Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-09
THE CONVENTION.

II1h CON Elm 1AoN.
The Republican Congressional Con
yentiun for the nomination of a mem
Der of Congress for the 8th district
convened at Writer'S Hall at 2 o'clock
General J. A. Kellogg, Chairman of
cong i committee called the convention
to order Hon. j. 7. Kingston, was
chosen chairman and Judge J.. B.
Noyes, secretary.
On motion a committee of five or
credentials was appointed by the chair
The following were chosen G. M.
Webb, j. A. Kellogg, John Hart,
W H. Young. Geo. G. Ginty,
A committee of five was chosen to
draft resolutions; said committee were
J. H. Knight, j. O. Raymond, T. j
Wildner, Sam. Fifeld, T. c. Porter.
Report of committee on credentials
was presented and on motion adopted.
Hon. G. NJ Webb in brief and per-
tinent remarks nominated Hon. Thad.
C. Pound, as the representative of the
Republicans of the Sth district, which
was received with applause. He was
followed by Judge L. B. Noyes who
heartily seconded the nomination in a
capital speech of few minutes, COM
mending Mr.. Pound for his able dis.
charge Of congressional duties as the
representative of the 6th district.
The nomination was made by accla-
nation amid the hearty cheers of the
convention
Gen'l Kellogg moved that commit
tee of five be appointed to wait OIL
Gov. Pound and apprise him of his
nomination, and invite him to appear
before the convention. The chair APP.
pointed Kellogg, Raymond, Telkey
Upham and Chester
Judge Knight, of bayfield,, present
ed the resolutions of the committee
RESOLUTIONS:
The Republicans of the Eighth
Congressional District, of Wisconsin,
represented by the delegates assembled
do resolve as follows:
Flrst-They heartily approve the
platform and resolutions adopted by
the Republican National Convention
at Chicago in the month of June last,
and most cordially commend the wis.
dom of the results reached, and in
presenting for the suffrages of the
people of this great nation statesmen
of such eminent ability, fitness and
high character
Second-That in Hon. Thad G,
Pound, the people of this district have
had an exceptionally efficient, useful
and successful representative, and with
entire unanimity we again present him
as a candidate for reelection, confident.
ly relying that the people of the Sth
congressional district will continue him
as their representative by such an in.
creased vote as will be proportionate to
the universal satisfaction he has given
in the discharge of the arduous and
complicated duties of a Member oil
Congress.
Third-That among the many acts
of Gov. Pound that entitle him to the
confidence and support of the people
OF this district, we especially point tc
his great success in inaugurating and
successfully carrying forward needed
internal improvements, which will SO
materially increase the commercial,
manufacturing and other industries,
not only in the large area OF territory
comprising this district but in other
parts of this and other states, and fol-
the accomplishment of which the
tn inks and gratitude of all the people
OF this state are due.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. Mr.. Pound appeared and
accepted the nomination in a few well
chosen remarks which were received
by the convention with hearty ap
plause.
On motion of Geo. c. Ginty, the
following gentlemen were appointed by
the chair as the Congressional Com
mittee for the district:
J. A. Kellogg, Marathon,
r. D. Pike, Bayfield,
Fred Ticker, Barron.
/. B. Neyes, Marinette.