The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-23
ILLINOIS.
Renublican State Convention.

siasm prevails here. Delegations are
full and this is the largest Convention
ever held in Illinois. The District Con-
ventions met this morning. In the First
Congressional District, south side,
Chauncey L. Bowen was selected as
elector and Hon. J; Y. Scammon and
Louis Ellsworth as delegates to Phlla-
delphia, with C. II. Dalton and ii. D:
Kings as alternates. In the Second
Congressional District, west side, l.. L..
Bond was chosen for elector with Her
man Rastor and j. L. Campbell dele
gates to Philadelphia, and Gen. john
Macarthur and W. Percela alternates.
In the Third Congressional District,
north side, NJ. D. Ogden was chosen
elector, Clark w. Upton and VIM;
Vocke delegates, and W. n. Brainard
and E. S. Taylor alternates.
Gen. F. Rinaker, as Chairman OF the
State Central Committee, called the
Convention to order at II o'clock,
noon, and nominated Hon. Jas. I.
Root of Cook county, for temporary
Chairman, who addressed the Conven-
ton. Secretaries being chosen from
each Congressional District, the
Chairman proposed to the Convention
one name for member for each OF the
following committees On Credentials,
on Permanent Organization, to report to
the State Central Committee, on reso-
lutons, to report delegates to the Ma
tional Convention and to select electors:
After this the Convention adjourned
until 23O P. NJ. The committees are
now in session.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 22.-The Re.
publican State Convention to-day was
the largest ever held. Six hundred
delegates were present and large num-
Der Of spectators. Judge S. I. Logan
was elected chairman and made a speech
strongly approving the idea of freeing
the rebel leaders, like Davis and
Toombs, from all disabilities, and said
they should be set up as monuments for
all time. Ex-Governor Oglesby was
nominated for Governor by acclama-
ton, without dissent; Hon. j. L. Bev-
eridge, member of Congress from Chi
cago, for Lieutenant Governor; Fl.
Harlow. OF Springfield, Secretary OF
State; Edmund Bates, of Belleville,
Treasurer; James X. Edsall, Of Dixon,
Attorney General; c. E. Lippincott,
Auditor.
A preamble and resolutions were
adopted as follows: That the past acts
of the party are better guarantees than
pledges for the future. The Republican
party is the only one that abolished
slavery, aimed at reform and civil SER
vice and brought about the present
peace and tranquility. No one for par
ticipation in the rebellion has been
deprived of the right of suffrage and
few for holding Office, and universal
amnesty will be proclaimed as soon as
consistent. Taxes have been reduced
and dishonest officials punished. The
public credit is good and currency good
and rapidly growing better. 1t declares
the principles Of the Declaration OF In
dependence adopted by the Republican
partv will enforce themselves and no
party that will not enforce them should
be entitled to the conduct of the gov
ernment.
Resolved, That it is the duty OF the
party to prevent and punish corrlp-
ton in office; that sovereignty emnates
from the people, a portion Of which they
have delegated to the United States, a
portion to the States and a portion is
reserved to themselves, and all pre-
lenses that the party is aiming toEard
a centralization OF the Government are
false. As the party Of equal rights, it
of legislation leading to-
ward the abridgement of rights regard
ing temperance or religion; that the
question of free trade is not one now
before the American people; the question
being how to adjust the tariff so as not to
burden them, and the
only way is to reduce it as fast as possible
The action of President Grant afford
ing protection is approved, and thanks
are given to the soldiers and sailors
The people of the United States owe
Grant debt OF gratitude for his patri-
otic devotion to their interest, and have
unbroken faith in his patriotism, hon.
esty and good judgment, and the Con-
vention instructs its delegates to use
every possible means to secure his
nomination. The resolutions were
adopted.
Gov. Oglesby spoke to an immense
audience in reviewing the history of
the Republican party, showing the me-
cessity of the continuance Of it.
1t is generally believed that Oslesby,
if elected Governor, will be elected to
the U. S.. Senate in place Of Trumbull,
when Beveridge will become Governor.
Many predict that Illinois will give
from 10000 to $4,000 majority for
Grant.
The Liberal Republicans and Demo-
Gratis held a meeting to-day and ap-
pointed State Central Committee, and
instructed them to call Liberal Re.
publican Convention for the nomination
of State officers, to meet the same day
as the Democratic Convention. The
Democrats present instructed the Dem
ocratic Central Committee to alter their
cali for a convention so as to include
the nomination Of State officers.