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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
3
At the Chicago convention the Thursday sessions lasted five minutes with a four hour intermission. The noon gathering opened with Dean Wal ter D Luxmer delivering a short invocation. The crowd expected Roosevelt to speak, creating a tense, chaotic scene in the galleries as factions clashed and cheers surged briefly. Credentials committee heard early contest reports signaling a longer week ahead.
The La Follette platform presented to the resolutions committee by Wisconsin State Senator W. C. Owen includes a ban on injunctions in labor dispute cases where not applicable, opposition to the Aldrich currency plan, pledges to aid only genuinely commercial banks, and support for a scientific emergency currency. It calls for a federal trades commission to take over court functions, investigate production costs and capital con- trols, and criticizes Supreme Court interpretations of anti trust laws that favor moneyed monopolies. The plank also proposes valuing menopelatie properties through the trade commission and defends wage earners and farmers against watered stocks and bonds.
A quoted fragment discusses amending the constitution by popular majority and authorizes initiation of amendments by legislatures or by a majority of votes in ten or more states, or by a majority in Congress, signaling a broad, multi state or federal pathway to change.
Chicago June 21 The credentials committee seated twenty two Taft delegates including twelve from Florida where Roosevelt supporters faced no contest. Of seventy two Hadley list delegates approved included Alabama Ninth Arkansas Fifth Arizona large group. Roosevelt urged reopening cases while Taft members pushed for merit based decisions.
Senator Robert M La Follette sent imperatives to Wisconsin delegates urging no defections or compromises and to back his nomination from the first ballot to the last. The caucus at Wisconsin headquarters in the Grand Parade hotel read the instructions. North Dakota will back him only on the first ballot. If any delegate will not stand by him to the end, he should vote against him on the first ballot.
Gov. McGovern of Wisconsin endorses Henry F. Cochems for resigning the Wisconsin delegation chair. He says the convention issue was one of principles not a clear fight between reactionaries and progressives. He notes Wisconsin should lead and would support La Follette if it were about candidates.
At a meeting of officers and board of directors the Green Bay Traction Company home was changed to the Wisconsin Public Service Company. WPS assumed control of the Green Bay Gas and Electric Company and purchased the Northern Mydron Electric Power Company, linking Green Bay public service with Milwaukee interests.
Baltimore June 21 a alton 3 Parker New York democratic candidate for president in 1904 was yesterday named by the subcommittee of the democratic national committee to preside as temporary chairman over the national convention next Tuesday. On the first ballot Parker had seven votes Ollie James Kentucky his nearest competitor six. On the second ballot the committee chairman voted for Parker electing him. Gossip never interests a woman's she has heard of Jr before.
Oshkosh hosts the Wisconsin Christian Endeavor Union state convention June 27 to 30 with 200 to 300 delegates anticipated. Noted speakers include Daniel Poling, E P Gates, Miss Lilian Hayes, Prof. Silas Hiven, and mayors and college figures from Ripon and Chicago. The gathering showcases state officers, multiple unions, and related events across Wisconsin.
Secretary James A Fear reports 1912 auto licenses at 3,400 up from 3,980 in 1911 while dealer licenses reach 948 versus 57 for dealers in 1911. Motorcycle licenses total 2,875 by June 17, 1912, with applications arriving at about 100 daily at the capital.
A Chicago convention scene centers on Governor Hadley of Missouri as cheers and delegates surge for 41 minutes. James Watson of Indiana briefly sparks a Roosevelt momentum while attacks over roll substitutions provoke heated debate. Delegations parade platforms with Missouri at center as Roosevelt efforts rise.
Chicago June 1 Wisconsin held center stage at the national republican convention. From 10 in the morning the Wisconsin delegation met for its caucus until the election of Senator Edlu Root as temporary chairman. Wisconsin and the Wisconsin idea were on every tongue as La Follette banner bearers entered and the crowd cheered. Cochems urged Gov Francis E McGovern for temporary chairmanship, but Hadley’s seconding of Roosevelt forces split Wisconsin’s loyalties. Wisconsin delegates voted decisively not to present a candidate and La Follette’s campaign history at the convention was pledged to remain clear. Cochenis then resigned as delegate after sending a letter to Gov McGovern denouncing La Follette’s stance and noting Roosevelt’s strength against Taft.
Philp LaPoilette, 17, son of the presidential candidate, is energetic at his father’s headquarters distributing badges. Mrs. George Middleton of New York, the Senator’s daughter, is also present in support. Also noted is Mrs. J. P. Dolliver of Fort Dodge, widow of the late Senator Dolliver.
Chicago reports the La Follette platform was carefully guarded after completion. Managers feared features might be stolen by opposing platform builders if disclosed. The document was prepared by Prof. Charley McCarthy, head of the state reference library, Prof. John R. Commons of the University of Wisconsin, and Senator Walter C. Owen.
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