Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1861-10-05

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as Secretaries.
Mr.. w. J.. Kimball moved q COM
mittce on credentials, anu the Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Kimball of Green Lake,
Casey of milwaukee,, Hennett of Rock,
p. II. Smith Of Outagamie, and }. G.
Gregory Qf Dane.
Mr.. 7. II. Smith suggested the call
Of the counties, which prevailed, and q
counties answered.
Much discussion arose about waiting
till the cars arrived with other delegates.
Considerable discussion arose as 10
whether one man should, in certain ca
ses, vote for whole county.
Mr.. Strong proposed 4 substitute,
instructing the committee on creden-
tials, to report who are entitled to seats,
and such other facts as they may deem
proper.
r he Chair announced the committee
on permanent organization as follows ::
Truesdall, Buttrick, Beebe, Starr and
Barnes.
Mr. McGregor moved committee
of six on resolutions, which prevailed.
Pending the consideration Of appoint
mo the committee, on motion OF MI.
Bard the Convention adjourned till D
L. N.
q Z. M-Chairman Smith called the
Convention to order, and requested,
that if any gentleman had not left his
credentials with the committee having
this subject in charge, to do so imme-
Giately.
The committee Ola credentials, by Mr..
Kimball, submitted q report, op the num-
Der Of delegates entitled to seats.
The report was adopted, 7aea7a con-,
no contestants appearing.
Mr.. \. l. Bennett said he wished to
present proposition for committee
of two from each county. Waived tor
further action.
Mr.. Trusdall, from committee on per
mancnt organization, presented =
IIou. Henry S. Baird, as President ;
G. S. Graves, G. B. Beebe, n. Webster,
and Lutte 4. Taylor, rs Vice Presi lents;
J. $. Dean and G. Hall, Secretaries.
Report unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Baird took the chair, and sub
lnittel some very appropriate remarks
Of the most positive kind, which was
well received. lie said ii was not for
Us to consider now who was the author
of this war. All knew it to be war in
which the life of the Government was
in jeopardy, and he believed this was
no time for political parties or political
organizations. We have arrived at a
crisis, when we see the necessity of all
pcople 20 be et3eited. Our flag has been
trampled on by the South, and 1t IS IN
cumbent upon men of all parties to aud
IL support of the war to wipe out this
discrace. Let us all then, not as par
,izans, but as Americans, forget our
past differences, and look only to our
duties. until we can compel the South
to submit to the power of the Govern
ment. Until then let us all shut our
ewes to party spirit, and the people OF
Wisconsin for years, will bless the day
\ Union Convention was called to unite
all parties in favor Of the war to the
end.
We cannot give Mr.. BIS language in
words. We would be glad to so, as
thew we're truly eloquent and impress
i've. and were loudly cheered.
Mr.. Kimball offered additional names
of members.
. DR.. A. I. Bennett called attention to
the fact that two gentlemen from his
district had been appointed, not by
anv formal District Convention, but an
impromptu meeting was held and they
were appointed.
Mr.. Gregory suggested another case
at Columbus, where Messrs. Ex-Gov.
Lewis and VIM. Grisvold was elected
in this impromtu manner, but had nc
formal credentials Mr.. G. moved tc
amend DR.. Benefits motion by adding
the persons named.
Mr.. P. H. Smith stated that Messrs
Ramsey and White, Ozaukee county
were in the same fix, and moved tt
amend.
Mr.. Kimball for some reason proposed
to amend so as to admit A. +. Elmore
A. G. Dousman aud others. Also, Dan
iel Mears, from Polk County all Of which
was accepted by DR.. Bennett, and the
question recurring,
Mr.. Blossom moved to admit all loya
citizens to seats.
Mr.. Barns, of Walworth, moved t.
law the whole subject on the table
Lost.
Mr.. Blossoms motion was lost pnan
imously, and the original resolution wa
adopted.
MIR. John Turner moved to admit u
Mcbride, who has been elected dIel