Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-10-19

The Chair directed the balloting to pro-
coed.
Paddock. Mcclellan. Epson.
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Mr.. Sholes moved that Mr.. Paddock
be declared unanimously nominated.
Carried, two votes in the negative.
Thr Chair directed the proceeding to
ballot for Clerk Of the Court.
L. B. Nichols. o. F. Dana. Blank
Informal. IS 10 2
Formal, % 8
The nomination was ratified unani-
mously.
The Chair directed ballot for Sheriff
and appointed Sholes and Lewis tellers.
Informnl.-J. I. Ehle, 8; w. II. Scott
A; ". r. Allen, /; d. +. Herrick, 8
- Pease, 5; r. B. Barnes, 2; 0rlan-
do Foster, 2.
Mr.. Foster addressed the Convention
and was proceeding at length to state
his opinions upon what considerations
should govern the selection of candi-
dates, stating that this was the first time
he had ever appeared before Republi-
can Convention, when the Chair inter-
rupted, and asked if he was going to
withdraw his name.
Mr.. Foster-I am not.
The President-Then it is not in or
der to address the Convention. No one
not Delegate can address the Conyen-
rion, unless on leave granted, except for
candidate to withdraw his name. The
reason is obvious.
Mr.. Sholes moved that Mr.. Foster
have leave. Lost.
The ballotting then proceeded.
FormaI.-D.. F. Herrick, II; j. I. Ehle,
10; Pease, Z.
Mr.. Foster again css.yed to address
the Convention, and asked if he with
drew his name, if he might proceed.
| The President-No.
Mr.. Foster-Why
The observation-disclosures you would
then be neither Delegate or Candi.
date.
Mr.. Foster-I withdraw my name.
Herrick. Ehle. Pease. Allen. Blank
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The nomination was ratified unani-
mously.
The Convention proceeded to ballot
for Clerk of the Board:
Intormal-William Goff, 10; Gordon
Glllett, 6; R. II. Deming, g.: Ira Pierce,
| 6; - Tarbell, l Blank, /.
Pierce. Golf Deming Gillett. Blank.
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The nomination was ratified unani-
mously.
The Convention then proceeded to
ballot for Register.
Mr.. Sholes announced the name of s.
Y. Brande, and paid high tribute to
| his eminent skill.
mtormat--S. Y. Brande, 6; John
Wilder, 10; William Gcff, |; G. Gillett,
6; - Tarbell, I; Blank, /.
Gillett. Wilder.
Formal, 27 13
The nomination of Mr.. Gillett was
ratified unanimously.
The Convention proceeded to ballot
for Treasurer.
mtormal.-Mitchal Frank, 20 ; A. d.
Cornwell, 4.
The nomination of Mr.. Frank was rat
flied unanimously.
The Convention then nominated Jason
Lothrop Surveyor by acclamation unani-
mously.
The Chair said there is one citizen OF
this County who has entitled himself to
the notice of this Convention. He an
nounces himself as up for some genteel
office, with nothing to do, on the score
of his good looks !
A hearty laugh, and PETER II. WooD
was nominated for Coroner by unami-
nous accalamation, and a tumultous
shout of laughter.
The Convention proceeded to ballot
for District attorney.
Btormal-I. w. Webster, 20 il. j.
Petit, 6; Blank, 2.
Mr.. Webster was declared the nomi-
nee.
Mr.. Sholes moved that the present
County Committe continue for the en-
suing year. Crrried.
Mr.. Traine asked leave to address the
Commute. Granted.
He said, You have just nominated
man for Attorney who declares to me
that he is in favor Of the Fugitive Slave
Act-that he believes the South is en-
titled by the Constitution TO such an
act. You have laid on the table reso-
luton requiring an explicit declaration
from the candidates that they are oppos-
ed to this act to the Nebraska act and
to the admission Of more Slave States.
For my part, unless Mr. Webster will
ocme upon the Platform of the Madison
Convention, and of the Mass County
Convention, and assert to the reQuisition
of the resolution on the table. l will
do what can to defeat him.
Mr.. Stoddard called Mr.. Bourne to