Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-04-08
WW5G CONVENTION.


Pursuant 10 notice-the delegates from
the several precincts assembled in County
Convention al Lancaster, on the 9Th inst
The convention was organized by the
choice of Thomas Cruson as chairman and
}. Allen barber secretary.
On motion of 4. c. Brown, voted that
the delegation in attendance from each as
senibly district, present the name of one
Delegate To the State Convention. The
delegation Of the several assembly districts,
presented the following names Of persons
MS suitable delegates to send to the State
Convention.
Piattyillc District, Roman CHApMAN.
Hazel Green, WIZ. II. McCowrs
Polosi, g o. CoLE.
lancaster, j. ALLEN BARBER.
And said several district delegations, re-
ported the name Of john II. RouETRLE, as
the senatorial delegate. And tie Conven-
non being called upon, to vote upon the said
several nominations Of delegates; the said
nominations were all unanimously confirm
ed by the convention.
On motion of JoHN H. RouNPREE. Re
solred, That each Delegate be authorized
to I'm the vacany occasioncd by his absence
in the Grant County Delegation. And in
case the delegation of the county should not
be full at the State Convention, the dele
gates in attendance he authorized to Gil the
vacancy
On motion of II. l.. Moss, the conven-
ton proceeded TO an informal ballot, for
candidate for Senator, and the names of
several candidates having been presented
by such informal ballot, the convention
then proceeded TO ballot for Senatorial
candidate.
o. CoLE aud 4. O. CoArEs, acting as tel
lers. and all the votes having boon received
and counted, and GEoRcE w. LAriN hay
ing received majority Of ~ the votes cast,
he was then unanimously nominated as the
Wing candidate for Senator.
Resolutions were then adopted as follows.
Whereas, il IS apparent, that local preju-
dices now exist IN our midst, in regard TO
the Division Of Grant County,
Rcsolred, That il is the sense OF this
Convention, as representatives OF the Wing
party in this Senatorial District, that all
local prcjudicc> should, and must he laid
aside, and the Wing cause in old Grant sts-
tanned.
Rcsolred, That We as representatives Of
the Wing party in Old Grant, will make
every effort, conssten, with the honor OF
the party to which we belong, 10 secure the
election Of the person to be nominated by
by us for the Office Of senator.
Reselred, THAT our Senator be instruc-
ted 10 oppose ANY and every law, con'enr
plating division OF Grant County whict
shah not also provide for submitting thu
question of division q, vote of the people
Of the county, aud require majority OF al
the legal voters of the county, voting On ,h,
question to make such law of force and eff
l6ct
/ Prcriaed, That the above resolution shall
not restrict his aciions ia the event, that thcr'
i a majority OF all votes cast al ibe comus
election, for any enc proposed division.
On motion Of IL. l.. Moss, Rssoirsd
That the Central Committee Of rant Coun
", be instructed to appoint acomm,tee o
three in each Assembly District, and tina
tie said Distric, Committee be authorized
to select the time and place Tor the meet
lugs OF the conventions in said districts, {,
+ nominate candidates for the Assembly.
And that the said Dislric, Committee, al
SO appOriiou the number of precinct repre-
sentauves to said District Conventions, nun
, Der from each precinct.
On motion ot j. 7. Cox, Resslred
That the Senatorial candidate be rcques,c,
to address the people Of Gran, County, a
least once in each Assembly nisgriet-be
lieyinc rs We do that, discussion o. Viii