The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-09-23
Democratic Congressional Convention

DIR. Ii. w. Tucker, OF ManitOwor,
chairman Of the district committee, call ..
the convention to order and invited Col.
Charles Wolco.., of Oshkosh, to act "a
temporary chairman. Col. Wo!cott, took
his scat. and in few e!oquen: remarks res
turned his thanks for the compliment.
On motion, Lion. Edward Hicks, Il
Brown county, was eleoted secretary pro
tenn.
Mr. Hume, of Calumet county, moved
that committee on credentials one from
each senatorial district-be appointed.
Which motion was carried.
The chairman appointed as such CON-
mittee. Mesers. Hume, of Calumet county,
Ellis of Brown, Ryan Of Outagamie, PAX
er of Green Lake. Morgan Of Winnebago,
and Bostedo OF Waupaca.
Ar. Enos, o. Ou,agame, moved for
committee on permanent organization
The motion WAS unanimously agreed to,
and the chair appointed Messrs. Enos,
Morgan, Fordyce, Robinson, of Calumet,
Parker and Ellis. such committee.
The conves iou then took recess until
2 O'Clock p. m.
Two o'clock p. M.-Mr. Hume chair
man oi The committee on credentials, re.
ported the following gentlemen as entitled
to seats in the convention:
Brown county-Fred. S. Ellis, Edward
Hicks, VIM. Field, jr.
Calumet county-John P Hume, Hec.
tor Mclean, James Robinson.
Green Lake county-John Parker, two
votes, David NJ. Green.
heuaunee tunty-Ed. Decker, three
votes.
Manioroc county, Michael Maborey,
Ii. S. Perpont, Geo. n. Woodin, II. W.
Tucker, Ira Clark, Geo Reed, E. K. Rand,
Je!e. Crowley.
Marquette county-H S Thomas, Fd.
MCstfery, two votes.
Oatagamie countv-Sam Ryan, Jr, b.
w. Enos, Geo. Kress.
WtnneJago county-Chas Wolcott, Eli
S!ilson, Jere. Vosburg, A. Stewart, c. L.
Msthewson, ". I. Gray, Alanson Cooley,
E. b Fisk, Chas Morgan.
Haupaea county-John Fordyce, A. L.
Bostedo, two votes
Waushara county-Chas. A. Mouiton,
E. II. Edwards, John Rawson.
Door, Oconto and .Sha,cdno counties-
Joseph Mccormick.
The report Of the committee was unani-
mousIy adopted.
1he committee on permanent organiza-
ton then reported the names Of lhe follow
ing gentlemen for officers of the conyen-
tlou, viz:
President-Col. Charles Wocott, Of
Winnebago
Tice Presidents John Parker, Of Green
Lake Joseph Mccormick, of Door.
Secretaries -Jere Crowley, Of Manito>
voc Edward Decker, Of kewauuee.
The report Of the committee was adopt
ed and the several officers took their res
pective seats.
Judge Reed, Of Manitowoc, moved that
a committee of FIVE be appointed on reso-
lu,ions, which was carried, and the Presi-
den: appointed Messrs Reed, Ryan,
Thomas, Morgan and Ellis, as such com
mittee
The convention then proceeded TO take
an informal ballot, vird roce, for candi>
date for congress. The result was as fol.
lows:
Ezra " heeier-3.
Joseph Vilas-I3
, Gabriel Bouck-27.
On motion, the convention took for
! NAL ballot in like manner. After calling
} the roll Of delegates the following was the
result:
Joseph Vi'as-14
) Gabriel Bouck-29.
, The nomination Of Col. Bouck, was de-.
clared unanimous by the convention
A committee, consisting of Messrs.
ed to inform Col. Bouck Of bis nomina-
ton.
Judge Reed, in behalf Of the committee
on resolutions, reported tie following,
, which was adopted amid g,eat applause.
f Resolued, That this convention mos.
, heartily endorse the action Of the Demo-
q cratic National Convention, held in Chi
cago, tc gether with the letter of accept
q ance of Geo 3. M'Ctelan. and that we
pledge our most earnest efforts to eject
y the nominees Of that convention, and that
e we present with piide the name of Col.
g Gabriel Bouck, as candidate for con :
gress, AS worthy the most enthusiastic
f support Of the electors Of tins district
a Col. bouck, accompanied 10y the com
S rnittee, appeared in the convention, and
was greeted with greatappause. lie re-
turned thanks in an eloquent manner and
t promised to see the people of the district
) during the coming campaign, and give
c them his views on the condition Of The
{ country.
:, The President appointed as congress
e s'onal district committee, for tie ensuing
t two years, Mes.rs Sam. RYAN ir., of Out
, agamie Fred. S. Ellis, Of Brown; Jere
Crowley, Of Manitowoc; John Parker, OF
3 Green Lake; NJ. E. Tre,nble, of Winneba-
, go. and John Ford ce, OF Waupaca.
The conveniion then adjourned with
three cheers for MCCLELLAN, PENDLE-
TON ard BOUCK.
CHAS. WOLCO1T, President.
JohN PARKER,
} JosEPu MCCoRMICK,
Vice Presidents.
JERE CRowLEY,
EDWARD Decker,
Secretaries.