The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-04-28
MANSON REFUSES THE PLACE
New Chairman Declares That He is
for Party Harmony and Sees Chance
of Democrats Capturing Wisconsin at
Coming Elections.


state convention for the adoption of
a platform some time in July, the date
to be decided on later. Whether at
this convention a state ticket will be
nominated will be decided at meet
ing of the state central committee
which will be held early in June.
Joseph E. Davies of Madison, was
elected chairman of the state central
committee to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of former Chairman
HI. II. Manson of Wausau, which was
rendered at the meeting of the commit
tee held in the Plankinton clubroom
Wednesday night. But two candi-
dates were placed in nomination for
chairman, Mr.. Davies and Frank E..
Walsh of West Ellis. There were no
nominating speeches and but one bal
lot was taken, Mr.. Davies received
seventeen of the twenty-one votes cast
and Mr.. Walsh received four.
There were seventeen members of
the committee present at the meeting
as follows: J. j. Cunningham, James
vile; Michael Higgins, Racine; J. A.
Hazelwood, Jefferson; A. G. Schmiede-
man, Madison; t. L. Cleary, Platte
vile; Peter Barry, DIR. w. J. Loche-
mes, Frank x. Faust, F. A. Fitzsim-
mons, Milwaukee; George Thiesen,
Dodge county; w. P Joachim, Port
Washington; G. G. Kirst, Manitowoc;
Daniel Boyle, Appleton; Henry E.
Fitch, Grand Rapids; George Kunz,
Ashland. The proxy of Edward
Luckow of Baraboo was held by Evan
A. Evans of that city; that of F. A.
Partlow, by H. H. Manson; that Of j.
M. Martin, Green Bay, by Daniel
Boyle; that of E. G. Dempsey, Osh-
kosh, by Frank A. Schultz, and that
of j. G. Burns, Lacrosse, by John p.
Rice from that city.
After his election Mr.. Davies was
escorted to the clubroom where he
made a short address thanking the
committee for it's action. Mr.. Davies
denied that there was anything like
craftsmanship in his candidacy, and said,
:" To the best of the power that in me
lies [ shall be chairman of the Demo
cratic party in Wisconsin. Mr..
Davies said he believed the Democrats
of the state were united. They should
he said. spouse program of some, pro-
gressive Democratic principles, and not
deviate from them Gin order to curry
favor from either wing of any party
In conclusion he said:
eff we stand for what we believe
is right I believe that success will
follow
Mr.. Walsh, the defeated candidate
for chairman, came before the commit
tee and pledged his loyal support to
the new chairman in his work.
Resolutions thanking Mr.. Manson for
his work as chairman, and paying a
tribute to his organizing ability, were
unanimously adopted. Then J. j. Cum
ningham, in short and feeling address,
presented Mr.. Manson with a gold
headed cane. This action of the com
mittee took Mr.. Manson completely
by surprise. His feelings overcame
him to such an extent that it was some
moments before he was able to com
mand his voice to reply. In this he
paid a high tribute to the work of
Secretary w. G. Brawley, who, he said,
had faithfully co-operated with him in
the committee work.
Another executive session followed,
during which the question of whether
there should or should not be con-
vention for the nomination of a state
ticket was debated at length. This
action was urged by large number
of the members present and was bit
terly opposed by a few. Finally a
resolution was presented by J. J. Gun
ningham instructing the chairman to
call state convention to be held dur
ing the month of July. It was under
stood that this convention should adopt
a Democratic platform At another
meeting of the state central committee
that will be called early in June the.
question of whether the convention
shall be broadened to include the
recommendation of state ticket will
be decided.
The committee decided that the secre-
tary of the committee should reside
at Madison so as to be in close touch
with the chairman. This may neces-
state the resignation Of Secretary W
G. Brawley, who is engaged in the news
paper business at Wausau
Among the Democrats drawn to Mil
waukee by the meeting of the state
central committee there was shown
spirit of optimism. Over the future,
in every mind, was spread a rosy glow
out of which was developed hope that
this year Democracy would come into
its own in Wisconsin.