The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1860-10-12
Proceedings of the Democratic
County Convention, held at
Manitowoc September %, go.

County Convention, held at
Manitowoc September %, go.
The Convention was called to order by
AIanson Hickok, Chairman of the Demo
cratic County Committee.
A motion was made to elect John G..
Eggers, Chairman of the Convention, which
was amended by substituting the name of
Felix Walsh
The motion and the amendment were Fl
nally withdrawn, and motion by Ii. S.
Pierpont, to elect A. G. Pool, chairman,
WAS carried unanimously.
D. II. VanValkenburgh was then cho-
sen Secretary.
A motion was made and carried that a
committee of five be appointed by the
Chair, to examine credentials, and that
those claiming contested seats in the Con
vention, be allow ed hearing before the
Committee.
The Chair appointed Jason Pellet, A.
Barry, M. Malloy, Daniel Shanahsn and j.
b. Burke, Committee on Credentials.
A motion to adjourn for one hour was
carried.
On return of ommittee the meeting was
called to order by the chair.
The Committee reported tnat the follow
ing persons 7ere the delegates chosen from
the several towns:
Rowley-H. Leupke, A. Zellot,-J. C.
Eggers and ii. S. Pierpont substitutes.
Kossuth-Patrick Bolin, CaSpar Eva,
Edward keenan,.
Buchanan-Patrick Maloy.
Meeme-M. Herr, J. H. Bohne, NJ. Gal
laglee.
Cooperstown-John Touhey, John R
Weber, John Tensh.
Gi5son-Jason Pellet, John Chatterdon.
Cato-Edward Burke, NJ. Fitzgerald.
Newton-August Iieschen, Daniel
Shanahan.
Nonitouoc Rapids-Martin Schmidt
Jos. Heinsen.
.Schtcsw;g-John Barth votes.
RocHland-Joln B. Burke.
Eaton-A. c. Pool, NJ Maov.
Centreu;Ne-Fred. Mueller, Edward
Egan.
Two Ripers Jacob Seichrist, julius
Lindtstedt, A Barry, F. y. Dube, David
A Haarn, Felix Walsh.
Frdnhiin-P. MulhalI, Dennis Sheehy
Mishicott-D. II VanV aIkenburgh, f
IIaIberg, Jacob Trussen, Ira Clark, n
Shauer.
Maple Groye-Martin Mack, Thomas
Reed, Henry Horn.
Naaitoroc-G Pbillipen, w Sehmeil,
l. - Wy NJ Ni.b
OILS, Geo Dwyer
A motion being made that the report OF
the Committee be adopted.
ii. S. Pierpont moved as an amendment
that the names of those reported from Ma
pie Grove and Manitowoc be thrown out,
on account OF informally at the primary
meetings, and the names of r. Ii. Hoes,
E. X. Rand, J. R9mer, John Meyer,
Bryan Lorrigan, and G. PhilIipen, insert
Ell for Manitowoc, and the names of John
Nartz, Edward Nolan and G. Lynch, in
serted for Maple Grove.
The question was discussed at length by
H. S. lierpont and w. NJ. Nichols, and
the ayes and noes b9ing called the amend
ment was adopted, . voting in the affi
NATIVE and Is i'll the negative-he con
testants not being allowed to vote.
On motion tie Convention adjourned to
O'Clock, Saturdav morning.
.Saturd0y morning SEPT. 20,
The Convention was called to order bv
the Chairman.
Roll of Delegates caled-all present ex-
cept A. Tiechen, of Newton, and J. Helm
sen, of Manitowoc Rapids.
The proceedings of yesterdays session
were called for and read.
Messrs. Tiechen and Heinsen appeared
and took their seats.
Ii. 5. Pierpont then moved the adop-
ton of the report Of the Committee on
credentials, as amended, and the motion
was carried, % voting in the affirmative
and II in the egative-contestant not
being allowed to vo:e.
a motion was made to proceed to a
nomination for Sheriff.
On the first formal ballot James Cahill
received 25 votes-Ira Z. Smith % votes
blank l..
James CahlI was declared nominated
On motion the Convention proceeded to
nominate candidate for Treasurer.
On the first formal ballot Charles A
Reuter- received 80 votes-Thos. Thorn
u I5 vot5s--B. Rpmer 4 votes.
Charles A. Reuter- was declared nomi-
mated.
On motion the Convention adjourned to
O'Clock L. NJ.
2 o'clock p N-Cohvention met pur-
suant to adjournment.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
nominate a candidate for Register of Deeds.
On the first formal ballot Ira F. Smith
received 43 votes and was declared unani
mously nominated.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
nominate candidate for Clerk Of the
Board OF Supervisors.
On the first ballot AIanson Hickok re
ceived SO votes, and was declared unaui
mously nominated.
6. A. Wood was nominated for District
Attorney by acclamation.
Patrick Brennan was nominated by ac
clamation for County Surveyor.
John Meyer was nominated for Coroner
by acclamatiOa,