The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-10-10
Proceedings Of the Republican Comfy
Convention.

Convention,
The several delegates met at King
holtz' Hall, Oct. 5. at ? p. m., and, be-
ing called to order by the Chairman of
the Committee appointed John T. Guyles
Chairman, and c. W. White and l. n.
Gilbert Secretaries of the Convention.
On motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed committee on creden-
tials: Peter Johnston, leopold Mann,
Fred. Schultz, Peter Stoker, VIM. Noble
who, after due examination, reported
the following named gentlemen as being
entitled to seats in the Convention:
CITY OF MANIToWoC.
First Ward, T. Schultz, II. Greve,
Carl Weiss, and G. A. Forrest. I'd
Ward, P. johnson, G. w. Gibson. Sd
Ward, Z. A. Bean, II. Westpfahl, Aug.
Wahle. 4th Ward. G. W. White, ".
Murphy, n. l. Gilbert.
TOWN OF MANrTOwoC.
Fl. Wilhelmy, and j F. Guyles.
Town of Cato, Tim. Lavine, z. Soper,
K. K. Jarstad.
Town Of Newton, T. Brehn, Emil
Bode, Fl. Strodhof.
Town Of Meme, Peter Phillips, Sew
ard Nellis.
Town of Franklin, P. j. Stoker, 2
votes.
Town of Liberty, Chas. Boettcher,
John Horstman, Chr. Hacker.
Town Of Kossuth, Thos. Cross, John
Kreinich, Geo. Powell, Aug. Ahrens.
Town Of Cooperstown, Frank Seman,
Is votes.)
Town of Maple Grove, W. H. Noble.
Town of Two Rivers, Leopold Mann,
q votes.) P Gagnon, J. N. Conine.
Town of Centerville, E. w. Boetcher,
NJ. Rossberg, leach 2 votes.)
Town of Manitowoc Rapids, Chas.
Klingholtz, Frank Stern, Chas Gustaye-
son.
The Committee also reported that 2
sets of Credentials were presented from
the Town Of Manitowoc Rapids of which
the one signed by David Sheldon, Sec'y.
and Geo. Lawrence, Chairman, does not
state for what town or for what purpose
it was given or where the convention was
held, and therefore decided against ad-
uniting them.
The said report being unanimously
adopted, the Convention proceeded to an
Informal ballot for Senator.
Messrs. Klingholtz and Forrest were
appointed tellers.
There were IS votes cast, of which Fl.
Fl. Smith received 80, I. o. Howe 2 ;
the rest scattering.
On motion, Fl. H. Smith was declared
the unanimous choice Of this Convention
for Senator.
On the first informal ballot for Sher-
if, r. d. Smart received 30 votes G.
Gustaveson s +; and p j. Pierce s ;
whereupon on motion, x. D. Smart was
declared the unanimous choice of the
convention for Sheriff
On the first informal ballot for Treas
urer, Qucrln Even received 81 votes !;
the rest blank.
Where"pon @. Even was declared
the unanimous choice Of the Convention
for Treasurer.
The following Resolution submitted by
Chas W. White was adopted and Mr..
Charles Eggert nominated for the office
of Register Of Deeds unanimously
Believing that strict party nomi-
nations should not be followed fer
local offices, to the exclusion of
worth and merit, and that one who
has become crippled in the service
of his country, is entitled to our
gratitude and support and, beliey-
ing that Charles Eggert is in every
way qualified to Eli the position Of
Register Of Deeds, with honor to
himself and to the satisfaction of
his constituents, and that he has,
by virtue Of his services and suffer-
ings, a right to demand our sup
port; therefore,
RESOLVED: That, laying aside
strict party rules, we do recon-
mend that his name be placed upon
our ticket as q candidate for the
Office Of Register of Deeds.
On the first Informal ballot for Coun
ty Clerk, A. NJ. Richter received 35
votes; T. Kostomlatsky 4; I. Stupecky
3 votes Whereupon 4. NJ. Richter
was declared the unanimous choice of
the Convention for County Clerk.
Tho following nominations were made
unanimously by accamations:
For District Attorney,J. S. Anderson,
For County Surveyor, L. Armsby.
For County Coroner, r. Klingholz.
Then, on Motion, the Chairman ap
pointed the following County and Dis
trict Committee:
T. Borchcrdt Otto Tremel
s. Samuelson Peter Stoker
Joachim Thode.
The Convention adjourned sine die.