Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-15
Proceedings of the Senatorial CON-
vention, 2sth District.

At convention of the Republicans Of the
aslh Senatorial District. held at Hudson on
the 9Th of October, 1869 called to order
hy l. H. Wing. NJ. S. Gibson was chosen
Chairman. and p. V. Wise, Secretary
Mr. Wilson moved that committee OF
three be appointed on credentials. Mr.
White moved to amend by aiding that said
committee consist of one delegate from each
assembly district This was opposed by ii.
A. Taylor, of Hudson. The amendment wa
lost, and the original motion was adopted.
The chair appointed Il. A. Wilson, OF 81.
Ctoix. j. s. White. of Pierce, and ID. A.
Taylor, of ST. Croix such committee.
Motion adopted that the chair appoint
committee Of three on permanent organlza-
ton. The chair appointed 0. Brayton, A.
d. Richardson and j. F. Mason.
On motion of Mr.. Fulton the following res
olution was adopted
That while the people residing in the coun-
tics of this Senate district feel deep inter-
est in the Fox and Wisconsin river Improve
memt yet we are entirely opposed to the
State granting any aid therefore. as IS sug-
gested in the Democratic platform OF tins
state unless said aid is extended to railroads
To be built in the newer settled parts OF the
State.
Mr.. G. d. Parker offered the following
resolution
That the extension of time for the build-
ing IF the railroad from the river or Lake
| ST. CroiK to Superior and Bavfield.for which
| lands were granted by acts of Congress OF
June 81, 1856 and May 5ih, 1864, is of vital
| importance to the Development of this sena-
| torial District.
| PV. Wise offered the following as an
amendment. which was lost
| Rcsol0ed That the people of the 2sth Sen
aiorial District, will oppose any extehtion OF
| the time or confirmation of the giant for aid
| in Building a railroad from the st crolx NV
er or lake 10 Superior and BAYFIELD,. unless
| / he bin extending the time or confirmation of
| the grant contains a provision for the protec-
ton of the actual settlers upon the odd num-
| bered sections within the limits of the pro
| posed grant.
The original resolution was then adopted.
The report of the committee on Credentials
read and accepted.
Report OF committee amended by insert.
ing the name as S. d. Cooper. as the dele
gate from Ashland county, proxy by j. F.
Mason.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
tials were stolen after the close of the conven
lion by somebody
Temporary officers made officers OF perma-
| nant organization,
Mr.. Jeifersos Of St. Croix moved the APP.
pointment of two tellers
Mr. White moved that the Secretary call
the roll of The delegates, and each delegate,
as his name is called, shall announce the
name of his candidate for whom lie desires to
cast his vote
II. "A. Taylor moved to amend. that the
convention proceed to an informal ballot for
candidate for Senator"
Upon this question division was called
for and the vote stood, ayes n to nays 26.
The Chair decided that only the delegates
present could be counted on a vote.
Mr.. Flint asked the Chair how the dele
| oates could vote on call Of the ayes and
noes
The chair decided that the delegates pres
sent could cast the iu.l vote when ayes and
noes were called.
Mr. Flint called for the ayes and noes.
II. A. Taylor claimed that the ayes and
noes could not be called on any question in a
| convention.
The Chair decided that the ayes and noes
could only be ordered by a majority of the
convention of the delegates present.
Mr.. White appealed from the decision of
the Chair. On viva Voee vote the chair de-
cded the Chair sustained.
Mr. White then moved that the Secretary
be instructed to count the fall vote of The
convention on all questi ons coming be lore
the convention.
The Chair decided that this could only be
done on the ballot for candidate for Senator.
The amenlm mt OF Fl. A. Taylor was then
declared adopted.
Frank Harding, of ST. Oroix and W. Fl.
Sandersen. of Pierce, were appointed tellers
by the Chair,
The convention then proceeded to take an
informal ballot. The Secretary called the
roll and each delegate walked up to the
forum and deposited bis ballot in the hat in
charge Of the tellars.
The result was as follows:
Whole number of votes cast 81 ; of which
s. S. Fifeld Jr. received &c, John Comstock
%, Blank 2.
On motion of Fl. A. Tayler the convention
proceeded TO a formal ballot.
Whole number of votes cast 81 S FL
fell jr 25, John Comstock IS
Mr.. Richardson moved that Mr.. Comstoek
be declared unanimously nominated.
Mr. White moved to amend by taking a
reformal ballot,
Amendment lost on a rira voce vote
Here there was some confusion. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. jefferson. of St Croix. Conven-
ton adjourned M. s. GIBSON. Chm.
P.V. WISE. Sec'y.
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