Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-09-02

The convention adjourned at half past
4 o'clock, P. NJ, at the 18th ballot, to
meet again at 7 o'clock.
The convention was recalled at o'clock
and at the 39th ballot, 10 O'Clock, adjourn
ed to meet Friday, the I'd, at s clock,
Am.
Friday morning, s o'clock, A. NJ.
The convention met and proceeded with
the baloting, and on the 4Sth formal
ballot, j. Allen Barber, Of Grant county,
having received "a votes out Of 40, was
declared nominated, and the President ap-
pointed Maj. Rountrce and N. Olmstead
to wait upon Mr. Barber and inform him
of his nomination.
The committee reported with Mr.. Bar
Der to the convention, and after being
introduced to the convention, Mr.. Barber
thanked the delegates for their action, in
a neat and appropriate speech.
The committee or resolutions then
made the following report which was adop-
ted
Resolycd That re-afffrm the principles enunc.a-
ted in the National Republican platform OF 1865, aud
that in the Judgment of this convention. firm adj
herence those principles will advance the best n
of the people, and establish the prosperity OF
the nation enduring basis.
Resolred, That the administration of Gen. Grant
meets with our hearty endorsement, and comments
itself to the approval of all classes for its rigid eco
omy in every department OF the government, its HON
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public revenue and above all, for its consistent and
fatering adherence to the great principles OF free
dom and equality which constitute the corner stone
of the Republican organization.
Resolved. That in the struggle now in progress IN
Europe, we heartily sympatiize with the people OF
Germany in their efforts preserve intact the terri
tory which rightfuy belongs to them: that'we ear
nestly desire that the efusion of bio will soon cease
and we cherish the hope that the termination OF the
conflict will witness tile defeat and overthrow OF the
Emperor of the French, who is endeavoring to ex-
tend the dominion of hateful despotism over the
soil of an unoffendng people,
RESOLVED, That heartily approve the action OF
the present Congress in reducing the burden of taxa
tion and that favor still further reduction so
soon it be effected consistently with the inter
eSts of the nation and the preservation OF the puc
faith and credit.
Resoued, That the following resolution adopted at
the last Republican State Convention, expresses, Ill
a pre-emnsnt degree the sentiments of this conven-
item and the same is hereby adopted as such: " Re
solued, That the improvement OF NAVIGATION OF the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers, and the canal connecting
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it would add greatly to the Inpsperity, not only OF
this State but of the entire northwest by increas
ing and cheapening the facilities for marketing our
vast agricultural mineral and lumber products, and
that therefore favor the early completion OF SAID
improvement by the general government"
RESOLVED, That tender to the Senators and men,
bers of Congress from this State, the heartfelt thanks
of this convention for their efforts in behalf
of the Fox and Wisconsin river improvements, and
for the able and efficient manner in which the inter-
ests of our State were cared for at all times
Rcsolued That in Hon. Amasa Cobb, our present
representative in Congress, we recognize one who
has always fulfilled all the duties uevolyed on him in
the office which he has so long held with credit to
himself and honor to the district. THAT his whole
course Congress has been marked by rigid honesty
and unfagging diligence and we believe he will carry
with him. on retiring from his present position, the
knowledge that his services appreciated by his
constituents.
On motion the convention proceeded to
appoint Congressional Committee, as
follows:
o. B. Thomas, of Crawford, chairman,
j. G. Clark, of Grant; j. E. Duncan, of
La Fayette; t. A. Jackson, of Green,
d. L. Downs, of Richland; William Hill,
of Sank; W. II. Bennett, Of Iowa.
On motion the delegates rendered their
thanks to the officers of the convention
On motion the convention adjourned
sine die