Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-07-19

Whereas, At the session Of lhe lepis-
lature following said primary election
several members of the Wisconsin
legislature, elected as Democrats. TO-
noring the will of the party and its
expressed wishes and in total disregard
Of their pledges to the people; and.
Notwithstanding the fact that pub
licity had been given to the unwar-
ranted, ineXcusable and disreputable
methods attending the election of the
Republican nominee AT said primary.
they, the said democratic members of
said legislature made it possible, by
their acts, for said legislature to elect
said Republican nominee; and
Whereas, By so wilfully ignoring
their pledges and promises, not only
TO their immediate constituents, but
TO their party and the people generally.
who relied upon their promises, both
expess and implied, they brought dis
credit and criticism upon their party
and shame upon the fair name of
Democracy and by their misconduct
and lack of loyalty, violated one of
the principles of the Democratic
party, which demands absolute fair
dealing with the people at all times
and the keeping inviolate of every
pledge and promise made TO and with
the electors and citizens; now, there
fore, be it
Resolved, BY the Democrats of
Wisconsin, who, in the exercise of
their constitutional right of peaceful
assembly, are now gathered in party
council, that we disapprove of the
aforesaid acts of said Democratic
members of the legislature of Wiscon-
sin and censure and condemn them
for their failure to carry out their
promises, pledges, wishes and COM
mands of their party.
An anti-county option resolution
was presented as minority report
but after a discussion it was voted to
let each community govern itself on
this question; that it was not thought
best that the convention should make
rules for every business, such as the
butcher, the baker and candle stick
maker. After much exciting debate
the following ticket was placed in
nomination:
| For Governor
ADOLPH j. SCHMITz, Milwaukee.
For Lieutenant Governor
NJ. j. SCHOLEY, Kenosha.
II. S. BOLENs, Ozaukee.
For Secretary of State
GEORGE w. THIEsON, Dodge.
JOHN NJ. CALLAHAN, Winnebago.
For State Treasurer
e. G. ZIMMERMAN, Marathon.
For Attorney General
JOHN F. DoHERrY, Lacrosse.
For Insurance Commissioner
JOHN j. LAKEWOOD, Jefferson.
For United States Senator
BURT WILLIAMS, Ashland.
The nominating of Bert Williams
for o. S. Senator was great surprise
for very little, if any, thought had
been given to him for that position.
1t was brought about by Daniel H
Grady, who was bitterly opposed to
J. A. Awkward for U. S. Senator and
his supporters managed to bring
about an unanimous choice for Mr..
Williams.
Appreciation was shown the SER
vices of E. G. Wall in the campaign
of 1908 in resolution adopted by the
convention. Following is copy of
the resolutions:
"The Democrats of the state of
Wisconsin, being mindful of the
splendid and unselfish assistance CIV
en- the Democratic national and state
organizations by E. G. Wall in the
campaign of 1908, hereby express their
appreciation of such excellent SER
vice"
The resolution was introduced by
H. H. Manson, who said the services
of Mr.. Wall were invaluable in the
campaign and that unassisted he
raised $1,000 in campaign funds for