Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-10-14
Proceedings Of the Wing County Convention.

At meeting of Wing delegates, from the sew
eral towns Of Iowa county, held in Mineral Point
on Saturday the 9th inst, Col THoNAs D Porrs
was called to the Chair, and l. c WHEELER, APP
pointed Secretary
The following gentlemen were, on motion, ap-
pointed by the chair, as a Committee on Creden-
tials and also to report names for permanent Off
GERS of the Convention, to-wit: John Bracken,
George c. Hough, Amasa Cobb, L. G. Wheeler
and John B. Terry.
The Committee after a short interview, report
ed the following persons as members of the Con
yention from the several towns:
observation-disclosures D. Potts, George Stafford
Alfred Robinson, J. W Thomas. S. 2 EoIleubec
Amasa Cobb and George G. Hough.
Do9geUHe-F G. Thomas /. c. Wheeler, S S
Ferret, Charles S Nourse John Renshed, Col A.
c. Street. and Ben. Thomas.
.4rena-Henry Rowel, , votes
Mineral PoiHt-John J. Ross, John E Terry. c.
L. Stephenson, Peter Toay, A Nancolas Thomas
S. Allen, Josiah TyacI, John Bracken, VIM Ian
yon, John Hutchison and Francis Vivian
Lb.dsa-Owen Scott Austin Hamilton, VIM J.
Bennett ana Michael Poade.
TValdtcic-Edward Lemon and J. H. Harper.
lEfiin-George W. Henry, votes
The Committee also reported the following per
sons for officers Of the Convention
For President-Capt JONI 3. TERnY
For Vice President-AusrIS HAMILroS
For Secys-AuAsA Conn and T. S. ALLEN,
which report was unanimously adopte5
On motion, l. T. Messmore and D. A FairchiId
T. .-l .l-I- m
fill the vacancies occasioned by the absence Of A.
Nancolas and Peter Toay.
On motion James f Brown was admitted as
a delegate from Linden to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the absence Of Michael Poade
The Convention then proceeded to the nouina-
ton of candidates for County Officers
On motion, PArmcK LESAuAv, Of Mineral Pr.
was unanimously nominated for Coroner.
On motion, FREDERICR JEWELL, of Linden, was
unanimously nominated for Surveyor.
On motion, JOHN ArNAIR. of Mineral PIT, was
unanimously renominated for Treasurer.
On motion, AuAsA Conn. of Highland, was u
unanimously re-nominated for Pros Attorney
On motion, the Convention proceeded to ballot
for candidate for Register Of Deeds, with the FOL
lowing result:
Richard 5. Vivian, IS John-J. Uren, IS
The Convention then proceeded to a second bal
lot as follows
Richard S. Vivian, 20 John J. U-en, Is
Whereupon, RIcuARD S. VIVIAN, of Mineral
Point, was declared unanimously nominated.
On motion, the Convention proceeded 10 ballot
for candidate for Clerk of the Board Of Super
visors, with the following result:
Nathan H. Thomas, % J. B. Whitelaw,
Henry P. George,
Whereupon, NATHAN H. THoMAs of DodgevilIe,
was declared unanimously nominated
On motion, JAMES HUTCHIsoS, of Mineral PIT,
was unanimously renominated for Clerk Of the
Circuit Court.
On monitor, BEN Thomas, Of Dodgeville, was
unanimously nominated for Sheriff
On monitor, the Convention proceeded to ballot
for candidate for State Senator, with The follow
ing result
Levi Sterling, 81 Geo Messersmith, II
L. w Joiner,
HhereuPon, LEVI STERLING, Of Mineral Point /
was declared unanimously nominated
On motion, the Convention separated TO nomi- .
nate candidates for Assemblymen.
The delegates from the Northern District, met I
and unanimously nominated CHARLES S. NoURsE.
Of Dodgeville, for Assemblyman
The delegates from the Southern District met.
and proceeded TO ballot for a candidate, with the
ollowing result:
P. w Thomas, 10 Geo. W Henry, 6
John Toay,
a second ballot was then taken. as follows.
Philip W. Thomas, II Geo " Henry, .
WhereuPon, PHILLIp w. THoNAs, of Mineral
Point, was declared unanimously nominated
The Convention then re-assenbied and adjourn
"a sine die
JOHN B. TERRY, PJeidctt.
AMAsA Com, e---....-
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