The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1868-09-11
Proceedings of the Democratic Con
eressional ConveRtion-Fifth DIS

gresstonai OonVeEtlon-ElUn Ols
trict.
A. IL o'clock, NJ, Sept. Ist. the con
,vention met, agreeable to call, at Nc
Courts Hall, in the City of Oshkosh, and
was called to order by G.. w. Robinson,
chairman of the Congressional Committee.
On motion, Jos. Banks, of Winnebago
county, vas elected temporary chairman,
and Myron Reed. Of Waupacca, Secretary.
On notion, the chair appointed Joseph
Gates, of Green Lake, Oh. w. Felker, OF
Winnebago. and L r. Hudd, Of Brown, a
committee on credentials.
On mo,ion, G.. w. Robinson, OF Mar
qnettee, Z. w. Enns. of Waupacca, and
Charles Morgan, OF Winnebago, were APP
pointed by the chair committee Oh per-
manent organization. -,
The convention then took recess till
p. NJ
Two clock, P. NJ.
Convention was called to order.
Committee On credentials reported the
following named delegates entitled to seats
In the convention:
SENATORIAL DELEGATES.
Bro,ca and Kescduaee-Ed. Decker and
r. Wilcox.
Outaganie and Calun,et-Geo. Krciss
and c. II. NJ. Peterson.
Marquette, Green Lake and Wdushdra
-G ". Robinson, > votes.
Aanttouoc-Tho's Robinson and Oh. II.
Walker
Vaupocca-E. w. Enos.
HinncLago E Z. Finch and +. Leigh
ASSEMBLY DELEGATES.
Brorn County-T X. Hudd, I. Burk-
hard, and NJ. +. Trembell votes.
.CaluDact-Ansel Wa;rous, and j. l..
Graves.
Outogamie-D, J. Brothers, and D.
IIamel.
Marquette-Rob't Cochran, and Mark
Durham. f
Waupacca Myron Reed, and J. I.
Green Lake-Gca ?. Robbins, and Jos.
Gates.
Ocouto and .Shauano-Edwin Hart, 2
votes.
% Keuaunee and Dorm. Simon and E.
Decker.
= WnncJogo-N. Fletche-, G. w. Felker,
Michael Hogan, Curtis Reed, Chas. Nor
gan, and Jos. Banks.
Bf,nitoaroc- Henry Mulholland, r. Gu.
thiel, z. j. Pierce, NJ Kenar, Adolph
Whitman, and Jere. Crowley.
Wdushara-A. D. Mcintyre, and Al
bert Webb.
The report was accepted and adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported as follows:
For President-E. Z. Finch, ED, of
Winnebago.
For Secretaries yron Reed, of Wau-
pacca, and Ed Decker, Of kewaunee.
Report adopted, and the President elect
was conducted to the chair by Messrs.
Hndd q nd MORGAN ~ 80
On motion, c. W. Felker, T. r. Hudd,
C. Fl. Walker and d. j. Brothers we're ap
pointed committee on resolutions.
The convention then proceeded to an In.
formal rfrd roce vote for candidate for con-
gress, with the following result:
Joseph Villas received &c votes.
Il. r. Hudd g s
s. A. Pease &c" 8
Il. Wilcox received vote.
On motion, Joseph Villas, of Manitowoc,
was declared to be the unanimous nominee
ofthe convention for Congress.
On motion, the chair appointed COM
mittee to wait upon Mr.. Villas, inform him
of his nomination, and request his pres
cRce at the convention. .......s ....r.
On motion of Curtis Reed, the conven-
tion directed the district committee in call
ing future congressional conventions to
E cu1lt Ucicpdt1S, anu give W cdCu
Assembly district three delegates.
Resolred, That this convention fully and
heartily endorse and confirm the action Of
the Democratic National Convention, in
presenting the names of Horatio Seymour
and Frank p. Blair, for the highest Offices
in the gift of the people, and recognize in
the platform of PRINCIPLES to which they
are pledged, the fine honorcd sentiments
and usages Of the Democratic party.
- Resoired, That we present the name of
Joseph Villas, OF Manitowoc, to the intelli>
gent electors Of this Congressional district,
o. as worthy OF their respect and confidence,
and ask for him, united and cordial sup
port, in turtherance Of the many and i'm
portant interests committed to its Congress
sional representative.
That We regard the improvement of
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers as a national
work, demanding the attention and sup
port of the general government.
e. That we hold it TO he the duty of the
government to SO far protect commerce as
to afford safe and conveuient harbors or
our lake borders.
And that to all such improvements, we
pledge the support and faithful devotion of
the nominee of this convention.
The resolutions were adopted.
The chair, on motion, appointed a con-
gresslonai committee for the ensuing year,
rs follows
Geo Hyer, Winnebago, Chairman.
Jere Crowley, Manitowoc.
p s. A. Pease, Marquette.
-s Fred. Ellis, Brown.
John Hume, Calumet. -
Be- Myron Reed, Waupacca.
Edwin Hart, Oconto.
Mr.. Villas, the nominee of the conven-
ton, was then introduced. and thanked the
convention, in very felicitous manner, for
the honor shown him, plcdging fidelity to
the interests of the district should they be
entrusted to his care.
T. r. Hudd, and Hon. Geo. B. Smith,
were called to the stand, and addressed the
convention in timely and patriotic remarks.
y After which the convention adjourned.
j. Z. FINCH, Chm.
MN NJ %Sdnns' Secretaries.
r@-' Let us have peace, says General
, Il