The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-08-17
Republican County Conven-
gEOn.
Court Room, Prescott,
Aug. Is, 1859, 2 o'clock P. n.

Aug. Is, 1859, o CLOCK p. Ill.
Delegates assembled pursuant to call,
and the convention was organized by the
appointment Of G. B. Cox, chairman, and
Oliver Gibbs Jr., Secretary.
J. D. Trdn bic and w. f. Lewis were
appointed committee on credentials, and
reported the following persons as entitled
to seats in the Convention.
P. Herzog and Oliver Gibbs Jr., fist
ward Prescott, G. p. Barnard and Geo.
NJ. Oakley, edward Prescott, ]. D. Trum-
bic, Pleasant Valley; G. B. Cox and w.
f. Lewis, River Falls; w. G. Hart, of
Trimbellc, being present, BE was invited
to seat as delegate from that town.
Messrs. Trumble and Hart were empow-
cred to cast the full vote for their respec-
tive towns.
On motion of Mr.. Barnard, the conven-
ton took an informal ballot FOR Delegates
to the Assembly District Convention, re
sulting as follows:
I'D. Trumble and o. Gibbs, Jr., each
received six votes; II. A. Jay, two; and
c. B. Cox and II. N. Twombly each one
vote.
On formal ballot J. D. Trumble and
Oliver Gibbs, Jr. each received seven
votes, and were declared elected.
Oliver Gibbs, Jr., J. ID. Trumble and
w. F. Lewis were appointed committee
on resolutions, and reported as follows:
Resolved. That the Delegates to the
Republican Assembly District Convention
be instructed to use their influence to Sc
cure Delegates to the Republican State
| Convention favorable to the nomination
of Hon. Moses S. Gibson, of Hudson for
the office of Bank Comptroller.
Resolved. That we urge the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Gibson as well on account Of
LIS eminent fitness for the office, and his
fidelity to Republican principles as because
a nomination for State office is due to
the St. Croix Valley, and would add
strength to the arm of Republcanism in
the State.
ResoIved, That we have the utmost
confidence in the integrity and ability OF
Governor Randall and the other Republi-
can State officers; that we approve the
manner in which they have discharged
their official duties, and that we heartily
desire their denomination.
RESOLVED, That we recognize in Carl
Schurz, noble exponent Of Republican
principles, worthy of any trust within the
gift of the people of this State, and that
we desire his nomination for Lieutenant
Governor.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The Delegates from the city Of Pres
colt presented the following resolution
passed by the Republican city caucus.
ResolUed, That we earnestly request
the County Convention to take measures
for thorough canvass of the county pre-
vious to the Fall election, and that we
pledge the Republicans of the city to a
hearty cooperation in such canvass.
Col. II. N. Twombly being called for,
addressed the Convention on the forego-
ing resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Herzog, county
canvassing committee was appointed, con
sisting of one from each town and ward
and empowered to appoint sub commit
tees in their respective towns, and to take
such measures as they deem best for pro-
curing speakers, calling meetings, distrb-
uting documents, DC.
The following gentlemen were selected
as such committee.
II. n. Twombly,
p. Herzog, Prescott.
o. Strahl, Clifton,
FL. A. Farnham, River Falls,
T Worpor MARTIAL