The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-10-11
Republican County Convention.

At Agricultural Hall, Bristol. The Conven-
ton was called to order ataP. NJ. by
J. B. Jilsun Esq, Chairman of the County
Committee.
On motion, H. S. THORPE Esq was unani-
mously elected President of the Convention,
and S. S. SCHoFF, Secretary.
, On motion, committee of three, on creden-
tails was appointed, to wit: NJ. II. Petit, R.
Graham and B. L. Dodge
Committee on credentials reported the fol-
lowing Delegates entitled to seats in the Con-
yention:
CITY of Keuosha: LIST Ward-M II. Petit,
Isaac George, S. S. Schof.
I'd Words. Fish, John McGill, D. Whit
comb.
Sd Ward--z. G. Simmons, Henry Williams,
4th Ward-D. j. Hynes, B. Simmons, F.
somers-R. Graham, E. B. Pierce, F. Gascoine.
Paris H. Blackman, Lyman Dutton, NJ. G,
Brighton-J. W. North, W. E. Mcvicar, John
| HartneH.
RandalI-No Delegates.
Wheatland-E s. Timme, 7. Vanderbeck, FL
mer Brainard.
Bristol-C. Williams, Horace Curtis, IL. ).
Pleasant Prairie S. s. Derbyshire, John Rey-
| nolds, j. II, Foote.
| NJ. H. Petit moved that the Convention
proceed to an informal ballot for Sheriff.
Il. G. Simmons asked permission, before that
motion was put to offer motion. Permission
being granted,
Mr.. Simmons then called for the reading of
the resolutions adopted by the Third Ward
ID +I,a
Secretary as follows
! ReSolUed, That the delegates from this Ward
| be instructed not to favor the nomination of
any candidate for assembly, without a pledge
previously given, that said candidate, if elect
| ed will favor and support Hon. I. o. HOWE,
! our present able and faithful United States
| Senator for reelection ; also further
ReSolged, That our delegates be, and hereby
are instructed to give preference, in the nomi-
nations to be made to soldiers, in all cases.
The resolutions of the 4th Ward Caucus be-
ing called for, were read, as follows:
ResoIUed, That the returned Union Soldiers
of Kenosha County are deserving the gratitude
of the people, and are justly entitled to share
! of the county offices to be elected by Union
Republicans this fall.
| RESOLVED, That the delegates at this meeting
elected, be requested to act on the suggestion
| in the foregoing resolution, in the County Con-
| Yention.
The reading of Resolutions passed at the
Somers Caucus being called for they were read
as follows
| Resolved, That we, the Republican Union
| electors of the Town of Somers hereby declare
our unwavering confidence in the policy of the
seth Congress, with reference to the States
lately in Rebellion.
| ReSolved, That we respectfully request the
| Republican Union County Convention to be
held at Agricultural Hall, Oct, 9th inst, to
nominate those only who are pledged to the
aforementioned policy
Resolved, That with equal quail fcdtSonS those
men who have faithfully and honorably served
in the Union Army, should be supported as
candidates in the coming election.
1t was moved and carried, that the above
resolutions of the 3rd and 4th Wards of the
City, and the Town of Somers be published
with the proceedings Of the Convention.
Mr.. 4. G. Simmons then moved, as the sense
of this Convention, that no man shall be nom
mated as member of Assembly who will not
pledge himself to vote for the reelection of
Senator Howe, which was carried unanimously
MFG. Simmons moved that the 2nd rasolu-
ton ofthe 3rd Ward Caucus be adopted as the
sense of this Convention
Mr.. o. s. Head opposed the motion on the
ground that it was carrying a good thing too
far He would yield to no man in his estima-
ton and appreciation of the merits of the sol
Giers, nor in willingness to give the preference
other things beihg equal, to the soldier. But
he thought there was tendency to give the
preference to shoulder straps rather than sol
| diers. For his part, he wanted to see the pri-
vate soldiers, the men who shouldcred their
| knapsacks and fought in the ranks, recognized
as well as shoulder straps. He moved to amend
Mr.. Simmons motion by substituting the 3rd
Resolution of the Town of Somers Mr. Sim
mons accepted the amendment and the motion
as amended was adopted
Mr. Petit then renewed his motion to pro-
coed to an informal ballot for Sheriff. which
was agreed to.
On motion the chair appointed Messrs Petit
and Dodge as Tellers.
INFORMAL BALLOT.
Whole No votes cast, 80, as follows;
T A. Healey of Salem. IA
Col II. McDermott of Kenosha. Q
e. q. 1lmme, Wheatland .............. 6
3. b. Iruesdell, kenosha. .......... 4
The Convention then proceeded to
1sT FORMAL BALLOT.
THOMAS A. Heaely Is
L. u 1lmme Observation-Disclosures. s
NHole NO. 80
2ND FORMAL BALLOT
IAotnas a. Healey. ....................,16
u = rT: llloCU.' .........
T. u 1llnlne. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, .... s
The name of E. G. Timme was Withdrawn
lir6f
HUI rolhiS NJ q. nealey.
Hugh McDermott.. ......... .~..... 8
nole NO. ........... 80
MOn motion, Mr.. Healey was declared unani-
mously nominated
There being no soldier who was candidate
for the office of Clerk of the Court if was
moved and carried unanimously that L. B
Nichols be nominated by acclamation for that
office
The Convention then on motion, proceeded
TO an informal ballot for County Treasurer. |
with the following result
H. McDermott .. * |
- - D u Sess. ......................
n piI+',l : '''' '.''...........
On ~ l
Snas Clark
Whole No..............3 SO
Formal ballot was then taken with the
following result
Col. Hugh McDermotte 10 |
SiIas C1ori9 ''''''''''. ~ |
0iis9 N4lIh '.-.. Observation-Disclosures. 3 |
Whole No. SO
On notion, Col Hugh McDermott was de
clared unanimously nominated.
An informal ballot for Register of Deeds was
then takena follows:
Mai Z Cola 40