Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-03-30
A Gard from Moses NJ. Strong.
He will BIO Candidate Until tho Polls Close
ON Election Day.

l. -
est report we have seen in print of
Boscobel Convention, and we take
the liberty to copy 10 FULL
The convention organized by cali
ing Mr. Datoher OF B1sco5el to the
chair, aud Mr.. Merrell OF the Prairie
du CHEN Courier to tho desk, Dele
gates volunteered their names and
those of their friends, and an inform
al ballot showed we'll for CothreD
with q powerful backing for Strong.
A resolution was offered asking
for committee TO Inquire OF Mr..
Strong whether he would abide by
the result of the convention.
III II Gray didn't want to nomin-
ate il they did not agree on Strong.
o. F. Black though the submi--
sion of his name proof that be would
abide by the result.
I'll. A. Meyer said the supposition
was that he meant to run anyhow.
r.. Reed didn't want that COM
mittoe sent until the action of the
convention was known.
A viva voce vote was taken, an
nounced as fatal to the resolution.
The clerks tally was questioned.
Mr.. Meyer added to the clerical
force, and a new vote taken which
showed a majority of five in favor
of the inquiry. The chair appointed
Messrs. Brooks of Grant, J. NJ Smith
of Iowa, Brunson of Crawford, Gray
of La Fayette, and Black of Rich
land; after which ten minutes re-
cess was taken.
After recess Mr.. Strong's reply
was read, stating 10 substance that
while he was willing to withdraw in
favor of nominee more likely to de-
feat the Republican candidate. he
owed to his friends TO consult them
before Withdrawing, and as he had
no opportunity for this, and no NOM
ination had been made, be must de-
cline to reply.
M. NJ. Cothren took the floor, and
urged the nomination of Mr.. Strong,
as be wouldn't withdraw. A third
candidate would practically indorse
Mr.. Carter. They had come to do
good, and must indorse Mr.. Strong
il there was no other way. Didn't
think his election hopeless if the con-
vention nominated him cheerfnly.
Mr.. Brunson protested against Mr..
Strong being held as a whip over
them. They were not there to de.
feat the Republican nominee ss such.
Mr.. Carter was unpopular with his
party, and Republicans had urged
putting up q man they could vote
for. Could elect Mr.. Orion or Mr..
Cothren--but meyer Mr.. Strong
Wouldn't vote for him, himself.
Mr.. Orion thought Mr. Strong's
reply reflected uafairly on the con-
vention which fairly represented the
district. He would yield "if a better
man were put up" Most of his
friends present, and could help in
putting up better man. 1t looked
as though they were there only to
indorse Mr.. Strong. If thoy nomio-
ated Cothrsn, Strong's own reply
would compel his Withdrawal. -
Would not himself be a candidate.
Mr.. Black. | think Mr.. Strong
will withdraw. In any case We
have nothing to do with it. Let US
put good man in the field, and
stand or fall by him.
A formal ballot was then taken,
giving 38 votes for Cothren, Is tor
Strong, 8 for Orton, and for Thom-
as; after which three votes were
transferred from Orton to Cothren,
dominating the latter by a majority
OF ten.
Mr.. Cothren rose and said
This result is unexpected to me.
have labored my best in Mr..
Strong's favor. Game here for hat
purpose Said would not run, bat
defer to the convention if s rong
will withdraw. IT he will not l feel
that it would be folly to attempt it.,
only insuring defeat for both Of US,
and l must withdraw.
A. Meyer rose, and demanded to
know definitely, in the name of the
convention, whether Cothren would
run, "Moses Strong or any other
man Notwithstanding" daughter. ]
Mr.. Merrell. The people will ans-
wer that at the polls in my county
if | am allowed to be judge.
0. F Black could answer for Rich.
land county. A man who had
worked for twelve years 10 public
life without mourning even an in
situation could beat Strong and Car
ter both.
Merrell thought it would be an in
snls to Cothren to press the question
to-day.
Mr.. Cothren repeated his former
statement.
Mr.. Kelly. Then if Strong runs,
this convention 10 without q candi-
date.
Cothren. IfStrong will withdraw
I will run.
Brunson. II be does not
Cothren. I am not prepared to
say.
Ten minutes recess was here taken
TO allow for consultation between
Messrs. Cothren and Strong.
On re-assemb bling it was announced
that nothing had been accomplished
and Mr.. Cothren declined the nomi-
nation with thanks.
Orion. Strong must be satisfied
with the result Of this convention.
| construe his reluctance as . hope
that be will deprive IL of a candidate
Mr.. Cothren should waive his ohjec-
lions. He has no right to decline.
Gray. Last fall Strong told me be
would run if Cothren didn't. Goth
rem gave no definite reply to my
query. The next time saw Strong
be showed me q notice in the papers
that the Democratic county commit
tees would call no convention.
When an unpopular candidate was
put in the field Strong's friends took
courage and went to work. Now
we come to an irresponsible conveD-