Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-09-19

publican masses of Wisconsin was in
sufficient to meet the crisis, and that
the non-activity Of the postmaster at
the country crossroads lost us the state.
Much depends upon your actions here
to-day. A good ticket, judiciously Sc
lected. to command the respect and
support of all, should be your first
effort [ doubt not your wise delibera-
tons will present a platform, rejecting
not the hasty Judgment, but the honest,
enduring sentiment of the party. A
good ticket. a sound platform, and a
harmonious convention will do much
to ensure success, and the spirit prevail
ing this assembly phrophesies an au-
spicious beginning of the campaign.
With this convention, my fourth term
as chairman of your Central Committee
will expire. Having served upon the
committee twelve years. and eight Of
those years its chairman. Igladly avail
myself Of the present opportunity to
retire from an always laborious, often
times thanl1less, position During my
term of service, | have endeavored
to discharge it's arduous and perplexing
duties to the best of my ability, ever
keeping foremost in view the success Of
our party, making all things else, but
honor, subservient thereto. And now,
most heartily thanking the party for its
frequent expressions Of confidence in
and appreciation of my efforts in its
behalf: and, with malice toward none
and charity for ALL" | cheerfully and
proudly enroll myself in the ranks of
humble workers for our cause.
The chairman announced that the Sc
lection Of a temporary chairman was
next in order.
Gen. Ginty, of Chippewa, nominated
Hon Jonathan Bowman. of Columbia,
to the position, Mr.. Bowman was elected,
and Gen, Ginty, of Chippewa, and Capt.
of Dane, were chosen as a
committee to conduct
THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
to his seat.
Mr.. Bowman was accOrdingl ~ escorted
to the chair, and addressed the conven-
ten IS follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONAL
sincerely thank you for the honor you
have conferred upon me by electing me
to the temporary Craftsmanship of this
convention. | will endeavor faithfully
and impartially to discharge the atten-
dant duties. | hope that this conven-
ton will be conducted with the har-
mony and wisdom usual with republi-
can conventions. The duty of placing
reliable candidates in the field has been
ably set forth by the chairman Of the
central committee in his opening re-
marks Your work is an important
one; | hope that in the discharge of the
duty, men will be chosen who will be fit
representatives of our party and of the
intelligence of this commonwealth, and
who have the ability and reputation for
competency that shall insure success.
/ hope your labors will be harmonious
and profitable. Inow await the pleasure
of the convention.
The chair then appointed the follow
ing committees:
CREDENTIALS.
At Large--J. B. Treat.
1st Dist.-D. G Cheever.
2d-D. 3. Hurlburt
3d-N. IT. Martin.
4th-G. B. Seamonson.
5th-Geo. F. Wheeler.
6th-G. G. Sedgewick.
this. f. Holbrook.
: She. II. Upham.
RESOLUTIONS.
At Iarce-Gen. Ed. E. Bryant
LIST Dist.--B p. Northrup, Fl. L. Dousman
2nd-J. I. Lewis, G. W Burchard
3d-John Luchsinger, w. B. Clark
th-Angus Smith, f. j. Rice
5th-Thomas ". Spence, A. D. Jones.
6th-T. + Allen, c. E. Crane.
7th- j. c. Spocner, Judge A. Finkenberger
0th-T. c. Pound, C. NJ Webb.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONS
at Large--Gen. G. c. Ginty.
1st Dist--R. Seamonson.
2d-r. L. KEENAN,.
3d-A. G. Martin.
4th-Charles Ray
5th-M. d. L. Fuller.
6th-A n. Kimbal.
7th-W. 7 Price.
Sth-R j. Flint.
The convention then took a recess
until 3 o'clock P. NJ.
The convention
REASSEMBLED
at o'clock, and Hon. D. G.. Cheever,
Of Rock, reported a list Of delegates en-
titled to seats, which, after few cor
rections, was adopted.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Gen. Ginty Of the committee on per-
manent organization, reported the fol
lowing list Of permanent officers chosen
by the committee:
President D. M. Kelly, of
Brown.
Vice Presidents district, w. D. Ba-
con, of Waukesha; I'd district, J. B.
Quimby, of Sank; Sd district, D. L.
Downs, of Richland; 18th district, Hiram
Barber, Dodge; 9th district, A. e. Cor
don, of Waupaca: 9TH district, G. Van
Steenwyk, of La Crosse; 9Th district J.
A. Kellogg, Of Marathon,
Secretaries S. lockwood, of Wal
worth; Chas. E. Mears, of Polk; A. E.
Thompson, Of Green Lake.