Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-30
One Little Dispute.

versy over the question whether
George Theissen of Juneau or Walter
NJ Root of Sheboygan should be mem
Der of the state central committee,
Mr.. Thiessen was a member of the
committee DUNG the past two years,
but at that Milwaukee convention.
in the hurry OF delegates TO get away
and go home. the name of Mr.. Root
was substituted for that of Mr.. Thies-
sen. Both men desired the place.
The district caucus stood six TO one
in favor of the Dodge county man.
When the report of the majority was
read John F. Dettling of Sheboygau
requested and was granted separate
action on the sixth district and he
made plea for the retention of Mr..
Roots name as selected at the Mil
lwaukee convention,
Dodge County Wins.
Senator Husting and Assemblyman
Hughes of Dodge county argued earn
lestly for the election of Mr.. Theissen
Ito the place held by him on the com
Imittee during the past two years, de
lclaring that no one had suggested
any reason why he should be dropped
and moreover, demanding that in al
fairness Dodge county should have
representation on the committee, tc
the end that the party organization
might be more complete and effective
Their reasons manifestly impressed
i the convention and Il was suggested
that Mr.. Dettling withdraw his mo
ton in favor OF Mr. Root but this
was not lone. he explaining that h'
lsimply did what he considered hi
duty in the matter and would gladl!
accept the decision of the convention
= Neither of the two candidates 10
1.-THE Mace was mentioned other thar
lin complimentary way. The stat
central committee was established a
follows:
state Central Committee.
FIRST district. ]. Cunningham @
GAINESVILLE aud Michael Higgins, Jr
OF Racine.
Second. A. Hazelwood of Jeffe
son and A. G. Schmedeman of MAJ
ison.
Third-T. l.. Cleary of Platteyill
and Il. l.. Luckow OF Baraboo.
Fourth-Peter Barry of Milwaukee
and Dr.. w. r. Lockemer of MilwaI
kee
Fifth. X. Faust of milwaukee
and Thomas A. Fitzsimmon Of Mort
Milwaukee
q sixth-George Theissen Of Junea
/. and William P Joachim Of Ceda
Il burg.
e Seyenth-R. P. salter OF Colby al
r j. b Burns Of La Crosse.
r. Eightb--E. J. Dempsey Of Oshkos
n and Gustav Hurst of TWO Rivers.
Ninth--Joseph Martin of Green BI
d. and Daniel Boyle of Appleton
IS Tenth-George Kuntz Of Ashlal
ii and Henry Fitch of Nekoosa.
e Eleyenth-F A. Cartlow of Ri
IS Lake and 7. ]. Lyons Of Superior
8. Manson Reelected.
y Tie election Of chairman OF q
Of state central committee was pc
lie functory. Max Schuetz of Neen'
,e moved that the secretary cast &
le Unanimous ballot Of the couyenti
h for II. H. Manson as chairman al
ly the motion prevailed with applau'
rs Wind Up With Speeches.
81 All the business Of the convent
having been completed speeches we
u called for. A. J. Schmltz Of Milw;
= kee asked to hear from the nomin
~ for governor. J. A. Aylward "
OF spoke briefly to the effect that
ID democratic party, state and nation
o. was gaining strength every day. II
q liz vas never better or more co
ipIetsly organized and never me
m harmonious. He said the ihousa
We who left the party on account OF p'
III differences were coming back a
ee THAT many voters Of he Oppos
.e' party were coming too Mr. Aylwa
~ announced that Mr. Bryan wol
ey speak In Madison Saturday afterno
m al 90 and that Mr. Taft would
here Thursday.
Foraker Not Coming.
- rs Foraker coming with him2"
~ In Senator Hustlng
H. i suspect that Senator ForaI
.rv will not be here, answered Mr. 4
al ward. and the convention had
I'd 'epasm Of laughter.
Nc Speaking Campaign.
~ Mr. Awkward said that The campo
iii would be a speaking affair and I
Ike all the members Of the state tic
aid were going TO devote their en-
.ot. thine to the work He said that
ex- local organization was expected
ms lcal for speakers and the candida
raj. would 70 wherever called.
The democratic party reYer
Of gaeh a stroug platform upon VIII
asst 70 stand. declared NJ. Ayl~ard
tho sad tbe party had BOT a sir
ger apology 10 make fos s'n'eEce
gis. the platform nor for either Of
men on the national ticket. Bryai
nal growing stronger every dar. he s.
fba land democratic victory was predic
UGH with assurance
mu- Csnwe man murphy electrified
OBJ. Convention with a speech Of ST
the aft AMI eloquent sentences.
hayward had referred to him as