Chippewa Herald-Telegram from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin • 3

THE DAILY CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN WEDNESDAY HOUSING, AUGUST 8, UZL of the audience ceased sufficient' for FOR REI1ISTATEIIE11T FIRE- IH EAU CLAIRE IT IS DECLARED OFF EXPECTED HAPPENED him to make a beginning of his speech. Douglas county propostd three cheers for him and they were given with a heartiness that bad no inula unerringly to mankind the future seat of business and social empire. Aside from its material prosperity -it contains thrifty strong, robust American citizenship and we have assembled here today and delegated with the duty of selecting for the residents of that district, a. candidate whom they are very anxious to elect The Northwestern Lumber Company's The A. B.

TJ Declare the Strike Off Hon. OB A Petition in Circulation to Eeplace Harried A. It. U. Jffen.

John J. Jenkins. Xemlnated the First Ballot. mill Burned Last Evening. Fester-day Afternoon.

unmeaning sound. The ladies who graced the auditorium with their cheering presence were jubilant over THE ENTIRE PLANT IS WIPED OUT (ill THE BUSINESS MEN FREELY SIGN IT BY AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY BY A VOTE OF THIRTY TO ONE. Lto represent them in the lower house the result and a good deal of the clapping was doue. by their gloved of congress at the November election. Then however honestly differ our 1 hands.

Mr. Jenkins said: Hob. John J. Jenkins Will Lend His The Early Hour at Which the Fire OB Sick Landry Stood Out Against the THE NOMINEE'S SPEECH. His Nomination Made TJnaninions Motion of a Douglas County Delegate.

Influence in Behalf of the A. E.U. Men. Started Only Prevented Immense Loss of Property. Proposition to Call Off the Long P.

a ting Strike. Mr. Jenkins Returns Thanks in Sin cere and Honest Words. choice of candidates in this one thing, I know a member of the sugar trust party will never misrepresent the people of this district in the halls of congress. I think it safe to say that we may i agree upon another proposition.

We shall want Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of A petition was pnt in circulation Fire visited the lumber district of IN There has rarely been in the state the convention: -I have been informed by a com The A. held an important meet' yesterday, addressed to General Man ing yesterday afternoon, tbe ques Eau Claire last night, but owing to the fact that the fire started before 6 mittee of your number that you have as our candidate the very best a sharper contest between three republicans for a congressional nomi ager H. W. Whitcomb, of the Wis tion before the members "being the been pleased to select me as your re man in the ranks 1 of i the o'clock in the evening immense nation than that held in this city momentons one of determining consin Central, pray ing-for the reinstatement of the married men who publican representative for congress from this district.

I only assure you republican party in this district There is none too good for us even in whether the strike should be called yesterday. Allowing for the hour of recess it took the convention less went out ou a strike, but who have this year of good, hard democratic and destruction of Iproper ty was averted. The fire was the old steam mill on the Chippewa river, in the heart of the town, and owned by off or not. There was a large attendance and a good deal of interest, was than three hours to organize, make times. I think another proposition refrained from any overt act.

The matter was taken up a week ago, but manifested in the debate. After a the nomination and plan the district we will be agreed upon, we must uphold the high standard of republican owing to the pending congressional the Northwestern Lumber company, fL campaign. good deal of discus-ion on the question a vote was taken with the result convention, which prevented prom principles by placing before the people It has been predicted for weeks that I am profoundly pleased' with your judgment and I am more, than gratified. Words would fail to express my elings upon this 1 am satisfied, as I am advised, that your action of today will be ratified by the people at the polls this alL 1 only assured you gentlemen as I have endeavored to do in my past life that no one'' could say ought cw ii 11 11 or, vurou.11 of this distract a candidate of unques inent citizens from taking hold of the the same syndicate that owns the Porter Mill, two Dries faith er down the river. that the nomination of either candi that 30 were in favor of calling the tionable integrity and ability.

We strike off and one member refused to date meant trouble, but the conveo thing. The petition has already been will not disagree in another proposi It has not been in operation for over ote, and it was accordingly called off. tion. I believe that our candidate tion closed harmoniously, and Thomas Connor made the best speech of signed by a large number of business The one man who wonld not vote to most be a r.an of experience and fair' men, and leading citizens, whose ness broad enough to grasp the many the day in nominating John Jenkins. declare it off was Nick Landry, he said he couldn't see it that way.

two years and most of the machinery had been taken out, but the loss will be considerable as the company; had no insurance. The people of 'Ban Claire are fortunate that it did not names cannot but have a big influence with 4he Wisconsin Central wants of this district uninfluenced by the locality in which he may happen About ten of the boys expected to It was a lively day for Chippewa against me and I will endeavor to conduct myself both in private life throughout my public duty so that yon will have no reason to regret the deeds that yon have made today, and the constituency that yon have the management. to reside and when he grasps them leave on the Omaha last night and 5 John J. Jenkins, who has always to have intelligence and influence Others will leave to-night, occur later, as the locality is such that great loss must have occurred The fre is supposed to have been of enough to present such wants to con i NEWS IN BRIEF1. gress so that they are quicfciy ana honor to represent today shall never regret your action.

promptly supplied. incendiary Lesser Facts Caught in the Reportor- It is unnecessary for me to say to Another proposition, gentlemen of STATE NEWS. evinced a big interest in bebalf of working, men, having sprung from their own ranks, 'tuts promised to take up the matter, and his endorsement of this petition will undoubtedly go a long way towards getting a favorable action from the management of the railway company. "lal Drag Net. The Taylor house has had every the convention, that we ought to all you that I am a republican and an American in all that word implies.

I am advised the time is very shor to The Chicago Northwestern Bad- bed in the building occupied by two people the last two nights. way company intends to erect a new agree upon and that is the nominee of this convention should be a man whose acquaintance throughout the balance of the state and the nation, is of the character that would give night and the weather is very warn! Another operation was performed depot at Depere. and I want yon to understand that I yesterday On Edna Stanley. It occu Several of the railway employes A. D.

Millar's Btore at Stockbridge am profoundly gratified and that it is unnecessary for me tonight to con who intended to leave the city, have pied an hour and a quarter. weight to his public utterance and was entered by burglars and $500 E.xtra Low Prices Wow Prevail in AH Departments The large attendance of ladies at sume your valuable time linden, the power to his arm when he raises it worth of jewelry taken. Lena Berg has been granted a yesterdays convention enlivened the occasion. decided to await the action of the company on the petition. The strike has been an unfortunate affair iu many respects, but because of erring existing circumstances, because I hold myself in readiness to meet yon at all in defence of the principles of our party and of our country.

These things we can all agree upon. I wish divorce from her husband, John A. Buy Dullam's German 15 cent Berg, at West Superior. Liver pills, 40 in each package, at to say gentlemen of the convention times during the coming campaign, and as yon return to your several homes I want you to assure the people of your district that the Tenth dis Matt Weber, of Sevastopol, Door udgment ou the part of some, the gentlemen who have signed the pe- nomas the druggist. that my words cannot be construed in impeaching the qualifications of Nearly all the delegates to county, has mysteriously disappeared from his home.

tition, say that they would regret to trict is going to do its full share this fall to redeem the state of Wisconsin. the for for any of the gentlemen who may be subsequently named for your suf congressional convention left their homes last night. M. M. Strong's residence at Stevens Falls.

The preliminary contest of the past three weeks had wrongnt interest to a high pitch, and a very large number of the friends of the candidates, aside from the delegates, came in from the different counties in the district to attend the convention. The convention was called to order Judge Coe at 1 o'clock, and after explaining the purpose of the convention, the election of temporary officers were proceeded with. T. B. Mills, of Douglas, proposed the name of Frank J.

Matcbett for temporary chairman, and Hector C. McRae proposed J. H. McCourt, of St. Croix Falls, This afforded the Cret opportunity of testing the strength of the rival forces of Mills and Jenkins.

McCourt was elected, thus winning the first Jenkins skirmish. J. B. Arnold, of Douglas, was then elected temporary secretary against his wishes On motion of T. B.

Mills, of Douglas, the chair appointed the following three committees, consisting of five members each On Credentials Stone, of Barron; Greenfield of St. Croix; Dresser, of Polk, Sunderland, of Douglas, and Churchill, of Pierce. 1 On Resolutions Judge Coe, of Barron, Dike, of Polk, Bradford, of St. Croix; Earl, of Washburn; Hunt, of Dunn. Permanent Organization: T.

B. Mills, of Douglas, Millard, of Chippewa Falls, Pike, Bny field rover, of Bee oia ana res pec tea residents of Chippewa Falls compelled to leave the city. Point was badly damaged by a bolt Kemp's Balsam is a sure cure Every county in this district is going to roll up a grand old republican ma frages, but I am commanded by the Chippewa county delegation and I of lightning. coughs. jorities andChippewa county will elect The dedication of the new M.

E. FKB8U8AL HKKI109. During August you can get a nice a republican ticket stronger' than church at Tomah will take place Oat Rord of th Flams of People In and ever. trimmed hat at Miss Hearty's for $1. Trimmed sailors, 50 cents.

September 2. take great personal pleasure in obeying that command, that of all the names that will be presented to you for your suffrage the name of the Chippewa county candidate, John J. Jenkins, best embodies the qualifica of the City. Secretary of State and Mrs. Cun Harry Sherman, a Marinette youth, HECTOK MCKAE CHAIRMAN.

It is expected that lumber ship ningham left for Madison last night. was run over by a team and seriously injured. List of the Members of the District JENKINS BROS J. A. Barrager, editor of the Cadott ments from the West Superior Lumber company's new mill at Superior will soon be very active as they will tions that I have referred to.

I think that I would scarcely do so Fred Gage, a well-known resident Blade, attended the convention of Florence, is under arrest on a charge of theft. Congressional Committee. Bayfield Currie J. Bell. Burnett Frank A.

Frolander. Barron Henry Radermacher. Chippewa H. C. McRae, chair Mrs Frank Jenkins and her moth have to begin soon in' order to make room for the future output of the milL Nearly all the space available It cost tbe city $717 to feed the er returned from an extended visit to Baraboo.

poor people of Superior during the for piling lumber is now occupied. man. Miss Florence Fales and Mr. Rob month of July. There will be about 10,000,000 feet to ship from 'that dock.

gentlemen if it were necessary for me to stand here in this republican convention and tell the the history of his life. He has lived among us for 25 years, and during -all those years his life has been an open book known to all men as honest, industrious and able. What more can be said in just praise of any man, a lawyer of distinguished ability ranking him high, perhaps no one could A teachers' institute of one week P. We ciose at 6:30 p. Tuesday, nd ert Reno will be a'ried this evening at the residence of F.

O. Webb, uncle Commencing July 7 and continuing will be held at Amherst beginning August 20. Friday evenings of each week until further notice. J. Dunn Paul C.

Wilson. Douglas J. B. Arnold. Pierce -D.

W. Woodwork. St. Croix Byron J. Price.

Polk John Howe. Sawyer IL R. McCormick. Washburn L. IL Mead.

of the bride. IL C. Aehbaugh, editor and pro every Saturday nntil Sept 1st. tickets will be sold to Ashland, at one The barley crop in Door county is said to be an exceedingly good one. prietor of The Eau Claire Free Press.

Messner, an old resident of attended the congressional convention yesterday. Sheboygan, died at the age of. 58 CONGRATTJIiAXIONS. Judge Mead, ex-member of the as years. William Anderson of Plover, broke To John J.

Jenkins From all Parts of his leg in jumping off a handcar. sembly, and an active and wide-awake resident of Shell Lake, attended the convention yesterday. trie State. The proposed new jail at Shawano Iron River, Aug 7. will not be erected this year.

Mr. Sumner Curtis, Washington question, ranking the highest of any member of the bar of this district. As a private man of irreproachable habits a gentleman, courtly and dignified wherever you find him or wherever you pnt him. If, gentlemen of the conveption you agree with me that he is the candidate all the candidates before this convention and you so place him in nomination, I pledge you that the county of Chippewa will come back into the fold with larger vote than it ever before cast. I pledge you that not single Jdon.

tluhn J. Jenkins: Accept my hearty congratulations. There are 666 prisoners at Waupun You are sure to be elected. 24 of them being females. P.

W. Jacobus. SLE If IT1 fare and a third for the round trip, by the Wisconsin Central Line. W. H.

Winter, Agent. Lane's medicine moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessary. The Wisconsin state fish hatchery has distributed during the twelve months ending July 3L 72,217,750 fish, and the average, cost a thousand planted, which does not include the black bass and carp that will be distributed during the (all, and which make the cost considerably less, is $1,166. Of the trout distributed Douglas county received 10,000 brook trout and 95,000 rainbow trout.

The fish hatchery has distributed whitefish in Lake Superior in the neighborhood of Appstlo islands. FIGHTING FIRES. Superior, Aug. 7. The residents of Tomah have at ast got the bicycle craze.

John Westing, a Lancaster farmer, correspondent of The Milwaukee Sentinel, who is "doing" the Wisconsin congressional conventions for, The Sentinel, attended tbe convention here yesterday. Mr. Curtis is a graduate of the state university. Mr. J.

J. Anderson, of The Chicago John J. -Jenkins: Shake. D. E.

Robebts. ost hia home by Eau Claire, Aug, 7. Trempealeau is eoon to have a new John J. Jenkins: I consrratulatu vcu and (Jhinnewa candidate in this convention, not a af single person whom any delegate high school. Inter-Ocean staff, also attended the county on your splendid victory.

represents, will ever during Mr. Jen There are 1,456 school children at 1. JT. IfBAWXEY. convention.

They were shown the sights of the city by Secretary of kins service have the slightest cause AntigD. Rice Lake, Aug. 7. State Cunningham. John J.

Jenkins: Congratulations from Swift, Peter 3 to regret their action. I think that Chippewa Falls has such a man for her candidate in the person of John J. Jenkins. Jen WEYERHAUSEIl WILL. HAVE IT.

son and Everts. A Delightful Comedy Given to a Fair Burnett and Schultz of Chippewa Falls. As soon as these committees were named, T. B. Mills a second time upset the prearranged plans by moving an adjournment to four o'clock.

In this however, he was defeated, recess beiDtf taken to three o'clock. During the interregnum some speculation was indulged in as to what the committeee on permanent organization would do. It was planned that the temporary organization should be made permanent and it was stated boldly that this scheme would be but it did not prove the case. When the convention was called to order again. T.

B. Mills stood up and announced that the committee on organization had decided to make the temporary organization permanent and the report -was adopted. J. B. Arnold, the secretary, however, declined to accept, and C.

Lewiston was elected in his stead. Jndge Coe then read the platform of the convention, which was a reiteration of the Republican national platform of 1892 and 1894. A resolution was then introduced and carried to the effect that in casting the ballots the roll go by counties and that the members deposit their ballots as their names were called. I Nominating speeches were then in order. Chippewa county was then His Bid the Onlj One for tbe Davidson Audience.

"Jane," that delightful comedy Must SeU My Entire Stock of West Superior, Aug. 7. John J. Jenkins: My sincere congratulations. In MQl at lia Crosse.

La Crosse Chronicle: Although which has amused many thousands kins is a man who can be relied upon and if he receives the nomination and election, we will certainly have a man in congress of whom we need not be court. Could not come down. the transfer to Weyerhauser of the of people, was presented at the opera Davidson mill is not completed, the house last night to a fair house. The ashamed. W.

C. Owen, of West Superior, terms are agreed upon, no better offer having been received by Assignee Boofs and Shoes followed in behalf of E. G. Mills John A. Mcrpht.

West Superior, Aug. 7. Allow me to congratulate you upon jour nomination. Frank A. Ross.

West Superior, Aug 7. John J. Jenkins Accept congratulations. Tour suc McMillan after advertisement. comedy was preceded by a "curtain Violin Maker," a pathetic stage picture, and then "Jane" was put on.

It is a clear cat, wholesome comedy, with lively situations His remarks consisted of repetitions Farmers in the Towns of Lafayette and Sigel. Farmers of the towns of Lafayette and Sigel have had a serious time with forest fires since Saturday. A large amount of hay has been destroyed and a great deal of cord wood. Some of them worked bke Trojans to save their homes and succeeded. With light crops and fires the farmers of ihat section are in a sorry plight.

1 Mrs. Cleveland Expected. sale includes the mill and all belong and rambling talk, lacking con tinuity and decidodly of a popnlistic character. In trying to explain that ings, standing pine both en Chippewa and Black rivers, all the logs in both of those rivers which are ont and are to come out, all the holding cess 18 OUrS. Jf.

J. WlLDNBE. and quaint humor. Owing to the extreme heat, the players did not make all that there is out of the piece, bat it was well given and pleased all who Mr. Jenkins represents some big commercial bodies as a lawyer, the S.D.C,P.S.

West Superior, Aug 7. Congratulations. Oar hats are grounds and rafting "privileges here, Mills champion brought in Senator Spooner, and gave a blast at Mnj. witnessed it. flying in the air.

By majjrity. and in fact everything connected therewith. It is not announced as AT COST! West Superior Telegram: The News Tribune is authority for tbe Upham which sounded remarkably TOR LABOR yet when the reorganization will take range in a republican convention. Preparations for One of the Biggest bOOTT AND WASD. Milwaukee, August 7.

Hon. J. Jenkins: Three cheers and a tiger. I'm ever so glad. J.

A. Wathous. place, but it is probable that Capt statement that Mrs. Cleveland and the members of the president's party Then S. W.

Hunt, of Menomonie, Davidson will continue in charge. Processions in Eaa Claire. Eau Claire Leader: Labor day made an earnest plea in behalf of HOME FOR THE INDEPENDENT. Reck Flint, which was well received will be observed on Sept. 5 and the to Secondary speeches were then in Secretary of State Cunningham called and Hon.

T. J. Connor responded with the following rattling speech, 'which elicited the highest praise from everybody: local Trades and i Labor council are completing arrangements for a big celebration. An immense ierade of have not decided on the date of their trip to the bead of 'the lake on the North West. They will come this week or next week.

The uncertainty is due in a measure to the indisposition of Mr. Perrine, Mrs. Cleveland's step-father, who has been so seriously "Erect a New Block. Secretary of State 'Cunningham Some Slightly Damaged Goods BELOW COST I GROTND Result of tbe liong Droatb In Farming? Districts. Farmers who were in the" city yes order and Gen.

Richardson, of Bayfield, made a vigorous and telling address for John J. Jenkins, and was if yesterday purchased a lot oa West Central street and will soon begin the workingmen is proposed, followed by exercises and addresses at Schoetzen CHIPPEWA'S Silt VCR TONGUE. enthusiastically cheered. Ihe nominations were then pro park. Out of town orators are ex terday say mat tbe ground is so parched from the long drouth that it has cracked to a width of six inches ceeded with, and the tellers ill in New York as to necessitate the attendance of Mrs.

Cleveland at his bedside. If the visit is postponed pec ted. In tbe evening a large dance will be given. began to take up the ballots for the in many places and deep into the erection of a permanent home for The Independent The block will be two stories, solid brick and supplied with steam heat and electric lights. "Why.

Why is it that so many people until next week it is not at all im Do Yon respective candidates. When the ballots were counted the result earth. Haodi Wrkxl Wtrtwi. Want Money? Or a hornet Want possible Mr. Cleveland may come too.

showed, JENKINS Ice Cream Social. work? Or a Farm? Want to open a store in a growing town? Want to Big Springs, Wis, July 20, 1894. take the "Soo" Linet It can be J. Connor Nominates the Successful Candidate Mr. Chairman JQentlemen of the Convention: When our state was recently apportioned congressionally I think it was at least one of the purposes bf the members having-the bill in charge to demonstrate the truth in the scriptural quotation, that the first 8haIlSgt and the last first.

Not-withwuinig the committee had cremated nine congressional districts out of a portion of a state on lines which to them seemed for the gain of party)" when the members having the bill in charge had got through working answered by the following? 53 18 17 The ladies of the Methodist church will serve ice cream and cake at the FLINT raise live stock? Want to know how Firsts. Their train service is unsurj MILLS to buy improved farms in a well set church this evening, beginning at 6 passed. tied region without paying cash on the informal ballot o'clock Price ten cents, Everybody Particulars and publications sent free Call and Get Second. No dust, cool and de when it was announced G. W.

and invited. by F. I. Whitnev. St.

Paul, Minn. lightful. Four years ago I had a very severe attack of the grip which lasted eight weeks. Afterwards. I had sinking spells and every winter since I have had the same disease until last December when I was taken with nervous prostration' and paralysis.

VI commenced taking Hood's Sarsapar-illa and now I do cay own washing and work for five in the family. Louisa Shxldon. 'nipson moved that it be made formal and the motion was carried amid Third The largest lock in the world can be seen at Sault Ste Marie. the wildest enthusiasm. On the informal ballot being un the congressional Gerrymander, at Highest of all in Leavening Power.

Latest TJ. S. Gov't Report animously declared formal. Chairman J. H.

McCourt appointed a commit tee of three to escort the nominee to Fast time, Fifth, Low rates. Sixth, No change of can to Oit wa, Montreal, Boston or New York. Seventh, Passengers sent by St. Paul or Cameron. i eighth, Hundreds of reasons why.

Call on or address W. II. Stoddard agent, 115 Bridge street. Wisconsin Onttal Itj. Excursion.

For Meeting 3 League 'American that point they became weary and threw the balance of the state into the Tenth congressional district. It was a great creation notwithstanding the doubtful character of its paren-i tage. It is the greatest district in Wisconsin. It is filled with wealth in mines' and forests in rivers and in bays and the great lake of Superior stretches, down its finger Wheelmen at Denver, August 13 to 18, tickets will be on sale August 10 the convention hall. As scon as Mr.

Jenkins made his appearance in the room the audience went wild and cheer after ebeer went out irom the throats of the delegates and spectators who filled the hall, and it was soma minutes before the enthusiasm and 11, good to return nntil SepV13, i i POSTER: Bay Dullam's Herman' 25 cen at low rote of 27.06 for round trip. H. WrsTEB, Agt. Cough Cure at Thomas the Druggist over the territory as If to point oat.