Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-08-26

everyt hing. accept the nomination, gentisraen,
hoping tkat you will not be disappointed in me-
accept ii IS Union Democrat, IS p Union man.
and nothing else whatever porting the oyern-
! nseat through thick and thin-through everything
That is the only platform have in the world il
cannot stand on that platform don'r know where
the country stands
The speech Was received with the most yo-
clterous cheers.
Senator Doohtue proposed three cheers
for the Second Wisconsin Regiment, three
more for the Iron Brigade, and three more
for Col Fairchild All given with will
b. f. Hopkins proposed three cheers for all
the gallant soldiers now i'll the service, es-
pecially Wisconsin soldiers Tremendous
cheering.
On motion of VIM. E. Smith, Mr.. Hastings
was nominated for State Treasurer by ac-
Mr.. Hastings, on being sent for, accepted
the nomination in the following brief re-
marks
Mr. President and Gentlemen ofthe Cozrention:-
To say that thank you, most heartily thank Eou
would be to give but exceedingly faint express
ion of the feel ms of gratitude which fills my heart
Tested in placing ne, for the 4th time, nomina-
ton for one of the most important offices which
the State give.
1 know the anxiety you all feel to compile tie
the business of the Convention, that you may
speedily return to your homes, and L shall not
therefore detain you with short speech, and
1 will simply say, have said twice before under
similar circumstances, that since l have occupied
my present position, have aimed to do my duty,
nay whole duty, L have laborcd early and late
in season aud out of season. meet the expecta-
tons of the people Of this State and your action
to-day is an evidence that have lot entirely fail
ed. L Will only add, that in the event of my re-
eleetion-as have done in the past, so Will do
in the future.
On motion of Mr.. Tibbits, Mr. PIcKARD was
unanimously nominated as State Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction. by aeclamaton
Mr.. Pickard was called upon, and came for
ward and addressed the Convention, in sub
stance as follows
Gentlemen Of the C0nUeati0n: L thank you sin
cerely for he very fattering nomination you have
given me. This is the first political convention i
have ever attended. My whole life has been given
to the of Education. PIedging myself if
elected, to the undivided interest for the
ture that have endeayored to show for the past
IN the schools of Wisconsin, assured that thus l
can do more for the cause of the Union love,
than in any other way, accept the nomination
Moved and carried that no more nomina-
tons be made by acclamation, but candidates
regularly balloted for,
1t was moved that an informal ballot be
taken for Attorney General. Carried.
f. L. Buttrick, of Milwaukee, nominated
Winfield Smith, as a candidate for Attorney
General f. P. Hotchkiss, of Milwaukee,
seconded the nomination.
II. a. Patterson, of Rock, nominated John
L. Bennett.
L. b. Caswell, of Jefferson, nominated E.
L. Buttrick..
W. f. Smith, of Dodge, nominated Charles
Billinghurst for Attorney General.
Mr.. Jackson, of Winnebago, nominated
Chas. 7. Pike, for Attorney General.
g. w. Hazelton of Columbia, nominated
L. f. Frisby, of Washington County, for At
torney General.
The lst informal ballot was taken resulting