Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-10-06
CLrrros-Mablon Fawcett, ! w Rev

LrMA-John Newman, S d Watkins
w d Hirst.
BEErowN-J H Brown, John Dodge
K Hicks, w A Holloway, S Newick.
Wyalusing, Hickory Grove. Jamestown
and Wsterstown reported unrepret ented
On motion report was received and com
mittee discharged.
Z Dodge, of Lancaster delegation
being pbsent Col. j B Calls was chosen
by the delegation and allowed by the con-
ventlon to fill the vacancy.
Moved and carried that Mr. Watkins be
allowed to cast two votes for the town OF
Lima.
On motion James Wilson was substitut-
ed as delegate from Cassyile ia place Of
VIM Mccartney, absent.
Mr. Field, of Fennimore, was allowed to
cast two votes; Also MIR Wood of SmeIser
was allowed two votes. A G Stiles Of Taf-
ton was substituted 10 place of Albert
Francis, absent.
On motion the convention proceeded to
an informal ballot for candidate for State
Senator. Messrs Shaw and elise were ap.
pointed teliers. Mr. Field presented the
name of Mias K Young. OF Glen Haven.
Mr. Pewey presented the name of A r
Bushnell, of Platteyille. The informal
ballot resulted as follows: NJ X Young,
IS; A r Bushnell, 3d.; A Barber, 4;
blanks, 3.
A motion for formal ballot was with
drawn.
On motion NJ X Young, having received
majority of all the votes cast, was declar-
ed the unanimous nominee of this conven-
vention.
Convention voted to proceed to informal
ballot for a candidate for Superintendsn of
Schools. w III Palmer, OF Patch Grove,
was proposed as candidate; also David
Parsons, of Tafton; also d Gray Purman,
of Lancaster. Informal vote resulted 81
for Purman, 46 for Parsons, 8 for Palmer,
end blank.
Moved that the convention proceed to
formal vote. which being done had the fol-
lowing result: D Gray Purman, 81; David
Parsons, 43.
On motion Mr. Purman was declared the
unanimous nominee of this convention.
MIR Young was sen for to address the con-
vention. Int the meantime Cap. Purman-was
called upon and addressed the convention.
His remarks consisted of thanks for thehon-
or conferred, expressions ofloyalty, and love
for our government, and our duty to sup
port it which only could be done by sup
porting the Administration. Was always
democrat before the war but was now
ashamed te say that be was a democrat
lest he should in some way be regarded as
related in sentiment to certain leaders of
that party, as ValIandighain, the Woods,
DC. The office for which he was candi-
date Se did not regard rs party political
office, aid, especially it should not be re
garded as such at this time. He expected
to be elected, for he expected every man in
the county to vote for him except Copper
heads, and their votes he did not want
His remarks were received with frequent
applause.
Mr. Young then made bis appearance
briefly addressing the members of the con-
vention. thanking them for their endorse
ment of his official acts and promising re-
newed exertions to labor to the best advan-
tage for his constituents. and called upon
them for expressions Of their opinions and
their wants, thus enabling him to act more
in conformity with the necessities of those
whom he represented.
Moved that the chairman appoint a
county central committee to act during the
ensuing year. Chair appointed G CO.
YER, s E Lewis, and w w Field, said COM
mttee.
OK Dean asked leave, and was permit
ted to present some resolutions of his own
drafting in relation to railroad consolida
tons. After being read the convention
unanimously adopted said resolutions
They are as follows:
Whereas, A strong effort is being made
by the capitalists, controlling the railroad
corporations within this State, to perfect
consolidation of all the several railroad in
terests Of the State, into one gigantic body
representing nearly one thousand miles of
line, and thirty millions of dollars capital
with prospect Of success, aIreads fore
Swallowed, by iplimations from Wall street.
Ind Whereas, A large number, per-
haps, the owners of the largest shares of
said railroad capital are non residents of
the State. having no interest IN it, but to
tax its productive industry as much as pos
sible to their own private advantage.
did Whereas, In the judgment of this
convention such railroad consolidation, #
perfected, would not only be detrimental
to the best interests of the Stats. in all
matters of transportation and travelling
accommodation, but would have tenden-
cy to override and corrupt the political and
legislative affairs Of the State; Therefore,
Resolged, That the people of Grant
County will expect from all their members
of the legislature, an active and deter
mined hostility to any, and all plans of
railroad consolidation. which may be
brought before that body.
Resolved, That law should be passed,
at the next session Of the legislature, pro-
hibiting all railroa! consolidation within
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