The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30
Rump Caucus Of State Democrats
in Milwaukee Puts Men in
Field for State Offices
OPPOSITION FOR AWKWARD
A. j. Schmitz of Milwaukee Named as
Candidate for Governor and
Petitions Will be Sent
Out at Once

Disguised over the failure Of the
state Democratic convention to accom-
plish anything, fifty or sixty delegates
from various parts of the state got to-
gether in Milwaukee Thursday after
noon and agreed to circulate nomina-
ton papers for a state ticket to be
led by A. J. Schmitz of Milwaukee.
The caucus was held in the club
room Of the Plankinton house and was
attended by delegates who were round
ed up by Sixth district Democratic lead
ers. Assemblyman Barney Potter, H.
W. Bolens, Judge FL. W. Sawyer and
Judge Patrick O'Mara were among
those present. The ticket agreed upon
by the caucus was:
Governor-A. j. Schmitz, Milwaukee.
Lieutenant Governor-Burt Williams,
Ashland.
Secretary of state-M R. Dolan,
Platteville.
Insurance Commissioner - William
Guillieme, Hartford
Treasurer-William F. Pierstorf, Lit
Teton.
Attorney General-Evan Evans, Bar
aboo.
Those at the caucus promised that
they would take immediate steps to
put out nomination papers for the men
mentioned in the above list.
The naming of the sc6mitz ticket
brings John A Aylward IS supporters
to their feet with protests and predio-
tons Of trouble in the party. Right
after it became known that slate had
been made up by the caucus, the Ayl-
ward men were ranging about predict
ing that there would be bitter apposi-
ton to Dolan and Pierstorf. It gen
orally was admitted that Burt Williams,
Evan Evans and Guillieme would not
be opposed. Williams in particular is
well liked by members in all corners
of the party.
The afternoon gossip included much
talk about Frank B. Schultz, Of Mil
waukee as candidate for secretary of
state. He is being urged to make the
run and it is expected that he will con-
sent. Since helping to pull Mayor Rose
back into the city hall at Milwaukee,
he has been unattached. During Rose IS
four administrations he was secretary
OF the health department.
For treasurer, the name Of George
t. Heslin of Maiden Rock is brought
out prominently by the Awkward men.
The platform adopted by the conven-
ton on Thursday just before adjourn
ment was as follows.
GIVE, the Democratic party of Wis
consin in convention assembled, hearth
ly endorse the platform adopted by the
national Democratic convention and
pledge to the platform and candidates
our active and enthusiastic support;
and we especially commend the planks
of the national platform with respect
to the reduction of tariff duties. the
control Of trusts and combinations, the
physical valuation Of railway property
and the election Of United States sena-
tors by direct vote Of the people.
GIVE favor the enactment Of such
legislation in this state as will guaran-
tee bank deposits in state banks.
We favor the amendment of the
primary election law so as to authorize
political parties to- call state conven-
tions for the purpose Of adopting dec
laration Of principles which shall be
binding upon their candidates for of
fee.
We favor an economical admins
tration Of state affairs, to the end that
taxation shall not be unnecessarily
hurdensome
GIVE earnestly invite the coopera-
tion Of the electors Of this state, ire
spective of past party affiliations, III
support Of that emineHt commoner. Will
liam Jennings Bryan, and of the dis
tinguished John W. Kern, and the poll
cies Of the Democratic party.
WISCONSIN MEN TO FRONT