Bio: Hunt, H. W. (Prohibition Day - 1890)

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----Source: Eau Claire Weekly Leader | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Monday, October 06, 1890 | Page 3

Prohibition Day (attended by H. W. Hunt of Greenwood, Wis.)

The County, Assembly, Congressional and Senatorial Conventions Are all Held in One Day.

And a Busy Day Is Wound Up By an Enthusiastic Rally With Lively Speeches.

The meeting will now come to order, remarked Chairman Frank R. Sabenthal if his knuckles rapped the highly polished $14 table that the Griffin Rifles are fond of sitting around in the nicely furnished parlors of their armory. The attendance of delegates to this, the county convention of the Prohibitionists was large but-few of those whose names were published in Saturday's LEADER being absent. The Prohibitionists have remarkably clever and clean looking delegates, and—well the work of the convention went on.

Judge M. D. Bartlett was called to the chair and C. L. Allen made secretary, with E. B. Sabenthal and Frank Hawes in the background. The offices were made permanent. The committee on credentials were F. R. Sabenthal, J. R. Shreve (Augusta), H. P. Axelberg, W. W. Jackson (Clear Creek), E. Peck (Bridge Creek), L. H. Ketchum (Otter Creek). The permanent organization committee was A. J. Sebenthal, EL Smith (Augusta) and George E. Lockin (Washington).

After some preliminary skirmishing the ticket below was nominated. The question of how many of the Union Labor candidates would be endorsee was raised but after discussion it was determined to bowl along their own line irrespective of any other party's ten pins. The nominations were made in less than an hour's time and showed indeed a feeling of harmony, making the convention a feast of love.

THE TICKET.

Treasurer—John McGinnia.

District Att'y.—A. J Sutherland.

Sheriff—Chas Hazan, Washington.

Clerk of the Court—Ole Jernatad.

County Clerk—L. F. Ketchum.

Register of Deeds—Ole Aanstad.

Surveyor—R.H. Monteith.

Coroner—F. R. Sebenthal.

County Supt.—Miss Anna Smith.

After the nominees had often duly acknowledged and complimented, the work of appointing a committee for the county, "the fighting committee" was taken up, and it was the most spirited feature of the day. Dr. Alexander named F. R. Sebenthal, who in turn named Ferd. Hawes, who passed it to Charley Allen, who favored A. J. Sutherland, who wanted Hawes, who declined. Then Dr. Alexander started the move again and renamed Sebanihal, whose protest this time was not even allowed,

a chorus of "ayes" strongly testifying that even if Sebenthal be at Little Black he can still conduct a campaign with fire and water, it not with firewater.

A. J. Sutherland in declining had said, "This fall a good many of our men will be elected. Therefore we want good campaigners.

Charles Allen stated that looking after the musical interests of the campaign was all be could attend to, and ? Hawes thought his school duties prohibited him from the work of chairman. Mr. Sutherland intends to

put at least three weeks of solid work in the canvases, during which time he will scour the country in the interests of the

Party.

The delegates appointed to the congressional convention are Peter Truax, Roderick Elwell (Union), E. F. Peck Bridge Creek), W. H. Smith (Augusta), S. P. Smith (Otter Creek), Andrew Stensaas, G. W. Lockin (Washington),

F. B. Hawes and Ephraim Wilcox. The convention adjourned until 2 'clock in the afternoon.

About 2:30 the congressional convention met, and F. R. Sebenthal was made chairman and Editor Martin, of Trempealeau secretary. While the credential convention was looking over the papers the assembly convention for both districts were held. For the city of Eau Claire M. D. Bartlett was promptly unanimously nominated, and he as promptly declined. He had heard that some dissatisfaction would arise in the ranks were he was nominated. The nomination was then give a to J. F. W.

Rich, of this city. For the county, outside the city, August Ditamrs, of Augusta was nominated.

In congressional convention once more, the editors of the Wave, The Dunn County Herald, and The Reform spoke in the merits of their respective papers.

Mr. Ogden, of Black River Falls, was made congressional chairman with a committee consisting of Peter Truax, David Wood, F. B. Hayes and L. S. Summer. Mr. Ogden then made a good speech in nominating Wm. T. Murray

of BIack River Falls. The speaker declared the Prohibition party one of principle, and men were wanted who would stand for principle.

For the state senatorship H. W. Hunt, of Greenwood, Clark county, was nominated.