Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-09-07
Union County Convention.

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The Union County Convention for the
election of delegates to the State Conven-
ton, and the transaction of whatever other
business might be brought up, met at the
Court House in Dodgevlle, on Saturday
Sept I'd at 2Eoclock P. NJ.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. John Bonner, Chairman Of the Coun-
ty Central Committee.
On monitor Hon. A. Cobb, was elected
temporary chairman and Edward q. Bliss
Secretary, with W. j. Wrigglesworth as
assistant.
After listening to few appropriate and
timely remarks from its chairman, the Con-
vention proceeded to its legitimate business.
On motion, committee on credentials
was appointed consisting Of G. W. Bliss,
S. w. Reese, and W. L. Lincoln. The
committee reported the following towns
represented. Dodgeville, Pulaski, Ridge
way, Highland, Mif1n, Mineral Point City.
On motion, Frank Martel, Of Clyde, John
James Of Waldwick, James Toay and John
J. Davis of Linden being present, were per-
mitted to cast votes for their towns.
On motion, the delegates from the towns
not fully represented were permitted to
cast the full vote Of their towns.
The Convention proceeded to take an in
| formal ballot for candidate for County
| Superintendent Of Schools.
The names Of Samuel Parks of Avoca and
| VIM. II. Peck Of Mineral Point City were
presented as candidates for the nomination.
On motion, in calling the roll, for the
ballots for County Superintendent the sec
rotary was instructed to omit the names Of
delegates from Mineral Point City, as that
is not as much interested in the choice Of
County Superintendent as other precincts.
Result of first informal ballet, Parks 49,,
Peck 13.
On motion, the Convention proceeded to
take a formal ballot, which resulted as fol-
lows: Parks %. Peck IA.
Samuel Parks of Avoca was declared du-
ly nominated for the Office of County Su-
perintendent Of Schools.
The Convention proceeded to ballot for 2
delegates to represent the County at large,
at the Union State Convention.
Candidates for nomination being IL order
Hon. L. W. Joiner Hon. Amasa Cobb, and
Hon. w. L. Lincoln were proposed.
Hon. w. L. Lincoln withdrew his name
| Result of 1st ballot, Hon. L. w. Joiner 40,
Hon. a. Cobb 80.
On motion the County Convention took
a recess, to allow the Assembly District
| Conventions to transact their business.
| On the convention being called to order
again, the Northern Assembly District Con-
vention made the following report. Assem-
bly, Delegates: Hon. w. L. Lincoln and
| Francis Vivian. Nominee for member Of
Assembly, Patrick Nolan of Clyde. Nomi-
nees for County Commissioners, Middle
District VIM. IL. Virgin. Northern Dis
trict, @. ?. Underwood. The Southern AS
sembly District Convention reported, AS
semby Delegates George w. Bliss, George
| d. WILDER.
The question Of nominating candidates
for Assembly and County Commissioners
was deferred until some future time
The following resolutions were introduced
by DR.. G. D. WILDER and unanimously pass
ed.
Resozped. That the delegates from this
| Convention to the the State Convention, be
instructed to use all honorable endeavors
to secure the nomination of General Thorn
as S. Allen, for the office Of Secretary of
State, by said State Convention.
Res0zoe9. = That each delegate to the
State Convention be empowered to appoint
a substitute in case Of his inability to at
tend the Convention, and in case of his alb
sencc without appointing substitute, that
the delegates collectively be empowered to
fill any vacancy among their Lumber.
The chairman appointed as the Central
Committee for the ensuing year, John Bon
ner, George W. Bliss and w. j. Wriggles-
worth
On motion, the Convention adjourned
without day.
AMASA COBB, Chairman.
ED. U. BLISS, Sec'y.