Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-10-16
Proceedings of. the. Union Senatorial
Convention. Held at Hudson, Oct 9Th

The Union Sem toriaf District Conven-
ton met pursuant to call at the Court
House, in the City of Hudson, on We'd
nesday, Oct. 9th, '6l.
The Convention was called to order by
O. Gibbs, Jr., and on motion of A. Daw-
son, DR.. j. w. Beaidsley, Of Pierce Co.
was chosen Chairman, and Sam9 Harri-
man, of st. Croix, Secretary, pro tenn.
On motion committee of three were
chosen to examine and report on creden-
tials. Judge Barron, w. A. Blodgett,
and G. w. Pratt, were chosen as such
committee. They reported the following
gentlemen entitled to seats
From Pierre County.-Thos. Hur-
ley, G. w. Pratt H. A. Jay, J. w.
Beardsley, L. B. Maynard.
st. Croir-A. Dawson, w. A.
Blodgett, Lyman Kldder, J.. D. Bartlett,
l. N. Van Slyke, Richard Joyce, Sam'l
Hartman.
Polk County.-Judge Barron, votes.
Committee appointed to report per-
manent organization Dawson, Hurley
and Barron. Reported DIR. Beardsley,
for President; Lutte A. Taylor, of Pierce,
and J. S. Elwell of St. Croix, rs Secrc-
tarics. There being a vacancy in the St.
Croix ard Pierce delegations, on motion
Of G. w. Pratt the delegates present
frt m each county represented, were au-
thorized to cast the full vote of the coun-
ty.
On motion Of Judge Barron the Chair
appointed committee of five on resou-
tons, consisting of II. d. Barron, L. d.
Bartlett, Sam'l Hartman and /. +. May
nard
Judge Barron, from the committee on
resolutions, reported that the committee
believed that at such time rs this &C.
tons were of more importance than mere
eoords and in behalf of the committee
he would therefore report but single
resolution
Reso!yed, That we look upon the pre-
sent rs time that tries mems patriotism,
and as sad and evil days in which love
of Country should predominant over love
of Party, and that the success of this man
or that man is but little ifany consequence
compared with the success and perpetual
ton of our present form of Government,
and the strengthening and unfolding of
the hands of those who are manfully
working ond fighting to sustain that Gov
eminent and its Laws.
Which was unanimously adopted.
On motion, the convention proceeded
to an informal ballot for Senator, which
resulted as fol!ows:-H. L. Humphrey,
10; John Comstock, 8; Augustus Gay
lord, 8: Dawson, l.
Samuel Hartman stated that Mr.. Gay
lord was not candidate, and withdrew
lis name.
On motion the Convention proceeded
to formal ballot, with the following re-
sult:-Humphrey, Z; Comstock, Z;
Van Slyke /.
2nd Formal ballot.-Humphrey, 9;
Comstock, 7. On motion of A. Dawson,
H. L. Humphrey was declared uuani
mously nominated.
Mr.. Humphrey being called for, accept
ed the nomination in few brief but elo-
qucnt remarks. He said since the seige
of Sumter he had been n Union man
that he was in favor of union of parties
during the war "for the sake Of the ur.
ion" That if elected he should endeavor
to discharge the duties entrusted to him
faithfully and honcstIy-before his con-
stituents and his God
On motion of Mr.. Jay the Chair ap-
pointed Union Senatorial Committee
Of fiye.-A. Dawson, S. Hartman, 0.
Gibbs, Jr., Thos. Hurley, and AsaPh
Whittlesey.
Moved that the proceedings of this
Convention be published in the various
papers ofthe district.
J. w. BEARDSLEY.