Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-08-14

! The Kentucky election occurred on the 4th
Reports from the State at large indicate tina
James W. Tole is elected State Treasurer by al
overwhelming majority over Machee, lndepeh
dent, who received only few thousand votes
throughout the entire State. light vote was
polled. The Democratic candidates Tor TIT
Legislature are elected in nearly all the coun
ties. is probable that Evans, the Republl
| can candidate, has been elected TO the Stat'
Senate from the Hopkinsville district, Owe
Mckenzie, Democrat. Fayette County elects
Pratt, Radical, to the Legislature by small
majority. Jessamine County elects the Radi
cal candidate for the Legislature.
| In an interview on the 9th with Colone
| Hughes, Representative Platt, and Messrs
| Chandler and Carter, President Grant assured
| Colonel Hughes of his warm sympathy, ano
expressed the hope that he would be success
| full in the approaching Gubernatorlal election
| in Virginia. He announced his Willingness tt
| do all in his power, consistently with his posi-
ton, to aid Colonel Hughes and the Republi
can cause in that State.
The Massachusetts Democratic State Con
vention is to be held at Worcester, Septem
Der 3.
At the New York Colored Republican State
Convention, which met at Saratoga on the 9th
seventeen delegates were present. A motion
was adopted to form a permanent organiza
ton, and The Convention adjourned to meet in
New York City, October
The Massachusetts, Labor Reform Conven.
! ton met at Lowell on the 9th, and Judge Rob
ert Cowley, of Lowell, was chosen chairman
A series of resolutions was adopted.
The Democratic State Convention of Ohio
assembled at Columbus on the 9th. All the
counties in the State were represented. w. H
Ball, of Muskins I'm, was elected permanent
| chairman. Resolutions were adopted-that
the Democratic party seeks to revive no dead
issues, but stands by its principles, which are
suited to all times and circumstances, and sup
ports the Federal Government in all its consti
tutional authority, and opposes notification
| and secession, defending the reserved rights OF
States and the people; denouncing all monop-
Olies, and class legislation by the Government
pledging the sincere and honest efforts of the
Democracy to obtain for the agricuturists OF
the country redress of their grievances and
equal and exact justice; condemning the sala
ry bill, and denouncing the members
of Congress who supported the measure
or accepted the increased pay, and Pres
ident Grant for using his influence in be
half of and for signing the law; declaring the
Republican party to be justly responsible for
the evils and wrongs in legislation and the AID
ministration of which the country complains
etc, etc. Hon. William Allen, of Ross Coun-
~ cd for NV,
ton. For Lieutenant Governor, Barnabas
Burns, of Richland; Supreme Judge, long
term, II. G. Whitman, of Hamilton; short
term Charles II. Scribner, of Lucas; Attorney
General, NJ. A. Dougherty, of Franklin
Treasurer, George Weimar, of Summit; Comp
troler, j. X. Newcomer, of Marion; Member
Board of Public Works, Christian Schenck of
Mercer. A telegram was received from Mr..
Allen accepting the nomination for Governor.
The following order in relation to tnc pro-
posed State Grange Convention Of Wisconsin
has been issued
To the Patrons of Wisconsin:
With the appreciation of the Master of the State
Grange, after consultation, it has been deemed
best TO modify the resolutions of the Dodge County
Convention, so that they will read from and after
the word "Rcsolyedn as follows: That conven-
ton of the Patrons of Husbandry of Wisconsin be
neld at NatertOWn on tuesday, August 70, 1873,
for the purpose of consultation and the transaction
of business pertaining to the interests of the Or
der said convention to consist of the officers of
the State Grange, State Deputies, Masters of the
Subordinate Oranges, and such other members of
the Order as may wish to attend.
HIRAM SAWYER
President Of the Dodge County Council
+. b. BOwLENs, Secretary.
The Nirg mia Conservative State Convention
met at Richmond on the 9th. There was a
large delegation in attendance
An election in North Carolina on the 18th, to
determine whether certain proposed amend
ments (seven in number, and relating chiefly
to finances) to the State Constitution should
or should not be ratified, resulted in the adop-
ton of all the provisions.
A farmers picnic at Riggs Grove, Scott
County, H., on the 18th, was largely attended,
there being about 2, 600 people present. Among
the notices were: If any political party
stands between Us and our rights, let it die
" farmers to the 'front.' politicians, take
back seats;' " corn must go up, monopolies
must 60 down." corporations must obey the
laws as well as Individuals"
At a recent meeting of the Brooklyn wis. J
Grange, which represents portions of Dane,
Rock, and Greene Counties, Governor Wash
burn was declared to be their choice for next
Governor of Wisconsin.
The Conservative nominations for State
officers in Virginia are: For Governor, James
J.. kemper; Lieutenant overnor, Robert Z.
Withers; Attorney General, r. 7. Daniels.