Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-10
Republican County Convention.

the court mousse IN THIS Guy, 1lufSuays
May 8. The convention was called to
order by Capt. c. II. Baxter, chairman
of the county central committe. Before
stating the object of the convention, Mr..
Baxter expressed his thanks for having
been honored by the confidence of his
party by reelection for fourteen con-
secutiye years to the craftsmanship of
the county central committee, and his
qualification that during that time the
party had been SO nearly successful in
the county, in the state, and until the
presidential campaign, in the nation.
But while it was an honor and a pleasure
to work for the success of the party in
that capacity, there was a good deal of
work connected with it and he felt that
he had done his share. He needed the
time in his own business. Therefore
he asked the convention, before it
adjourned, to choose his successor.
He then stated the object of the con
vention: To elect delegates to the
State convention ut Madison on the 9th
and 3 delegates to the congressional
district convention at Dodgeville ON the
10th. Upon motion of Hon. j. ID. VIII
son. Judge Geo. B. Carter was elected
chairman of the convention. Hon J.
II. Evans was elected secretary.
Upon motion the chair appointed
the following committee on credentials;
Omar j. Arnold, Jas. w. Murphy,
Thomas MeAiahon, JAS. McGonigal,
II. d. Blanchard
The committee reported the following
delegates:
Beetown: r. s Morse, W. II. prideaux. w.
| Ward.
Boscobel: G. W. Parker. W. W. Delap, John
d d wilson; Lawrence, Pipkin, D
Bianchard, z A Armstrong.
/, Bloomington: Ira Fox, Henry Lord, W II
| Harvey, kitto, DIR Sala
!, clifton. johnson 2yotes, Andrew Brown
| Thomas Watson.
Cassvile; James McGonigal votes, John A
| hhndt2 votes. Willard Stevens 2 votes
Fennimore; john Monteith, Martin Oswald.
Joseph Him, Abbot Summons ID I Parker
Hazel Green: G Thompson, j Crawford
iona Sherwood, James Edwards, Joseph Harris,
| Geo Mills, w T Andrews.
| jamestown: D Smalley, f D Peak, NJ j
Smith, j j Schwerdtz.
Lancaster: Geo Carter, c II Baxter. Rich
ara Meyer jr., Thos Mcmahon, JAS NJ Kilbourn
Morse Chas Harper John Lane, John
4 Thomas. Ed Lowry, G Chandler, Thos
Wiley, II. Baldwin. Alex Ivey
Lima; 2. E stehl, J. Enloe, A. V. Knapp
Millyille; IL l. Kidd.
Montfort: J Johnson, Il Taylor, j V
hitchcock e FARMLAND, B Thomas, j I
NJ. Hope: Il u Day, Myron A Bishop, Robert
| NJ Davidson
=, NJ Ida; - Arnold, II II streeter, NJ
Patch Grove: A Curtis, J Davis, Louis
| Better.
Platteyie; NJ Rindlaub, j W Murphy. D
| Mccoy Davidson, J II Evans votes, II Rob
| bins votes J Y Holman. Jas Henderson, j II
| Holcomb Chas Wannamaker, John Grindeli.
| George Messersmith.
Smelser: Jas + Jones. Joel Fisk. David
| Wilkinson, John IIarker, Fred He'll Charles
Harms.
The following towns not represented: Castle
| Rock, Ellenboro, Glen Haven, Harrison, Hickory
I Grove, Liberty. Little Grant, Marion, Muscoda
Paris, Potosi. Waterloo Waterstown, Woodman,
| Wyalusing.
In every case delegates present are authorized
| to cast the votes Of abstentees
Committee on Credentials Omar J Arnold
/ " Murphy, Il Blanchard. Thos McMshon,
JAS McGonigal.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, MIR. Alfred
Thomas was authorized to cast the vote
of the town Of Potosi
On motion Of Mr.. Kidd it was voted
that the convention proceed to elect two
delegates from the county at large, and
that the delegates from the three assem-
bly, districts should then meet separately
and select two delegates each to the
state convention, and one each to the
congressional delegate convention to
meet at Dodgeville on the 10th.
/ (Those three are the senatorial repre-
sentation Of Grant county in that con.
vention. Each assembly district holds
its own convention later and chooses two
delegates.)
j. B. Johnson, of Montfort, moved
that Hon. E. [. Kidd be chosen by ac-
clamation delegate at large
Hon. j. v Holman, of Platteville,
said that while he was in favor of the
nominee, he thought it q bad precedent
to begin by voting Ui0a g0ce, as the oc-
casion might arise later when a ballot
would be wanted
Upon motion the secretary cast the
ballot for Mr.. Kidd.
Capt. G. H. Baxter was nominated
by j. d. Wilson, and elected in the
same manner.
The assembly delegates then went
apart and caucused with the following
result:
FIRST DISTRICT. Delegates TO Madi-
son: Hammer Robbins, Jas. Cabanis.
To Dodgeville, j. B. Mccoy.
SECOND DISTRICT. To Madison, D.
B. Stevens, Chas. l.. Harper To Dodge
vile, A. G. Morse
THIRD DISTRICT. To Madison: r.
NJ. Day, A. j. Pipkin. To Dodgeyille,
D. i. Parker.
The reports were adopted and the
delegates duly elected by the conven-
ton.
On motion of j. W. Murphy the
thanks of the convention were rendered
to Capt. c. II. Baxter for his services
IS Chairman of the County Central
Committee, and he was unanimously
reelected TO that position, notwith-
standing his resignation. BY vote of
the convention the chairman of the
central committee was empowered to
employ a secrtary when needed.
In nominting Capt. G. H. Baxter,
and moving vote of thanks,
Mr.. Murphy took occasion TO speak in
the highest praise of his services in the
capacity of chairman, and of the spirit
be had shown, Notwithstanding an I'M
merited defeat at the polls. The re-
marks were heartily applauded by the
convention.
A New ENTERPRISE FOR LANCASTER.
"A gentleman came to Lancaster last
Saturday to look at the factory property
here with view to establishing an ex-
celsior mandatory. This enterprise