The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1846-05-22
ocra,ic District Convention.


The convention was organized by the
appointment Of Rees Morgan as chairman,
aud George kiersled of Grundy, aud ID.
Green OF La Sale, secretaries. The fol
lowing delegates presented their creden-
iials and took seats in the convention.
GRUMPY COUNTY.
Dresden PreciIc!-Pe,er O'Connor, Robert
Kelly
Gnndy-wiIliam f Armstrong, Patrick Kcl.
ly, George II klerstcd.
JB,rson--W ID McDonall, Thomas O'Sull,-
van, NJ Mcdonald.
Kn'hahec--John I.anrrty, Robert BOYD.
NmpOHS.c-PeHy A Armstrong
KENDALL COUNTY.
AnSabh p,ecinel-Robert Gates, l.aac Town
sand, b burr.
FTanhAR-W William Wishau.
JsBosn--James springer, DcNarquis Msner,
NJ W TuhhS, Isaac Gruycr
Lung GrUre-Geu IL Crosby, Whitman Ston,
Stewart Hannah.
She,man-SamucI Collins, Garcl l. Col
hns, Thomas Spencer.
LAsALLE COUNTY.
-. BrOo&EcA pree"et-L DeIano, Abraham
Trumbr.
Daytoa-W,l.iam sadIcn, David G ,cen, John
Russell.
Ctdr POih-G TulGs.
Etgt-Rccs Morgan, I. 4. Bazorr.
FraHkhH-lra Simmons, Tbuu,, WnIrnu
johnson Dice.
i,d'aa-B Hotchkiss, Norman Smith, Sam.
uel Hoy.
Ia SiLh-DlnicI Lyons, WIN Dyruc, Patrick
Eaney, John Kennedy.
OIimca-Geo ii Norris, Alison Woodruff
Ifaneis CLARK, John Buckcn4u, " il.iam Pa.n,rf,
Norris Dodd.
lermihoa-C Potter, /. Coates
n yermuhoa-J W Armstrong. liza /. Peck.
WaShmgiOn--J II Wagner Hiram Tlllt, A +
GrGfion-A Galloway, + VI KduT, James
Bentley, Thomas " rsh.
Loyai"e-Wilam Sly II Benz min, Edward
flaming.
Msion-J Lewis,-E sp,Iding, & A South.
worth.
S Olmca-S y Shnpc II @ Tcmpeton.
IrenioH-Nilam rIizcr, Brrj Fleming
Troy GTOvc-Joel Gully, & II Gilman, ] y
Whom.
Wesern-Doc, L WlnsIow, McKinzic, ia,
Cahill, 5 " Raymond.
Uica-Simon Croscr Edward Golden
Mr.. Galloway offered the following
resolution:
ReSoirea, Tha, this convention pro-
coed to nominate by viva voce vote, one
candidate for senator and three candidates
for representatives, and that majority of
two thirds be required to make the nom.
nations.
On motion of Alison Woodruff laid on
the table, ayes SO noes l3.
On motion of 5. 7. Shopc, the con-
veniion proceeded TO nominate a candl-
date Cor senator, by viva yocc vote.
Whole No. Of votes cast 70.
Necessary to a choice 80.
William ReddicS received 60, and was
declared duly nominated.
On motion the convention proceeded to
the selection Of one candidate for repre-
sentative, by viva voce vote.
On motion, resolved that majority of
all the votes given be necessary TO choice.
Whole No of votes 76, necessary TO
choice 80 and 40 person receiving
majority Of all the votes given, the con
vention proceeded to a second vote, and
J. o. Glover received 80 votes and was
declared uuly nominated.
The convention then proceeded to Sc
lcct another candidate for representative,
and upon the second vote thereafter, Am.
brose O'Connor received lorty.seven
votes, and was declared duly nominated.
The convention then proceeded to Sc
lect another candidate for representative,
and upon the second vote thereafter, VIII
liam Barber received ~ votes, and was
declared duly nominated.
On motion committee of five vas ap-
pointed TO report the names Of suitable
persons to act as district corresponding
committee, The committee reported the
names of Geo. II. Kicrslcd, VIM, f..
Armstrong, of Gnmdy county; II. S.
Misner, William Cowdry, of Kendall
county,; VIM. Stadden, +. s. lIoIbrook,
b. G. Cook, of La Sale county,; which
repor, was accepted, and the above nam
ed persons appointed District Correspon-
ding Committee for the ensuing year.
ReSOiUed, On motion, that The pro-
ccedings of the convention be published
in the Free Trader.
On motion convention adjourned sine
die. REEFS MORGAN, President.
G DASi e cn n''S.'''' Secretaries.
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