Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-15

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First Assembly District Convention Hen
ry Mitchell for the Assembly.
PROCEEDINGS


First Assembly District Convention Hen
ry Mitchell for the Assembly.
PROCEEDINGS.
The Assembly Convention Tor the
first district met at iSmelser at 9
o'clock p. m. Wednesday Oct 9th
Hon. II. Robbins chairman Of the
District Central Committee, called
the convention to order. Mr. JEFF
ferson Crawford of Hazel Green arose
to inquire whether Mr.. Robbins call
ed TO order under the call be had made
for the convention in the Witness,
making the vote of the general cleo,
ton OF 1866 the basis of represents.
ton; or under that of Messrs. Bran
don and Lightcap, the majority of
the Central Committee, making such
basis the vote of the last Presidential
election. Ii under the former, he
would state that the delegations
from Hazel Green and Smelrzer, were
not elected to attend that Conyen-
ton
Mr.. Robbins replied that he called
| to order under neither of the pub
| llshed calls In particular, but simply
for the purpose of organizing; and
the question Of the number of dele>
gates TO which each town is entitled
could be fixed after the organization
was perfected.
Mr.. VIM. Carter thought the prop
er time to settle tins question would
be on the report OF the Committee on
| Credentials.
After considerable dircussion, prin.
cipally between Mr.. Crawford and
Mr.. Carter, it was agreed that one
from each town should be selected to
constitute committee on creden~
tials, and the action Of the conven>
ton on tho report of that committee
should settle the number of delegates
to which each town was entitled.
Capt. Andrews Of Platteville was
then chosen chairman of the conven>
ton, and George Clemontson of Ha-
Eel Green, Secretary.
VIM. Carter of PlattcyilIe, Jeffer
son Crawford, of Hazel Green, and
Isaac Williams of Smelser, were mp.
! pointed committee o., credentials.
The committee met and Jefferson
Crawford and Isaac Williams report
ed Plattevile entitled to delegates
Hazel Green to 8, and SmeIser to A.
Mr. Carter submitted minority res
port, declaring PIattevlle entitled to
10 delegates, Hazel Green to 6 and
Smelser to 8.
it was moved to adopt the minor
ity report, moved TO amend Tho strik>
ing out minority" and inserting
majority
Crawford and Clementson CT Ha>
gel Green and Gilmore and Williams
of Smclser spoke in favor Of the
amendment and arter and Robbins
of Plattevile against it. The amend
ment carried and the original mo
ton as amended was adopted.
On the result of the vote being an>
nounced, Mr.. VIM. Carter arose and
said that be had been instructed by
the meeting that elected him q dele
gate to withdraw, in case the Con-
vcntion acted adversely to the admit.
lance of delegates on the basis of the
vote Of 1866.
The rest of the Platteville delega>
ton made similar statements, and all
withdrew in peace.
Jefferson Crawford was chosen to
ill the chair vacated by the with,
drawal from the convention Of Capt.
| Andrews.
The convention proceed to nomi>
nate candidate for the assembly
McCabinis of Smelser said their dele,
CATION would vote for the man Hazel
Green might present. Mr.. Clements
son said the Hazel Gre en- delegation
came instructed to vote for Mr.. Hen.
ry Mitchell, and in view of the states
ment made by Mr.. Cabnis moved the
nomination Of Mr.. Mitchell by accla-
nation. The motion was carried
and Mr.. Mitchell was nominated. -
That gentleman being called upon,
briefly addressed the convention he
defined his position on the slavery
question" and in speaking Of the
railroad interests of the district, said,
if elected, he would know no partic>
ular town, but would work for the
common interests of all.
The following gentlemen We're
chosen District Central Committee
for the ensuing year; jefferson Craw
ford, James Cabanis, and Edward Els
| tabrook.
On motion of Mr.. Cabanis the Sec
rotary was instructed to write out n
full account of the proceedings of the
convention for publication in the
| Her0Id and Witness.
JEFFERSON CRAWFORD. Chm'u
GBe CLBNRNTsoN Secretary.