Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-30
Assembly Convention.

of Assembly District Committee.
Motion made and carried that n. FL.
Withee act as chairman.
Motion made and carried that S. B.
Hubble act as Secretary.
Motion made and carried that
committee of three on credentials be
appointed by the chair.
The following delegates were ap-
pointed as such committee: Fred
Barrett, of Taylor. W. Fl. Cannon.
of Lincoln. W. H. Upham. of Wood
The committee on credentials report
ed the following delegates entitled to
seats in the convention:
T. J. La Flesh, n H. Withee, D.
o. Miltimore, James Houston, S. A.
Doolittle, proxy for James O'Neill,
J. T. Cannon, E. H. Marley, of Clark.
w. Fl. Upham, 7. J. Cooper, G. L.
Williams, G. f. Witter, L. A. Hous-
ton, J. R. Root, of Wood. S. B.
Hubble, E. T. Wheelock, Fred Bar
rett, of Taylor. W. H. Cameron, H.
G. Hetzel, of Lincoln.
Motion made and carried that we
proceed to the nomination of Assem-
blyman.
An informal ballot was taken with
the following result: NJ. McCord, 3
votes. j. K. Parrish, 3. NJ. G.
Ring, 5. c. H. Clark, 5. J. O'Neill
l. Total vote II.
Fred Barrett Of Taylor, then made
few remarks in behalf Of his candi-
date, J. K. Parrish, who was strong
republican and an energetic worker
for the republican party and its prinei-
Piles, and he hoped the convention
would give him the nomination. Mr..
Hubble followed him with a few choice
remarks secondary to the nomination
of J. K. Parrish.
Mr.. La Flesh of Clark, then spoke
in behalf of his candidate NJ. Q. Ring,
and showed forth his good qualities
suitable for Assemblyman, and pressed
his nomination. He was followed by
W. Ell. Cannon, of Lincoln, in behalf
of his candidate M. McCord of Jenny
He thought Mr.. McCord as strong a
republican as could be had for that
position in the district. and hoped the
convention would acquiesce by giving
him the nomination.
After the above remarks the lst for
NAL ballot was taken with the following
result: M. McCord, 8 votes. J. X.
Parrish, 5. NJ. G. Ring, 4. G. H.
Clark, 4. James O'Neill, 2. Milti-
more, 3 Total number of votes 20.
A majority not having been received,
a motion was made and carried that
the convention take recess for con-
sultation.
After recess the I'd formal ballot
was taken with the following result
M. McCord. s votes. j. K. Par
IRISH. g. M. G. Ring, 8. Total num-
Der of votes cast 20. A majority of
all the votes cast not having been re-
ceived, the third formal ballot was
taken with the following result:
NJ. McCord, IL votes. j. K. Parrish,
9. Mr.. McCord having received a
majority of all the votes cast he was
declared elected.
Motion made and carried that the
nomination of M. McCord be made
unanimous.
The Chair hen appointed a commit
tee of three to wait on Mr.. McCord
and inform him OF his nomination and
ask him to appear before the conven-
ton.
Mr.. McCord appeared and thanked
the convention for having given him
the nomination, and that he would do
all in his power to be elected, and
asked the cooperation of all to that
end.
The Chair then appointed as Assem-
bly, District Committee:
NJ. G. RING, of Clark.
S. B HUBBLE, of Taylor.
W. Fl. CANNON, of Lincoln.
6. +. WITTER, of Wood.
Motion made and carried that the
convention adjourn subject to call by
the Assembly Committee.
The Republican Assembly Conven-
ton which met in this city pursuant
to call nominated Myron H. McCord,
of Jenny, to represent this district in
the legislature the coming year. The
nomination is good one and will tend
TO strengthen the party as he is popu-
lar wherever he is known.
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