The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-16
pailp argus.
Friday Evening, September 16. 1870
For Congress-Fourth District,
p. L. @ A B L Il,
OF Rock Island.
THE STATE DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
An Enthusiastic and aarmonioua
Meeting.
Declaration Of P rinciples--A For
chile Arrangement Of
Radicalism.
A STRONG TICKET THROUGHOUT,

The Democratic State Convention which
met at Springfield on the 18th, was one of
the largest ever held in the state, every dis.
trct being represented besides being largely
attended by prominent Democrats through
out the state. The Convention assem- bled
at l 2 o'clock at the Opera House, and Hon.
Alex. Starne, secretary of the State Central
Committee called the assembly to order
stating that the chairman of the committee,
Hon, John A. McClernand, had resigned
upon accepting Judicial Office. The pro
oeedings we're commenced BY prayer by Rev
d. F. Carnahsn, of Springfield.
Hon. John Dement,, of Lee county, was
elected temporary Chairman, aad on tax
ing the chair, thanked the Convention for the
compliment paid him BY few we'll timed
remarks.
Hon. R. E. Goodell was appointed tenn por
airy secretary.
On motion of W. A. Steele, of " i'll. as
amended in accordance with the motion of
Mr.. Daniel Cameron, of Cook, Committee
OF one from each district was appointed on
credentials. The secretary called the roll of
the districts, and the following gentlemen
were appointed by the respective delegations
First Distributions Correliug, Cook
Second DIstrcr-Neil Donnelly, Nc Henry.
Third District-Alex Haidane, Ogis.
Fourth Distriot-J Drake Rock Island
Fifth District-G A Wilson. Peoria.
Sixth District-W A Steele, Will.
Seventh District--Geo Oce, Vermil!ion
Eighth District-C A Roberts, Tazsweli.
Ninth Districts II Pstefsh, Cass
Tenth District-Thos Hollowbush Scott
Eleventh Districts Gilmore, bingham.
Twelfth District Miller. Madison.
Thirteenth District-Jno @ Harmon, Alexsn-
der.
A. Large (appointed by the chair)-P W
Baker, of Randolph.
On motion OF Hon. a. L. Knapp, of
Ssnganon, a committee of one from each
district, aud one from the state at large.
was appointed to prepare resolutions The
secretary called the roll, and the following
gentlemen were appointed on the committee
By the respective delegations:
First District-M. W. Fuller, Cook.
Second District-H. ID. Case Lake
Third DIstrIct-Wiliism shannon, Carroll
Fourth District-Thomas Jasper, Adams.
Fifth District W Oottrsil, Peoria.
Sixth District-W Ii Odeil, WILL
Seventh District-D Lotrey, Champaign
Eighth District-A L knapp Ssngamon.
Ninth DISTRICT W MoNeeIy, Menard.
Tenth District-H Atkins, Morgan.
Eleventh District-R ? Hannah, Wayne.
Twelfth Oistrict-W K Morrison, Monroe.
Thirteenth District-John NJ Crebs " hite.
On motion of E. L. Merritt, of Sangamon,
Hon. s. s. Marshall was appointed as the
member at large.
On motion of Mr.. Rogers, of Mclean q
committee was similarly appointed on the
permanent organization, as follows:
First Dstriot-Msx Eberhart Cock.
Third Dstrict-Chas Betz, Stephenson.
Fourth District--Dr Ellis, Hancock.
Fifth District Ii Anthony, STARK.
Sixth District-M Bergen. Will.
Seventh District A Buckiug ham, Macon.
Eighth District-M L Duel, Woodtord.
Ninth District--R II Atkinson, Pike.
Tenth District-A Burr, Greene.
Eleventh District-J P Robinson, Richland.
Twelfth District-P Baker. Randolph.
Thirteenth District--F E hay, White.
At Large--G Geo Edmoncs, Hancock.
On motion of Mr.. Cameron, of Cook, the
Convention adjourned until 2 p
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The convention convened and was called
to order by its temporary chairman at 2:3t
2. NJ.
CREDENTIALS.
Mr. Steele of Will from the committe,