The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-10-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMO
CRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The democratic county convention
met at the court house in pursuance of
notice and was called to order by c. r.
Zorn. NJ. Maloy was chosen chairman
and L. B. Treat secretary. Chair ap-
pointed as committee on credentials,
John Hlron, VIM. Eatough and Henry
Goedgen. The committee reported that
the following named persons were EMIT
led to vote IN the convention.
City of Manitowoc LIST ward John schrihar,it.
| VIM. Stephani: End ward, E. Treat: Sd ward,
John Handel. Frank Cadow. Geo Pankratz;
4th ward, Frank Zeman. Town of MaGitowoc
Michael KEENAN,; Town of Two Rivers, Henry
Goedgen, August Arnemann, Andrew Wooster:
kossuth, Vim. Eatough, Adam Blesser: Liberty,
). W. Finch; City of Two Rivers, LIST ward. L.
| Niquette: End ward, c. Johannes; Sd ward, NJ
Aaloy; Cooperstown August Gauger, Michael
| "einer; Meeme, 4. Walterbach: Centeryille
d. Schneider; Cato Michael Fitzgerald, Thos
Upper. John Halron; Schleswig. John Barth,
VIM Zillman, C. r. Zorn; Gibson, Luther Pei
let; ManitowOc Rapids, A Kugler, Geo Nous
nest; Two Greeks, F. Imler Eaton. Gerhardt
Giilings, John Roemer, F. Nowaratzky; New
ton, Michael Gallagher, c. 5. Gielow; Mshicott
julie Linstedt, August Terens, Geo. Better,
Rockland, Lawrence Cooney; Franklin, James
| Muiiane, Matthias Reddin.
The committee also reported that two
sets of delegates, each bearing creden-
tials in the proper form appear from
Maple Grove, and the committee being
unable to determine which set of said
delegates are entitled to seats in the
convention referred the matter to the
convention for settlement.
The report of the committee was
adopted and the convention by vote de-
| clared that Joseph Miller and Anton
Fritch were the legally elected delegates
from Maple Grove. VIM. Eatough and
c. a. Gielow were appointed tellers.
On motion Hon. Joseph Rankin was
declared the unanimous choice Of the
convention for the office of Senator.
The convention then proceeded to
ballot for Sheriff with the following re-
suit: On the first informal ballot
P. j. Pierce received. 20 votes
NJ H. Murphy received. ................ Il votes.
A. Wittenberg received. ................S votes.
I. NUM- received. ...........-..........l vote.
Noelkert received. .....................I vote
"lckert received. ...........:......"l vote.
Seeger received. ........................l vote.
FORMAL BALLOT.
P. j. Pierce p; NJ. Murphy II; Wittenberg 5;
7. j. Pierce was declared nominated.
Gottlieb DAIMLER was nominated for
the Office Of county Treasurer by accla-
nation.
On the first informal ballot for Regis
ter of Deeds,
]. Proell received % votes; John Franz 10;
| Wickert ,; BleSer 1;
On the first formal ballot, Proell re-
ceiyed "a votes. Franz 10, Whitman l.
John Froell was declared duly nomin-
ated.
The convention then proceeded to
select candidate for the Office of Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors. On the
first informal ballot
John 2. Wickert received ............... 80 votes
A. Whitman Z" .............1l
FORMAL BALLOT.
John P. Wickert received .............. 80 votes.
A. Whitman .............10
IL Sibree ......-.-.-l
Whereupon J. P. Wickert was de-
clared the choice of the convention.
The result of the balloting for the Of
fee CT District Attorney was as here
stated
INFORMAL BALLOT.
ii. Slbree. 10
FORMAL BALLOT.
A. ). SchmlN 81
John O'Hara was nominated for sur
veyor by reclamation.
DR.. +. Simon was nominated for Cor
oner by reclamation.
Chair appointed the following persons
as county committee for the ensuing
year: John Maggie, G.. r. Zorn, W. f.
Nash, julie Linstead, VIM. Robinson.
Adjourned sine die.
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