Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-10-09


kihne.
Trenton--E Fl Boustead.
Rock Elmo A Hawn, " A Dun
ham.
Union-E Holt.
Ell Paso-Wm Wilton.
Pleasant Valley-A Van Wrinkle, J
A Carpenter.
Salem Walsingham:
Hartland--J. Sleeper.
Trimbelle--C NJ Stafford, ] Park, J
H Mclaughlin.
Isabella " Parker.
Prescott--lst Ward, L A Taylor,
Nm Howes. Cd /" Geo Dickinson,
A S Meecham, 2 votes.
Martel-H B Warner, 2 votes; A
Winger, A Peterson.
Oak Grove YIN Teare
After some explanation and discussion
hPOH SOHASSISN sSdiS ittfh Odh OTONO
and Salem, and upon the admission of
two delegates from Hartland, the report
was adopted.
Nm. Howcs was elected Chairman
and A Morse Sec, of the permanent or
ganization, NJ. B. Williams and wilson
Kline withdrew from the Convention.
An informal ballot was taken or'can-
ddate for treasurer. j A Guitteau re-
ceived 90 votes; NJ B Williams 6, ] "
Vim 2. Upon motion, J A Guitteau
WAS declared the nominee of tho Con-
vention.
G W Brown was nominated for Reg
lister of Deeds, and Clerk of the Circuit
Court, without dissenting vote.
On the first informal ballot for Clerk
of the Board, II B Farmer received Is
votes, J W Vim 5, NJ Paine 3, o
" kinno 3. A formal ballot was ia
ken, and II B Warner received Is votes.
" Winn s. II B Warner was declar-
ed the nominee for Clerk Of tho Board of
Supervisors.
An informal ballot was taken for can.
didate for Sheriff w p Knowles re.
ceived votes, G w Dickinson II, z
Chidester Shuts |. On motion, G
" Dickinson WAS nominated by acclana
ton.
c Button was presented rs o caudi-
date for District Attorney, and received
the nomination.
G w Cairns was nominated for the
offices of Surveyor and Coroner.
| On the formal ballot for candidate for
Assemblyman E. A. Dopkins received
10 votes, j. L. Dale IL, A. Van Win
klc 2, G. w. Nc Murphey 8.
First formal ballot, E. A. Dopkins Ia
l.. Dale Is. Second formal ballot
Dopkins 10, Dale IA, scattering 2.
Third formal ballot, E. A. Dopkins re.
ceived Is votes and J. l.. Dale IA.
E. A. Dopkius was declared the can.
didate of the Convention for Assembly
man.
A Van Wrinkle offered the following
Moved That the action of our Co.
Committee in the apportionment of del
egates of this Convention, acted contrary
to the instructions Of the Republican par
| ty as expressed in convention assembled
Oct. 1st, 1867, and merits the rebuke
of the party,
1t was rejected by nearly unanimous
vote of the Convention.
The following resolution was read and
adopted.
Resolved. That the Republican Coun-
ty Committee of Pierce County, is here
by instructed in ali calls for Republican
County Conventions for the two years
next ensuing, to apportion delegates to
the several towns on The basis of one del
cgate for every twenty five Republican
votes cast III town at the last proceed
ing General Election; and one delegate
for every fraction of twenty-five exceed
ing one half; and, in case the Republ-
can vote in any town shall be less than
twenty-five, such town shall have one
delegate; hereby repeating all former
resolutions which in any way contravone
any of the provisions of this resolution.
On motion, The Chairman appointed
Paine Converse, G. B. Cox and E. Holt
to constitute County Committee for the
next two years.
Adjourned.
A. MORSE, VIM. HOWES,
Secretary. Chairman.