Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-09-30
General Intelligence


Democratic state Convention.
MAD1sos, Sept. 2O.-The Democrats
State Convention met at noon to day.
The Convention Is not q very large one,
many districts and several large coun-
ties being entirely unrepresented, while
several delegates present cast two votes.
At six O'Clock, the Committee on Res
olutions reported the following, which
were adopted without dissent:
Res0Jced by Ge Democracy Of HIscOAsin.
represented ~ delegated contention, That the
Democracy Of Wisconsin are devOutly thank
ful TO Almighty God FOR the fortunate eonein-
sion 0f q long, bloody and destructive eIEll EaTy
originating in sectional passion and crime,
and eliminating in the triumphant dedication
Of the federal authority and the hnal over
throw Of the political heresy that q positive
defiance Of the federal government y r1gnt-
ful remedy for real OF anticipated wrongs.
Resided, That We recognizes m the p0ilcy
avOwed By President johnson Tor the Ieet9 2ia.
ton Of the late rebeliOus States 20 their POiit-
eal relations with the federal government,
wise and ratFiotje determination 20 preserve
the equality Of the several States, and 10 Sc
cure the future peace and unity Of the country
mon the basis n the federal constitution, ana
10 that end. and in al other lawful measures
tending 20 the preservation Of the government
and the future freedom, fr7ternlzatlon ana
progress Of the American people, We pledge
him our unqualified support
ResOtEed. That We are opposed 70 negro
suffrage in this State and 70 al interference by
the United States with the policy Of other
States on that subject
ResOlced. That We are opposed TO the furth-
CT suspension Of the wit OF habeas corpus, and
10 al trials Of eivl offenses BY military tribu-
mails.
Rssolred. That we demand the most rigid
economy ~ the administration Of State and
National affairs, and are opposed 70 calling Ia
and diveFting the State school fund
Res0lred, That this country IL under debt
Of gratitude to cur soldiers for their bravery
and devotion TO the Union, and that they are
deserving pay by deeds more than Eords.
ResoiCed, That We are opposed 70 those
provisions Of the tariff laws By which burdens
are thrown upon one section ofthe country or
on one class Of our people for the benefit OF
another section or class.
ResOfCed, Thai we are opposed to all exemp-
ton Of classes from the burdens Of government,
and are in favor Of equal, just and uniform tax
alton
On assembling at seven o'clock, the
Convention proceeded 10 ballot for Gov
ernor. J. c. Hume, nominated Harri-
son C.. Hobart, of Calumet Co. Sat.
Clark nominated Gen. Milton Mont
Comery Of Monroe Co. The ballot re-
suited In the nomination Of Gen. Ho-
bart. by 119 votes to 20 for MonteOme-
~. 6 scattering, and after little debate
he was declared the unanimous nOml-
nee. He was brought in by the com
mittee and introduced as the next Gov
ernOr OF Wisconsin, and was enthusias-
ticaIly received. He made a speech of
fiattering generalities, declaring that he
accepted the platform of the Conyen-
ton, and should do all he could to Sc
cure their success, and cooperate in adj
vancing them. He warmly endorsed
President Johnson's policy of recon-
struction, as best to restore harmony
among all sections of theUnion. There
were a large number of States not now
in the Union, and the question whether
We should haYe continued peace or re-
newed war was not yet settled. And he
thought that continued military occupa-
ton Of the South would be likely TO lead
to the latter. He avOwed himself deci-
dedly, against extending suffrage to ne
groes, while in favor of protecting them
In all present rights.
The Convention then proceeded to
ballot for Lieutenant Governor. 1t re-
suited in nominating ID. w. Maxon, Of
Washington Co., by 1879 votes to 104
for L. b. Villas, of Dane Co., three seats
tering.
Gen. Montgomery was then nominal
ted Attorney General by reclamation.
The Convention then proceeded to
vote for Secretary of State. Fred. A.
Horn nominating Charles ID. Robinson,
of Brown Co., Mr.. Small nominating
l.. b. Villas, of Dane Co. A letter was
read from MIR. Robinson. declining to
be candidate, and Mr.. Villas was then
nominated by reclamation.
Several candidates for State Treasur-
er were nominated. The vote gave j.
A. Davis, of Dodge Co., so; J. A. Nc
Oregon, Columbia Co., A. n. L. Rum
sey, La Crosse Co., "a. Mr. Mc(fregor's
name was withdrawn and Davis was
nominated by reclamation.
hon, of the 18th Irish regiment, was
nominated by reclamation.
For State Prison Commissioner there
were separate candidates nominated,
but afterward Withdrawn. The ballot
resulted in the nomination of G. Horn
effer, Ozaukee county, who received 102
votes and Joseph Deuster, of Milwaukee
seventy-fve.
For State Superintendent of Public
Instructions, John b. Parkinson, of La
fayette county, was nominated by accla-
nation, thus completing the ticket
A resolution IN favor of the equaliza-
ton Of the government bounty to sol
diers, so that the soldiers of the earlier
years of the war should receive the same
bounty as those of later years, was
adopted.
The Chair announced the following
State Central Committee:
George Hyer, Chairman.
1st Dist. George III. Paul and W.
Small
I'd, John Winans and E. e. Chaplin.
Sd, A Goddard and w. ID. Merrill
4th, F. o. Thorpe and ID. @. Gowdy-
9th, r. J. Harvey and J. Crowley.
9Th, Thomas b. Tyler and James A.
Gray.
The Convention adjourned sine die.
Wiseousjn Regiments still I'm Service.