Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-09-17
Proceedings Of the County Convention.

ton met IN Lancaster, on Wednesday
September 18th, at II O'Clock NJ, and
was called to order by j. c. Cover,
Chairman Of the County Central Com
lnittee.
Hon. w. w Field of Boscobel was
elected temporary chairman, and Geo.
| Clementson of Hazel Green, and J.
II. Evans Of Platteville, secretaries.
The chairman appointed the follow /,
ing committees
On Permanent Ovgdnization-Ge. G.
Hazelton, Jefferson Crawford, J. Car
thew, John p, Lewis, and A. G. Styles.
On Credentials-W p. Dewey, M.
z. Rindlaub, H. A. w. McNair, -
Blair, and A. A. Bennett.
Convention amiourned to 100
At 1870 Convention again met.
The committee on Permanent Orr
ganization reported, recommending
that the officers previously chosen be
the permanent officers Of the Con-
yen1ion, Adopted
The committee on credentials res
Ported the following persons entitled
to seats:
Hazel Green's votes as follows:
Jefferson Crawford, Joseph Harris,
Henry Mithell, Geo. Clementson,
John Curtiss, Henry Peters, Christie
pher Clemens, Frank Pearce
Smelser-4 votes: Abraham earns,
Hiram Gilmore, j. A, Cabanis.
Platteville-9votes: J. H. Evans,
Il. Estabrook, l.. Goodell, w. &. Bah.
cock, l.. ID. Francisco, II. Robbins,
W. E. Carter, NJ p. Rindlaub, w. IL.
Beebe.
Jamestown--4 votes: d. A. Samp-
son 2, Sam Merck 2.
Paris--Andrew Smith, Charles
Dickey
Potosi-9 votes Ethan Griffith,
Samuel Blair, John Carthew 3, Thos.
b. Uren, David UT, Samuel Drum.
Joel Stephens.
Harrison-3 votes: Elias UT, T.
Nc Mahon, John Mcmahon.
Clifton-2 votes: Joseph Allen, 2.
WATERLOO votes: y. NJ Wood
man, W. e. Groom. No credcn;ia
Lima-3 votes: Henry Utt2, W.
Clifton.
Wingville-no: represented
Lancaster-6 votes: w. p. Dew>
ey, W. B. Baxter, Addison Burr, J.
ID. W God, G. III. Baxter, John y. Lew>
is.
Ellenboro'-2 votes: z. Thomas.
A. Lille.
Blue River vote: r. j. Reed.
Muscoda-2 votes: S. G. McDon-
aid, VIM. jameson.
Hickory Grove votes: Joseph
Jackson, 2.
Watcrstown-I vote: Henry Nor
gan.
Marion-l vote.
Boscobel-4 votes w. w. Field,
?, G. e. Hazelton, L. j. Brooks.
Fennimore-4 votes: FL. A. w
McNair, J. Brunnemer, James Jones,
q. Wehrly.
Beetown-4 votes: r. Porter, 4.
Little Grant, votes.
Cassvlle--3 votes: J. +. Thomp-
son, .. b. Mccartney, VIM. Maywaid.
Glen Hayen-3 votes: A. A. Ben.
nett, G. Kunsten, W. J. Winney.
Bloomington-3 votes: A. G. Styles,
J. e. Traner Sam Woodhouse.
Patch Groves votes: j. B. Cory,
W Il. Clark, ID l.. Riley.
WyaIusing-2 votes: J. Gulick,
Isaac Curtiss.
Woodman-2 votes. NJ. B. Clark,
Israel Miles.
Mt. Hoppe votes: W. Ii. Gil
laird, G. L. Falley.
Unanimous by the committee:
On motion Of W. L. Carter, the
convention proceeded to take an in
formal ballot for candidate for State
Senator, with the following result:
Geo G. Hazelton, received 81
votes; J. II Rountree, %; scattering
On motion Of Addison Burr for
NAL ballot was taken which resulted
as follows.
Geo G. Hazelton, 50; J. II. Roun-
tree, %; scattering, 6.
On motion of w. Il Carter the
nomination of Mr. HazeIton was
made una timous.
Total nu YER of votes cast, SO.
The CONVEX ION then proceeded to
take an inform al ballot for Superin-
tcndent Of Public Schools ID. Gray
purman received 80 votes; It. ].
Brooks, fl; j, p. Hubbard, 8; A. Bar
Der, |.
On motion Of w. e. Cartera formal
ballot was then taken, resulting as fol
lows:
d. Gray Purman, II; L. J. Brooks,
48; r. p Hubbard, ].
Total number ofvotes cast, 80.
On motion Of Dir. Sampson, the
nomination Of Mr. Brooks was made
unanimous.
On motion OF w. ?. Dewey the
chairman appointed v. 2. Dewey,
Jefferson Crawford, John Carthew,
II. A. W. McNair and A. A. Bennett
County Central Committee
On motion the convention adjourn.
ed.
Csc CIEMgNTsox Wv FIELD,
}. II. EVANS, CHAIRMAN.
Secretaries.
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