Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1908-07-30
DEMOCRATS HOLD MEETING.
State Convention Meets in Milwaukee
but AccompIishes Nothing.


but Accomplishes Nothing.
What at the outset promised to be
harmonious gathering of Democrats
in state convention was changed in
sentiment, at least among a number
of delegates, by the announcement of
A. J. Schmitz Of Milwaukee of his
candidacy for governor in opposition
to John A. Awkward of Madison. The
opposition to MIR. Awkward finally unit
eG on the Milwaukee man Wednesday
and after a careful review of the sit
uation Mr.. Schmitz consented to
make the race.
The opening session of the conven-
ton at Milwaukee Wednesday was
purely routine in character, and aside
from the adoption of resolutions of
sympathy for Col. William F. Villas Of
Madison in his illness, was devoted to
the delivery of the keynote speech Of
Temporary Chairman Melvin A. Hoyt
Of Milwaukee. Mr.. Hoyt, in his speech,
fayed all opposing parties without
minci- words
Among other things, he referred to
the Prohibition party as a one-idea
party and said that were it not for
the moral urgency it's adherents feel
the drink question imposes on them
to organize party, there would be
no Prohibition party. All other ques-
lions would be met for them in al
lance with other parties.
In connection with prohibition, he
said that if the brewery industry gen.
orally is wise it will realize the exist
ing evils and correct the abuses with
out legislation. If it does not, they
will ultimately be corrected other
wise. The brewers should calm them
selves in their hysteria about prohibit.
ton, he said.
AS to primary elections, the speak
er advocated amending the law so
that the poor man as well as the rich
could run for Office. What expense
might be connected with entering the
field as candidates, he said, should be
borne by the state, county, town or
/ city, as the case may be.
He closed by paying a tribute to
William Jennings Bryan, the Demo.
cratic presidential candidate, saying
that the party should be of good
| cheer; that the sky is full of hopeful
signs. Mr.. Hoyt's mention of Bryan
resulted in demonstrative applause
which lasted several minutes.
Disguised over the failure of the
state Democratic convention to ac-
complish anything, fifty or sixty dele
gates from various parts of the state
got together Thursday afternoon and
agreed to circulate nomination papers
for state ticket to be led by A. J.
Schmitz of Milwaukee.
The ticket agreed upon by the eau
Gus is as follows:
Governor-A. J. Schmitz, Milwau-
kee.
Lieutenant Governor - Burt Will.
liams, Ashland.
Secretary of State - Miles T. Git.
tings, Monroe.
Insurance Commissioner William
Hartford.
Treasurer = William F. Pierstorff,
Middleton.
Attorney General - Evan Evans,
Baraboo
Those at the caucus promised that
they would take immediate steps to
put out nomination papers for the men
mentioned in the above list.
Delivering an address of 5000
words Immediately after learning of
the death of his mother, 7. L. Cleary
of Platteville enacted a dramatic
scene in the Democratic convention
that is seldom equaled, though the
convention did not appreciate the sit.
uation until Mr.. Cleary's address was
concluded.
Not a sign was there to indicate to
the delegates that Mr. Cleary, a few
moments before being escorted to the
platform to act as chairman, had
been shocked by the news that his
mother was no more. Those who were
wont to see Mr. Cleary smile as he
faced an audience wondered when he
stood on the platform what could be
the reason for the serious attitude.
The appointment of chairman pro
tenn at the conclusion of his address,
which was followed by a resolution
of sympathy with Mr. Cleary in his
sad affiction, explained the mystery.
The convention confined it's work
simply to the business set forth in
the call, that of adopting a platform.
The state central committee was
! authorized to circulate nomination
papers for any state, congressional or
county candidates to be voted for at
the primaries in September, when the
nominees will be chosen by the cleo,
tors of the State.-W.
DPISON I'M NEJINK TIME