.
Presidential electors were chosen as
follows:
AT large:
Charles +. lllsley, Milwaukee.
A. Il. Hall, Dunn.
First distrct-J. l.. Sherron, Green.
Second--J NJ. Bushnell, Columbia.
Thrd--James IL. Cabanis, Grant.
I'ourth--Fred {. Lorenz Milwaukee
Fifth--l'red w. Cords, Milwaukee.
Sixth-C. S. Porter, Dodge.
SEVENTH. A. Bright Black River
Falls
Eighth-E NJ. McGachlin, Portage
Ninth-George Boyer, OContO.
Tenth--M. ID, Keith, Forest.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT l.. Pete, Bur
nett.
On motion of Senator w. C, Wip-
perman of Wood county the conven.
ton elected w. ID. Conner Of Marsh
field as chairman of the state CentraI
committee, the vote being by roll call
and resulting unanimously by vote
Of 5S3E.
George Nelson of Portage moved
that u state central committee OF two
members from each congressional
district be elected, and he nominated
the following:
First dstrict-C C. Cuttings, Ra.
cine. Perry c. Wilder, Rock
Second John NJ. Nelson Dane.
Charles Caldwell Columbia
Third w. J. Pierce Iowa. d.
O, Mahoney, Vernon
Fourth--William p. Jobse, M1lwau.
kee, Bernard Jungbluth Milwaukee.
Fifth--W A. Jones, Waukesha.
August BuchhClz, Milwaukee.
Sixth-Otto Gaffron, Sheboygan.
William Kohl, Dodge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

the work of the republican state con.
vention which met In the university
armory Wednesday and adjourned late
yesterday afternoon There was Il
bolt of the delegates opposed to Cover
nor La Toilette, comprising practically
half of the convention and the uomina.
tion Of second state ticket headed by
s. A. Cook OF Neenah. Now the courts
viii be called upon to decide which
ticket shall go on the official ballot
undpr the designation of republican.
In the absence Of such proceeding the
by the secretary of state and the other
be classed as Individual nomina-
ron"
The bolt occurred late Wednesday
afternoon, 1t followed nearly seven
hours of careful. strenuous and some
times bitter balloting, in which argu.
ments and appeals for fairness were
made by the opposition to Governor
La Toilette and In which equally clio
qucnt speeches were made by the ad
ministraton leaders, calling upon their
followers to keep In line for the prln
ciples Of the recent Wisconsin repuh.
lican platforms and reap the fruits OF
the victory that had been won In the
caucuses and In the trials before the
state central committee,
Following NJ G. Jeffris Of GAINESVILLE
out of the convention, there were some
$40 delgatos, according to the roll as
submitted by the state central commit
tee. The Cook delegates were re
strained by T., r. Hicks OF Oshkosh
but all Joined later,
The Opening.
At noon Wednesday General G. +
Bryant announced that the state cen
trail committee had. by unanimous
vote, directed him to appoint Speaker
/. l.. Lenroot Of Superior as temporary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26
DELEGATES at Large.

c.. c. Rogers placed in nomination
the name of Chairman Max G. Jeffrts
as delegate at large. The house
arose en- masse and cheered vociferous-
ly. Mr.. Jeffris declined. Thomas w.
Spence of Milwaukee placed in nomi-
nation for delegates at large Senator
John c. Spooner, Senator ]. V. Quarles,
Congressman j. w Babcock and Judge
Emil Baensch. They were chosen
by a rising vote, the
delegates and spectators enthusiastical-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

Seventh. w II, Smith Buffalo. II.
L. Eckera. Trempealeau,
Eighth--W II. Dick. Waupaca, E..
+. Kileen, Waushara.
Ninth A, Van Cleve, Marinette.
j. i. nousman, Brown.
Teuth-W. I. Stevens. Oneida, j..
h. Haggerty, Taylor,
Eleventh-S, NJ. Bradford st,
Cro,x Currie G. Bell. Bayfield,
Speeches were made by all the
state officers and adjournment sine die
taken.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

and motion was unanimously carried
directing the secretary to cast the bal
lot Of the convention for him. This
was done and announced.
NeIs Holman Honored.
W. C. Bissell of Lodi placed in nom
nation for secretary Of state the name
of Nels Holman Ct Deerfeld, Dane
No other nominations were
made on rollcall The usual motion
directing the secretary to cast the bal
lot of the convention for Mr.. Holman
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

chairman. That gentleman made a
long speech, and concluded by an
nouncing that the central committees
had made report showing what
delegates we're entitled to participate
in the temporary organization. This
gave the governor over 40 majority
M. G. Jeffris of GAINESVILLE, floor
leader of the opposition. made vain
but formal protest against this pro
cedure. Mr. B. Rosenberg Of Wausan,
a minority member of the state CEN
trail committee, read a report, protest
Ing against the action of the majority
of the state central committee In the
decision of the contests in Ashland,
Eau Claire, Dodge, Grant, ST. Croi&.
Oconto, and Milwaukee counties. Mr..
Rosenberg attempted TO move to
substitute the minority report for the
majority report. Had this prevailed II
would have placed the stalwarts in a
majority.
A debate followed on the motion to
substitute the minority report for the
majority report. Mr.. Rosenberg, E.
X. Hicks Of Oshkosh, the Cook man,
ager, and others, spoke insisting that
the state central committee hal as
sumed authority that it did not pos.
sess and he called upon the conven-
ton to adopt the amendment.
Judge Bancroft replied, declaring
that the will of the majority would
prevail, that the state central com.
mittee had been since 1883 the com
mittee on credentials and the pro.
cedure OF today was the same as that
OF the last l6 years. Mr. Jeffrls pro-
tested against the exclusion Of the
seatless delegates. Finally a vote was
taken on the appeal from the de
cislon Of the chair, to the effect that
all delegates whose credentials were
approved by the state central com,
mlttee be members OF the convention
until unseated by the convention
and that all delegates vote on all
questions presented except upon their
own particular contests. The vote
mo rnIInmo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

was adopted unanimously, the vote be-
ing 5S5h. The vote showed that fac
tional lines had been well preserved
and that the Cook men had bolted to a
man with the Baensch delegates. There
were 474B votes unrepresented, this
being the acknowledged strength OF
the bolt
Frear Presents La Toilette.
G.. c. Cuttings of Racine moved thai
the convention proceed to the nomina.
ton of candidate for governor and
Assemblyman James A. Frear of Hud.
sen placed the name of Governor La
Toilette before the convention. Second
ing speeches were made by John M.
Nelson of Madison, julius Dlthmar of
Elroy Otto Dorner Of Milwaukee, Fred
w. Cords of Milwaukee, D. w.
Agnew CT Waukesha, Senator ]. J..
McGilllvray Of Black River Falls, Fred
NJ. Minor of Eau Claire, w. D. Corrl.
gan of Plainfeld and dozen others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26
CONVENTION RESULTS.

Governor-R. M. La Toilette, Madison
Lieutenant GOVERNOR, 0. Davidson
Crawford county.
Secretary Of state--W. l.. Houser, Buf
falo county.
Remuneration J. Kempf, Milwaukee
Attorney general M. SturdeVant
Clark county.
Railroad commissioner. w. Thomas
Chippewa
insurance commlssiCner--Zeno M.
Host, Milwaukee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

was carried unanimously amid ap-
plause.
Then in rapid succession D, G. Clas.
son of Oconto was nominated for at
torney general. Gustav Woelleger. Jr.,
of Milwaukee for state treasurer. Fred
o. Tarbox of Ashland for railroad COM
missioner. and William f. Roenitz OF
Sheboygan for insurance commits
sioner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26
COOK CHOSEN BY
THE Stall WARTS
sAENscH WITHDRAWs AND HE is
UNANIMOUSLY NOMINATED.
FULL TICKET IN FIELD

United States Senators and Several
Representatives Endorse the Work
Of the Second Convention-Short
Platform Adopted-Proceeding in
Detail.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

Presidential electors--At large
Charles +. lllsley, Milwaukee; A. X.
Hall Dunn county; first district, ]. l.,
Sharon. Green county; second, j. M.
Bushnell, Columbia; third, James H..
Cabanlss fourth, Fred G. Lawrence,
Milwaukee; hfth, Fred w. Cords, Nil.
waukee; sixth, G. $ Porter, Dodge;
seventh. II. A. Bright, Black River
Falls eighth, E. McClachlin, Portage;
ninth, George Boyer, Oconto; tenth,
M D. Kiefe, Forest; eleventh. Edwin
H. Pett, Burnett
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26
The BUSY Dime.

The life Of dime is only four or five
years. because 1t changes hands ten
times while half dollar is moved once
from one persons pocket into the till
Of another
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

Parker clubs are now being organ
ized throughout the country. II is un-
derstood that Mr.. Bryan carries one
Washington Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26
Deadly Cheap Candy.

Out Of % candy samples examined
by the Massachusetts board Of health
is were eolored With deadly lead ehro.
mate
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

Delegates at large--Isaac Stephenson,
Marinette; Governor La Toilette,
Madison; James II. Stout, Menomo-
ME; William y. Conner, Marshield,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

Madison, Wis, May 2O.--The above,
together with the adoption Of n plat.
form and The transaction of other bust.
ness Of less Importance, represents
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

This showed that Governor La Fol-
lette had an advantage over the oppo
sltion of 80 2.3 votes and majoritn
of Al over the number necessary to
control, 533 Before the announce
ment Of the vote Mr., JeffrIs an
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26
OLD TICKET
NAMED AGAIN
GOVERNOR LA TOILETTE AT
THE HEAD.
BUT A SPLIT ENSUES

Battle Royal In the University Gym
naslum at Madison and eliminates
In a Bolt When the La Toilette
Contestants are Seated-W. D.
Conner State Chairman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

Delegates at large-Senators Spoonel
and Quarles, Congressman Babcock,
Emil Baensch.
Alternates-M. G. Jeffris, Evansville,
D. e. Riordan, Eagle River; Richard
Meyer Jr., Grant; John Koehler,
KenOsha.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26
WORK OF STALWART CONVEN.
TON.

Governor s. A. Cook. Neenah
Lieutenant governor-George H. Ray,
La Crosse.
Secretary of state-Nels Holman
Dane county.
Treasurer-Gustav Wollaeger, Milwau.
kee.
Attorney general-D G. Classon,
Oconto.
Railroad commissioners. o. Tarbox
Ashland.
Insurance commissioner-Will c.
Roenitz, Sheboygan.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

Mr.. Cook. What we need is not only
harmony, but unity" he said, and
party duty is higher than personal
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-26

Presidential electors-Same as named
in the La Toilette convention.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-16
A NARROW ESCAPE.
James H. Charles a Member OF the
County Board, Narrowly Escapes
Being Burned 10 Death.
HOSE SAVES WAGON AND MAN.

James H. Charles the proprietor of
the Charles Soap Factory, and a
member of the County Board, had a
narrow escape from being burned to
death late Thursday afternoon. Mr..
Charles had been buying suet and
had started to drive to the English
meat market through the alley be-
tween Main and Church streets. AS
he was driving along Park street the
robe which was on the seat of the
wagon was set fire to bya pipe. In a
second the flames from the robe were
communicated to the suet in the back
Of the wagon and as the wind was
just in the right direction to fan@sthe
flames, the entire wagon was in a
mass of flames in less time than it
takes to tell it. Mr.. Charles had not
noticed the fire until he got into the
alley and by that time the flames had
spread from the suet to the clothing
of Mr.. Charles, and he was in danger
of being burned to death. He held on
to the horse however and drove
down the alley.
When he reached the English
market, George Rock who is employed
at the market noticed the peril of the
Supervisor and at his cali for help
Rock turned on the water and ex-
tinguished the flames with a garden
hose. Mr.. Charles was badly burned
about the hands and his clothing was
we'll nigh burned off.
In speaking of the matter he stated
that he had not noticed the fire until
it was too late to jump from the wagon
and when he did notice it the flames
had already been carried to his cloth
ing. The arrival of Rock with the
garden hose was a timely one, for in
another minute Mr., Charles would
have been terribly burned. The acct
dent is one of the most unusual ever
heard of in Kenosha and it created
quite little excitement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-06-16
Judge SIOssOn Refuses 10 Aid MiIwau-
kee Couple to Wed When He
Discovers Circumstances.
PLANNED TO OUTWlT FRIENDS.
William Smith Comes Go Kenosha on Mat
rln0ny Intent but is Obliged to Re-
turn Home Discouraged.

Judge S1osson put stop to al
e1opement which had been planned
by two Milwaukee young people We'd
nesday, when he refused to issue a
special order to William Smith.
Smith had common name, but the
circumstances under which he was
laboring were decidedly uncommon.
He had arranged to go to the far west
in the next few days and desired to
take wife with him. He had select
ed the wife and they had made the
plans for the wedding when Smith
suddenly discovered that his dream Of
married life had been abruptly broken
by the opposition of the parents of
the young woman to the union. Not
outstanding this fact Smith was I'M
willing to surrender the prize, and he
and his bride-e1ect planned for an
e1opement. The plans were elaborate
and provided for quiet little we'd
ding in Kenosha today which was to
have been kept secret until such a
time as Smith could get settled in his
new home and provide a place for his
wife.
Filled with the enthusiasm of the
lover, Smith came to Kenosha We'd
nesday morning and appealed to the
county clerk for marriage license.
The clerk was ready enough TO issue
the license, but when Smith found
that he would have to wait FIVE days
before using it he failed to take the
document.
He then went to Judge S1osson and
asked that a permit for theswedding
be granted. The Judge put the young
fellow under a cross fire of questions
and he failed to tell a very good story.
The judge was convinced that there
was something wrong, and to this end
he refused the order. fThen Smith
broke down and told the court of his
troubles and his plans. He stated
that he was unwilling to leave his
sweetheart in Milwaukee without
changing her name to Smith.
All of the p1eadings of the young
man failed to effect the court, and
after an extended argument Smith
was informed that the only way for
him to secure an order for the we'd
ding was to come back to Kenosha
armed with the consent of the parents
of the young woman, He returned to
Milwaukee Wednesday night.
It is probable that love will find a
way for the wedding, as the young
man declares that he will wed the
girl before he starts for the west. He
refused to give out the name of the
prospective bride.