The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-04-21

s'" Tha nomination was seconded by Col.
Danforth, of Rock Island, who, in a few
hr;ef and pertinent remarks, claimed, in be-
half Of The farmers Of Illinois, the unanimous
nomination of Mr.. Van Epps.
The names of R. P. Tanssy. OF Madison,
and Murray Mcconnell. OF Morgan, were
then presented, but there was such power
fal feeling in favor of Mr.. Van Epps that,
without taking vote, MIR. McConnei ana
Mr.. Tansey were withdrawn, and Hon. W.
Il. Van Epps, of Lee, was nominated by &C.
clamation. se- .-.
SECRETARY OF STATE. tA a+
The following gentlemen were nominated
for the Office of secretary of state:
Gustavus Van Hoerbecke, of Clinton
Isaac r.. Diller, Of Cock. sA rs sHf&
VIM. A. Steel, of Will.
Jesse J. Phillips, of Montgomery.
A. A. Glenn, of Brown.
James NJ Davidson, Of Hancock.
Judge Sparks, of Clinton made power
, full appeal, in behalf of the German citi.
, | zens of Illinois, in favor of Mr.. Van Hoer-
| becke.
| His appeal was seconded by Col. Dan
forth, of Rock Island, who stated that he had
letter in his pocket from Mr.. Diller deciin-
ing to be a candidate and stating that he
would not accept the place if nominated
Mr., Danforth appealed to those who had
presented the names of other candidates to
withdraw them and pay the Germans the
| compliment of unanimous nomination, IN
the person of Mr.. Van Hoerbecke. The
other nominations were then withdrawn aud
Gustavus Van Hoerbecke was nominated BY
acclamaton. sH
REMARKS By Mr.. EDEN.
At this point the committee appointed to
notify Mr.. Eden of his nomination for gov
ernor, appeared on the stage and were re-
ii eeived with immense applause. Mr.. Elder
was introduced and made a short address
y in which he thanked the convention for the
r. honor conferred, and pledged himself to d.
all in his power to contribute to the success
II of the ticket. The address was received witt
great applause. We regret that our hmlte'
/; space compels us to refrain from publishing
;, at present his most eloquent and patrlotl
address.
l; STATE TREASURER.
II The following gentlemen were placed be
fore the convention as candidates for nomir
es alton for the Office of treasurer:
>. Hon. Alexander Starne, of Sangamon
Oh Gen. Jesse J. Phillips, of Montgomery.
a. The convention was called by counties
but during the call, Hon. A. l.. Knapp, {
II Sangamon, withdrew the name of Hon. A
exander Starne and moved that the nomlI
a; alton of Gen. Phillips be declared unanimou
II, The motion was carried amid great applause
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Il; Candidates for nomination for the office
attorney general being called for, the follow
Is ing gentlemen were nominated:
~ Rober. z. Williams. of Mclean T. !
Breckenridge, of VIII; Oliver c. Gray,
&c, LsSalle.
Pending the nomination, the conyeutio
~ adjourned until p. NJ.
on EVENING SESSION.
The convention re-assembled at 8 P. n
q and the presentation of candidates for noI
D ina,ion for attorney general being the bu
ines in order, the following gentlemen we
q placed before the convention:
Maj. r. F. butcher, of Ogle; Hon. B.
n; Parks, of Kane.
Mr.. O. c. GRAY was withdrawn, and Il
~ call of the counties was commenced, b'
W after a very few counties had been Gale
the other candidates were withdrawn or
Robert E. Williams, of Bloomington, vi
nominated by reclamation.
AUDITOR.
Candidates for nomination for the Office
auditor being called for, the following gent
men were placed before the convention:
Col. s. G. Hicks, of Marion; J.
Shannon, of Randolph.
The name of Col. Hicks was withdraw
and ]. r. shannon was nominated by scel
nation.
ant CONGRESSMAN AT LARGE.
Il Candidates for nomination for coRgre
man at large being called for, Hon. }.
t. Allen, of Crawford, and W. W. O'Bren,
Peoria, were put in nomination.
t. The call of the counties had been COZ
meneed and few had voted, when N
t Dowdall, of Peoria, stated that he was a
thorized to withdraw the name of Hon.
W. O'Brien.
ant A delegate, whose name was not
nounced from the speakers desk, sisted th
lex he had reason to think Mr.. O'Brien won
allow bis name to be used.
AS Mr.. Dowdall dissented.
sis Several delegates protested.
Mr.. Dowdall attempted to speak, and
1T understood by the reporters to aga
withdraw Mr.. O Brien's name, but the CT
ut vention refused to allow Mr.. o Bren to
Withdrawn, and the cheers for him were
vociferous that Mr.. Dowdall could not
to heard from the reporters desk.
The name OF Hon. J. c. Allen was Wi
drawn.
Mr. Dowdall then announced that \
~ O'Brien had consented to be again put
nomination. This was received with the WI
LOB est cheers and be was nominated unanimous
BY reclamation. The scene here battles
aes' description. Mr. O'Brien being in the lot
was almost carried over the heads OF
uek: people to the stage, when he accepted
nomination in one of the most brili
speeches we ever heard. Theenthsissm '
=. unbounded, the applause immense at ev
period, and we wish it was In our power
Il lay the speech before our readers. OBI
=. is more than q match for Johnny Logan,
80 the people will have an opportunity to
during the campaign.
81 STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
The chairman Of the committee, Hon.
Hickox, of Sangamon, reported the Toll
ing gentlemen as members of the commi
S from the state at large:
General John A. McClernand, Of Sangamo
-. Edward L. Merritt, of Sangamon.
80 Isaac r. Diller of Cook.
-. lst District--Geo. G. Kimberly, OF COOK.
I'd !" Vim. NJ. Case, Of Lake.
-. I'd LE McFarren, Whitesides.
rbn,nas Raau,ou. of Adams.