Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-24

WlJu emphasis the national
democratic platform adopted by the
Denver convention, and lays particu.
lar stress on approval of these por-
tons of the national democratic plat
form which were offered by the La
Toilette peop. IN the republican con
Iention and there rejected by over
whelming vote. Part OF the platform
is in the form of a resolution de
amendment of the Wiscon
sin primary election law, to the end
that shameful use of money in pri
mary campaigns be prevented.
Legislators Commended.
The action of the democratic mem
bers OF the last Wisconsin Legislature
is specifically approved, and they are
given credit for making possible by
their votes the passage of the reform
life insurance laws.
One Little Dispute.
The election of members of the
state central committee developed
the only fight of the convention and
that proved insignificant and ended
with practical harmony. The sixth
district delegation was in a contro
versy over the question whether
George Theissen of Juneau or Walter
Ne. Root of Sheboygan should be mem
Der of the state central committee
Mr.. ThieSsen was a member of the
committee during the past two years
but at that Milwaukee convention
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
When the report of the majority was
read, John F. Dettling of Sheboygan
requested and was granted separate
action on the sixth district, and he
made a plea for the retention of Mr.
Roots name as selected at the Mil
waukee convention.
Dodge. County Wins.
Senator Husting and Assemblyman
of Dodge county argued earn
estIy for the election of Mr.. Theissen
to the place held by him on the com
mittee during the past two years, de
claring that no one had suggested
any reason why he should be dropped
and moreover, demanding that in al
fairness Dodge county should have
on the committee, tC
the end that the party organization
might be more complete and effective
Their reasons manifestly impressed
the convention and it was suggested
that Mr.. Dettling withdraw his mo-
ton in favor of Mr.. Root, but this
was not done, he explaining that he
duty in the matter and would gladly
accept the decision Of the convention
Neither of the two candidates for
the place was mentioned other than
in complimentary way. The state
central committee was established as
follows:
State Central Committee.
First district-J. J. Cunningham OF
GAINESVILLE and Michael Higgins, Jr.
of Racine.
Second-J. A. Hazelwood of Jeffer
son and A. G. Schmedeman of Mad
ison. ,-...-
Third-T. L. Cleary Of Platteyille
and E. L. Luckow of Baraboo.
Fourth-Peter Barry of Milwaukee
and DR.. w. T. Lockemer of Milwau
kee. - :. ,n.>4-.~ -.
Fifth-F. X. Faust Of Milwaukee
and Thomas A. Fitzsimmon of North
Milwaukee.
Stxth-George Theissen of Juneau
and William P Joachim Of Cedar
burg.
Seyenth-R. P. SaIter of Colby and
J. B. Burns of La Crosse.
Eighth-E. J. Dempsey of Oshkosh
and Gustav Hurst of Two Rivers.
Ninth-Joseph Martin of Green Bay
and Daniel Boyle of Appleton.
Terrific George Kuntz of Ashland
and Henry Fitch of NekOosa.
Eleventh.. A. Carlow of Rice
Lake and T. ]. Lyons of Superior.
Manson Reelected.
The election of chairman of the
state central committee was per
functory. Max Schuetz of NeenaE
moved that the secretary cast the
ballot of the convention
for H. H. Manson as chairman and
the motion prevailed with applause
Wind Up With Speeches.
All the business of the convention
having been completed speeches were
called for. A. J. Schmitz of MiIwau
kee asked to hear from the nominee
for governor, J. A. Awkward, who
spoke briefly, to the effect that the
democratic party, state and national
was gaining strength every day, that
it was never better or more com
pletely organized and never more
He said the thousand
who left the party on account Of past
were coming back and
that many voters of the opposite
party were coming too. Mr.. Awkward
announced that Mr.. Bryan would
speak in Madison Saturday afternoon
at 1870 and that Mr.. Taft would be
bora Thursday