The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-10-07
County Convention.
The Combinations.

We publish to-day the Proceedings of
the County Convention held at Agricul- /
tural Hall on the end inst, for. nomillas
ton of County Officers. =.
Tt will be seen by the Proceedings that
4. Van Wyck was voted for on the infor-I
NAL ballot for Senator and that his name
was withdrawn for the reason that he1
positively declined being candidate.
The Proceedings do not however show the
facts in this respect as they really were
The Delegates ail went to the Convention
prepared,and many of them with instruc-
tions, to vote. for A. Van Wyck for Sena-
tor aud he would have received unani-
nous vote on the Informal ballot and been
nominated unanimously, had not some of
the Delegates understood that he posi-
lively declined being candidate and
thought it useless. to give their votes to
him on the informal ballot. Judge Van
Wick failed to be nominated this time,
and that unanimously because ne posi-
lively declined the nomination., to the
disappointment of many and the regret
Of all.
The nominations made by the. Conyen.
ton are before the people and we need say
but little of the candidates.
Milton H. Petit, the candidate for SEN
ator has long been resident of the Coun-
ty and for the last dozen or more years of
this City. He is one of our best and most
successful business men. He is capable,
has q mind of his own, is incorruptible,
will make good Legislator, and will
look we'll to the interests Of his constitu-
cnts and of the public.
Alexander Bailey, the candidate for
Member of the Assembly, has long been q
resident of the County and of the Town
of Salem. He is a farmer and has from
carly life been accustomed to earn his
bread by the sweat of his brow, or by
honest toll. The nomination was I'm
sought and unexpected. Some of. tbs
County Delegates on the morning OF th'
convention, in looking around in thei
mind for some suitable person to repre-
sent them, thought of Alexander Bail &
and suggested his nomination, His IAN
was brought before the Convention snd ]
was nominated He possesses thu, esse
tial qualifications of being hon est, cap
BILE and faithful, and will hop estly. alb
and faithfully represent his constituent
E. G. Timme, candidate for Register
fll vacancy, is of Ger man rationale
by birth and an AmerT AN by choice
patriot and q soldier He served b
country in the war of the rebellion al
lost an arm in its service. He has be,
subjected to heavy expense during Il
past year on account of sickness of hi
self and family And as he who W
not provide for his own household h
denied the faith and is worse than an j
fidel,' he feels the necessity of doing t
best ne can to provide for his fami
He has been fairly and unanimously mol
mated, He is affable, capable, GO
penman, well qualified to discharge t
duties of the office, and will make go
Register.
Hosea Barns, the candidate for Supt
intendent of Schools, has devoted mu
of his life since coming to maturity
teaching, and is we'll acquainted with t
needs of the Public Schools CT thee GU
ty. And we do not know any one in t
County better qualified to discharge, eff
emily and satisfactorily, the duties of
Office, than Hosea Barns.
S. s. Derbyshire, the candidate
County Supervisor of Second Distri
has long been resident of the Coun
and of the Town of Pleasant Prair
He is we'll acquainted with the value
real estate from his immediate neighbC
hood throughout the County. He i.
man of intelligence, integrity and go
business habits, and is we'll qualified
discharge the various and important {
ties Of the office.
Mrs Edwin Booth has recovered frC
her lata indicpneition