Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-07-02
To Wood County Republicans.

The majority of the Wood County
Republican Central Committee, who
made the County Call for the 22nd day
of July next, desire to say in reference
to their action in this matter, the
following:
On June 4th Mr.. T. ]. Wood, a mem
Der Of said committee, having been
cans generally to make an early
county convention call, addressed a
letter TO Mr.. John f. Cole of Marshfield,
chairman of said committee, in which
he said that he had consulted with
Messrs. L. NJ. Alexander and T. S.
WoodWorth, also members of said
committee, about calling county
convention for the election of congress-
iOnal and state delegates, and they had
agreed upon an early CALL say for the
last Of June. He asked Mr.. Cole to
consult with his republican friends at
Marshfield, agree upon an early date,
and call the convention to meet at the
Court House, here at the county seat. )"
In reply Mr.. Wood received the
following letter:
T. ]. Wood, 0''' -'''
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of yours of
the 18th inst. and note what you say
about calling the convention at as early
a date as possible to elect delegates to
the State and Congressional Conven-
tons. | would like to 90 one step
further than this, Bro. Wood, and say
that | believe it would be we'll to have
all of the conventions held at the same
time; for instance, for the election of
delegates to the State, Congressional
and Assembly Conventions, and also for
the placing in the field of candidates
for the different county offices, if this is
practicable.
do not think that we can get around
to do anything for a couple of weeks
week and will not be home for eight or
ten days, so cannot get around to do
much before the latter part of the
month.
The State Convention is not held
before some time in August and any
time before the first of that month
will do.
Very truly yours,
john T. COLE.
Mr.. Wood replied to the above letter
as follows:
June 9, 1896.
John F. Cole, ESQ.,,
Marshfeld, Wis.
Dear Sir:-Gour favor of the 9Th inst
was received in due time and same has
been passed around among our Repub-
ican friends, and [ have talked with
others, all of whom express surprise az
your position on convention matters
and do not agree with Won
First, its agreed here, that the COM
mittee should issue the call at once in
order to give the required thirty days
notice, for the State and Congressional
conventions only, and not to mix up
local county matters with the former,
as stated.
Your going to st. Louis will make no
difference with you or any other of our
Republican friends who are expecting
to attend the national convention; time
will run on just the same, and ample
notice can be given, which may not be
the case if you delay the call until your
return.
Please reconsider the matter and we
trust you will agree with Republicans
here and Issue the call before you
depart for st. Louis.
Yours respectfully,
T. J. WOOD.
He received the following answer:
June 10th, 1896.
T. J. Wood,
Grand Rapids, Wis.
Dear Sir:-I beg leave to acknowledge
receipt of yours of the 9th and replying
hastily thereto will say that l too am
somewhat surprised at the haste you
manifest in calling this convention. [
do not see any object in calling the
convention any earlier than is neces-
sary to give the thirty days notice
prescribed by law and the regulations
of the State Central Committee So far
as [ am personally concerned l would
just as soon see the convention held
tomorrow as on August LIST, but l think
YOU will agree Will me that it is