Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-02-01
Republican Convention.

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the convention was to name four
candidates at large and two from
each congressional district in Wis
consin for the national republican
convention it was also the intent
to select someone to make the
run for u. s. senator but this part
of the program was abandoned be-
cause of the fight which it was sure
to precipitate, and it was voted, on
motion of Gov. Philip, to name
ten delegates from each OF the
eleven congressional districts in
Wisconsin to meet at some future
date to indorse a senatorial candi-
date. LaFollette didn't get even so
much as the mention of his name.
He received several upper cuts from
the heavy weights. Gov. Philip
did it in this fashion 1--WE should
walk as a solid party against the
common enemy and if we have
traitors within our camp they
should be the first to be hanged. "
Mr.. Hudnall said that no man who
voted for the Underwood tariff bill
should be named as a candidate for
United States senator by the repub-
lican party, and there were other re-
marks which showed how intensely
the senior senator is hated by the
conservative element of his party.
It is thought by those best posted,
that if the selection of a candidate
for L. S. Senator had not been side
tracked, Hon. A. L. Kreutzer of
this city would have the choice of
the convention, and the indications
are that he will be the choice of
those appointed to make the selec-
ton. Alvin P. Kletzsch, chairman
of the state central committee,
called the convention to order and
George B. Hudnall was named per
manent chairman and made the
principal address of the convention,
it's salient points being for high
protective tariff and against the
primary election law. The follow
ing delegates at large named
were Gov. e. l. Philip, Milwau-
kee Judge Emil Baensch, Mauito-
woo Assemblyman G. K. Elliugson,
Hawkins ; former Congressman S.
A. Cook, Neenah.
In was announced that former
Gov. W. D. Hoard of Fort Atkinson
aud former United States Senator
Isaac Stephenson of Marinette had
been invited to act as candidates
for delegates at large, but that
they declined.
The following candidates for dele
gates to the national convention,
two from each of the congressional
districts agreed upon in district
caucauses, were reported to the
convention
First District-George Ingersoll,
Beloit William Storms, Racine.
Second District-Philo X. Vince.
Ter, Plymouth ; George X. Kispert,
Jefferson.
Third District-Henry E. Roethe,
Fennimore Henry L. DAZZLE, Mount
Horeb.
Fourth District-F. X. Boden and
Richard Gumz, Milwaukee.
Fifth District-Fred Pritzlaff and
E, R. Spence, Milwaukee.
Sixth District - William Rahr,
Manitowoc Emil Kramer, Fond du
Lac.
Seventh District-Frank Hanson,
Mauston Albert Knudson, Black
River Falls.
Eighth District-Walter Alexan.
der, Wausau; John F. Jardine,
Waupaca.
Ninth District-M. W. Perry, Al.
gonna c. G. Hagen, Appleton.
Tenth Observation-Disclosures Wiley,
Chippewa Falls; Charles P. Peter
son, Glenwood City.
Eleventh District-Henry P. Pet
erson, Superior Joseph Enrich,
Merrill.
Following is a summary of the
principal planks of the platform
which was adopted
FirSt-IndorSement of the admin
istratiOn of Gov. E. L. Philip.
Second - For protective tariff,
scientifically worked out by a tariff
commission.
| Third - Condemning the demo
cratic party for its failure to keep
its platform promise to reduce the