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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1860
Page
4
A fragmentary OCR shows names including WM. ROGERS, E. W. KEYES, HENRY COVALNS, BELMARY DUMSCHKE, SC. PATY, CHAS. G. FINNEY, FX, LF. FRISBY, BAY. A central committee attendees listed with unclear context in a municipal or organizational record.
Congressional balloting shows Pennington Swind and Sherman in the race with Pennington, a Connecticut Republican, leading after discussions with Riggs and Briggs. Debates over Know Nothing and foreign-born citizens influence split Democrats as Smith of Beats Carolina gains momentum. The Vote total 228 cast. 115 needed for decisive choice. Sherman 106, Smith 112, Corbin 4, scattering. Also notes on Tax Maynx Jovurat as a leading Capitol paper and the debt situation in the city.
A local Republican convention reveals alleged corrupt maneuvers and packing in county delegation. The newspaper denounces dirty dealing, pledges to expose wrongs, and asserts Prescott factions aim to purge dishonest elements from the party. Overall tone warns the party must reform or be dissolved.
A lengthy Prescott discussion favors settling the county seat issue even if moved, amid a report on the second annual Natural Society meeting and county convention proceedings. The convention chose O T Maxson then Gibbs Jr as permanent chairman, debated delegates to the State Convention, and included resolutions alleging political corruption and secret societies, adjourned after tabled investigations. Budget items include local fire losses at Delevan, and commentary on state reform bills and election tactics.
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