The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-09-16
PERMANENT OFFICERS.

on permanent organization, reported as toll
lows:
President-John Dement,, of Lee county.
Vice Presidents-EIrst district, Andre
Marteson, of Cook; Second, A. NJ. Henning
ton, of Kane; Third, William Shannon, of
Carroll; Fourth, Mai. Mann. of Hancock;
Fifth, j. T. Thompson, of Bureau; Sixth,
Martin Bonger of Will; Seventh, Jno Smith,
of Macon; Eighth, T. 2. Meyers, Of Nc
Lean Ninth, Ira F. Elrod, of Fulton;
Tenth, 7 P. Bond, of Christian; Eleventh,
Charles ?. Smith, of Fayette; Twelfth, ".
Conway, of St. Clair Thirteenth, John
O'Hara, OF jackson; State at large, John
". Merritt.
Secretaries-R f. Goodell, Of Ssngamon:
7. +. Benton, of Union; W. Bellinghsusen
Of Cook; A J. Bell, of Marshall.
Mr.. Dement,, upon taking the chair as
permanent chairman, spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION Though
! am surprised at the report of the COM
mittee and the unanimous adoption of tina,
report by this convention, under the circum
stances cheereful!y accept an Invitation
that has made me to act az chairman. That
surprise is as great as it could possibly be.
| myself concurred with the suggestions of
ludL pihSc q per
sonal friend, a very distinguished mem Der
of the democratic party, upon the chair as
permanent president. In addition to the
surprise that ex press, however can say
that my gratitude to you is more than equal.
If need anything to intensity my desire
for the success of the democratic cause in
this state and IL this nation, 1T is my in-
creased confidence in the party and nv
1nd nj TO- he ,h.r. a.
party; anu let me say that in my humble
way | have been observing the moving OF
the political waters, and if there are apy in
this convention that go into this canvass
merely for form, then | am not one of them.
Applause. Looking upon the energy and
the intellect as well as the physique that is
exhibited here from my standpoint, can
not believe that this vigorous young demo
craoy that is before me will go out, and that
the honest, intelligent people ofthlsstate will
not fail in the approaching canvass to ap
preciste tho beneficial results of their ezer
tIons.
congratulate the people of the state of
Illinois and the republican party upon the
evidence of the intelligence that they have
given all over this state, of the knowledge of
the corruption of their own party. There
o ha'uy oeeh republican convention IN
'o~hshlp' county, congressional district, or
STATE that has not in its deliberations
concurred with each other in their visvs on
this subject. The members have auarreled
with each other; they have generally aImos,
come to blows, and have gone away seper.
ated and dissatisfied with each other.
congratulate the people for the tribulation
that the republican party is in, and am
we'll aware thu. am addressing gentlemen
that have more fully investigated the
advantages that the people have to derive
from this state of facts. 1t is an old saying
that when certain class of people fall on,
honest me1 get their dues, and as know
you are perfectly prepared to do the most
that can be asked of you, will not take up
your time in the giving further expression
to my feelings upon this occasion. Again
lot me Espsss that It yop make, 81 On