The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-09-17
Coumty Union Convention.

County Union CenvemfiOD.
The Union County Convention, which rs
sembled at Agricultural uaiIon Tuesday last,
! was one Of the most harmonious, which has
been convened in this county for several years.
The best of feeling prevailed throughout the
entire proceedings and the results arrived at,
seemed highly satisfactory to all the delegates
present. Every town and ward III the Coun-
ty was represented, except the second ward
of this city. The legislative ticket, it will be
conceded on all hands. is a strong one. More
talented and influential men, could not well
have been selected. BY the election of McssFss
Van Wyclz and Sholes, Kenosha County will
be ably represented in the next Legislature;
we shall have delegation at Madison, prob
ably not surpassed in point Of talent by any
other county in the State Neither MIR. Van
Wycll or Mr.. Sholes, by any word or act,
sought any position on the ticket, and their
nomination may therefore be regarded as the
spontaneous expression Of the Union electors
Of the county, through their representatives in
convention.
ANTHONY VAN WICK, the nominee for the
State Senate, is gentleman of education and
commands the respect Of all who know him.
lie was educated to the profession of the law,
but abandoned that pursuit several years ago,
and engaged in the business of farming. Some
years ago, he travelled in Europe, and also
visited portions of Asia and Africa With his
educational attainments he has added by eN-
tensiye travel and observation a good knowl-
edge Of men, and the political institutions of
various countries. Politically, we under
stand he has always been democrat, aud
acted >,iJh shat party until the reasonable
designs Of its leaders became no longer bear
able lie is now a war democrat, and most
heartily endorses the Republican Union plat
form, recently enunciated by the Union State
Convention, held at Madison. The honesty,
integrity and purity of character Of Mr.. Van
Wyck, We believe is not questioned by any
even his political opponents. He is good
public speaker, and will be prominent mem
Der of the Senate, to which the people will
undoubtedly elect him.
Mr.. c. C. SuoLEs, the nominee for the AS
sembly ranks among the oldest residents OF
Wisconsin; he has been a resident nearly
thirty years. During this long period he has
been much in public life. In the year 1885,
and before the Territory of Wisconsin, was
separated from the Territory of Iowa, he was
elected a member of the House of Representa-
tives from Green Bay, Brown County) The
Legislature At that time convened at BurIing-
ton, Des MONIES County, Iowa. He was sub
sequently elected for another term, when the
first session was held at Madison the present
seat Of Government. Again in 1856 Off we
mistake NOT he WAS elected to the Legisla-
ture from the County of Kenosha, and as 4
mark Of his executive ability, he was chosen
speaker Of the House of Assembly. Nv. Sholes
has held various other offices Of public trust.
and we believe it may be confidently assert
ed, that he has always discharged the trusts
committed to him, with honesty and ability.
Since the breaking out Of the present rebel
lion, he has been an earnest supporter of the
war; the evidence of his patriotism has been
of the most practical kind. No man in the
county, contributed so literally as he, to en-
courage enlistInents for the relief Of families
and for sanitary purposes Our citizens well
know, that he has given freely and largely
for the benefit of our soldiers in the army
showing by his works his devotion to the
Union cause,
We may add without fear of contradiction,
that no man in the State, enjoys wider ac-
quaintance with the prominent men of the
State than Mr. Sholes His position before
the public, eminently qualities him to WELD
more than ordinary influence in the Legis
Iature; and no man that knows him, can
question but that his influence and talents,
will be ex erted on the side Of right.
The nomination of Mr.. r. GRAHAM for
County Superintendent Of Schools is an ex-
cellent one The qualifications Of Mr.. Ora
liam for the position, are unquestionahly Of
the right sort. He is Il practical teacher,
having heretofore taught with success in the
Public School of this city, also in the town Of
Somers. Mr.. B. L. Dodge, the present Su-
iperntendent, who has discharged the duties
OF the Office faithfully and acceptably we I'M
derstand was not candidate for reelection.
MI Dodge has won the favor of the friends
Of education in the county, and his significa-
ton to retire from tAe duties of the Office, at
ter the expiration of the term for which be
was elected was regretted. No filter man
in the county can be found for the successor
Of B. L. Dodge than Robert Graham, Tie
city of Kenosha, does not vote for the office Of
County Superintendent of Schools that Of
ficer having no jurisdiction over the city
Schools.
The nominees for County Commissioners,
are all residents Of the County, and too well
known to need any comment at our hands
The Commissioners are elected by districts.
Northern Politics ut the sOuth.
AS was to be expected the rebels at the
SOuth enter info the shirt of the ,olifico1 cam