Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-09-14
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.


met in the Assembly Chamber at the
Capital, on Wednesday, Both ut, and
was called to order 10y the Chairman Of
the State Commute at precisely Il
o'clock. The chamber and galleries
we're full and the entire delegation, 266
in number, present. On the call for
nomination of temporary chairman,
Hon. A. Scott Sloan, and Hon H. d.
Barron, both sprung to their feet at the
same moment and the nomination of
EliLu EnCs, Of Waukesha, by the latter
gentleman was recognized by the chair
man.
Mr.. Enos on taking the chair, re-
marked as follows
Gentlemen Of the Convention For the dis
tinguisEed honor you have conferred upon me
please accept my profound thanks. In order
TO complete the organization of the Conven-
ton, it will be necessary to proceed with the
election of Secretaries. Nominations for that
position are now III order.
J. X. Brinkerhoff, of Dodge, and
Willard Merrill, of Rock, were elected
secretaries.
Mr. Price, Of jackson, moved the ap-
pointment OF a committee of seven on
permanent organization, which was car
ried.
Mr. Waldo, OF Milwaukee, moved a
committee OF thirteen, one at large and
two from each congressional district, on
resolutions. The chair suggested de-
lay in this appointment, till after the
report of the committee on credentials.
Messrs. Reyes and Likens favored post
ponement, while Messrs. Waldo and l.
c. Sloan favored their immediate APP
poIntment, to give time for considera-
ton and preparation. Mr.. Waldo's
motion prevailed.
The chair appointed the following:
COMMITTEE on Observation-Disclosures. II. D.
Barron. of Polk; LIST district, A. l.. Phillips,
of Racine "a, J. Nj. Flower, of Dane 3D. A.
A. Bennett of Grant; 4th, J. b. Perry. OF
Fond du Lac; 5th, c. S. Ogden, of Outa-
gamie; 9th, W. T. Price, of Jackson, chair
man.
Committee on Permanent Organizoijoa-lst
district. G. Il. Dyer, Of Racine chairman "a.
C. L. G. Collins, of Rock 3D., W. Likens, of
Iowa; 4th, \. Scott Sloan, of Dodge jth,
q. NJ Paine, of Winnebago; 9th, T.. G.. Pound,
F q 1aIpfo"" '"'0 o. e. o. sumo u """-
NJ. vo7do nronoeod +bo+ ooob o,r.
gressional district should be called, and
names surrasFad To the chair from
which he could make up a suitable
committee on Resolutions.
John Turner, Of Mansion, made an
effort to defer the appointment of the
G co III "Ilol IG''I' !, ouU l"i'e'''
me cll'''I "uuo"lceo Viie lo4'o"iuS'
ComDjttfa ON ResOiitiops-At large. O. II.
Waldo. of Milwaukee. chairman; Let district
c. }, Paine Of Milwaukee: r. Graham Of Ko-
nosha: ID l. {; Sloan OF lock W: D. Hoard
o. % 9@ h Wan Kan o. If iSTS W.
gan J. 4, Baker of Fond dn Lac, 9Th. Geo.
f. HosElnaon Of Brown, W. A. Bugh or Green
LAKE 9th, G. Graham Of Vernon, d. A. Bald
WIN OF st. orolX'
The Convention then took recess to
3 p N.
THREE . oHocA'
Senator Prise. on the re-aSsemhlinr
81 liz aa,,,-or+i,,, ro,,o,,tod fron, 4Lo
~ ~ W ~ l' H,'1,i;oi
NoLiihloltc oh oie"eti'l''l7'
Hon. I. r.. Dyer, from tine Commit
tee on Permanent Organization, re-
norted the following officers. who were
t,,o,;,,oI7sIv elacted.
w am - y ''''l'
President--iion. George c. Hazleton, of
ol yinc prosi5er+s LET Congressional District
John 4. butcher. of Milwaukee: %. ]. T.
Moak, of jefferson; Sd. ia. Vivian, of Iowa
4th, }. c. d. Myers, OF ontaganle; 9th; Carl
ton to I roster OF "inneo'so; o'a L. > MINER
VI soo C,rlg,,,. Co, " Stronc Of iowa
Conrad Krez. of slleboygan; John Hummer, Of
Buffalo
Senator lazelton, on taking the
chair, made a teryld but capital speech,
hitting of DoollttIemd the new-depart-