Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-08-28
PROCEEDINGS
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION
HELD AT
Dodgeville, August 2lst, 1893.

HELD AT
Dodgeville, August 2lst, 1893.
The Republican County Convention for
the election of delegates to the Congress
sional Convention, assembled, pursuant TO
notice, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, and was called
to order by John H. Vivian, chairman Of
the central committee.
On motion, W. L Lincoln, of Pulaski,
was chosen chairman, and Geo. II. Otis, of
Dodgeville, secretary.
On motion, committee Of three on Gre
dentials was appointed, to consist Of Alex.
Wilson, VIM. E. Rowe, and Peter Temby ;
who after consideration reported the fol-
lowing delegates entitled to seats:
City of Mineral Point.-A. Wilson, W.
w. Likens, E. U. Bliss, Sidney Shepherd,
Thomas Ansley, Harvey s. Reyes, John
Fl. Vivian, @. G. Smith, 10. Vivian. Geo.
D. WILDER, E. P. Weber, Geo. w. Bliss.
Arsna.-w. E. Rowe, H. H. Ray, John
Morris, VIM. Meffert, John De Boos-
VIM. E, Rowe to cast vote Of absentees.
Naturalization Coates, Francis Ba-
ker, Orson Clark, VIM. Bennett, Thomas
Thomas.
Mifsim.-Wm. cambridge, Daniel B.
Moore, j. w. Rewey, G. S. Willard.
Puzask;.-Henry Eddy, r. G. McCallis-
ter, Ira o. Ingraham, John Parks, alter
nate for absentees.
Dodgevizle. w. Burial, Charles
Hope, Sam. Hoskins, Thomas W. Lewis,
Ben. Thomas, jr., Geo. H. Otis, John 7.
Owens, Francis Vivian, VIM. Wigham,
Richard 7. Parry, Meredith Evans.
The following towns were not repre-
sented: Moscow, Waldwick, town Of
Mineral Point, Clyde, Highland, Ridge
way, and Wyoming.
Which report was accepted and adopted,
and the committee discharged.
On motion, persons present from towns
not represented were invited to join the
Convention.
On motion, the delegations not full were
empowered to cast the full vote of their
respective towns.
The following resolutions were intro
ducsd and unanimously adopted:
Resolued, That, as constituents of Hon.
Amasa Cobb, we feel just pride in &C
knowledging his answering devotion to
principles of justice, humanity, and equal
rights, both in war and in peace; and re-
cognizirg his honesty, ability, and integri.
ty as representative of the people in the
Congress of the nation, we respectfully
but earnestly recommend his re-nomina-
ton for reelection to Congress, at the
Convention to be held at Boscobel Septem.
Der I'd.
Resolved, That the delegates selected by
this Convention to the said Congressional
Convention, be and are hereby instructed
to cast the votes of Iowa county for Col
Cobb, and to use all honorable means to
secure his nomination for reelection.
On motion, Convention proceeded tc
elect two delegates at large, which resulted
in the choice of John II. Vivian, Minera
Point, and Samuel W. Reese, Dodgeville.
The following alternates were elected
Geo. d. Wi.ber, Mineral Point, VIM. E.
Rowe, Arena.
On melton, Convention resolved itsel
into Assembly District Conventions for
the purpose of choosing Assembly District
delegates, for which purpose the Conven.
ton took short recess.
On re-assembling, the following reports
were made:
Northern (lst) District-W. L. Lincoln,
George H. Otis.
Southern (2d) District-Jeferson W.
Rewey, Geo. D. WILDER.
Alternates Alexander Wilson and T.
Ansley.
Gen. Cobb addressed the Convention,
whereupon the Convention adjourned sine
die. w. L. LINCOLN, Chairman.
Attest: Gro. H. OrIs, Secretary.