The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-20
A Full Delegation From
Every County but Three.
THE LARGEST DELEGATE CON-
VENTION EVER HELD In
THE STATE.
The Resolutions, Speeches, Votes,
Nominations.
PENDLETON THE CHOICE OF ILL.,
NOIS.
Unprecedented Enthusiasm for Pen :
GletOn and the Whole Ticket.

The delegates to the state democratic con
vention assem- bled in Rudolph's Opers
House, Springfield, Illinois, April Is, 1868
and the meeting was called to order at Il
NJ, by Gen. John A. AcClernand, chairman
of the democratic state central committee
who said
Gentlemen and Delegates:
You are met here as representatives. of tn
democracy Of Illinois, in pursuance of the call o
the democratic state central committee, for tn
purposes announced in that call. According
to the usage in such cases, it is incumbent on me
as chairman of that committee, to call you u
order. In doing so, permit me to add that you
are clothed with an honorable and important
trust, and that doubt not you will discharge it
in a manner alike creditable to yourselves and
advantageous to your constituents and the ooun-
try.
As delegates chosen to form adeliberative body
you have the inherent power of self organization.
Will any delegate be pleased to nominate a mem
Der Of the convention to act provisional chair
man?
Hon. W. J. Allen, of Alexander, nominal
ed Hon. Murray Mcconnell as temporary
chairman of the convention.
The nomination being confirmed unani.
mously, Hon. Mr.. Allen, of Alexander, and
Hon. Mr.. Richardson, of Adams, were ap,
pointed to conduct Mr.. Mcconnell to the
chair
Mr.. Mcconnell said the first business would
be to appoint temporary secretary, and
James M. Davidson, of Hancock, was select
ed.
Mr.. Hickox, of Sangamon, offered the
following resolution:
Reso1ved, That q committee on permanent
organization, consisting of thirteen members, one
from each of the thirteen congressional districts
be appointed, and that the delegates from each
district appoint one member of said committee.
Gel. Danforth. of Rock Island, suggested
that the first business in order was to ap,
point committee on credentials and learn
who were entitled to seats in the convention,
and, on his motion, the delegates from each
congressional district were requested to
name one of their number to form com
mittee on credentials.
The districts being called by numbers,
the following gentlemen were appointed
committee on credentials:
LIST Dist. Clair Sutherland
I'd W. C. Kimban
Sd W. R. Moulton
9TH A. III. Swain, of Warren.
9TH Morrison Francis, of Henry.
9th Alvin Darby, of VIII.
7th A. j. Hunter, of Edgar.
9Th " E. A. Palmer
9th " J. J. Moore, of Fulton.
10Th III. C. Withers, of Greene.
18th W. W. Barr, of Franklin.
2th Col. W. r. Morrison, of Monroe.
18th c. M. Willard, of Union.
Mr.. Hlckox's resolution was then adopted
and on motion OF Hon. 7. Lyle DickeY, the
congressional districts we're then called BY
numbers, Tor the purpose of appointing a
committee on permanent organization.
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee ON permanent organization:
1st Dist. F. Runyan, of Cook.
"a n. c. johnson, of McHcnry.
Sd Saml. Sroggins, of Whiteside.
4th M. NJ. Morrill,, of Hancock.
9th W. 7. Dowdall, of Peoria.
9th G. W. Armstrong, of LaSalle
9TH T. B. Dora of Coles.
Sth b. S. Prettyman, of Tazewell.
yin Geo. W. Metz. of Schuyler.
Ioth I. j. Springer, of Morgan.
!dth J. G. Robnsos, of Clark.
iath ". A. j. Sparks, of Clinton.
18th II. s. Osborn of Perry
On motion, the counties were called and
the credentials handed to the temporary
secretary.
Pending the call of the counties, the con.
'eh'ion adjourned until Pm
AFTERNOON SESSION.
WA 'SAsAoA TeRSSenbled Mt
ana was called to order by Hon. Murray Me.
zation. oAeoAi7
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES ON cREprNr1.IIsi :
Mr.. Hunter, chairman of the comm;,,ee
on credentials reported that all the counties
except three were represented, and on mo.
'ion' the report was adopted, as follows:
DELEGATES.
Inc delegates from the counties marked
were instructed to vote for instructions
70 20 sne delegates to the national conyent;on
ior non. George 81. Pendleton for president:
a. adams; 15-p Alexander, G scoegan, BF
R RrOw' Whitcomb, A Downing, W J
= Sr 9", A Leach. Yearger, W Riohardson,
noimes, Blakesley, M Pitman, Thomas
A'esahond, y Q Skinner, II K Rudolph
alexander, 3-Judge w j Allen, Judge W n
dreen, III OberIy
pond Harry Wilton, Joseph Birge.
poone, w Gilman.
1o brown, "A A Glenn, B Dewitt, Wilson.
Bureau, s-w H Winter, M Mckee. william
A''oAnson' Bastian, n Grsenmsn, James =