The New York herald., 1866-08-30
ILlIN0Is DENocRATIc CONVENTION.
SrlcIAl TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD

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Colonel .Dickey Nominated for Congressman
nj I..rge, General Phillips for state Trea-
sur,r, and General (rcbbs for Surerirtcnd-
erf Of Pubic Insiruction-The Phiiadeiphia
Resolutions Adopted-The Monroe Doctrine
and the Eight Hour system Advocated, sc.
SrRiSGrIsip, August % 1893.
The Democratic State Convention assembled here TO.
day for the nomination OF Congressman st large State
Treasurer and Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
About four hundred delegates were present Isaac r.
Dillon Chairman of the State Central Committee called
1t to order, and William r. Richardson, OF Adams
county, was appointed temporary Chairman Commit,
tees on credentials permanent organization nomina-
tous Of State Central Committee and resolutions were
appointed. This constituted the morning business.
After the noon adjournment the convention went Into
private caucus
At two O'Clock the public session Of the convention
was resumed The Committee on Permanent organzar
ton reported, through chairman the permanent oi
GERS General John A. McClernand heading the list
chairman, which list was adopted
General McClearnand, taking the chair delivered
speech thoroughly and ultra democratic, denouncng the
radicals rebels and disunionts threatening that Pres
dent johnson should and would recognize Congress
composed of Representatives from the Southern States
and democrats from the North.
The Committee on Nomination Of State Central Com
mttee reported for that organization the following
For State Large General Jno A. NcClernazd, Elliott
B Herndon r. T. Gcode, Of springfield; First istric
David A. Gage, of Chicago; Second district, " II Gil,
man, Of Bevidere; Third district. Louis Schisler OF
Galena; Fourth district, VIM A. Richardson Of Quincy
Ftfh district, Jas j.. Horton; Of Prnceto.
trict r. 3. N Wilson, of washington;
trc cynas Ep'cr o, Jacksonqile Eisven,b district
james @ Robtrson, of Marshall; Twelfth district, GEO.
b Barnett, Of Edwardsve; Thirteenth district John
The convention then proceeded to the nomination of
Congressman at Large Colonel r. Lyle Dickey, of Ot
tawa Iassa county Colonel T. j. Turner, Of Frecpor',
Stephenson county. late chairman Of the Republican
the narues offered Tho informal ballot irst taken
resulted :-Dckey, 2se; Turner, 90; 0Bren,
the result OF which ssnnounced-Dckey 81, oBren
60 Turner's name was Withdrawn during she ballot by
of the convention ana Messrs :. c. Judd, A. L. Knapp
andJ. Robinson were appointed to notify him OF the
General Jesse J. Philips, Of Montgomery county,
by acclamation nominated for the State Treasury
in accepting the nomination Gen Phillips made nest
little speech svowing his thorough dcBocraey expressing
his belief that the danger threatening the country
from schemes Of the radicals Is fully great mot
greater, than that which threatened from the at
tempts of the secessionis and finally promising TO do
all in his power for the success Of the democratic con-
Colonel John tcrebbs by acclamation nominated
for the Office Of Superintendent Of Public Instruction
The Cha ,rman Of the Committee Resolutions pre-
sented the report of that Commitee This report in
cuded the Philadelphia rosoutiss and added 70 them
i the following
Resolved That The claims of the lsborng men for re-
Of m9 q 20 ar "a ms saSes b si
favorable Of legislative bodies well
Resolsed That government should be
an S % @ nc s
nd po0S Is. nd
the
therefor
bs done WITHOUT njasee g injury
Power . ss ~
opposed
sye the people ireland
the Ons, and We hope that
and the recolsSa and protection Of their right. The
sanissd opposition rights '''''''' '' : '
The resolutions unanimously and enthusiastically
9 Colonel DreKKY was now introduced and delivered
lengthy address in acceptance Of the nomination HI
argued against tne position ana assumptions o. ne radi
cease between the North and South is to admit Southern
legislation Of the e.coun,ry he also argued that the
radicals are endeavoring to keep. the ten South
Of keeping up tariff on the Northwest for
the benefit of New England. He charged upon the
constItution and nscd upon his auditors the existence
OF State rights, notwithstanding the sneers Of the radi
caitrue success being only found in the federation and
calm philosophy OF conservatism.
| AT the conclusion of the address the convention
adopted the usual vote of thanks to the Officers, and
also the following in reference 10 the death Of the In
mented Dean Richmond
Resolved That have heard with feelings Of the most
profound regret Of the death OF the Hon. Dean Richmond OF
New York and would respectfully tender his family the
OF sympathy with them IN this great acon
Mr. PARKS introduced the following, which was
adopted
Resolved That IN favor Of eight hours being mnde
legal day work for the mechanics aud labers In the
| city, factories and all pubic works.
| Tho Convention thef adjourned with cheers for the
| nominees aud for the democratic party.
| Colonel Dickey was during the war colonel Of the
Fourth Illinois cavalry, and has long been known as
one of the foremost and most iniut ntal In the
State. He is strong on the stamp and the
| tost between him and Log. will be vigorous
NOMINATION. FoR CoNGisESs IN rrrE yisgrH DETRlcr.
Dr. f. NJ. Fowler was nominated for Congress by the
democratic and conservative convcnten OF tho Eighth
| Illinois district at Bloomington yesterday All the
COUNTIES In the district rspes nted in the
on and its action was enthusiastic and har monlous,
Dr. Fowler has been identified with rolics ,ply
friva'e citizen aud IL CT unusual a ilitv and vii
make strong campaign against his oppor mt Mr. Cul
lon. His friends claim two thousand mafu ty yr him