Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-09-09
SECOND DISTRICT REPUBLICAN,
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

day, morning, Sept. I'd.
Al lO A. NJ, j. M. Burgess, of Rock,
one OF the District Committee, called the
Convention to order.
On motion of Mr.. Stong, Ex-Gov. J.
L. Lewis was elected permanent Presi-
dent OF the Convention. In acceptine
the position he made some appropriate
remarks, pertinent to the political issues
of the day, which were loudly applauded
On motion of Mr.. King, James Ross.
Of Dane, was elected Secretary.
Mr.. Hazelton moved for Committee
on Credentials, and G.. W. Hazelton of
Columbia, r. B. Treat of GAINESVILLE.
Thomas Reynolds of Dane, and f. G. L.
Strive of Jefferson were appointed such
committee.
The Committee reported the following
as delegates entitled to seats in the Con.
vention.
Columbia Coanfy-25tb Senatorial District.
J. 7. Lewis, two votes lst Assembly District.
VS.. Schermerhorn, J. Naracong; I'd Assem-
bly, District G. W. Hazelton, J. Lowe.
Sd Dane Csunty,-1lth Senatorial District,
John Gibbons, John RI Royce; Goth Senatorial
District John B. Stickney, Thomas Reynolds;
lst Assembly District, W, D. Potter, F. B.
Ames; I'd Assembly District, VIM. H. Porter,
MatheT Roach; Sd Assembly District, D. w.
Bronson, W. Finlayson 4th Assembly DIS.
trict, E. Gleselman E. W. Keyes; 5th Assem-
bly, District, James Ross, D. Hastrelte-
Rock Couaty.-l7th Senatorial District, H.
P. Strong, James NJ. Burgess lst Assembly
District, |. A. Hoxie A. c. Douglass I'd AS
sembly District l. G. Carr and Grin Guernsey
as substitute for Col. G. P. Burdick; Sd Assem-
bly, District, S. S. Northrup Guy Wheeler; 4th
Assembly District, G.. Ingersoll, E. P. King;
5th Assembly District, J. NJ. Putnam, R. B.
Treat.
Jefferson County. -23d Senate District, NJ H.
Ganong, Clark NJ. Whitney lst Assembly Dis
trict, L. R. Cady, j. j. Enos; I'd District, N.
S. Green, @. H. Phillips; 3 District, G. A.
Holmes, Mark Curtiss; 4th District, F. Gs L.
Strive, Il. D. Sprague.
Mr.. Enos moved for committee on
resolutions, and the following were ap-
pointed: j. j. Enos, Thomas Reynolds,
}. M. Burgess and W. s. Schermer.
horn.
On motion Of Mr.. Strong, e. W. Haz-
elton was added to the committee
After a short absence the committee
reported the following resolutions, which
were read by Mr.. Hazelton and unanim-
ously adopted:
Resolved That we cordially approve of the
platform adopted, and the candidates nominal
ed by the Chicago Convention of May q, 1868
Resotved, That in General Grant, our can
dldate for President, we recognize not merely
successful General, but a man pre- eminent
for good sense, foresight and patriotism, who.
| in the Presidential chair, will bring to the ad
ministration of the Government sound Judge
ment, an honest purpose, and that irmness and
| decision of character essential to the restora-
/ ton of peace and order throughout the Repub,
| lie; while, in Schuyler Colfax, our Carol late
tor Vlce-President, we have tried, a pure,
and able statesman, in all respects worthy of
the esteem and confidence of the people.
| RESOLVED, That we cannot but regard with
alarm the fact that the National Democratic
| Convention recently held in New York, COM
posed i'll large part of men lately in armed re-
! bell1on against the Government or notorious
| ly IN sympathy with athat rebellion, for the
| first time in the history of political parties in
the nation has placed itself upon a reuoJutoao, q
/ platform declaring null and void, at the dicta-
| zion OF rebel Gener |, laws legally enacted,
| and that by the nomination of man for the
Presidency who, in 1861, denied the authority
clon to enforce its authority in the rebellious
Sta es, and It's nomination for the Vice Presi
dency OF man who declared that tie Pres-
dent should ''trample into the dust" the laws
enacted by Congress for the establishment
OF CIVIL and loyal government in the South,
the Democratic party has demonstrated anew
Its substantial identtysn sentiment and pur-
pose with the rebel cause, which defeated in
arms, now seeks to achieve success by the
election of Seymour and Blair.
! Resot0ed, That our warmes It thanks are due
| to Hon. Benjamin F. Hopkins for the able and
/ faithful manner in which be has represented
the people of this district in Con gress, and his
denomination, by the unanimous voice of this
convention, Is but the expression of the general
sentiment of his constituents in awarding to
him the need of sswell done, go cd and faith.
full servant"
Mr.. J. M. Burgess, of Rock county
moved the unanimous nomination of Hon
b. 4. Hopkins which was carried by &C
clamation, and Mr.. King moved for
committee of three to inform Mr.. Hop
kins of his nomination.
Messrs. King, Reynolds and Naracong
were appointed such committee, and pend
ing their absense, some discussion was
had on the place at which the next con.
vention should be held, bat without re.
suit the location being left as usual e
the district committee.
On the appearance Of Hen. B. E. Hop.
klns, he was warmly greeted and in accept.
ing the position for the second time con.
| ferred on him, he took occasion to warmly
endorse the National Republican platform
and the past acts and the present position
OF the party; claiming that it had always
been foremost in every work for the gene
raj good and was always actively and I'M
selhshly sustaining progressive and en-
hghtened principles. He pointed with
pride to its energy in striking the shackles
from millions Of enslaved bodies, and
showed that all its instincts were opposi-
ton to oppression and wrong. He ex-
haustlveiy commented on the bond ques-
ton, and in doing so ms anced how the
opposition in Congress opposed all fair and
Just measures for the honoring and dispo-
sition of the national bonds. In closing.
ne spoke of the cool nerve and patriotic
devotion of Gen. Grant, and of the expe-
rlence and sagacity of Schuyler Colfax
worthy leaders of a political organization
prre-eminently calcalatedIto bring order out
OF confusion and secure to settled coun-
try the blessings of permanent peace and
prosperity.
on motion of Mr.. Strong, the Presi.
dent appointed FL. P. Strong, E. W.
Reyes, 6. ". Hazeiton, D. Ostrander
ano II. Is. Treat the District Committee.