, 1863-06-25
THE COPPERHEAD JUDICIAL
CONVENTION,
TWENTI-SlX TOWNS TEREPRESEyTED,
Entire Lack OF enthusiastically. II.
= Aver Nomfnated-The Convention
Breaks Up In Disgust.

The Democratic Judicial Convention came
on yesterday afternoon, at the Supervisors
rooms, at the Court House. At the hour
named for convening, the caucusing was so
heavy that 1t Was impossible to get together.
Candidates were as plenty as huck1eberries,
and the caucusing at times bordered On the
high comedy, and at one time threatened an
open rupture. Miller and Macallister were
prominent mvorites, but were not decided
enough In their wishes In regard to the nomi-
nation, to suit the rag.tag and bobtail. Both
of them wanted II, but both were afraid of
standing up to be bowlcd down, and neither
had nerve enough to lead for1orn hope The
latest bulletin from Macallister was, t'Gentle-
men: I want the position badly, but you can't
elect me-" The latest from Miller Was, .'Gen-
tlemen: feel myself qualified to fill the po-
sition, but want guarantees Of election be-
fore consent to assume the responsibilities.
Aver was another candidate, and had many
admirers, but his opponents said he was lop-
sided Ho had held Office under the Aboli-
tionists year and half. He was half niggcr
and half sccesh. Give them either q whole
Ethiopian, or an out and out secesh. Pea
body, also, WAS in the ring, and SO was Rouu-
tree. The old leaders said they were young
men, but little known, with good, strong
backs. It wouldn't hurt them TO bowl them
down. J. G. Wicker, the education martyr,and
G. A. Mech, the high salary man, also
wanted it, but nobody would listen to them,
as they were each running for Prosecuting
Attorney Of the Police CouFt, whatever that ID,
and it was manifestly unfair for the same per-
and occupy the bench In the Circuit Court.
Two delegates came into the Convention in,
Etructed to vote for Willard, the Memphis
hero, and they were especially unhappy, as
they could find nobody to sy1npathize with
the griefs Of the distinguished fugitive, whose
About three o'clock the delegates came in
the delegates to nominate Judge! 4 dele
CATION which might haye constituted an ex-
cellent pouno-Iecper, but with as little idea
Of the qualifications necessary for Judge asa
sheep has cf Shakespeare. The thronE was
er nominated one Searles Of Lake county as
Chairman.
Somebody moved Committee Of .d7een on
credentials, but on suggestion Of somebody
else, he took off dozen, and the Chair named
Story, Helm and Wabash c. Goudy, as that
Committee.
Somebody suggested that Wabash was not
member Of the Convention, wherenpon j.
L. Marsh was substituted.
Ga11ick, of the Sixth Wsrd who pronounced
our soldiers in the field li1elings, WAS ap-
pointed Secretary.
Billy Bulger, Of the Eighth Ward, said that
his wurd forgot to give tic delegates any crc-
dentials. He was comforted by the assurance
that it didn't make a particle Of difference.
The Committee On Credentials finding some
difficulty In getting the names Of delegates,
in pursuance Of motion, the Chairman read
over the names of the towns in Cook county,
when trenfy-sir Of tlc7t setTe found to hdve no
delegates present, leaving only four repre-.
sented.
Upon motion, the Secretary read the list of
names, 60 rs to discover where the vacancies
were. The reading discovered TINT in the
! city the Thirteenth Ward was entirely gone,
and almost every other ward delegation only
partially filled. A consequent good time en-
eued In filling vacancies.
Upon melton, Lake county was allowed to
Mr. Rountree offered resolution, under
| The operation ot which he said, the Demo-
| cratic party had always been successful; TINT
al votes be tira toee in their nature. Carried.
). A young man named Ennis said he was
| the only delegate from the Fourteenth Ward.
and he would like TO cast the vote Of the
whole ward, if nobody had any objections.
As be was the only person present who didn't
have an objection, he subslded.
The following names we're then put In nom
ballot: c. II. Willard, ". Z Macallister, i,
B. Peabody and 3. F. Aver.
The first ballot resulted rs follows: Aver,
50; Macallister, 50; Willard, 10; Peabody, :.
Lake county gave Its vote solid for Aver amid
great applause. At the announcement Of the
vote, the Memphis hero withdrew his name in
favor Of Macallster, and Peabody withdrew in
favor of Aver.
The second ballot stood Aver 50, and Mac.
Allister IS, and Mr.. Aver WIS declared unani-
mously nominated. Somebody morcd that
Committee Of three be appointed to whit up
on Mr.. Aver. Cries Of "no, no, let's adjourn.''
Mr. Rounfree announced that Mr. Aver was
at his house in the North Division. The com:
miltee was appointed, however, aud the las.
known Of them they were In guest Of Aver.
like tour army in Flanders ~ The swearing
Of the Macallis:er men was emphatic, ornate
Republican, and that the whole thing was an
oa iossa dc ahsdss Gssu rhs SS is4sss L 1ss 1F E
heard everywhere why! he was Rumscy''s
| Attorney" some one replied. stWrn, won't
| vote for lim." Said another, II am going
| for Williams" And thus the delegates left
for their respective homes. One sage old fel-
! low put the thing In nutshell when he said,
beaten"
a NEW FREE CuAPEL.-We nre glad to
know that efforts are being made to build a
free chapel, on the North Side, and to trans
feEtout the North Market Hall Mission Sab.
bath school and meetings, hoping thereby to
reach large portion Of the laboring men and
sailors who are now neglected. Mr.. D. L.
Moody is now calling upon our citizens in be-
half Of this noble work. The liberal response
already made insurcs Its success. The land
has been purchased, andI the building will
shortly be commenced. Among the subscrip-
tons VIC notice:
" Farweu. 80. $1,000 ". q. Orann. $500
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