Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-04
LIBERAL CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION
Or, Calvin Truesdale Of Rock Island Nomina-
ted for Congress.


-eau, on whose motion Maj. James N. Allan,
Of Henry county, was made temporary
chairman Of the convention. Col. Elliott
was made temporary secretary. The call
FIR the convention was then read by the Sec
re,srv. On motion of Charles Dement,, of
Lee, the chairman of each county delegation
was requested to report list of delegates
from their several counties. After examin-
ing the credentials, Col. J. T. Thomson, of
Bureau, reported the following as delegates
and entitled to seats in the convention, viz :
Lee County, 9-F. K. butcher, VIM.
Barge, Charles Falvey, ChsrleS Dement,,
David Griggs, S. W. CArnohan, JAmea II,
Preston, A. D. Moon, Elijah Austin.
Henry County, Blew North, Q. Bas-
sstt, Ira X. Wells, James NJ. Allan, Charles
Durham, Charles X. Ladd, Eric johnson,
Thomas G. AyreS, S p. Pestys, Olof Olson,
NJ. B. Potter, Jonas w Olson.
Bureau County, l2-I. IL. Elliott, ]. T.
Thomson, Justus Stevens, n. c. Boswell,
0. G. Lovejoy, c. J. Richardson, Simon FL
lot, John Prouty, B. N. Stevens, c. Barrie,
W. NJ. whipple, L. Blanchard.
Rock Island County, 81. c. Connolly,
II. H. MAYO, VIM. Kerns, Henry SAddoris
Daniel Edgington, J. I. Kenworthy, VIM. ).
Thomas, Samuel Heagy, Henry Zsiglor.
Putnam County, Campbell Shields
Vim. Rays, Madison Durley.
Total, IS.
The report of delegates was accepted and
adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Dement, of Lee, the
temporary officers Of the convention were
then made the permanent officers.
Mai. Connolly moved that committee Of
five, one from each county, be appointed on
resolutions Adopted, and Maj. Connolly,
of Rock Island; Charles Durham, OF Henry;
". NJ. Whipple, Of Bureau; VIM. Barge, of
Lee; and Campbell Shields, OF Putnam,
were appointed said committee.
After little delay Maj Connolly, from
the committee on resolutions reported the
following
ResoIred, That We heartily indorse the plat
form aud ticket nominated 1T Cincinnati and re-
nom in atsd at Baltimore-also the nomination Of
Gustavus Kocrner, for Governor of this State
and she whole ticket nominated at our State Con
vention, at spTn gheld; and the platform
adopted by that convention.
HNNOtCcu.
justmsnt Of the tariff on purely revenue basis
I The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
On motion of Mr. Durham, of Heary, i
e was voted to proceed to al Informal ballot
for candidate for Congress.
The chair appointed Col. Boswell, o
Bureau, and Levi Nor!b, of Henry, to act al
telers.
The result Of the informal ballot was 81
{ follows:
> John A. Bryant, of Bureau, IL; Calvin
Truesdale, of Rock Island, IL; VIM. Barge
of Lee, Ii; James NJ. Allan, of Henry,
B. n. Stevens, of Bureau, 2. Total Al.
Mr.. Stevens said he had not supposed
himself smong the number from whom ;
: possible candidate would be selected, anC
thanking the gentlemen who had voted 10
him, Withdrew his name.
Mr.. Barge made Very handsome speech
OF thanks for the honor conferred on hl1
r by the vote he had received, but stated tina
] be was not a candidate for the nomination
b. Mai Allan withdrew his name from tn
? list OF candidates.
Col Elliott, Of Bureau, stated that MI
Bryant was now absent, in the east, and tina
' he bad authorized him TO say that shout
IL, his name appear among the candidates, b
wished il understood that he was not seek
ing the nomination, and would accept
. only III the event that i! should be the Judg'
II ment OF the convention that il was his dus
to do so.
MIR. North, of Henry, inquired if Ih
gentleman presented from Rock Island wa
the DR.. Truesdale who was a mem Der Of on
:, late Constitutional Convention, and beiu
answered in the affirmative, said 81 al
& glad to hear i'll know him well and CO
h heartily iudorse him
MIR. kerns spoke a. some length in n
gard to DR., Truesdale, saying that he wa
', not in very good health aud bad gone
;, the Northern Lakes for the purpose Of II
" cooperation that he was nos an ApPlicsI
- for thu position, in fact it was underStoo
= that he did not desire the nomination, b,
y be believed. if the DR.. should be nominate
u be would not decline the honor OF being OF
= Standard bearer in the coming contest; tn
- he regarded him as very suitable cand
!, date, and under the peculiar condition
u affairs in our county be thought him perbaI
= tho mort desirable candidate tn
\, could be nominated. He spoke Of the p
~ .itioas he had filed and of the, very accepts
BILE manner in which be bad discharg
!. every duty devolvin2 upon him; OF hls
knowledged character for honor, integrii
u and intelligence, and of his personal pop
nd srity wherever be was known; that I
us delegation from Rock Island had no self
8. motive 10 presenting his name, and hat
any other gentleman could be present'
20 who would probably poll more votes I
Is Rock Island delegation would cheerful
,h support him.
Mr.. Thomas indorsed the remarks of
Kerus, and expressed his beliefthat shou
~ Dr. Truesdale be nominated be would 9
of cept and would use all honorable effort
D secure the election.
h Mr.. Barge inquired if isvas probable th
DR.. Trusdale would be able to visit the va
,. OTIS localities in the district aud confer vi
n our friends and use his personal efforts
to csr'y the district
- Msi. Mayo thought his health would q
> NIT OF this and that the DR.. would make 4
IS Hawley qcits sick before the csuV'
Is closed.
g DR., Wells stated THAI he had met l
IN Truesdale several times, of late. that he "
suffering from dysp tpsia, but he believed
was able to canvass the district and
u believed he would do Q If nominated.
d Col. Elicit thought it our duty to ave
1 all local feeling and unite rpcn man vi
q would bring the greatest shepgsh to
ticket.
Mr.. North tken moved to proceed to
formal ballot: Carried. The result was
, follows: CALVIN Truesdale Al, VIM. large
The nomination of Dr. Truesdaless wsA til
made unanimous, amidst much enthusl as
b. Maj. Connolly then, on behalf of the RI
- Island delegation and the Liberals of o
county, rendered their warmest than Ks
the convention for the honor accorde d
NJ our county, declaring that had the nom "
ton fallen on any other county ii w0u
have received our most hearty support. I
al spoke of DR.. Truesdale in high terms b
n. lisved he would accept the nomination, al
canvass the district in such n manner as
~ give entire satisfaction to all the iriendE
ly the Liberal cause. lie was aware that '
Id had great odds to contend with Gran
no otiice-hofders would make every possit
effort against Us money would be used
VI corrupt the voters if possible detractic