Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-09-12

Mr. LAWRENCE presented the name q
John Z. V. Thomas as can Ldate Tor tnis
office.
Mr.. McAllister presented the name Of
Harrison Reed, for the same place.
Mr.. Booth presented the name OF sam
lel D. Hastings.
Mr. Raker made few remarks favoring
,b., nomination of Mr.. Thomas, claiming
that the nomination was due 10 Rock coun-
~ not only for what she had done, but
for what she will do, for the Republican
party.
Informal ballot.-Whols number Of
votes cast 1872; J. L. V. Thomas received
80: S. D. Hastings So; Harrison Heed
2s; Levi Sterling $; H. West l; Blank
/.
Mr.. Co.'s announced that Mr. Sterling
was not and had not been candidate for
Secretary of State. He said Mr.. Sterling
might be presented for another nomina-
ton, but he did not desire votes for Secro-
tary of State.
LIST Formal baUot.-Whole number of
votes 1872. John L. V. Thomas received
81; S. d. Hastings "a; Levi Sterling l..
Mr.. THOMAS having received a ma
iority of the votes cast was declared nomi-
mated.
On motion of Mr. SPAIN, The nomlna-
ton of Mr.. THOMAS was declared unani
nous.
The Convention proceeded to an infor-
NAL ballot for State Treasurer.
Mr.. COFFIN presented the name Of Hen
nv Converse, of Columbia county.
Mr.. VAN ORDEs presented the name of
@. H. Barron.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG presented the name OF
G. Van Steenwyk. arYy
Mr.. JOHNSON presented the name OF D.
D. Cameron.
Mr.. VISroN presented the name Of s.
D. Hastings.
Mr.. - presented the name of w.
w. Vaughn. ~
Nj. Booru proposed the name Of Horace
A. Tenney. 9t
Mr.. PorsEa paid high compliment to
the moral worth and business capacity of
Rufus Parks, and said it would be CRAFTY
ing to his friends to see him elected State
Treasurer, though he did no: wish to press
his claims. at
Mr. HurIburt, in behalf Of the Wauke-
sha delegation, presented the name OF
Rufus Parks for State Treasurer He
knew the man was honest, for he had been
tried
Mr. Cobb presented the name oe Levi
Sterling for this Office, and spoke briefly in
his behalf.
Informal baUot-Whole number of
votes l8l. S. D. Hastings received 100,
@. H. Barron IA; Rufus Parks IA; Levi
Sterling Is; w. w. Vaughn 10; Henry
Converse z; d. d. Cameron 4; G. Van
Steenwyk 8; d. Taylor L; Choice of the
great North West L; G.. Reser l. blank
On motion of Mr. HUnLBUr Mr.. SAM
UEL D. HASTINGS, of Trempeleau
was declared tho unanimour nom-
inee of this Convention for State Treasur-
err.
On motion Of Mr.. Van Orden, the con.
vention proceeded to formal ballot for
Attorney General.
Mr.. BILLINanu Rsr presented the name
of NJ. NJ Jackson of Iowa county for this
office.
He said Judge Jackson had been upon
the Supreme Bench of the State, aud was
United States District Attorney at one
time, of the territory Of Wisconsin, and in
every position he had discharged his duty
with signal ability. His legal ability was
unques.ioned, and his distinguished ser
vices as true Republican had endeared
him to the people of this State. He
would make popular candidate, and if
elected, would make an able and efficient
public officer.
Judge Potter read letter from Judge
Byron Paine of Milwaukee, recommend
ing Windtield Smith Of that city rs prop
er person for the office of Attorney Gener-
al.
Mr.. Johnson thought it proper to place
some man upon the ticket from the West,
and he favored The nomination of Judge
Jackson.
Mr.. WEBB Of Waushara, spoke for the
North in favor of Judge jackson.
Mr.. VIRGIN said Judge Jackson would
receive the united vote Of the delegates
from the western counties.
Mr.. SMIrn's name was Withdrawn.
Judge HOWE spoke strongly in favor of
Judge Jackson, and withdrew the name of
James H. Howe.
MORTIMER NJ. Jackson Of Iowa county,
" as nominated for Attorney General by
without a dissenting voice.
Judge JACKSON was called upon and
came forward and addressed the Conven-
ton briefly, thanking it for the honor con-
ferred upon him by this nomination.
On motion of Mr.. Armstrong, the con-
vention proceeded to a formal ballot for
Bank Comptroller. q.
Mr.. REEVES presented the name of A.
Scott Sloan of Dodge county for this Of
fee.
Mr.. EATON presented the name of john
p McGregor of Columbia county.
Mr.. VIRGIN presented the name of Wood
r. Beach of Grant county. 4