Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24
A. SINGLE of Marathon

n ClNtI4b, OF haTdt0On.
The Committee reported the follow.
ing delegates present:
PORTAGE Cow. L. ARyETr,
j. o. RAYMOND, L. NJ. GREGORY, l.,
B. CARPENTER and D. r. CLEMENTS.
Dunn Goa. o, BAILEY, VI. r.
BUMP. J. ". GRANGER, THos. Ma.
cAwLEY and r, J, FLINT.
ADAMS AND WooD Cos. W.
PIERCE, G. W. WATERMAN, A. O.
Holm, H. B, PHILLEo and C. NJ.
WEBB.
CHIpPEwA,-GEo. c. GINTY. A.
IS. STILES, II. RICHARDSON, j. J.
JENKINS and A. E. Pound.
SHAwANo.-M. Fl. MCCoRD, H.
4. HOWE aid H. A. MARTIN.
OCoNTo.-JosEPH HALL, L. B.
MOVES, j. STEPHENSON, W. A. Ell.
LIS and o. A. ELLIS.
JUNEAU.-JoHN I. KINGSTON. T.
K. Dunn, JOHN TURNER, d. TRUELL
aud Z. c. SAGE.
MARATHoN.--C. A. SINGLE, ALEX.
STEWART. J. f. LEAHY, WIN. Col.
Ian and RoBT. JOHNSON.
Polk, ASHLAND. &C.--J. f. Ma
son, J. III. WING, II. d. BARRON, w.
s. MORRISON and j. A. WILSON.
MyRQuErTE.--M. II. HODGE, 5
votes.
The report of the committee on
credentials was received and adopted.
On motion a committee of FIVE was
appointed to draft resolutions. The
Chair appointed +: JOHN TURNER, of
Juneau, NJ. HODGE, Of Marquette, J..
Fl. Wing, Of Ashland and JOSEPH
HALL, of Oconto.
On motion of NJ. Fl. McCoRD the
delegates present were empowered to
cast the full vote offs their respective
districts.
On motion of G. G. GINTY, the
Convention proceeded to the election
of District Central Committee for
the ensuing year. The Chair appointed
the following.
6. c. GINTY, Chippewa.
J. L. KINGSTON, Juneau.
c. S. KELSEY, Marquette.
g. T. WITTER, Wood.
l.. B. MOVES, Oconto.
r. II. JOHNSON, Marathon.
CANUTE ANDERSON, Brunette.
CARROLL LUCAS, Dunn.
j. o. RAYMOND, Portage.
NJ. H. MCCoRD, Shawano.
which we're approved by the Conven-
ton.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported the following, which were
adopted without dissenting vote:
The Republicans of the Eighth Congressional
District Of Wisconsin, ReIelre:
That we affirm the principles and policy of the
Republican party rs announced by its National
Conventions; that we point with just pride TO
the history of it's great services and especially
tb,,aa ht-N y.h ,tatn nod fhn Entin mi
Union, abolished slavery, and secured a guaran-
tee of equal civil and political rights to all cit
Zens.
We demand that such constitutional guarantees
be made available by appropriate legislation, 50
that the highest and the humblest citizen, white
or black native or foreign born, shall be made
secure III Sill his rights OF person and property.
That the recent murders and Outrages in the
South, in which unoifending citizens have been
tn, victims, committed by unrepenlant rebels in
the interest OF the enemies of Republl caniSm and
OF our Republican Government, receive our ear
nest and unqualified condemnation.
That we approve aud endorse the action of
the President In so speedily bringing to bear the
strong arm of Irrational authority upon insurgents
who would usurp law and order in louisiana.
That We denOunce all schemes and forms of
either open or covert reputation, and declare
that justice and public faith alike demand that
that the debts OF the United States be paid in
accordance with the letter and the spirit OF the
laws under which they are contracted, and that
it is the duty of Congress TO enact such measures
cIc standard without a shock to the business in
ereStS of the country.
That the Democratic party, by its persistent
opposition to the improvement OF our harbors
and national water-courses. has shown itself in
To deal with the vitality important
question of cheap transportation and internal
improy ements, and that while we will aid and
encourage, by appropriate legislation, railroad
and other enterprises that develop anu enrich
our country, aud will give to capital all its
rights, We demand that the cheap AMI prompt
transportation OF passengers and the products o.
industry he secured by legislative enactment.
That. rec gnl ling the va!ulbie services. and
the ability and fidelity of Hon. 4. ). MCDILL,
and knowing that his experience in Congress-
must and VIII be OF great and constantly in
crSaSIng value to our District, the State and the
Nation, We present him as the KepubiIcan can
uldate, and sSS for hlm the support OF all the
electors OF the Diurict VINO desire the services
Of true and ia gntuI public servant,
After the adoption of the resolutions
Hon. j. L. KINGSTON moved that
Hon. A. S. McDILL be re-nea.inated
by reclamation as the representative of
the Republicans of the Sth Congress
iOnal District The motion was car
ried unanimously, and the nomination,
by reclamation received with marked
demonstrations of favor.
4 Committee consisting of Hon, j.,
I. KINGSTON, II. H, McCoRD and c.
SINGLE, was appointed to wait upon
Mr.. McDILL and inform him sf the
action of the convention. The COM
mittee were also instructed to extend
al irrItation to Col. GILL and Sena-
scr HOWE to address the convention.
Nj MoBsLL addressed the convention.