Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-03-21
TAFT DELEGATE
CONVENTION

-ApOuL A4LIs DIT J6puU1CauS NUN
the Eighth Congressional District
met ct the City Hall in this city
Tuesday afternoon for the nomination
of delegates, alternates. and Con
gressional committee and to transact
such other business as might come
befor ethem. DR.. William A. Fr.cke
of Wausau. was elected chairman and
Martin Luther Of Nekoosa, secretary.
The following persons were in at
tendance from outside Of the city:
Messrs. E, S. Bailey, ]. c. Marsh, T.
E Finney, F A Noll, and P. A. Will
liams of Marshfield; Andrew Jenson
of New London; l. A Pradt, William
c. Landon, J. L. Sturdevant and VIM
A. Fricke, of Wausau; DR.. F. A Wal
ters Of Stevens Point; and Martin
Luther of Nekoosa. A very interest
ing session was held at which adore
es were made by DR.. VIM. Fricke, E.
S. Bailey, VIM. c. Landon, DR.. F. A.
Walters and Geo. P. Hambrecht. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolution presented by Geo. P.
Hambrecht:-
RESOLVED. That the Secretary
be directed to keep and preserve a
detailed record of the proceedings OF
this convention, that all resolutions
presented be in writing ami careful
Iy recorded in the minutes with the
ton of the convention thereon, and
that the chairman and secretary Yeri-
fly and acknowledge the correctness
of the minutes of the proceedings Of
this convention.
Resolution presented by E. f. Fin
ney:-
Resolved, that this. convention of
republicans of the Eighth Congress
sional District cordially endorse Will
liam D. Hoard, of Jefferson county,
James o. Davidson of Dane county,
George B. Hudnall of Douglas coun-
ty, and Emanuel L. Phillip, OF Mil
waukee county, as candidates for del
egates-at-large to the Republican
National Convention to be voted for
at the election, April 2, 1912.
We earnestly solicit for these can
didates the votes of the Republican
electors Of this Congressional Dis.
trict.
No man has rendered greater ser
vice to the agricultural interests OF
this state nor rendered more loyal
aid to real progressive republicans
in Wisconsin than Ex-Gov. w. D.
Hoard.
The life and public services of Elk
Gov. Davidson entit,e him to the prais
and confidence of all good citizens.
Senator HudnalTs services as
State Senator and his great work
rendered in af+'ng the Railroad
Commission Bill and in securing its
enactment into law entities him to
the support Of all republicans.
AS a successful business man and
leader in all movements for reform
and progress, the election of EmanueL
L. Philip will be a fitting recogni-
ton Of the commemorate public spir-
it shown and the valuable service rem
dered in the cause of the republican
party.
With such excellent and worthy can
didates We feel that the interests
of the republicans of this. Compression
al District at the National Republican
Convention may safely be entrusted
in their care, and with this convic-
ton We urge their election April
End, as Delegates at-Large.
Let us end all fractional party strife
These men are worthy of your support
and their services as Delegates-at-
Large will be a credit to the Repub-
Leans of Wisconsin.
Resolution presented by Andrew
Jenson:-
The Square-DeaI Declaration adopt
ed at the Republican Convention OF
the Eighth Congressional District
held at Grand Rapids, March 10, 1912
We believe that the constructive,
conservative and progressive states
manship and the accomplishments of
his administration entitle President
William H. Taft to a denomination,
and to aid in such an endorsement,
this Republican Convention recon-
mends to the voters of the Eighth
Congressional District, William c.
Landon of Marathon county, and F.
A Walters of Portage county, for e.
lection as District Delegates to the
National Republican Convention.
Resolution presented by VIM. G.
Landon:-
RESOLVED, That Louis A. Pradt,
of Marathon county, be recommended
as an alternate Delegate to
the Republican National Convention,
and that NJ. J. WalIrich of Shawano
county, and Andrew Jensen of Wau-
paca county be recommended as AL
ternate District Delegate for the
Eighth Congressional District
RESOLVED, That a copy OF the
foregoing resolution, signed by the
and Secretary Of this Con
vention, be served upon the Chairman
Of the Republican State Central Com
mittee of Wisconsin.
Resolution presented by F. A Wal
-ers -
RESOLVED, That Hon NJ. A Hur-
ey Of Wausau, Marathon county, be
as Elector- at-Large,
and that W. B. Angelo OF Plainfield,
Waushara county, be recommended
rs the Elector to represent the