Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-07
STATE CONVENTION.
A VERY LARGE ATTENDANCE.
LONG BUT HARMONIOUS SESSION.
Hon. w. P. Dewey, President
SOUND PLATFORM ADOPTED.

We compile from the State journal
report of the proceedings of the
Republican State Convention, which
was held at Madison on Wednesday,
September LIST, as follows:
The Convention was called to or
der by Mr.. j. II. Brigham of Mil
waukee, Acting Chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee,
at II o'clock, noon. Hon. A. Scott
Sloan of Dodge coanty, was made
temporary Chairman by the unani-
nous vote of the Convention, and
s. S. Fifield of Polk and e. w. Young
OF Sank temporary Secretaries.
Mr.. Sloan, on taking the chair,
spoke substantially as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
/ thank you for this mark of your confidence
and kindness. During the brief time | shall
occupy the chair, it will be my endeavor to
discharge its duties impartially and fairly, and
in such way as to promote the dispatch of
the business which has called us together. /
indulge the confident hope that the proceedings
of the convention will be characterized BY a
spirit of harmony and justice, and thus de-
serve, as it will secure. the triumphant APP
prevail of the people.
The following Committees were
then appointed by the Chair:
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Sd Dist.-Dr. J. II. Vivian, of Iowa. Chm.
LIST Dist.-Dr. ]. r. Coffin, of Racine.
I'd Dist.-A. ]. Turner, of Columbia.
4tll Dist. N. Frisby, of Washington.
oth Dlst.-W. IL. Doe, of Winnebago.
9th Dist.-Geo. p. Bracket, of st. Croix.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
9th Dist.-H. d. Barron, of Polk, Chm.
1st Dist.-F. C. Winkler, of Milwaukee.
I'd DIst.-C. G. Williams of Rock
Sd Dist.-Allen Warden, of Lofayette.
4th Dist.-David Taylor, of Sheboygan.
9th Dist.-Dr. ID. c. Ayers, of Brown.
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
LIST Dist.-N. S. Murphy, Milwaukee Chm.
Cd Dist.-E. W. Keyes of Dane.
Sd Dist.-W. P. Dewey of Grant.
4th Dlst.-James Coleman of Fen du Lac.
9th Dist.-A. X. Osborne of Waupaca.
9th Dist.-Col. d. J. Dill of Pierce
The Convention then adjourned to
3 o'clock 2. NJ, when Mr.. Murphy,
Chairman of the last named Commit
tee made the following report of
officers, for permanent organization
President-Hon. VIM. Pitt Dewey of Grant.
Vice Presidents-Hon. Angus Smith, A. J.
Turner, r. M. Strong, c. G. L. Meyers, Geo.
H. Meyers, Z. M. Bartlett
Secretaries-E. w. Young, S. S. Fifeld. A.
c. Rrotkin, d. c. Lamb.
The gentlemen we're unanimously
elected.
Messrs. Angus Smith and Gen.
j. IL. Rountree were appointed to
conduct the President to the chair,
on taking which Mr.. Dewey spoke
in substance as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
Knowing my insuffciency for the place
your Partially has assigned me, shall dis
charge its responsible duties with honesty and
with whatever ability possess, relying on
y our forbearance and cooperation to aid me
In efficient action. shall violate an establish
ed precedent and not bore you with speech.
Assuring You of my entire faith that the ac-
ton of the Convention, like all Republican
Conventions heretofore held in this State, will
be characterized by harmony and wisdom. |
thank you for the homer conferred on me, and
await the pleasure of the Convention.
NOMINATIONS.
At $3.50 2. NJ, the Convention pros
ceeded to ballot for State officers,
with the following results: