, 1873-05-21
THE JUDICIAL CONTEST.


tccnth Oircuit--Nol1inatfo1, of'@tho
Hon. Nathaniel J. Pillsbt1ry.
Sueefag Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
GILMAN, May 20.-A convention composed of
delegates OF tho Farmors' Clubs and Oranges OF
Livingston, 1roquois, and KankaAoo Counties
was hold hero to-dny for tho purpose OF SOLICITING
q candidate for Judge Of tho Circuit Court of tho
Thirteenth District. 4. J. Alexander, Of Iro-
quois, was chosen Chairman, and ". W. Todd,
Of Kankakee, was elected Secretary.
The Committee on Crcdentiala reported the fol-
lowing named delegates aa entitled to seats in
the Convention !; Livingston County-pecatur
aon Smith, ]. O'Drien.
Iroquoie County-Honzy Danrorth. J. g.
South.
Kankakee county-w. Cooper, ". H. ariner,
Nr. Prime, Of Livingston, nominated the Hon.
n: J. PAlsbury, Of Livingston, and Alr. Labrio,
OF Kankakee, nominated the Hon. @. Il. Starr, Of
Tic informal ballot resulted in the Hon. N. J.
Pillabury receiving II voteB, and the Hon. G. r.
starr votes.
The Convention then proceeded to take
Pillsbu1y receiving tho unanimous vote ct tho
". Fl. Grinel1 and H. Danforth were appointed
by tho Chair as committee to inform Mr.
tlll8oury or. bis nomination, who in accepting
the Rame. made the following remarks:
hin. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN or THE CoNvEN-
I1oN: return to you my sincere thanhs for tho
honor you have conferred upon s, and the confidence
ind only deslro tha nay herestor 30 con- condnct T. n.y.
golf TINT such confidence shall never bo abused for
feel the more grateful from the fact that you
members Of this Convention arc not within tue pals Of
my one political party but havc, in obedience to tho
eal, Of you. constituents throw9 as1do al partisan
together for what to be tho best interests
Of tho people sec here representatives Of tho great
wealth and powar, and Inns given hor such proud po-
son. In tho siaterhood Of atatca Ropreesnt attyes
Sso or a. organization hst though yet II it, infancy
done tn tic short perod Of liz existence 70 Greats
thought and extend Intelligence among tho masses Of
leaders for tho last Quarter Of century. Tho people
aro thinking, judging for themselves Of what they
pows IN IA n demsnang thas as1s e rgss s
You and your coaborers in this movement havo for
preston Of monopolies Of various kinds, that longer
forbearance has ceased to be Virtue, md now you
s naye haVa IL r. ne asde T. the saes n
united, as one common brotherhood, have ayowed
your holy purpose Of mover ceasng your enorts for
from every tribunal recognition of your rights Do.
cared by you in tho fundamental law Of this sate.
am in fu sympathy with you In asserting your rights
positions ot onopoiss md tue people should 10 re-
the opprcesors that they should be ground Into dust
ly the mighty tread Of the millions Of tho Republic
while you gIoat in triumph over their falcn condition.
II did, as 4 man who hates wrong and oppression
in erery form would scosn the position you have this
day resolyed to besow upon mo- but having unbound
their love Of right Of Justice, and Of law-i beloye
know, that all you demand and require 49, that the
legislative judicial and executive departments Of the
AStnf
press their creators; that thoy shall 10 compelled
ssn 70 do and Ssas eans ana s1aft it i S ID .
shall DO taught to know TINT the laws OF ths Stats
passed in compljnnco with Constitution adopted by
ing prompt obedience to oil constitutional
nAnag g'tsss hss the sscpis hs1s
tho right and power to prevent and punish tic COM
through the Constitution and iaws Of tho snd Cheer
f1iy place myself and trust tho people OF ha district
@ y record non h
vndeato ny position at tho pos. iHeeVed thus @
wheu In the Constitutional Convention of 1870,
beacon light Of the 1liinois 1armer ths foundation
stone upon which tho people can md will, in ting,
sreet az edies wherein the railroad companies Of this
which 10 wrong or Injustice shall will bo perpe-
tEated upon them. believed 50 then, believe 10
AoW Anu eFeE anol until tho highest Juuct0 tribunal
tn this Republic ecaren TINT am wrong but beyond
tho statement OF my opinions and balief upon tho
general prncip!1s underlying the farmors' movement
cannot anu w1l rot, aa candidate for judicial posi-
non, pleago nyee.-netner 90 suppos9 that you, ~
noneas men, Who !ove IN 1ndenonde9t Judiciary, who
npon caso desire al unplcdged one would
aeslse mo 70 60 turtIer however, assuro yon that
snona @ Jon Siecs mo Judge OF tha circuit It Will 10
Ky AButst uut1 ~ use ny pest cofta 10 enforce all
ae aWa o. this 5ate irrespective OF tn-
.','t ~ y a 3a Wae aatfsting my
@ aoty aae 4yenng tng WG8nty responsibility resting
nnon ma u eloetea, ! |1l! endeaVor 70 perform my
Wnoe unty 10 I1a oesi or my power skil anu ability,
aaa. "l!a 8tateiu ioenge 10 you tor selecting me as
your candidate for Judge, again raturn You my
heartfelt thanks.
". A. MoKegon, Chairman Of tue Committee
on Resolutions. preBented tho following. y],ich
wero adopted:
to require pledges Of candidates for jucial PORTIONS
IN regard to particular measures upon any SPECIFIC