Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-08
Union Congressional COnven-
ton,

1862, pursuant to 1Fe call OF tire tnfosa
State Central Committee, the Convention
was caEsci to order By Herman L.. Hum
phrey, one of said State Committee, who
read the call for said Convention, md Hon.
J. w. BEARDsLEY WAS chilled to the Chair,
and A. p. BLAKEsLKE made Secretary.
On motion of Richard +. Wilson, of
Eau Chire, a committee was appointed
on credentials, consisting of Aessrs. Nc
Kee of Pierce. McKinny of La Crosse,
Wilson of Eau Claire, Horton of La
Crosse, ard Meggett of Eau Claire. The
Convention then adjourned until three
O'Clock, Pm.
At three O'Clock the Convention again
assembled and Was called to order by the
Chairman, j. w, Beardsley. On motion
of /. L. Usher of La Crosse, Hon. Hen
RY D. BARRON of Polk, WAS daily elected
permanent President of the Convention,
and CHARLES B. CURTIS of Portage,
permanent Secretary. Fl
Mr.. Beardsley Of Pierce, moved an
informal recess anti the committee on
credentials should report, which, after
some debate by Messrs Beardsley, Blakcs-
lee, Price and otbors, was withdrawn.
On motion of Mr.. Blalseslee, com
mittee Of Ave was appointed by the Chair
on resolutions, consisting of 1cssrs
!, BIakeslee of La Crosse Graham of Yer
nou, McIndoe OF Portage, Rice Of Ja-
nsau, and Montgomery of La Crosse.
1t was moved by Mr.. Taylor of St.
Croix, that the committee OH credentials
be increased by the addition of seven, to
be appointed by the Chair, pending which
motion. and after discussion by Messrs.
Beardsley and others, motion to adjourn
to Turner's Hall was made. Mr.
moved to amend by Substituting the
words "that Judge Villas, Of Madison,
address q mass meeting at o'clock.
Amendment decided out Of order by the
Chair. An appeal from this decision
of the Chair was taken and the ruling
of the Chairman sustained upon the
vote upon such appeal. The motion to
adjourn to Turner's Hall was then adopt
ed aud the Convention adjourned accord
ingly. 1rs -ft
Upon re assembling at Turner'S Hall,
the pending motion, to add seven to the
committee on credentials, was adopted,
and Messrs. Taylor of ST. Croix, Lot
fridge Of La Crosse, Besrdsley of Pierce,
Burnett of Vernon, Robin of Portage,
and Pprdy of Monroe, appointed on said
committee. The committee on creden-
tails thereupon reported tho following
delegates as entitled to seats ia said con
vention.
Vernon County-first district-A A
Bennett, one vote, B f Montgomery, one
vote, ] NJ Randall, one vcte. hecond
district-N S Purdy, one vote, Carson
Graham, one vote, L Pollard, one vote.
La Crosse County-A Z BIakeslee,
one vote, A Cameron, one vote, NJ
Coburn one vote.
Monroe County-P Kendall, one vote,
A + Childs, one vote, S d Holbrook.
one vote.
Juneau County-George Goulbthirto,
two votes, r B Re-, one vote.
Adams County-R B Rec, three
votes.
Portage County-Charles b Curtis,
| one vote, VIM. Walton. one vote, Ia
Usher, substitute for s IL Alban, one
vote.
Wood and Marathon Couuties--John
Rablin, two votes, W d Mclndoe, one
vote.
Jackson aud Clark Counties--James
Hewett, one vote, " G Leisure, one vote,
W L Price, one vote.
Trempeloau, Pepin and Buffalo-M NJ
Cordry, three votes.
Pierce and St. Croix Counties-H \
Taylor, one vote, John Dale, one vote.
Polk Connty-H D Barron, one vote.
Douglas, La Poiut and Ashland Coun-
ties-H A Taylor, three votes.
Burnett County-H A Taylor, cue
vote. ~ - w 1
On motion Of Mr.. Dale, VIM. I Price
was permitted to cast the vote o. James
Hewitt, for the district comprising tho
| counties of Jackson and Clark.
| AZ ChiJs of Monroe county, was
elected an additional Secretary.
The cow eu,i0n, OH motion Of Mr.. lay
! lor, of ST, Croix, proceeded to nm lnfor-
NAL ballot for candidate for Congress,
with the following result, Messrs Taylor
and Rice acting as tollers:
Luther Hanchett 10
John Conlstock II
w Leisure
The convention, on motion Of Mr..
Rabhn, proceeded to formal ballot with
the following result:
Luther Hanchctt "a
John Comstock s
Mr. Graham, of Vernon, moved the
| unanimous nomination Of the Hon. LU-
TIER HANcHErT, rs the Union candi-
date for Congress, which motion prevail
ed.
Mr.. Randall, of La Crosse, moved the
appointment by the Chair of Union
Congressional Central Committee for the
ensuing year, and the following named
persons were appointed:
j NJ Randall, of La Crosse. 4
James B. Gray. of st. Croix.
Edwin Flint, La Crosse.
Milton B Axtell, Pepin.
VIM Walton, Portage.
SIS Fifield, jr., Polk.
Carl G Pope, Jackson.