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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20

that until rules we're adopted the
convention be governed by those of
the last convention. Governor Had
ley got little mixed up here. He
wanted to propose a substitute to that
but Representatie Watson got I'D and
said that 1t was a resolution he was
going to propose that Governor Had
ley probably had in mind, whererpon
Mr.. Watson read his resolution. 1t
was the customary one that the roll
OF states and territories be called and
the chairman of each delegation an
nounce the names for the different
committees and these names also be
sent In writing to the chair The
substitute of Governor Hadley's was
the motion that he had tried to make
at the very beginning of the conven-
ton, namely, that the list of delegates
be amended by striking off those
names which appeared on a list to
be handed in and that there be in.
serted on the roll in their places the
names Of the delegates who had lost
out before the national committee
Hadley and Watson had made an
agreement by which Hadley after max
ing this motion was to yield to a mo-
ton to adjourn made by Mr.. Watson.
This was carried
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
JONESDALE.
BY ELIZABETH LEY.

Father Weyer and Mr.. Jeuck of
Mineral Point were callers here Thurs
day.
The Bethel picnic which was held
here Wednesday was success in every
way, with large crowd i'll attendance.
Mrs. Harry Collicutt and Grace
Bennett of Mineral Point visited at H.
R. Carriers here Thursday.
caller here Thursday.
Claire McCaulley was Hollandale
callers Wednesday.
Charles Cox returned from Chicago
Wednesday.
Mrs. Will Hart of Chicago and little
niece Margret Fleming visited here the
past week at the George Scherer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Weiskircher
returned Wednesday from there we'd
ding tour of about two weeks duration.
Erwin Shackley was a Mineral Point
caller Tuesday.
Mrs. James Terrill and two daughters
of Beloit and Mrs. Henderson Raine of
Mineral Point visited at S. c. Terrill
here Friday.
Alvin Sullivan returned to Dodgeville
Saturday after Il weeks visit here.
Mrs. Will Hoare and son James were
callers here Saturday. They We're on
there way to Blanchardville.
Mrs. F. j. Burke and son Francis
came down from Dodgeville Saturday.
They are visiting with grandma Nc
Carville, near here.
Mrs. Reynolds returned from visit
at Freeport Saturday. She was accom-
panied home by her niece Kathryn
Babcock
Miss Alice Burke visited at the John
Ley home here Monday and Tuesday.
Eliza Mobilization was caller at
Dodgeville Monday.
George Scherer was at Dodgeville
Monday between trains,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ley and daugh
tiers, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Duncan and
pdoy anu hooI. buuCdH, MI anu MIS-
Nicholas Scherer and children, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H Weier and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Elizabeth Weier at
South Ridgeway.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Pollard and Mrs.
Rogers of Dodgeville autoed to the
Edward Gerardin home Sunday.
Anna Parsons of Dodgeville is visit
ing her friends Alice Uren near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Harris and
daughter Lucille attended children's dav
at Waldwick Sunday
A party of young people numbering
thirty two chaIivaried Nicholas Weis.
kircher and bride at there home near
here Friday evening
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
MIFFLIN.
BY MISS KArHERYN GowMAN.

Arthur Wilkinson was a business
caller in Mineral Point Monday.
John Slack had business which took
him to Platteville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Warne and daugh-
ter Amanda of Rewey spent Sunday
here at the homes of Peter Wonn and
Thomas Patefeld.
John Goldsworthy was a recent com
bined business and pleasure visitor in
Milwaukee.
Miss Ina Roby spent a few days of
last week visiting with her brothers
Clarence and Clayton Roby at Milton
Junction.
Ed. W. S. Bowden is at Watertown
this week in attendance at the annual
A. c. camp meeting which is being held
there.
Quite a crowd from here were at
Pencil Sunday, taking in the meetings
by the Salvationists there.
Miss Jessie Jones of Dodgeville was
here the past and present week greeting
her many M1fd1n friends.
Mrs. w. S. Bowden and sons Saville
and Paul departed Saturday for Water
town where she joined her husband and
will also attend camp meeting.
Will Wiseman and wife accompanied
by her brother Laslie Gowman and his
wife went to Chicago Saturday, where
they will enjoy few days taking in the
sights of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Dolphin enter
tanned as their Sunday guests his niece
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Hillary of Linden.
J. E. Hird and John Noble of Cocker
vile were pleasant Saturday evening
callers in town.
Gene Hughes of ON aha, Neb., circu-
lated among old friends here for day
or so last week.
Thomas Wilkinson, Jr. and family
spent Sunday at Mineral Point with
relatives.
Charles Dixon in company with the
Misses Marie Ladd and Amanda Warne
autoed here from Rewey last week and
spent few hours.
Mrs. j. G. White took her husband to
Mineral Point Monday where he is en-
p]oyeb.
Mrs. Will Lampe of Elco, ILL.,, is here
making her relatives visit and also old
acquaintances. 1t has been eight years
since she has visited her old home town
and has many friends who are pleased
to meet her again.
Some from here attended the COM
mencement exercises at Rewey Thurs
day evening of the high school.
Thomas cambridge went to Platte
vile Saturday to spend over Sunday at
his home there.
Clinton Wiseman was guest of his
brother Will and wife over Friday night
on his way home from the university of
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Miller Il Dancey has by
mutual consent been dissolved this Goth
day of May, 1912. Cameron IL. Dancey
will continue the furniture and under
taking business at the old stand and
hopes to realize the liberal patronage
heretofore enjoyed by the old firm, Mr.
Miller retires
All parties having accounts with said
firm will please call at the store and
settle without delay. c, Ii. DANCEY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
VOICE AND LEADER
OF THE WORLD

As long ago as the last half of
n the eighteenth century it
was the press that nodded
public opinion. The famous ''Let-
ters of Junius" started the wave
that finally resulted in widespread
ing reforms in England. The
"Rights of Man" and other pam
phlets had a prodigious circulation
and exerted an immeasurable in
fluence toward the same ends.
A little book, "Common Sense"
set the colonies on fire for indie
pendence, and the printing of Pat
rick Henry's and Samuel Adams
speeches, of Franklin's and other
papers and of Thomas Paine's
"Crisis" was a powerful aid in the
American Revolution.
1t was the writings of Voltaire
and Rousseau and the news of our
own war for independence that
brought on the revolution in
France. "Uncle Toms Cabin"
which was first published in a
newspaper, had tremendous infu-
ence in freeing the slave.
IN THE PRESENT DAY AN
ALERT, VIGOROUS AND coURA-
GEoUs PRESS WILL BE FOUND
BEHIND EVERY POLITICAL up
RISING. EVERY ADVANCE MOVE
MENT.
WHO CAN MEASURE THE
POWER OF A GREELEY? At
one period the London Times
swayed the diplomacy Of Europe.
The American newspapers and
magazines are largely responsible
for the present transformation of
political thought in the United
States.
The press, which was power
$50 years ago, has become all po-
tent today. 1T is THE VOICE
AND LEADER OF THE
WORLD. Only by following it
can one keep abreast of the move
ments of our own time.
TAKE THIS NEWSPAPER.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
HUGHES IS DISPLEASED
Does Not Favor Efforts to Brinq Him
Into Presidential Race.

New York, June 19.-Justice Hughes
came down with heavy hand on the
efforts of certain delegates at Chica-
60 to place his name before the con-
vention in nomination for the presi-
dency. At his summer home at Camp
Abenaki, Lake Placid, he spent much
of the day at the telephone in an en-
deavor to reach those who are said to
be behind the movement and call them
Off.
Mr. Hughes personal representative
said: amy movement booming JUS
tice Hughes for the nomination is
entirely without his authority. It is
against his expressed wishes. He
has telegraphed to the gentlemen at
Chicago who are said to be respon-
sible and requested them to desist."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
Prohibition Candidate for
Governor.

Darlington Democrat; John c. Mar
tin of Madison, formerly a resident of
Willow Springs, is prominently men,
toned for the head of the state Prohih.
ition ticket, Last spring. AS candidat,
for mayor of Madison, Mr., Martin police
more votes than had ever been police
by any previous aspirant to that otlic,
on the Prohibition ticket,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
MINNESOTA TO BE STRICT
Stringent Corrupt Practices Act
Passed by Legislature.

st. Paul, Mimi, June 19.-At the
final sitting of the special session of
the legislature a corrupt practice act
was passed by the house. 1t had al
ready gone through the senate.
The bill is extremely stringent on
candidates for office in this state. Tn
der its provisions expense statements
must be filed every two weeks during
the campaign
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
Two Die in Electric Chair.

Auburn, \, Y, June l9.-The sec
ond double electrocution in the his
tory of Auburn prison took place when
Ralph Friedman and Jacob Kuhn. the
Rochester burglars, who murdered
George A. Schuchart, a grocer paid
the extreme penalty. Both men went
TO the chair composedlv.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
NERVY ROBBER ARRESTED
Chester Yates Taken In San Francis
CO for New York Police.

San Francisco, Cal, June l9.-Ches-
ter Yates was arrested here on in
formation from the New York police,
in which he is charged with having
robbed an aged broker of $S5, 600 worth
OF bonds in that city year ago,
The clew came from San Diego,
where he Is wanted for a series of ho-
tel burglarieS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
Wanamaker Takes Special Train.

New York. June 10. John Wanna
maker OF Philadelphia arrived from
Europe aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II
and left Immediately by special train
for Chicago, where he expects to make
a speech seconding the nomination of
President Taft
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20

1 owe 1t much. not only in mat
ters of information, but also from
the point of view of the English
language. which I have in large
part learned through the daily read
ing and digesting of it's attractive
and interesting pages.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
YOUR PAPER
MY TEACHER

was born in Italy. and since I
have been in this country l have
been an ardent reader of your news
paper. In It l have observed the
most correct and classical language
that helped me to talk English. In
other words. your paper has been
my teacher
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
THE INDISPENSABLE
NEWSPAPER

\ READER congratulating
~ metropolitan newspaper
upon its anniversary wrote
as follows:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20
letter.

Your clean paper, with it's educa-
tional side. ! consider fine in all
columns. When out of town | al
ways read it. for it tends to keep
one like myself sixty years young.
1t is Indispensable to those who
would keep in daily touch with cur
rent life, thought and judgments
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-06-20

ARE YOU TAKING THIS
NEWSPAPER? IF NOT, OR
DER IT TODAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-02

The thirty ninth ballot was started
at iO:l7 y, M. The delegates were
sitting tight. but the audience was
very restless. and noisy Many left
the hall. -
Attempts OF Underwood and Wilson
men to cheer when their candidates
showed gains In the thrty-eighth bal"
lot we're met with Kisses.
Chairman James ordered the police
to clear the aisles. When one of
Colorado's delegates broke to Wilson
there were cheers and disorder. Colo
RADIO Clark men insisted 90 trottiug
out the unit rule, Chairman James
read the Instructions TO the State
delegation. The resolution adopted
In the Colorado State convention
pledged the twelve delegates for
Champ Clark until released by the
speaker of his representative.
Chairman James ruled that under
the resolution there Is no instruc-
ton to the delegates to vote as IA
unit, THE delegates are each re-
sponsihle personally TO their consti-
tuents,' Chairman James said. 'and
must vote as their own consciences
directs"
THAT Kissing must cease" declared
Chairman James, az the galleries
emitted snaka-llke noises, when New
York voted ninety for Clark.
Wilson passed the five hundred
mark on the thirty ninth ballot, and
the convention hall Immediately be-
came filled with stories Of the big
break"
The Wilson men started Wild
demonstration. when the official vote
was announced, Chairman James
raped vigorously for order but the
Wilson men refused TO BIO quieted.
Many. In the galleries Joined the
Wilson delegates. Wilson has gained
twenty-five votes tonight. Speaker
Clark has lose twenty Ave.
The Wilson demonstration lasted
four minutes. When the hall became
quieted. 1t broke out arpw. The po-
lice were sent into the atslas 10 halt
the cheering
The fortieth ballot was called i'm
medfately after tho demonstration
ended at 1851 r, NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-02

delegates there IL the tingle Of an ex-
element that has not yer been felt.
The great thing of the convention -
quiyering into life, but" Galleries
do not achieve miracles a growing
strength does not necessarily mean the
maturity Of hope. This convention
is a problem In political mathematics.
II has proved itself proof against
stampede. New York Is standing like
flint against Bryan and Wilson
rather than for Clark. Underwood
strength Is with him TO man. II may
develop that wilson's gain Ia only a
squirt. 1t has meant consistent run
ming. but 1t must be consistent to rhe
end and to the last gasp.
IL he wavers. II they stop nm, ne
will be done" Grimly the force that
are opposing Bryan and his adopted
candidate are waitiRg-waitfng-
the Jersey governor to shoot his bolt.
Az | think I have indicated In
former letter this gain or wilson mas
not been unexpected. The talk OF ms
being the second choice of other can
didates had a good foundation. The
question Is whether there are enough
of these to nominate him. or whether.
after no has got them all. Three New
Mexico Wilson votes have been vain
~ trying to get away from Clark hui
are firrnl-- held by the unit rule. There
are others in the same position. Even
II all Of them should be counted for
him. his opponents claim, he can never
go beyond 625 votes. A gain of 200
votes is magnificent, but 1t IL in this
case considerably over a hundred votes
short Of the nomination on the prest-
dency. In all probability the next two
hours will show whether Wilson wins
or In beaten.
Real Fights Occur.
A banner brought on the floor at a
starter after four o'cleek has tust
precipitated the widest scene the con-
vention has yet INDUCED in.
For the first time the police have
had real work to do. Fights went on
In a dozen parts Of the hall. Three
demonstrations were In simultaneous
conflict. The Clark man followed the
banner referred 70 on which was In
scribed a quotation from Bryan to the
effect: IT have known Champ Clark
for eighteen years. He Is absolutely
incorruptibie and his life Is above re-
proach.i
Champ CIark's daughter showed her
self on the s.and and tina Clark forces
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-02
'CAN DELEGATES
NAME PROXIES I
SITUATION DEVELOPS AT BAIirI-
MORE THAT rs WORRYING
THE LEADERS.

BALTIMORE, July l.--Can a man
who has not been elected delegate,
or alternate cast vote as proxy for
a delegate to the Democratic National
convention. Upon the decision may
depend the nomination of candidate
for president by the Democratic ma
tional convention.
Many delegates to the convention
have gone home. Some have left
alternates behind 10 vote for them.
Others, finding that their alternatea
had hurried out of town ahead Of
them, gave proxies to friends, reia-
tivsy or visitors from their States
who wanted to stay 81 while longer.
The leaders are studying the situa-
ton. 1t is worrying them, because
they cannot figure out tonight to
whom 1t will give aid, 1t will prob
ably conse prominently before the
convention early In the balloting.
Chairman Ollie James IL reported "a
bordering deeply upon the question.
IL the men who are attempting to
vote on proxies from delegates or
their alternates. are ruisd out the
vote OF the convention will be cut
down materially. and It would take
considerably less than T2s votes, the
two-thirds now necessary. to nomi-
nate candidate for president.
Here is just one OF many specific
cases:
IL clay Carter, delegate from
the Seventh district of Tennessee. de-
cided today to go home. He discover
ed that his alternate. s. <. Hunt, of
Dixon, Tenn, had caught an earlier
train. General Garter, therefore, wrote
out a proxy for Raymond Boatright'
OF Nashville, who lives In the Sixth
II. SrI ~ xtyI IN.
serving az an assistant sergeant-at-
arms in he convention.
Mr.. Boatright now wears the gilded
badge of a delegate and Is worrying
as to whether he will be allowed to
vote tomorrow. General Carter voted
| for various candidates. Mr.. Boat
rights favorite Is Champ Clark.
| At midnight. r. r, l.. Mountcastie
| national committee of Tennessee. wa,
| busy trying to round up the dele
| gates of his State In caucus and also
comforting with convention leaders a
, to the status OF Mr.. Boatright ant
other proxy holders in the morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-02
IS He SQuELcRED?
YOU BET HE'S NOT
RUsfnLrNGS IN VICINITY OF OYS.
TER BAY FORETEIL BIG
FIGHT THAT'S COMING.

OYSTER BAY, ". Y, July War
talk filled the air today at Sycamore
Hill. In conference with leaders In
his fight. Colonel Roosevelt let 1t be
known that he Is going TO clash saw
agely with the Republican organiza-
ton in every state where the regulars
get In his way.
"A he outlined II tonight Roose-
,gelt,s scheme Ia to have his name and
those of his electors go upon the reg
uiar Republican tickets In states In
which the Roosevelt progressives are
In control In all the other states
throughout the country. the Roose-
welt men will fight with an independ-
ent ticket. putting in a full compile
ment OF candidates. Their threat is
to knock out the Republican organi-
cation in these states.
The Roosevelt leaders have an i'm
nervous command from the ex-pres!-
dent TO try To scare the Taft men into
line wherever it happens that the
Roosevelt forces are strong enough TO
make an impression.
In states like California. Nebras-
ka. South Dakota, Kansas and West
the progressives have their
own way" said the colonel. I'VE are
the regular Republican Organization
In those states. ard Mr.. Taft's name
Ia not going on the ballot, unless 1t
will be an independent ballot, The
Roosevelt organization will preserve
their strength in every state that we
carried in the primary. We do not
intend to give II up TO the men who
stole the nomination In Chicago"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-02

went wild. Somebody got out a VIII
son banner and again there was =
perfecr riot. Only after three.quAf-
ters Of an hour Of nerve wracking tu-
multi is the thirty fourth roll call pro-
ceeding. In the meantime Bryan mas
been hooted by the convention and
squelched by the chair In an effort to
answer the question suggested by rho
banner"
Wilson's vote has become stationary
n. AT lie, and will be materially
smaller after this ballot, since Maseas
chusetts has put Foss In formal nofnI~
nation.
Just as a hope was dnwning. ii seen1s
MAT the existing enn,ities have be9n
intensified and the convention dead
locked more tightly than ever.
1t has just been announced that afrer
the thirty fifth ballot there will be y
recess after a continuous session from
ii A. NJ. 10 P. M
II seems that there IL nothing to look
forward to except another Hieeplesa
night.
One j. Ham.
The hour OF midnight having arr
rived with the deadlock dorhie-ioek-
ed. the man OF the hour was J. "Hana'
Lewis, who neither delegate nor with
known credentials, nevertheless from
time to time presides. J. Hams cTp-
dentfs.ts are worn as sunset whisksrs
on his countenance. On the caiiia2
OF the forty-second ballot the wassn&
Of his tnd,gran mt criname. the pointing
Of his p!anIferous fingers. here NJ
gallery and there AZ floor. caused
wave u merrtment to run over Sc
rloiis situation.
when as the reward OF gentle cnias
ing, he got two votes for presadent.
J. Fam was almost visieiy anecsed
into 8 emile.
/ sens, hawewexs, he, s1prasSed No
s~ntirr, ents TO an individual In the sai.
iery, thus,
The gentleman VIII Kindly ne ssa.s
al ar absent himself. Lot the rem
proceed" :,
The conensicn Is grateful FOR y
Ham.
At present u has little else to -
thankful for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-02

During the day to make noise The
hsat was terrific and most Of the dele
rates work ed ia shirt sleexea As the
midnight hour WIS passed the dele
gates began TO 1ytyeH up and desire
to play hockey" One deigat taoin
70 "play hockey One delegate start
I'd some fun by voting for Ollie James.
Another brought down the house with
q vote for j. Hamilton Lewis OF
Chicago, who WAS acting as temporary
chairman. Wilson lost the yoke
votes"
Decline to Adjourn.
II was 1913 when tbs nr%1 mo-
ton to adjourn was made. 1t was
withdrawn after a roll call WAS had
been demanded.
the forty-nrst ballot wac started at
has r. AZ.
The hall was in ouch confusion that
thu ballot was delayed after Ala
eams had voted. Police were ordered
to clear the aisiss-
Ohio. which had been restless dur
tng the night put Mayor Gaynor, OF
New York. back IN he race by cast
Ing one vote for him en- the forty
FIRST ballot.
virginia Votes One For Bryan.
Virginia followed Ohio by casting q
vote for Bryan, The vote prough'
little cheering
~ lilac o'clock. after Chairman
James had ordered the torty-hrst bal
lot called, another demand for aa-
tournment was made. A delegate de-
manded the ayes and nays ana the
Adjournment motion was Withdrawn
Another delegate introduced o mo
ton to adjourn until ii A NJ ionior'
row.
Trouble started as soon as the rol
call on adjournment was started
Alabama's chairman voted "a aye, ans
the vote was Immediately challenged
Alabama changed the vote to no
A. II.47 +. NJ. j. Hamilton Lewis
of Chicago, took the chair temporarily
He worked srenuousiy to preserve
order.
"Put Up That Flask"
"Put up that flask. mean tbs
gentleman in the Alabama delega
lion" ordered Chairman Lewis.
The whole convention laughed
then the confusion osased, and th'
forty-second ballot proceeded.
Virginia cut down its one vote FOL
Bryan to one-haif vote on the forty
second ballot,
lid Ryan Cast 1t?
IT wonder II Thomas FORTUNE
Ryan cast the half vote" remarked
q New Jersey delegate
Bryan sat In the Nebraska delega
ton talking to another delegate u!
the ballot was called. lie smiled wiIs
Il MephiEtophelian smile as the hal
vote was cast for him.
At 1890 a, M. another attemp
to adjourn the convention vas made
Senator william j. Stone, OF Missouri
Champ Clarks manager. PERSONAL,
led the fight for adjournment. Thu
motion threw the hall into a mael
strom of protesting delegates. Th'
roll was finally called after sevel
minutes Of excitement.
The visitors seats were moro that
half empty, the delegates were urst
and sleepy. but many OF them. II
their anxiety TO get home before win
ter. wanted 10 stay in session all nigh
In hopes OF breaking the deadlock,
The confusion grew more and NOR
a. the vote proceeded. Almost ever.
delegate was on his feet.
The motion to adjourn was carrte(
by a vote OF ISL To 2s0. AT l2S 40 A
NJ. until IL noon tomorrow