Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-07-30
DEMOCRATS OF IOWA COUNTY
Held Good Natured, Spirited Con-
ference at OodoevilIe Last
Friday.


tied; differences of opinion were
strongly expressed; but they were ex
pressed in manly, give and take
manner; and good natured feeling
prevailed.
John w. Horn, chairman of the
county committee, called the meeting
to order, and read the published call
and explained the object of the gather
ing.
Thomas H. Arthur was chosen chair
man; and he delivered strong speech
and made good presiding officer An
original Wilson man. he spoke as one
highly pleased with the good work done
and being done by President Wilson
and the congress. With words of pow
er he warned Democrats against sacri
1cing principle for expediency. He
cited i'll advised attempts to take short
cuts to victory. with the aid and con
sent of Stalwart Republicans He
mentioned the Rose special train tiasco
of 1902, and the like futile attempt of
two years ago. He urged that Demo
Gratis everywhere, and especially in
Wisconsin, should stand on their own
feet and, like the national administra
ton, put up manly, straightforward
fight for principle.
John E. p. Roach was chosen secre
tary of the conference.
The following named Democrats
were present:
Mineral Point-E. G. Fielder, H. J
Kieffer, VIM. Stude, Benz. Tonkin,
John Gorgen, r. M. Crawford, John
W. Horn, Fred GRADER, Edward Aide.
Highland Joseph Semrad, John w.
Gum, A. G., Roethe, Thos Kennedy,
B. C. Cross, A. J. Egan. P. N Frye.
Ridgeway-Hon. James Ryan, James
Kelly, Thos. Whalen.
Barneveld-Frank Starry, Fred Star
Rewey-W. P. Ladd.
Dodgeville-James d. McGeever, T.
H. Arthur, Luke Elan, James E.
ONeill, r. j. Pollard, j. P. Wenner,
Henry Pengelly, j. E. P. Roach, John
B. Hoskins, Geo. Elvod, Chas. Bilkey,
Hon. T. NJ. Evans, John Rowe, Jr,,
Judge jerks, Richard Cutler.
Hollandale-S. T. Stanley.
Robert NJ. Crawford introduced the
following resolutions and moved their
adoption:
Resolved That we heartily approve
of the administration of President Will
son. Under his wise and brave leader
ship the congress is applying good old
Democratic principles to present day
needs of government. We rejoice in
such craftsmanship. 1t exalteth a ma
ton.
Resolved, That the Democrats of
Wisconsin have great task set before
them in the campaign of this year. 1t
is up to them to nominate and elect a
state ticket. Personal jealousies have
disrupted the Republicans of Wisconsin
as they have never been disrupted be
fore. Poor financial management, IL with
consequent burdensome taxation, has
brought them into disrepute. The peo-
pie have found them wanting, and are
looking to the Democrats for better
things in state government; and they
should not be disappointed of their
hope. We demand a strictly business
administration of state affairs, and in
sist that not only shall exorbitant and
conhscatory taxes cease, but that with
out increasing indirect taxes, all forms
of direct taxes be dispensed with.
On motion of Ernest c. Fielder the
resolutions We're adopted by a rising
vote.
The work of suggesting names of
candidates for county officers and
member of assembly was taken up with
the following result:
Sheriff Henry Pengelly,
Clerk-Thos. F. Kennedy,
Clerk of Court. T. Claybaugh.
Treasurer-Thos Hicks.
Register Fred Starry.
Surveyor Shelton.
District Attorney. d. McGeever.
Assembly,. B. Hoskins
Coroner Fred Shaffer
In presenting the name of John b,
Hoskins as candidate for member of
assembly. Hon. Thomas NJ. Evans made
forcible speech. He told of his own
experience as candidate in former
campaigns and urged good team
work on the part Of Iowa county Dem
Ocrats.
Thomas Hicks made right good hit
in few remarks and District Attor =
ney O'Neill replied to Mr.. Hicks in a
very pleasant manner,
a. g Roethe gave some good advice
in regard to the campaign. He said
that Democrats should be single heart
ed. earnest, and active. After zealously
supporting the men Of their choice in
the primary, they should, when that
contest is settled turn in and support