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Domestic News December 6, 1847

Daily Northern Tribune

Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine

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Norwegians in Racine County, Wisconsin, held a meeting on the 9th inst. to resolve that their estimated 15,000 population entitles them to 5 delegates in the upcoming territorial constitutional convention. They nominated Reymert and Krogh from Racine and vowed not to support parties that do not back their candidates.

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Norwegians in Wisconsin.

We learn from the Milwaukee Sentinel & Gazette that the Norwegians of Racine county held a meeting on the 9th inst., at which it was resolved that the Norwegian population of Wisconsin numbered about 15,000, and was therefore entitled to 5 Delegates in the Convention soon to assemble to frame a State Constitution for the Territory. They nominated two of their number, Messrs. Reymert and Krogh, as Delegates from Racine, and farther resolved that they would not support the candidates of any political party whose constituents should not support their candidates at the ensuing election.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Migration Or Settlement

What keywords are associated?

Norwegians Wisconsin Racine County Constitutional Convention Delegates Nominations

What entities or persons were involved?

Messrs. Reymert Krogh

Where did it happen?

Racine County, Wisconsin

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Racine County, Wisconsin

Event Date

On The 9th Inst.

Key Persons

Messrs. Reymert Krogh

Outcome

nominated reymert and krogh as delegates from racine; resolved to withhold support from political parties not backing their candidates.

Event Details

Norwegians of Racine county held a meeting resolving that the Norwegian population of Wisconsin numbered about 15,000 and was entitled to 5 Delegates in the Convention to frame a State Constitution for the Territory.

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