Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-09-30

being read by Senator Husting, chair
nan Of the committee. as unanimous
| Is adopted by the committee, and
after the reading, which was frequent
! ly punctuated with applause, the
platform was formally adopted
with cheer of ayes there being
enc modest mo- from the rear of the
hall There was no debate on the
platform and the convention seemed
particularly pleased with the docu-
ment.
La Toilette Ideas Approved.
The platform approves the state
meIt of party principles adopted by
| the state convention in Milwaukee,
approves with 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 peopi IN the republican con-
'ention and there rejected by over
lwhelming vote. Part OF the platform
| is in the form of a resolution de-
manding 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
M. 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,
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 Sheboygan
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
waukee convention.
Dodge County Wins.
Senator Husting and Assemblyman
Hughes of Dodge county argued earn
estly 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 all
fairness Dodge county should have
representation on the committee, to
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
simply did what he considered his
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. Cunningham Of
GAINESVILLE and Michael Higgins, Jr.,
of Racine.
Second-J. A. Hazelwool of Jeffer-
son and A. G. Schmedeman of Mad
ison.
Third-T. L. Cleary of Platteville
and E. L. Luckow of Baraboo.
/ Fourth-Peter Barry of Milwaukee
and DR.. w. T. Lockemer of Milwau-
kee.
/ Fifth-F. X. Faust of Milwaukee
and Thomas A. Fitzsimmon of North
Milwaukee.
| Sixth-George Theissen of Juneau
and William P. Joachim of Cedar
burg.
Seventh-R. P. Salter of Colby and
j. B. Burns of La Crosse.
| Eighth-E. ]. Dempsey of Oshkosh
and Gustav Hurst of Two Rivers.
Ninth-Joseph Martin of Green Bay
and Daniel Boyle of Appleton.
| Tenth-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 Neenah
moved that the secretary cast the
unanimous ballot of the convention
/ for H. H. Manson as chairman and
1.-THE motion prevailed with applause.
Wind Up With Speeches.
| Ali the business of the convention
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