Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-10-12

Mud and rain do not deter the unter-
rified and accordingly, ON last Tuesday,
the day set for the holding of a Demo-
cratic convention in this city, a very
fair gathering of the faithful were on
hand to participate in the ceremonies
OF nominating a county ticket. The
convention was called to order a little
before two O'Clock by Mr.. H.. Moore,
chairman of the county committee. Gov.
Dewey was elected chairman and r. J.
Brooks with Dennis Gardner. secre-
taries.
Previous to proceeding to the nomina-
ton of a ticket, A. Grimm moved there
be no one nominated who could not
stand square on the Dodgeville platform.
The motion was AT one sat down upon.
III. II. Virgin called attention to the
protest entered by the first district con-
y~ention against the calling of a mass
convention. This brought up some
talk or the subject but it was finally set
tied TO let well enough alone. Geo. S.
Whitcher thought this should be a Demo
cratic convention and not q collection
of the flag ends of opposition to other
tickets and concluded by saying ''we
are with you in the selection Of a simon
pure Democratic ticket but we are not
here to endorse anything" A motion
was then made to proceed to the nominal
ton of a sheriff which opened the slum-
bering volcano. Tbos. Jenkins and w.
J. Mccoy, were appointed tcllers by the
chair. Messrs. Virgin, Streeter, and
several others were nominated for the
position. Upon the nomination of
Streeter by j. Barnett, Boss Wlitcher
bobbcd up excitedly and cried .'that
amounts to an endorsement of the pro-
hibition ticket fhe chair promptly
sat down on the discussion and an in
formal ballot for sheriff was taken res
ulting: Streeter 20, Virgin u, Grimm
3, the remainder scattering, a motion
was then made to proceed 10 a
formal ballot. This was the straw that
broke the camers back and Boss Which
er, who appeared TO be doing All the
talking for the opposition, wished to
know if the convention was called only
to endorse the prohibition ticket, II so
they had better staid at home and sent
proxies II have been in the party for
twenty-five years but this lets me out
and with this the irate gentleman started
for the door. Seeing that something
must be done and in a hurry, a motion
was made by some quick witted dele
gate tor a five minute recess, which was
gladly accepted by both sides. During
the intermission the war of words waged
fast and furious, delegates threatening
to bolt if Stree'er was endorsed.
Before the meeting was called to order
again oil had been poured on the troub-
led waters and formal ballot for sheriff
was proceeded with. resulting: Streeter
Is, Virgin IL, Blank 6, rest scattering,
10 votes cast. The second ballot result
ed, Strcetcr 10, Virgin %. Blank j,
Bentley !, As votes wero cast and II. II.
Virgin having received a majority was
declared the nominee of the convention.
On motion Of Gen. John b. Calls the
nomination was made unanimous. Col.
Virgin then returned thanks briefly.
This ended the struggle between the two
opposing wings and the rest Of the ticket
vas nominated without any trouble. ex-
cept to find candidates. The ticket as
completed is as follows: Clerk OF tue
Court Herman MeIster, Of the Platte
vile Correspondent; county clerk T. j.
SciiafcT, Of Muscoda; Treasurer L. N.
Barber, Lancaster; Register of Deeds,