Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-16
The Richland Gentleman Nouii-
mated for Congress in
the New Third.
First Ballot Easily @cttsles the
Matter in His
Favor.
Carter, Of Vernon, Honored With
a Handsome Vote-Other
Proceedings.

RichlaId Center, Sept. i-1He uein-
ocrats of this, the new third congress
sional district, met in convention in
! this city at noon today to nominate
n candidate for member of congress,
and to transact other business.
The new district is composed of the
counties of Crawford, Iowa, Sank,
Grant. Adams, Richland, Juneau and
Vernon, and all were represented ex-
cept Adams. The total number OF
votes cast was A.
The convention was held in the
court house, and it was called to order
by District Chairman Chas. Keith, OF
Sank. On motion of NJ. S. Parker, of
Juneau, T. L. Cleary, Of Grant, was
elected chairman and A. ]. Silbaugh,
of Verona, secretary.
On taking the platform Mr.. Clea1y
made an eloquent speech, which was
heartily received.
The call for the convention was read,
after which a committee on creden-
tials and on resolutions We're appointed
by the chair.
The committee on credentials was:
l.. G. Rudolf, of Richland; Il. Byrnes
of Sank; S. Meyers, Of Grant, and NJ
S. Parker Of Juneau. The committee
reported all counties represented except
Adams.
Those appointed as a committee on
resolutions were: l.. @. kudOlf, OF
Richland; Z. 3. Potts, of Vernon; Rich
ard Fayant, Of Grant, and s. Ham
lnersly, of Crawford. The committee
reported an excellent set of resolutions
indorSing the nominations OF Cleveland
and Stevenson, and the present state
officers, ana expressed hearty APP
proval Of the actions of the present
state administration during the past
two years.
On motion of Parker it was decided
to nominate a candidate for congress
by ballot, and the result being the
nomination of A. III. Kronskop, OF
Richland Center, Capt. Carter, of
Vernon received Is, and Kronskop
Kronskop was declared the unani
90. On motion of i. G. Rudolf, MIR.
Krouskop was declared the un"nl-
nous nominee of the convention. The
Udlli> VI 'OlltlS. IN~llll, VI 'cduN1 HstS
presented, but he withdrew it.
Capt. Carriers name was presented
by J. Silbaugh, of Vernon, Krouskop's
by l.. G. Rudolf, and Keith's by e.
Byrnes, of Sank. in able addresses.
A committee was appointed to escort
Mr. Krouskope to the convention room,
but from the fact that he was away
from his place Of business, he could not
be found.
He stands high in the social and bust
ness circles of his city and county, and
is at the head of the largest business
establishment in Richland Center. lie
will surely make Il strong run.
The following congressional COM
mittee was chosen: John Hodan, of
! Adams; Dan Webster, of Crawford; J.
J. Scanlon, of Grant; Aldro jerks, of
Iowa; w. p. Wheelihan, of Juneau,
| Chas. Keith, Of Sank, S. G.. Curtis, of
Eichland; J. Silbaugh, Of Verona. No
chairman of the committee was elected
! and it was left to the discretion Of Can
didate Krouskop.
| State Senator Conner, of Vernon, was
called on for speech and he responded
| forcibly and pleasantly l.. q. Rudolf
| also addressed the convention. The ut
most harmony prevailed throughout the
| meeting.