Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-16

=" 4th aDelegate.
4 5th 80 Sc Elector.
9th Delegate.
Resolued, That two delegates and an elector be
| selected from each Congressional District.
Resolved That the delegates from the several
districts do now retire and nominate electors and
delegates in accordance with the foregoing resolu-
tons and report said nominations to this con-
| Vention withinone hour, and that the convention
| suspend business in the meantime.
Mr. j. B. Smith, of Milwaukee, moved to
amend by striking out all after the word ''re-
solved" and insert -assg t-..r
That the convention now proceed to the cleo
ton by ballot of four delegates from the State al
large, and that said delegates be chosen separate
| Iy.''
Said motion was adopted, and the resolu-
ton as amended was then adopted.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Starks this
morning was withdrawn.
Gen. Jas. II. Paine presented the name OF
Ex-Governor Edward Solomon for one of the
delegates from the State at large, declaring
that the election of no other man in the State
| would do as much to strengthen and harmon
ize the Union sentiment of the State, and
especially the German element. (Cheers.)
Mr. Barnes presented the name of Mat. IL.
| Carpenter of Milwaukee, and declared that he
| had converssed with him and that he was in
/ favor of the denomination of Abraham Lin
| coin. He (Mr. b. thought this convention
should select at least one of the delegates from
that class of Union men known as War. Dem
| ocrats.
Mr.. Northrop, of Racine, presented the
name of John B. Smith, and said Mr.. Smith
too was war Democrat.
| Mr. Sellers said that he had understood that
Gov. Solomon was opposed to the reelection
of Abraham Lincoln. If such was the case
| he could not vote for him. He would vote
| for no man for delegate who was not in ia
vor of re-electing Mr.. Lincoln. Applause. J
Mr.. Starks said that he felt authorized,
from conversation he had to-day with Gov.
Solomon, to say that he was in favor of the
4 the denomination of Mr.. Lincoln. -,
Gov. SALoMoN said no man was authorized
| to say that he was opposed to President I'm
colin. He should go, if he went at all, as an
independent man. There had been times
when he should have been opposed to President
LINCOLN. At one time his administration had
gone with all its force against some of the
best friends of the Union and liberty ;-he
| referred to his course in regard to Missouri
matters Mr.. LINCOLN had followed public
sentiment, but had not been a strong leader
of it. Since he had issued his emancipation
proclamation and cut himself loose from the
control of the Border States, change had
occurred in public sentiment. Mr.. LINCOLN
l
people, and if he Gov. s. accepted the APP
pointment as delegate from this convention,
he should endeavor to carry out its wishes.
Mr.. CAssoDAY said he should not support
MAT HI. CARPENTER unless he could be assured
that he would act in this organization, and
il was known that he refused last fall to ac-
cept a place on the committee which called
this Convention. Hst4
Mr.. j. b. SMITH defined his position and
declared himself in favor of closing up the
rebellion under the administration of ABRA
HAM LINCOLN. q
The President appointed as telIers w. c,
Allen of Walworth, W. III. Chandler of Dane
N. b. Caswell of Milwaukee, W. w. Field Of
Grant. A. K Osborn of Waupacca, A. w
Pope of Rock, j. S. Elwell of st. Croix, A
j. Turner of Columbia. v..-.
The convention proceeded to ballot with
the following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 25S; neces
sary to a choice, $50, of which Edward SalO
mon received 1872, John b. Smith SO, Mat. III
Carpenter 80, scattering 4. ,......, f..
Hon. EDWARD SALoMoN having received q
majority of all the votes was declared duly
elected a delegate at large to the National
Union Convention. :
| Gov. Solomon thanked the convention, and
said that as he had stated before, he should
Il endeav0r 10 represent the senlliutnt VI tnis
convention at Baltimore. $50 Z.
Mr.. Bingham presented the name of Hon.
A. w. Randall for a delegate at large.
Mr.. Turner objected, and said that we had
already elected one delegate from the Isl
district. If Mr.. Randall had any residence il
this state, he resided in the first district.
Mr.. Keyes said that Gov. Randall resided
at Madison for four years prior to going to
| Washin gton, and voted here. His residence
was in the I'd Congressional District.
Mr.. Turner If Mr. Randall gained resi-
dence here, from being Governor, then the
I'd District has already one delegate in the
tperson of E. Solomon. Uaughter.)
Mr.. Randall was then chosen by acclama
ton. E1E el-q
On motion of Mr. Burton, Hon. ANGU:
CAMERON, of La Crosse, was chosen by accla
nation delegate at large.
| On motion of Mr.. Billinghurst, Hon. SToD
pARD JUDD, of Dodge, was chosen by accla
nation as the fourth delegate at large.
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
On motion of Mr.. Starks, Hon. W. w
Field, of Grant, was chosen by acclamatioI
one of the Presidential electors at large.
On motion of Mr.. jackson, HenryL. Blood
Esq, of 0utagamie was chosen an elector a
large.
Mr.. BiIlinghurst offered the following reso
luton, which was adopted, to-wit: . .tar
ResOlred, That two delegates and an elector b
selected from each Congressional district, and tina
| the Convention do now take recess for two hours
- enable the delegates from the several districts
| nominate electors and delegates. = .,- = !,
Adjourned until p. m
s O'CLOCK p. NJ.
The Convention re-assembled pursuant 9
adjournment.
The several Congressional District delega
tions. by their respective chairmen, submit
ted reports, showing the selections for Dis
trict Delegates and Electors, az follows:
FIRsr CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. pc
For District Delegates.-John F. Potter, O
Walworth G. @. Sholes, of Kenosha-
AheTnates.-J. NJ. Bundy, of Milwaukee
for G. c. Sholes; E. NJ. Danforth, Of Wauke
sha, for John F. Potter.
For Elefor.-George G. Northrop, of Rs