The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-10-08
Senatorial Convention.

sembled in convention at the court house at
Pontiac on Wednesday the 9Th inst
Hon. Geo. Dent of Woodford was called to
the chair, and Z. 3. Neville of Livingston and
J. G. Armstrong of La Sale were appointed sec
retaries.
On motion, VIM. Colon of Livingston, G. W.
Armstrong of La Sale, and P. H. Dawson of
Woodford were appointed committee ere
dentials. The committee reported the following
gentlemen entitled to seats:
Lc'ngston-J. IL. Still, ]. ". Darnall, WIN.
Colon, c. j. Beattie, J. l. Dunlap, A. j. Bosser-
man, Z. B. Neville.
WoodJord-Hugh Sample, d. V. B. Hallam
j. E. Won Alstine, Geo. Dent, p. II. Dawson, j.
r. Wilson and VIM. Sumner.
In SaNe-Thomas Hennessey, G. W. Arm
strong, VIM. r. Milligan, John o. Dent Alex
Vaughey, VIM. S. jackson. \. B. Smith, Thos
Johns, J. G. Champlin, Bird Bckford, John G.
Armstrong, Enoch s. Yentzer, f. W. Dewey
and VIM. Clarey.
On motion of Mr.. Vaughey the report was
adopted
Mr.. Beattie moved the temporary organize.
ton he made permanent. Carried.
Mr.. Vaughey moved that the delegates pres.
ent from the different counties cast the full vote
to which their respective counties are entitled
Adopted.
Mr.. c. j. Beattie moved Hon. VIM. Reddick
of Ottawa be nominated for senator by aeca.
nation. Carried by applause, without dissent
On motion, senatorial committee of three,
consisting of VIM. Colon OF Livingston, G. W.
Armstrong of La Sale, and 7. II. Da-ison of
Wood.ord, was appointed.
Geo. W, Armstrong, Of La Sale. offered the
following resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That this convention having tull
confidence in the ability and fidelity OF Hon.
VIM. Reddick, our nominee for state senator.
and believing that his large experience formerly
In the senate. and his intimate knowledge of the
business interests of the state and especially OF
the 18th senatorial district, make him peculiarly
qualified 20 faithfully aud efficiently represent.
in part, this district in the state senate And
that we unanimously recommend him to the in.
dependent voters OF this district for their euthu.
slastc support at the ensuing election.
Mr.. Rediick was called upon to speak Com.
continued applause. He said in substance
Gentlemen of the conventional ain deeply
grateful 70 you for the honor you have conferred
upon me. once had the honor Of representing
the counties OF Livingston, Woodford and La.
Sale in the State Senate and az endeavored 70
De faithful in representing my constituency then
according to the best of nv ability, SO now.
should be intrusted with the responsibilities of
State Senator, | will be your faithful servant.
My record will show for itself. A. that time the
SIZE was poor and its paper at a heavy discount
When We closed our labOIs ~ the end OF the
term OF my Office, the State had grown rich and
prosperous and her credit was completely restor-
ed. Should be sent to Springfield again
will pursue the same cour.e as before. ,Apolause'
II you desire 70 increls the late of taxation TO
encourage corruption in high places, to be rend.
cred bankrupt, TO multiply and increase the ring
system, then you must not elect me. l am at
war with these corrupt practices encouraged BIZ
reckless politicians. We must abolish them all
and speedily and completely. ,Arplau.e.l While
attempting 10 bring about these many reforms,
which are so badly needed, let US trea. our oppo.
nents with respect. We must act the part of
prudence. Many of their leaders as a general
thing may be corrupt and dishonest, but it does
net follow that the masses are. We must reason
with them; present them plain truths with log.
ical arguments. New issues will come up of
many kinds. The railroad question will be one
of great Importance. would do them DO inius.
tice; they build up the country, bringing quick
transportation and markets almost to every mans
door, but they must learn to be orr servants
not We theirs. The question of United States
Senator will come up. If should go to the Sen.
ate, from principle and duty shall vote only
for competent and sober men. Of course this
will exclude Richard Yates and all men of that
character Applause will vote for honest
and sober men not for man who would com.
bine with General Butler, the republican, and
Judge Black, the democrat, to steal the island Of
Alta Veia, from the poor blacks of San Dimingo
and endeavor to oompcl,the government of the
United States to take posessossion of it, under
the administration Of President Johnson, for
their private use. Because johnson refused to
aid in their schems, then came the impeachment
managed by Butler AMI Logan, sce ng to avenge
themselves upon Johnson; a proceeding disap.
proved of by such men as Senator Trumbull
and other republican senators. Tier fore could
no: vote for John A. Logan. (Avplausel
prefer honest good and true men for every office,
high or low. would prefer an upright, hon.