Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-03-19
DELEGATES ELECTED.
Republican District Convention
Work.

met at Appleton lueSday morning
with thirty-nine delegates present,
representing all the counties in the
district. In addition to delegates
there were present number OF
visitors, politicians of local note
and delegates to the state conven-
ton who stopped over to watch
the course of events.
The convention was called to
order at 10 o'clock and organized
by the election Of DR.. Dale, of
lola, Waupaca county, as chair
man, and Captain Fred Heineman
as secretary.
From the Appleton Post we take
the following minutes:
On motion the chair appointed
as committee on credentials: Judge
Wing, Kewaunee; T. J. McGrath,
Brown; J. C. Termey, Waupaca;
Y. V. Dreutzer, Door; +. J. Frost,
Portage; F. R Ditmer, Outagamie;
A. L. Fontaine, Wood.
On motion a committee on res
olutions was appointed by the
chair, as follows: F. w. Hartman,
Outagamie; George Gocha, Wau-
paca; John Phillips, Portage; J. n.
McCunn, Brown; Charles Reyn-
olds, Door; D, w. Stebbins, Ke-
waunee; c. J. Carman, Wood.
The committee on resolutions
reported as follows:
WHEREAS, The Republicans of the
Eighth cong1 essional district are prac-
tcally unanimously in favor of the NOM
ination Of William Mckinley for their
standard bearer in the coming cam
paign, feeling as they do that he more
nearly than any other candidate repre-
SCENTS the true principles Of Republican
ism-prOtectiOn, reciprocity and honest
money; born leader who has always
had the courage to stand by his Convic-
tons and who represents no faction,
clique or class, but who is a typical
representative of the whole people
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the delegates chosen
by this convention to the national con-
vention at St. Louis be AID they hereby
are instructed to vote for and use their
best efforts to promote the nomination
of William Mckinley for the presi-
dency.
The reading Of the resolution
was greeted with vociferous cheers
and was adopted unanimously
amid another burst of hearty
cheers.
Y. Y. Dreutzcr, of Kewaunee
county nominated NJ. T. Parker, of
Ahnapee for delegate to national
convention, the nomination being
seconded by Kewaunee and Brown
counties. The proposition was
made to elect Mr.. Parker by &C
clamation, but this was opposed
by Fontaine and Cady, Of Wood
county, and on motion it was de-
cided to vote by ballot
d. Z. Frost, of Portage county,
nominated G. Z. McDill, Of Stevens
Point, and the nomination was
sec onded by Wood and Outagamie
counties.
Waupaca county placed in NOM
nation, A. c. Nelson, of Waupaca,
and the nomination was seconded
by Brown county.
The convention then proceeded
to ballot, the first ballot resulting
as follows: Parker Fl, McDill IS,
total 50, Mr.. Parker having re-
ceived a majority of all votes cast
was declared elected.
The convention then proceeded
to ballot for the election Of the
second delegate, the first ballot re-
sulting in the election Of Mr.. A. G.,
Nelson, by the following vote:
Nelson 2I, McDill IS, total 80.
Mr.. Nelson declared elected.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted urging upon the state con-
vention at Milwaukee the election
of H. d. Smith, of Appleton, as
delegate-at-large to the St. Louis
convention. G. E. McDill, of
Stevens Point, and Chas. Reynolds.
of Door county were by acclama-
ton chosen members Of the State
Central committee, and F. A. Holl-
man of Green Bay was in the same
manner recommended to the state
convention for formal nomination
as presidential elector.
The convention throughout was
marked by great good nature and
enthusiasm, and transacted its
business in an expeditions manner
and with a snap and vim which
augurs we'll for a vigorous and
effective campaign to come.
THE GREAT AMERICAN rlARKET.