, 1873-04-03
EVENING SESSION
CONFUSION.

On rdaasembling at o'clock, . scene OF con-s
siderable confusion took place the regula5. otl~
sor,e unexplained cause. Tho lobbies and GAL !
le1ies we're crowded with mombera Of tue House
and citizens and scene Of the greatest con-
fusion prevailed. At half-pass z, MI. A. J.
mounted tho platform and called tho Convention
On motion, Mr.. J. H. piekeren, OF Macon,
Vice-Presidont, vas called to tho chair, and an
taornccd TINT business WAS In order.
4 mnn named Wilkinson attempted to speak,
hut Taa hooted down, and motion made that
the police OF the House should DO asked to koop
order In tho galleries and lobbios was carried
with hcclamation by the delegates.
THE RESOLUTIONS Considered.
A delegate addressing the Convention urged
that sinister Influences had been used by party
wi1e-pullera to induce the Committee to intro
auee resolutions respecting local improvements
Mr, Grover, rs Chairman Of tho Resolution
Committee, said that member Of the Senate
had pressed upon tho Committee tho adviBabil-
ty Of including a resolution fndorsing tho Cop.
psrsa Croak BIT. Personally, ho objected to #.
He would move that resolution be struck out.
Objection was made, mud at length, amid con-
siderable confusion, it was decided to consider
tho resolutions seriatim.
President Dame hero entered tho meetng, but
did not take the chair.
Tbs meeting once moro proceeded to business.
Tho first four resolutions we're passed without
ILL.,
was amended by inserting the word maximum" !"
after reasonable, making 1t read reasonable
maximum rnteH."
The eighth WAS amondod by changing the
tion to ride at legal rates WAS received and
pAsbed with applause and laughter. Tho roso-
luton disappearing Of the acceptance ct rail-
toad passes by members Of tho Legislature,
called Mr.. Moore, of Marshal to his feet, Ho
Raid that his people did not 30 much diaapprove
Of tho FREQ pass systom as to tho payment Of
legialators when not Oh duty: He offered SUBJ
table.
hlr. Currler, Of DoKalb, spoke earnestly in
favor OF the resolution. His remarks wero re-
eetgod with loud cheers: Tho railroads were not
lators were giyon with tho understanding that
the railroads should have free passes to tho
pockets Of their constituency. II tho law
makers OF farmer wanted pass to so to
eex
Mr.. Moore replicd to Mr; ourrier
nE M o9GPS s sre hsd tod sS him n,t 5s 55d
pass Ind oyor been offered lin until two RAILROAD
cases were brought before him.
Mr. Curry, of DeKalb, stated that he know q
Benator who had recently accepted a pass whom
sS In Wh' M were Inter
that ho alluded to Senator Voris, Of Shelby, and
the Stock Yards investigation.
The resolution WAS finally changed by intro
duoing d clause requesting tho Legislature X
pass ! law that mombers receive no pay WHOM
absent from duty, and 10 adopted.
Tho resolution recommending tho improve
mont Of the Illinois River, was laid on tho table
amid the widest onthuaiasih.
The tariff resolution WAS read amid silence
almost Oppressive. 4 hard eight WAS expected tt
follow. a motion to lay on tho table whs do
feated by large majority.
Mr. John T. Bcanlan, Of tho Legislature, oame
forward to tho speakers desk with Wow t.
HneAk RghinBt the resolutions. A motion tt
liaten to ILLS protective oloqueuco waa lost Will
decisive expression Of dlsapprobatlon from
large number Of tho Convention.
Tho resolution wAH adopted. ..
delegate moved that the Legislature be 70
queHsed to pass Rnilroad law before thoir ad
}ournmont:, Ia volce--lt 1t takes all summer.
Tho resolution waa carried.
resolution directing the Secretary Of th,
Convention. to furnish = copy Of tho resolutions
passed to menbets OF the Legislature Vas alat
passed..
M1tUELLANEOUH.
Mg. OreAd. of Marion. prominent tarmor