The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1902-07-18
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Full Republican Ticket Nominated.


Sheriff. GEO. M. APPLEBY, Beloit
Clerk of Court 49,. IT, w. GOLDTN, GAINESVILLE
County Treasurer. MILES RICE, Milton
Register OF Deeds C. H. WEiRlGk, Shople,r1e
Coroner . G GORGE HAWTHORN, GAINESVILLE
The above nominees for county officers
were the result of the republican con-
vention held at GAINESVILLE on Thursday
last.
1t has for some time been evident that
if Beloit came up to the convention with
united delegation asking for the nomi-
nation of Geo. Appleby for sheriff they
were in position to bring down that
office. Wallace Cochrane had more del
egates pledged to his support than Ap-
peby but he was unable to count quite
enough to secure the nomination. Be-
lott was determined and ready to make
any kind of a trade to farther the inter
ests of their candidate.
The only proposition that seemed to
meet with their approval was that APP
pleby be given the support OF the entire
stalwart delegation and Cochrane be sac
rificed to save the balance of the stall
wart candidates.
The convention was called to order at
2:25 by T. S. Nolan, chairman of the
county committee, and who read the call
under which the convention was organ
lied. T. S. Nolan announced that w. w.
Cochrane, who had the support of James
Vile and the surrounding country for
the office of sheriff, withdrew in favor of
G. M. Appleby of Beloit.
D. FL. Pollock nominated Simon Smith
of Beloit as chairman, who accepted in
short speech. L. E. Gettle nominated
F. P. Smiley secretary.
The first test Of the strength of the
two factions came next on motion by
J. G. Rood of Beloit, that the convention
proceed to the election of county chair
man for the ensuing term, and he placed
in nomination Thomas S. Nolan, the
present chairman. Mr.. Gettle moved to
substitute the name of Victor P. Rich
ardson of GAINESVILLE, and viva voce vote
was taken, and the stalwarts scored
their first victory, for the substitute mo-
ton was lost and Mr. Nolan was re-
elected
The report of the county committee
on credentials was amended by seating
the LaFollette delegates from the town
of Rock and dividing the vote of Porter
between the two factions with half a
vote each.
S. w. Menzies then moved that the
convention proceed with the nomination
of candidate for sheriff. He had no
sooner made the motion than Mr.. Gettle
arose, and in another statement sin the
interest of peace and harmony with
drew the name of the LaF'ollette candi-
date I. U. Fisher-and moved that the
unanimous vote Of the convention be
cast for Geo. M. Appleby of Beloit. This
was quickly seconded and was carried
with whoop.
There were three candidates placed in
nomination for the office of county clerk,
they being Ell. Lee, w. NJ. Ross and f. P.
Starr The ballot resulted in the nomi-
nation OF Mr. Starr, he receiving 821a
votes, Mr.. Lee 81 and Mr.. Ross IA.
For clerk of the court the names of
Theo. w. Goldin and Jesse Earle were
presented, and the ballot taken, it result
ing in the choice of Mr. Goldin by vote
of SO to 81.
Miles Rice was nominated for county
treasurer by reclamation, and G. I'll. Wei
rick was handed the nomination for reg
lister of deeds in the same manner.
1t was supposed that the hottest fight
OF the convention was to be for the office
Of district attorney, and the names of w.
\. Jackson and w. 0. Newhouse were
presented. Mr.. jackson was the victor,
and received the largest vote of any can
didate where a vote had to be taken
against another, he securing 118 against
Al for Mr. Newhouse. The nomination
of Mr. jackson was afterwards made
unanimous.
JAS. A. Fathers presented the name of
g. V. Kerch as county surveyor, and he
was nominated by reclamation, as was
also Geo. HAWTHORN for coroner.
A committee of two from each assem-
bly, district was appointed to name mem
bers of the county committee but the
convention adjourned before they re-
ported their recommendations so that
the general opinion is that the old mem
bers will hold over in the absence Of any
election of county committeeman.