New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
AFRAID Of la TOILETTE
Wisconsin Progressives Post
pone Naming of State Ticket.
FEAR IT WOULD MEAN WAR
Convention dominates Electors
and Leaves Question of Other
Candidates to Committee.

Milwaukee. Sept r.-rear OF a clash
naming 81 a full state ticket by the Pro-
e. essive convention here to-day. Leaders
felt that the nomination OF a ticket in op-
position TO the Republican ticket would
not only bring on a fight with Senator
! La Toilette. but would prevent support OF
the Progressive cause by Governor Nc
Govern.
There was however considerable senti-
ment, particularly among delegates from
Northern Wisconsin. for complete ticket
Some of the delegates had been so In
strdcted After celebrating until to-
night the Committee on Nominations de-
cided to delay action. The committee in
PRODUCED the following resolution, which
was adopted by the delegates without
protest:
Your committee deems II necessary that
there be in the field complete state
ticket. which the members of the Pro-
gressivo party can heartily indorse and
support at the November election
The State Central Committee is hereby
directed TO hold a meeting not later than
september a. 1912. and II. In the judgment
OF that committee al that time there
is no state ticket In the field which the
Progressive party can consistently sup
port. either in whole or In part the conf
mittec Is directed to make such NOM
nations az shall be necessary TO insure
a complete state ticket. every candidate
of which supports the national candl-
dates of the Progressive party and lie in
sympathy with the principles OF that
party.
The nominations committee then pre-
sented the names OF Presidential electors,
which were approved by the convention.
The clectors-et-large are Colonel John
Hicks. Of Oshkosh. and Wheeler p. Blood
good, OF Milwaukee.
The sessions OF the convention, which
continued until late tonight, were adj
dressed by Governor Hiram Johnson OF
California. Senator Miles Pondexter. Of
Washington: Medill Mccormick. Of Chi
cago Henry r. Cochems and Wheeler p.
Bloodsood Of Milwaukee. and Mrs.
ueloise Wynne Of Chicago.
Those who expected Governor Johnson
70 attack Senator La Toilette for failure
10 align himself with the new party were
disappointed. While the Governor urged
all 10 support the movement and insisted
that the old Republican party was dead.
lie had no criticism for any who saw NJ
TO remain with t.
Wisconsin" Governor Johnson eaid
pioneered the way 70, prosressivi.m. II
Is matter FOR congratuation that our
brethren In this state travelled the road
o. progress. We owe you n debt FOR that
pioneering. and We rejoice that YOU pro-
ducc men who 20 forward 20 great
achievement"
lie reviewed the Chicago convention.
terming the Republican nomination the
assassination" Of both tho part and
President Taft. The rest % MS address
vas discussion OF social and industr.a!
legislation urged by the National Pro-
gressive platform.
The permanent Officers Of The conven-
ton were. Norman Il. Baker. Milwaukee,
chairman; ". 4. TITUS Fond Du Lac. sec
retary.
The report, OF the credentials commit
tee and the committee on permanent or
ganization were adopted b. acclamatIon.