The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-02-13
FIRST FOR BRYAN. HE'S IN TO STAY.
wisconsin to Place Itself at Mr.. W. R. Quit
HEAD OF recession Race for Governor.
State Democratic Gives Out Formal Statement
Meets Milwaukee. at Last
UNANIMOUS ACTION|ON HIGH GROUND.
In Favor Of the Nebraskan Acting Best Interests
FOreg0ne Conclusion. Party and Peope
Fight the Delegates RumOrs of a Scandal
Large Is in Prospect Set at Rest by Taft
Wisconsin to Place Itself at
Head of Procession.
State Democratic Convention
Meets in Milwaukee.
UNANIMOUS ACTION
In Favor Of the Nebraskan a
FOreg0ne Conclusion.
A Fight on the Delegates at
Large Is in Prospect.

Milwaukee, Feb. 1s.-Wisconsi,,
Democrats will meet in state conven-
ton at the Davidson theater in this city
this afternoon to choose four delegates
at large and ratify the selection of 2a
district delegates to the national con-
vention to be held at Denver. The
delegates named at this convention will
pc eIecteo at the primary election to
be held In a few weeks.
That the delegation which will go to
the national convention will be unani-
nous for the nomination of William J.
Byran is a foregone conclusion, every
county convention sending delegates to
the state convention having passed
resolutions endorsing the Nebraskan
Ihe big contest in the convention
which will not be pulled off until to-
morrow will be over the choosing of
ering. H. H. Manson, the present
chairman of the state central COM
mittee, will be elected as one of the
delegates at large. Among others
mentioned for this place are John Ayl-
ward OF Madison, who ran for governor
two years ago; Congressman Charles
II. Weisse of the Sixth district. and
Melville A. Hoyt. editor of the Mil
waukee Daily News; d. H. Grady of
Portage; Patrick H. Martin of Green
Milwaukee, and Congressman T. w.
Murphy of the Third district
There is considerable gossip also
over the possibility of naming a new
man on the national committee to sue
ceed Timothy e. Ryan of Waukesha,
who has held that position for a num-
ber of years The contest is between
two factions, headed respectively by
the socalfed stalwart Democrats repre-
senting Mr.. Ryan, and the younger ele-
ment, who have as their leader H. H.
Manson, the state chairman
An announcement was made by
friends of Mr.. Ryan that an attempt
would be made to have a resolution
Ryan by the delegation at Denver, but
this plan is said to have been dropped.
Mr.. Manson. is not taking an active
part in any of the contests. but his
friends are doing the work for him.
The convention was called to or
der by State Chsss-1lan H H Man
son, who introducsd John F. Doherty
of La Crosse. as stempora ry chairman
Mr.. Dohertyr in sounding the key
note lauded the principles of govern
ment proclaimed by Jefferson and
made resplendent and illuminated, in
William J. Bryan
Among other things the speak er
said the Democratic party should de-
mand a revision of the tariff. He
concluded his speech as follows:
Let US rely on the good sense and
Our leader in this great contest is al
ready. chosen. Follow him and we
can not fail. He stands today as
Democracy's exponent, Democracy S
idol, Democracy's hope. Let US make
him the peoples president-William
Jennings Bryan"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Dorehty's
speech the usual committees were ap-
pointed after which an adjournment
was taken until tomorrow afternoon.