Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1849-09-21

In pursuance of call OF the Wing State Central
Committee, the delegates met at the Capitol in
Madison, on Tuesday the lth day OF September,
at half past 10 o'clock A. NJ.
The Convention was called to order by Col D.
NJ. Keeler. OF Waworth county, and on his motion
Gen. RUFUS KING was appointed Chairman pro
TEN, and 5. BAIRD chosen Secretary pro tenn,
On motion. resolved, that the Chair appoint a
committee five to nominate permanent officers of
the Convention; whereupon {. L Castor of Wal
worth, Joseph Ward of IoYa, ". F. Tompkins of
Rock, Enoch Chase Of Milwaukee, and James l..
Kyle OF Manltowoc, were appointed such COM
mIttee.
On motion. the Chair appointed Messrs D. NJ
Keller of Walworeh. NJ. Reynolds Of Washington,
Amsbary of Grant, G. ". Bliss of Iowa, and J. 5.
Alban OF Portage, committee TO receive cTeden.
tIals OF members.
On notion Messrs C. s. Chase of Racine. J. K
Pike of Jefferson. VIM, Blake of Dodge, r. w.
Wright of "a aukesha, J. NJ. Gillet of Fon du Lac,
were appointed committee TO draft resolutions
expressive of the sense OF the convention.
On motion OF Mr.. Chase of Racine. the Presi-
deat and Secretary pro tenn. were added TO the
nit,ee on resolutions.
On notion the Convention adjourned till half
past one clock. P. NJ.
HALF PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
Convention called to order, Proceedings OF the
forenoon read and approved
ne COHItIlltttC dpkOlllttG pose re-
ported the following names officers of the con
YentIon
Gen. c. l. HUTCHINSON OF Racine.
Vice Presidents
CHAHLEs BRAcKEN Esq OF La Fayette,
JARVIS X. PIKE of Jefferson.
Secretaries,
J. s. .4lb0n of Portage,
G. w EAss OF Iowa.
The committee credentials reuOrfeR the
names OF the following delegates TO said convention
that are in attendance:
Grant Co-James Durly, Lewis Rood, William
Amesbury.
Green Co-Alvin Humphreys.
AiItoatltee Co-Rutus King. Enoch Chase.
IValaEesha Co-E. Enos Jr, NJ Field, r. W.
Wright, Matthew Griswold, William Cromoie.
IolUd CO-G. ". Bliss. JOSEPH " ard
Rock Co.-Wm. F. Tompking, J. d. Wilcox,
R. W. colt.
rolCn Co.-Edgar Conkling.
Calumet Cob. F. Wood
Fond d,s Lac CO.. NJ. Gillett John c, Trues-
dale.
Marquette Co-Paul D. Hayward.
Por G,e Co.-Janes S Alban.
TVGhcorih Co-David NJ keeler Norman G.
CASTOR Rufus Cheney, A. o. Babcock.
Lafayette Co-CharIes Bracken o. II. Lamar.
Racine Co--C. L. Hutchinson, c. S. Chase o. J.
Pcase.
4uTfil-CiCOC tC---JdineS l. AEle.
Hu.nebago Co-Alexander Spaldlng.
Washington Co-Samuel Reynolds
Jet7ersoa Co,-Samuel Baird, Jarvis K. Pike.
Alvah Stewart.
Sank Goa. G. Darwin.
Dodge Gown Blake
Dane Gown. Welch, Jonathan Lawrence.
On motion OF Mr.. " elch, Mr.. Dickinson was
received delegate to said convention from
Daue county
On motion of Mr., Tompkins. Mr.. Levi Aide was
received as a delegate 10 said convention from
Rock county
On motion OF M King, the Convention then
proceeded to nominate a candidate for Governor
bv ballot Messrs- Ward and Keller we're appoint
tellers by the Chair The 70 es being counted,
Alexander L. Collins had tventy-nine votes. Ru-
fls King twelve, and J. Allen Blrber two.
On motion of Mr.. King the formal balloting
was dispensed with, and ALEXANDER L. COL
LIN> was unanimously nominated a candidate for
Governor Of Wisconsin.
On motion the Convention then proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Lieut.. Governor, where
uoon Timothy q Howe of Brown Co. received
% votes, John B. Terry II. and Rufus King 3.
On motion of n. Chase. TIMOTHY o HOWE
was unanimously declared the candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor.
On motion of Mr.. King. the convention then pro-
ceeded TO ballot informally for candidate for Sc
cre,ary of State whereuPon Jacob ]. Enos received
votes, Thomas Reynolds 5. Levi Alden 20, J ohm
II Rountree l, " illIam Blake l, David Atwood l
f. NJ Briggs l. and Rufus King 6-no choice
On motion the convention then proceeded 10 4
formal ballot for candidate for Secretary of State
whereupon Levi Alden received IS votes. j. j
Enos 4. RUFUS King ?. Mr.. Paine /, and Blank l
On n-o;;oa of R. w. Scott LEVI ALDEN was
declared unanimously nominated candidate for
Secretary OF State
On motion the Convention proceeded 10 nonl
nate candidate for Attorney General, whereuPon
NJ But1erfed Of Racine received p votes, Mr
| Ogden Of Milwaukee s, Mr. Finch Of Milwaukee
| s. Mr. Wood I. and blank ?.
| On motion Of Mr. Castor. (the formal ballotlne
was dispensed with,) Mr. BUTTERFIELD wa:
declared unanimously nominated - Attorney Gen
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