The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-01-25
MAYOR REPRESENTS kEAOSAA
Galaxy of Democrats at Madison
Meeting Leaves Little Consolation
for Harmon and Other Aspirants for
the Democratic Nomination.
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row Wilson to secure. the expression of
the Democratic voters. Of Wisconsin in
his favor was formally started at
Madison Friday.
That there is much sentiment in this
state favorable to- The New Jersey
man was shown by the large attend
ance at the conference, which was
held in response to call sent out
some days ago by several Democratic
leaders favorable to Gov. Wilson.
Some fifty Democrats from all parts Of
the state answered the call and there
can be no question the men here are
all prepared to give much time and
volunteer work to the Wilson cam
paign.
John A. Awkward of Madison, who
was one of the signers Of the original
call, called the Wilson conferees to
order and was continued By their re-
quest as presiding officer of the con-
ference.
The initial business was the APP
pointment of resolution committee,
which drafted resolutions strongly en-
dorsing Gov. Woodrow Wilson as a
presidential candidate and pledging
the conferees to his support.
Before the session was concluded an
executive committee was selected to
take charge of the Wilson campaign
in this state. John A. Aylward will be
chairman of this committee, and it is
likely that Former State Senator John
A. Hazelwood of Jefferson, will be its
secretary.
Democratic leaders in Madison be-
lieve that the large attendance at the
conference and also. at the Harmon
meeting in Milwaukee Monday are
strong indications Of the great interest
which is being taken in Democratic
politics in the state and declare that
interest is much more manifest than
it has been in any campaign in twenty
years. 1T was also reported that al
ready strong Democratic party organi-
cations were being formed in many
counties Of the state.
AS an illustration of the interest in
these county organizations is given the
fact that at a meeting of the Jefferson
county committee every voting pre-
cinct in the county was represented.
1t was decided to Immediately obtain
a. poll list Of the county for the distri-
button of literature and fund was at
once raised to defray the expense Of
obtaining this poll list. National Com
mitteeman j. E. Davies, who, with
State Chairman Schultz, attended the
meeting says it was most earnest
Democratic gathering and presaged a
strong Democratic campaign in Jefer-
son county.
Mention was made before the Will
son conference of possible candidates
for legates-at-large on the Wilson
slate to the Democratic national con
vention. No definite action will like
ly, however, be taken on this subject.
Among the men talked of this morning
from which selections will be made
were: J. a. Aylward of Madison; r.
B. Kirkland of Jefferson; George B.
McClellen Hilton of Oshkosh; A. j..
Schmitz of Milwaukee, Burt Williams
Of Ashland and Assemblyman A. IL.
Long of Prairie du Chen.
The jefferson county committee yes
terday passed resolutions endorsing
Mr.. kirkland for position as delegate
at-large.
Considerable state politics was talk
ed among the conferees there for the
Wilson conference. The prevailing
opinion seemed to be that Adolph j.
Sch1nitz of Milwaukee, would be a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for governor and that he would have
no opposition unless Former Con-
gressman Charles Fl. Weisse Of She
boygan Falls should enter the field.
No one seemed to have any very
definite idea as to just what Mr..
Weisse's intentions are.
National Committeeman j. Z. Davies
gave out an interview to the press to
the effect that IN the east there was a
strong sentiment for the nomination
of Gov. Wilson for president and that
it was felt Wilson was in the lead for
the nomination to the extent of its
being ssWilson against the field Mr..
Davies said Mr.. Bryan s broad attitude
about the Wilson letter to Mr.. Joline
had caused little attention to be paid
to that incident.
Among those in attendance on the
Wilson conference were: A. II. Long
and ex-Assemblvman O Neil, Crawford
county; Maurice McCabe and J. L.
o Conner, Milwaukee; William Wolfe,
John L. Doherty and John G. Burns,
Lacrosse; Daniel Boyle, Appleton;
Thomas Ryan, Merrill; Karl Matbie,
and H. H. Manson, Wansau; J. W.
Pags, Elkhorni J. j. Cunningham,