Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-09-21
Proceedings Of the Republican Co. Convention.

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tary.
On motion Gro ". Bliss and wv. WHEELER
were appointed Committee on Credentials v no /
after comforting together fors few minutes, re-
ported as follows:
Linden. = Francis Little, J. j. Davis, Jno. +.
Heathcock, Samuel Trel0ar, T. s. Ansley, Jno.
H Weston. Francis Baker.
Miuera! Point C,ty-Anasa Cobb, Jno. Il.
Vivian, YIN Lanyon Sr Z. S. Sprague, H. I.
George, First Ward Edward Dunn, /. 5 Al
len. Geo D. Wilbur. Francis Vivian, George "
Bliss, Second Ward
Torn OF Mineral Poi,t-C H. NJ. Curry, NJ.
t4oldsworthv. E. D. Phillips, Jas. Bennett.
Hsqhlqrd.-S p Hollenbeck, Stephen Norris,
.Ipo. s. Riddeu. 4 Clinton Byers.
DoagepiHe.-Aaron Adams, Samuel W Reese,
.Ino r Roberts, Geo. ". Lewis, Charles Hope,
Thomas Stephens Geo. Messersmith. Paul Jear-
doe, Jno [. Roberts, Henry Prldeaux, Jno.
Thomas.
lFyominq- VIM. Wheeler, Q. ". Hopkins.
Ridgeacag-David Lewis, ) votes.
psdaska-O P Underwood, 8 votes.
IVatd,rick-Ezra a. Hall. votes.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to an in
formal ballot for candidate for Sheriff, with the
following result CThomas Stephens and Will
liam Wheeler acting tellers)
VIM. F. Rowe, 20 Sheldon w. Garter, l
NJ Goldsworthy.9 L. S. Sprague, /
Geo Messerslnlth, Saml ". Reese,
On motion, VIM E. Rowe, of Arena, was
unanimously nominate. Cor Sheriff.
Tie Convention then proceeded to ballot for
candidate for County Treasurer, as fellows:
Francis Vivian, Is Saml ". Reese,
Charles Hope,
On motion FRANCIS VIVIAN, of Mineral Point,
was declared the unanimous nominee for Treas
urer-
The Convention proceeded to take an inform
al ballot for candidate for Clerk Of the Board
Of Supervisors, which resulted as follows
John II. Weston, 40 I. S. Allen l
John Hoar 3 Saml W. Reese,
john Holllngshead, ) --
On motion, john H. WESTON, of Linden, was
unanimously nominated for Clerk Of the Board
Of Supervisors
4 The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
/ a candidate for Clerk Of the Circuit Court, with
the following result:
+ Mark Corrin 10 John Holiingslead :
Scattering,
On motion, MARK CoREIN, Of Highland, was
declared the unanimous nominee Tor the Office
Of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
The Convention proceeded to ballot for can
didate for Register Of Deeds. as follows:
t,eo. Messersmith 80 John Hollngslead, ,
Sap'I y. Reese. II Scattering
The name Of Mr.. Reese was Withdrawn, and
after some personal explanations, the Conven-
resulted as follows:
Messersmith, 80 Holingslead. ?
Reese, IL Scattering,
was declared the unanimous nominee for Regis
ter Of Deeds.
On motion, FARLEY EATON, Of Mineral Point,
was nominated for District Attorney by accla-
nation.
The Convention then proceeded 10 ballot Tor a
candidate Tor Surveyor, as follows
AMI " Comfort, % NJ. y. Randall, q
Charles Hope,
There being no choice, the Convention pro-
cceded to a second ballot, which resulted IS fol-
lows:
Comfort y RandallI9
Whereupon. on motion. AaIztE v. CoMFoRr, Of
Linden. was declared the unanimous nominee.
On motion. MATTHEW GoLpswoRrHr. Of tie
town Of Mineral Point, was nominated for Cor
ouer by acclamation.
Tie chair then appointed the following gem
tlemen County Central Committee Geo. W.
Bliss Oliver ?. Underwood Samuel W Reese
4 Clinton Byers and William Wheeler
After which the Convention resolved itself IN
10 Assembly District Conventions for the pur-
pose q eIecupg six delegates from each District
10 tie Senatorial Convention, TO be held at Avo-