Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-10-02
Republican STATE Convention.
MApIsoN, Sept. %, II N.

Central Committee.
On motion, f. Enos of Waukesha, was
appointed temporary chairman, and l.. +.
Frisbie, Secretary. Mr., Enos, upon tax
ING his seat, briefly addressed the conven-
ton.
Mr.. Mills moved liiat if there were any
delegates here who were in the convention
Yesterday, they be requested to withdraw,
unless they would pledge themselves to
abide by the action of this convention.
| Withdrawn.
1t was moved that committee of five,
on credentials, be appointed. Carried.
Chair appointed Bean, Bacon, Baker,
and --.
1t was moved that committee of five
be appointed upon permanent organization.
Carried.
The chair appointed the following gen
tlemen as such committee:
G. L. Sholes, of Milwaukee; w. w.
Blackburn, of Dane; Rodmand Palmer
and X. Langland, of Racine.
j. L. Mills introduced resolution in
structing the committee on credentials to
ascertain and report the names Of dele
gates who participated in the convention
| yesterday, and requesting such to retire
from the convention, unless they will pledge
themselves to abide by the action OF the
Republican party.
B. i. Hopkins introduced substitute
requiring all members to take the oath OF
allegiance. Laughter.
1t was moved that both resolutions lie
upon the table. Carried.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported the following named gentle
men as permanent officers Of the conven-
ton;
David Atwood, Of Dane, President.
Charles Esslinger, of Milwaukee; An
drew Mitchell, of Milwaukee; George R.
Lawton, of Grant; A. j. Craig, Of Jeffer-
son; E. S. Phillips, of Fond du Lac; A.
Whitllesy, of Douglas, Vice Presidents.
VIM. Ii. Strong and John s. Dean,
Secretaries.
Judge Paine offered a resolution exclu-
ding from the convention all who partici-
pated in the convention Of the day before.
Mr.. Buttriek offered substitute, that all
members of this convention who are I'M
willing to ignore all party distinctions and
unite with all to put down this rebellion,
be requested to retire. daughter and ap-
plause.)
The resolution and substitute were laid
on the table.
G. L. Sholes moved that the convention
proceed to an informal ballot for candidate
for Governor; carried.
Whole number of votes cast was 1877,
OF which L. p Harvey received 96, G. G.
Washburn, 6S, w. w. Spooner 10, S. d.
Hastings 10, scattering z.
On motion, the nomination of Hon. l..
p. Harvey was declared unanimous.
Mr. Harvey appeared and was intro
duced by the chair. He signified his ac-
ceT tance in very brief speech, which was
received with warm applause.
Tue convention proceeded to informal
ballot for Lieut. Governor, which resulted
as follows:
Whole number Of votes cast yas 1874,
Of which Edward Solomon received III,
w. G. Alban 40, Chas. nj. Baker IL,
scattering lG.
1t was moved to nominate Edward Sal
ONION by reclamation, which carried.
1t was moved that j. L. Lewis be nom
mated by acelamation as Secretary of State.
1t was moved to amend, that the con-
vention proceed to an informal ballot for
Secretary of State; the amendment was
lost, whom ]. L. Lewis was declared nom
mated for Secretary of State by accIama-
ton.
1t was moved that S. D. Hastings be
nominated by acclamation for State Treas
urer. The motion prevailed.
1t was moved that James II. Howe be
nominated by acolamation for Attorney
General. Motion carried.
1t was moved that Hans G. Hegg be de-
clared the nominee for State Prison Com
missioner b. accIamation; carried.
1t was moved that N. II. Virgin be nom
mated by reclamation for Bank Comp
troler. Laid on the table.
Ii was moved to amend by proceeding
TO an informal ballot for Bank G Comptroller,
which resulted as foIlowsl
Whole number of votes cast was 173, of
which w. FL. Ramsey received Al, Noah
H. Virgin SO, J. Tesch l3. The remain
der Of the vote was scattering among 81
different individuals.
The convention then proceeded to for
NAL ballot
The whole number Of votes cast was
III, of which w. III. Ramsey received 9,
n. II. Virgin 40, j. Tesch IL, M. S. Glib
son Ii, rest scattering. No choice.
1t was moved that Mr. Ramsey be de-
clared unanimously nominated to the of
flee Of Bank Comptroller, which carried,
and MIR. Ramsey was declared nonlinoted
by reclamation.
On motion, ]. Z. Pckard was nomina-
ted to the Office of Superintendent of
Public Instruction by accaination.
The committee on resolutions made
their report. The first and last of the res
olutions were adopted. They are as fol-
| lows:
Resolred, That the present war is, and
| must be prosecuted for the sole ,urnnsa .nf