The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-09-09
FORMAL BALLOT,

was SecOuueu Uut Ao0O ~ 80
vote.
FOURTH FORMAL BALLOT. @E
| E l.. Browne. ..............'.,... ~
| S. s. Barlow. ...... '..'''..'.'..''...''' Los
l.. +. Frisby. ...... ...'.''''''....'.'
| O. Thomas. .... ...'........ .'......
5H.it -
Total. ........s..... .........' Sot
Necessary to choic e, 1876.
Mr.. Barlow having received a majority
of all the votes cast was declared The
nominee for Attorney General.
STATE PRISON COMMISSIONER.
Hon. James Coleman, of Fond du Lac
moved to proceed to nominate candi-
date for State Prison Commissioner.
Hon. Carson Graham, of Verona, urged
| the claims of the Scandinavians to place
on the ticket. They cast one third OF the
votes in his county. They numbered not
less than 100000 people and nearly go
900 voters in the State, of whom hardly
more than hundred were Democrats.
In view of the strength and reliability OF
this element he thought it deserved rec
ognition, and they were equally deserving
and worthy as the Germans. He nomln
ated Col. o. G. johnson, of Dane county,
who had been agreed on by the Scandln-
avians of the State, and this he thought
should have weight to overbalance any
objections on the score of locality.
A delegate from Waukesha county,
whose name we did not learn, warmly en-
dorsed all that had been said in regard
to the claims of the ScandinaVians, who
had always been so true to the principles
of the Republican party, and he present
ed the name of Peter Gasman, OF Wauke-
sha, man of the highest character,whose
only fault was that he was pronounced
too honest for his own good.
Dr. Coffin, Of Racine, presented the
name of John Vaughn as a representa-
tive of the Welsh nationality, who num-
bered between 10000 and $4,000 votes
and of whom there were large numbers
in the First District, which, as yet, had
no nominee on the ticket In close con-
test Republicans turned anxious eyes to
Walworth, Racine and Kenosha counties,
hoping they would roll up an unusual ma
iority. The Welsh never had a represen-
tatlve on the Republican State ticket yet
there were not more than thirty-tive Cop
perheads in their ranks, which is more
than could be said of any other nationall-
ty. Mr.. Vaughn had come to che country
poor and ignorant Of the English IAN
guage, but by industry, economy and In
tegrity had worked his way up to COM
petence,and shown such qualities as quail
flied him to discharge the duties OF the
office for which he was named.
Mr. Fleischer, of La Crosse, presented
the resolution of the scandinavian Con-
vention asking place on the ticket, and
declared that Col johnson was their
choice
Hon.. O. Fl. Waldo, of Milwaukee, pre-
sented the name of Hon. George F.
Wheeler, of Fond du Lac 1t was not
necessary to take time to tell who he was
for he was we'll known to theRepublicans
of the State. Few have been more &C
tive or efficient in building up the party
AS business man he was able, experienc-
ed and efficient. In various public posi-
lions he had proved his integrity aud
gained the public confidence, and had
never deceived those who had trusted
him. In local offices, in the State Senate,
where he had served several years, and as
United States Officer, he, had proved
himself thorough, energetic and faithful
His only misfortune was that he was born
In America. 80 Tr7lH 5f@S
Hon. A. Scott Sloan, withdrew the name
of Henry Cordier, expressing gratitude
for the support rendered him.
-, Hon. David Taylor, withdrew the name
of Col. Krez. 49,
Col. Krez, said considerable had been
said about Germans and Scandinavians
but little about soldiers. He advocated
the nomination of Col. johnson, gallant
soldier, who had succeeded to the com
mand of the gallant 18th regiment-com
posed mainly of Scandinavians--t the
brave Col Hans G. Heg, who was well
known and highly esteemed throughout
the State, who had left what was consid
cred fat office and went to the field O.
battle in defence of the Union, and slaic
down his life for his country. Applause.
oo3 IA ~ FIRST BALLOT. fs6
Col. &C. johnson. Observation-Disclosures. 6;
George f.. Wheeler $50. ............ -. 16t
John Vaghn -. .................. 1!
Peter Gasman ............. .... ....1i !:
ID. Y. Crane..........'. .....''.......-; + =
/ Iotal. ......... ......;........... 20
Necessary to choice. 100.
I Mr.. Wheeler's nomination was. mad
I unanimous. rh-
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC IN
i sTRUCTION. SOY
T Col Goodwin, sof Milwaukee, said there
had thus far been a pretty fair distribu
ton of Offices except that no candidate
had been located in the First District
On behalf of that district, hoping to save
time, he moved the nomination by aecla
nation for State Superintendent of one
1equal to- orr above any other man in al
qualifications for theofice, Col.samuel Fa