Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-09-11

MIR. Wood stated that he elected at a regu
lar Republican Convention, at which some of the
most respectable persons his district were pres
emf He came here as Republican and should
vote 10 this Convention only Republican, and
would have no connection with any organization
the principles of which initiated against those OF
the Republican party
Mr.. Bllnghnrst inquired Do you hold the
principles of the Republican platform superior to
those of any other political organization.
Mr.. Wood: hold the principles of the Repub
lican platform paramount to any other political
Issue of the day [Greai cheering
Mr.. Booth ] am satisfied with that
Mr. Spain: Would you vote for foreigner
should one be nominated by this Convention
Mr.. W.: shall shall vote for the nomi>
nees of this Convention without regard to their
birth place Cheers.]
MIR Reynolds-who halls from the Emeral
Isle by the way-here said that he had talked
with Mr.. Wood. and believed him to be a good
fellow. He believed him when he said he would
support the nominees of this Convention The
only difficulty with him that he fell into bad
company, and went off with Bob Chandler and
DR.. Cook, two notorious Locofocos. If he had
any bad procivities. he wishes to keep him here
where he might be reformea-not send him back
with the Locofocos again. fGreat laughter and
cheers Mr. R. closed by expressed his satisfac'
ton with Mr.. Woods position
Mr.. Spain expressed himself satisfied and clos
ed with the declaration that it would be satslac-
tory 10 his constituents.
The report then unanimously adopted
On motion of Mr.. Harvey, the members of the
State Central Committee were admitted to seats
in the Convention, and allowed to take part in its
discussions.
| Mr.. Harris from the Committee on permanent
organization reported the following as officers oil
the Convention:
President, CHARLES ORCHARD of Dodge
| Vice President, BYRON PANE of Milwaukee
and JAMES MAXWELL of Sank
Secretaries, j c. COVER of Grant and E. VI
RASDALL of Waukesha
Mr. Bircl,ard on taking the chair, thanked the
| Convention for the honor conferred upon him and
made few brief and pertinent remarks respect
ing the objects OF the Convention.
Mr.. BiIiinghurst moved to appoint a committee
of five en- resolutions, which was adopted The
chair appointed Messrs Billinghurst. Castlemar
Lee, Taylor and Reed MIR. Castlepan moved to
proceed TO an informal ballot for candidate for
Governor.
Mr.. Byron Paine offered a resolution a. fol
lows:
Resolued, That the Fundamental principles Of
the Republican party based upon the equal
rights of all that those principles utterly
hostile to the prescription Of any on account Of
birth place. religion color, and that this Con
vention is opposed TO all secret political organi-a
lions uhich tap0r such prescriptions or adopt se>
cret mea 7ures and take upon themselves obliga-
tions inconsistent with the Republican faith. and
with fair and honest action members Of the
Republican party.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
Great and renewded cheering
The Convention adjourned all 7 O'Clock, P. NJ
7 O'CLOCK. p. NJ.
Mr. Castleman moved to proceed TO an inform
al Ballot for Governor. which prevailed
Messrs Shoes, Goodall, Wech. Barron, Bliss
and Gibson were appointed tellers: The ballot
resulted as follows