The Ottawa free trader., 1866-09-29
Cen.re.-iopaI Convention,

The Conservative Convention of the Sixth
Congressional District, for the nomination of
a candidate for Congress, met at Morris on
Tue. lay, Sept. 2jth. There was full repre-
sentation from aft'the counties in the dis,
trict, composed in large proportion of men
who had hitherto acted with the Republican
party-among them was L. l.. Breckenridge
Of Joliet, who but two months ago was
prominent member Of the Radical state con,
vention, and put the name of Logan in nom.
.nation Ter congressman at large.
The convention was called to order by p.
A. Armstrong, or whose motion Mr. II.
Wh',timore. of kanka kee, was called to the
chair, and j. w. Dow. Of La Sale, and W.
Az Steel, OF viii, were appointed secretaries.
On motion, the convention proceeded to an
informal ballot for candidate for congress,
resulting in Hon. S W. Harris, IA votes !;
Hon. VIM. keddick Il votes, Hon. j. ID.
Cation votes, o. c. GRAY vote.
A formal vote WAS then ordered, when
Hon. VIM. Reddick received ~ votes, and
Hon. S. W. Harris 81 votes. Mr.. R.Idich
was then unanimously declared tho nominee.
committee wa. appointed TO notify Mr.. L.
by telegraph OF his nonlilaiion, aud the con:
ventIon proceeded 10 o;ler business,
letter was read from Hon. J. o. Norton.
expressing his reyret ~ not being able to be
present and a ldre.s the convention.
The convention elected the folio wing CEN
trail executive committee for the ensuing
wear: Geo 5. S'ebbins Of La Sale II.
Loring of kankakee, : W. Randall Of Will.
c. Hartford of Kendall. Dr. T.. iirigeway Of
Grundy. Il y. Murray of DuPagc.
Al this poirt the committee to nctify Mr..
keddch of his norninat,on read from him
the following telegram
Ottawa. Sept. IS.
"Io s. ". Il "tiN a,.I ntter,, CDmmi'le-:
Il thank the courcn;ipn, but cannot aud
Will not be c..nii.a,r Tor congress
WILLIAM REDpIcEi'
On motion OF i. l.. Breckenr. Ls-. th..
decIination Of Mr.. Re Lick accepted. and
Judy ). ". Harris, OF Grindv Iunty. was
declared the unanimous nominee Of The con-
vcntron bv acciamAiiJu.
Judge Harris having been informed cf this
nOmi ,atiun. WAS introduced 10 the eouven-
tiOn. and accepted the nomination. 81 In able
and thrilling speech. L. the course rf it be
said that a!Ihug>h lie had not desired this
nurhi'IatiOn, he should accept ii. and that he
might be able ip eutcr into the canvass un>
embarrassed. l." should resign has seat on the
bench Immediately. He Thea state. in =
most clear and succut manner what. he un>
der,tocd 10 be the questions tha; now divide
the partie- %! the c,uutry, and said ne should
90 into the cas-. vas, drtc-n med 10 rnli.h.eu
the people, t.r rs iu him la,. or the great
questions at issue Ills remarks ~ere re-
ceived with much applause.
The a.;ernoom being no- spent. the con-
ventOu took a recess until u clock in the
evening
AT The evening session, besides the dele
gates, large and.';nc., Was present. filing
the Court House t. .A'p.
ID II. Penney. oAIthr committee on resn>
lutions. reported lie following, which were
unanimously adop, d. the nu Hence responds
ing also with unanimous O." ave-" and
cheers:
HcSoiced, That the financial condition Of
our Country demands the most rigid &c onomy
IN our p1blIc servants. and that the act of
congress IN aPPropria;ing TO themselves an
increase of salary equal to the sum of 1900
per month for their time Of actual service.
AID promising TO ,.:e gallant colder who
risked his life n the defense uf his country
the pitiaole pi,tanc, ri $l0e for three wears
service, Is a striking commentary upon the
reckless legislation Of the present .adical
con"ress.- ..... ..... o.: ~
Rcso,rc3, That the continued dismember-
ment by congtessr Of t;re srAfes iatefy IN
rebellion wall destroy uur credit abroad and
increase and Intensity sectional animosities
at home, ami that We full; endorse the con-
gressional resol lu of July, ls6l,, that the
war prosecuted for The maintenance IF
the Union of all the States u,impared.
ReS"iced Tha, we approve and endorse
the eight hour system on all pu!lic works as
being just 10 the laboripg men Of the conn-
try.
The convention was then ably addressed
by Mr.. L. Il. breckenridge; who, although he
had been in the convention that nominated
John A Logan, and also in the convention
that nominated D. G. Cook, gave his reasons
why he could not support either of these
men; but WIZ he could support I. Lyle
Dickey ard Judge Harris
He was followed by Hon. 8. W. Randall,
Who also made a most telling speech, dissect-
ing the radical congress and expounding the
issues before the people; whereupon, on
motion, the convention adjourned.
II. WHITIIMORE, Pres't.
j. W. Dow,
w. A. STEELE,