Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-01-25
FOR W ILSON
Wisconsin League Formed to Pro-
mote His Candidacy.
AT MADISON
A Large and Enthusiastic Gather
ing Officers Named.

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resentative Democratic gathering. Tn
- call stated that the meeting would b
held at rooms 200 204 Pioneer block
= but when the Wilson hosts began t
' gather it was found that these room
= were wholly inadequate for the meeting
for, as reported by the Wisconsin
State journal. "the halls in tn
Z Pioneer block were crowded to tn
D elevator shaft"
f The meeting organized by electinl
y John A. Awkward as chairman ant
State Senator w. ). Randolph a
, secretary.
The chairman read letters from
prominent Democrats throughout tn,
state who were unable to be present
These letters were uniform in support
of Woodrow Wilson for the presidency
National Committeeman Joseph j.
Davies being present was called upon
for nm address, but, on account of the
constantly increasing attendance, 1t
was found necessary to secure larger
place for the meeting; and on motion
I Of Mr.. Davies an adjournment was
taken to the court house, where the
subsequent deliberations were had.
Resolutions were read and adopted
which provided for the formation of
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leHgt1g I'D prvI.~T 80"
GENEROUS way the candidacy Of dover
nor Woodrow Wilson as the democratic
nominee for president of the United
States.
J. J. Cunningham of GAINESVILLE,
William r. Wolfe of La Crosse and
Judge A. Fl. Long of Prairie du Chen
were appointed committee to make
nominations fbr officers Of the league
and present them to the meeting. The
following nominations were made by
them, and ratified by the meeting:
President-John A. Awkward, Madi-
son.
Vice president Robert B, Kirklaad,
jefferson.
Secretary Edward l.. LUCKNOW, Bara-
| boo.
Treasurer-Max Hottelet, Milwaukee,
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS
First--H. A. Moehlenhah, Clinton.
Second-Senator Paul o. Husting,
Mayville,
Third Robert M. Crawford, Mineral
Point. -
Fourth A. J. schihitz Milwaukee,
Fifth Judge Michael BlBhsRi, Mil
waukee.
Sixth Gustav Hurst, Two Rivers
Seventh-A. G. Wolfe, La Crosse.
Eighth-H. II. Manson. Wausau.
Ninth Chester Wilcox, Depere.
Tenth-Lawrence Keely, Hudson.
Eleventh Williams, Ashland.
Mr.. Davies, responding to n call, gave
an account of the Jackson day banquet
In Washington. Mt which he was pre-
sent. He told of the speeches made
there by Woodrow Wilson and w. j
Bryan, and of the cordial manner In
, which Mr.. Bryan greeted Mr.. Wilson
when Wilson had finished speaking
Mr.. Davies said that the attitude of the
Democratic national committee was one
of cordial friendliness towards Governor
Wilson, and that nearly all of tn,
; members said that the people Of theil
respective states were overwhelmingly
, for the New Jersey man, He further
l stated that everywhere there u feel
. ing of confidence that the Democrats
I are ON the eve of Il great victory, bu
+ that they can only succeed by working
and pulling together,
That veteran Democratic worke,
Robert b. Kirkland, responded to cal
from the chairman; and, to illustrat,
the strength of Wilson sentiment il
Jefferson county, he told of u demo
cratic meeting recently held there 70
d organization. Notwithstanding tn
severity of the weather Democrats T.
,, the number of more than one hundre
fifty came from all parts of the county
some coming a distance of over thirt
miles MIR. kirkland stated that
s was agreed that no preference shout
l. he expressed for Democratic presi
n Dental candidates, but that one of tn
e delegates to the meeting, who evident
ly had not been seen, i'm closin
an address said that he supposed th'
a no objection could be made to perso
10 stating his choice for president, AN
" that he was unhesitatingly for Woodrow
- Wilson, The applause which followe
- was conclusive of the sentiment of til
', democrats present; and it develope
- that all but four of them were fC
Wilson.
State Senator Randolph. of Mantle
woe, spoke enthusiastically in favor {
At Woodrow Wilson. He said tn,
ly Democrats should nominate and ele,