The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-17

In accordance with the call OF the county
committee, the democratic and conservative
convention met in the Supervisors Room
(court being in SESSION. and was organised
by calling Maj. Ii. c. Connolly, of Rock Is
land, to the chair, and appointing r. X. Mo
Cormick, of Cordova. secretary.
B. d. Buford, of Rock Island, Stewart
Hoon, of Moline, and L. Wells, Jr., of Hamp.
ton were appointed a committee on creden-
tials, and reported the following persons as
present, in the convention, and ehtled to
seats:
Cordovs-R. X. Mccormick, Jared Sexton,
entitled to votes.
Port Byron-H. B. Young, F. S. Gates, 2
votes.
Hampton-A. d. Ksely, L. Wells, Jr., Hi
ram Rhodes, Geo. Crawford, j. j. Thomas,
L. Wells. Sen, 6 votes.
Molins-Stew,rt Hoon, G. F. Calklns, 3
votes.
Rock Island-H. C. Connolly, B. D. Blu
ford, Charles Engel Richard l.. Jones, Hen
nv Burgower, Peter Schlemmer, j. b. DAN
forth o., NJ. Marx, w. W. Laugdell, W. F.
Gilmore, 10 votes.
Black Hawk-Wm. Ferris, Jacob Van
druff, Harrison Lewis, Thomas Kerr, 4 votes.
Coal Yalley-Lewis Wilson. John Fritz
patrick-5 votes.
Andalusia-J. w. Britton, John Houston
2 votes.
The report was accepted.
1t was then voted to proceed to an inform
al ballot Tor a candidate to represent this
county in the next general assembly OF llll-
nois.
C. Engel and F. S. Gates were appointed
sellers.
The following is the result of the ballot:
Saml Bowlss, of Hampton, so.
Lewis Wilson. of Coal Valley. 9.
Andrew Donaldson, of Coal Valley, 3.
Chas. M. Osborn, of Rock Island, l.
On motion of Lewis Wilson, Saml Bowiss
was declared the unanimous choice as the
democratic and conservative candidate for
the legislature.
Capt. j. w. Ballard, of Andalusia, (47th
III. Von was then nominated for sheriff by
&C clamation.
Private John S.Buck, of Rock Island, l4th
cavalry was nominated for coroner by aocla.
nation
Mr.. Kerr of Black Hawk, introduced the
folio wing resolution which was adopted
Resoleed, That, hereafter, the county COMMITTEES
be directed to call county conventions on some
DAY during tho middle or near the middle of the
week; aud that the committee be also directed to
FIX day for the townships to meet, at the usua
place tor holding democratic township caucuses,
to elect delegates to the county conventions.
Voted, Tha. the chair appoint . county
committee of Eve, for tho ensuing year
The chair appointed
James NJ. Buford, of Rock Island.
Charles Engel, of Rock Island.
Thomas Kerr, Of Black Hawk.
Lewis Wilson, OF Coal Valley.
d. S. Metzgar, Of Port Byron.
The following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted
ReSOired, That we hail Andrew Johnson the
great man raised up to save the country from an
archy and rum that his bold and firm maintain
of the constitution and rights of the people
challenges our highest admiration, and We pledge
him our united and hearty support.
Res0lred, That we fully approve of the Declare
ton of Principles and Address of the Nation al
Union Convention assembled in Philade phia, Au
gust l4h, and regard the safety Ofhe Union land the
peace and prosperity of the country depending
their being sustained by the people irrespective
of party.
Resolred That we heartily approve OF the Sol
diers' Ticket, nominated ut Springfield, August
18th, as follows: For congress, state at large
Col. It: Lyle Dickey; for state treasurer, General
Jesse Phillips for superintendent public instruc-
ton, Col John NJ. Crebs, and that we will use al
honorable efforts to secure their election also
that we fully approve of the platform of principles
adopted at that convention.
Pesolced, That we heartily approve of the nom
nation of Hon. John S. Thompson, for congress
the convention which nominated him and thai
we will work hard to secure his elec ton.
The convention then adjourned.
ii. q. CONNOLLY, Chairman.
r. X. McCoRMICK, Seo'y.