The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-03
CHIEF JUSTICEL AWRENCE'S
..- SUCCESSOR.
The Anti-MonOpOlists Of the Fifth
Illinois Supreme Court District
in Convention. ''
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Hon. Alfred M, Craig, of Knox County, NOmi.
mated as Judge Lawrenee's Successor.

Hon. Alfred M. Craig, Of Knox County EOmi-
mated as Judge LawrSnce's Successor.
PRINcEToN, H., April 30-The Con
yeHtion which met this afternoon IN the
Court House 10 nominate candidate for
Supreme Court Judge in the Fifth Judic-
ial District was one Of the best ASSEMBLIES
ever gathered together in this part Of the
State. Its membership was composed,
with few exceptions, of representative
agriculturists, and may be taken as reflect
ing in the highest sense the views of this
large constituency. The result of the de
Eberations showed how completely the
supporters Of Judge Lawrence had been
routed, and the unanimous nomination of
Hon. A. NJ, Craig is a happy augury Of
the complete success Of the present farm
ers' movement 10 obtain judicial as well as
other reforms
The ATTORNEYS who had been delegated
TO the convention as lobbyists for Judge
Lawrence made strong struggle to turn
popular sentiment aside, but without re-
suit. The log -rolling deputation included
Mr.. d. l.. Hough, politician, who travel
ed all over the district 10 get up the law
yers wall to Lawrence, and on which ap-
peared the names Of many attorneys, in
GLIDING two from this town, who had never
seen the document, and which was signed
BY many others under total misappre-
hension of the object In some cuses the
signatures were affixed long before the
Alton Railroad decision had been publish
ed. The railroad ring decided that Law
renee would be defeated if his name was
placed before the convention, and there
fore resolved that il should be kept out.
Instead of eighteen majority, the informal
vote stood only three for Lawrence, and
on the formal vote he failed to receive a
single ballot.
The incoming morning trains brought n
large number Of delegates, but the con
yentiOn did not assemble till afternoon
The time, meanwhile, was spent in actively
canyassing for various candidates, the Law
renee railroad men contenting themselves,
however, with endeavors 10 upset the con
vention. A letter from the Hon. A. NJ
Craig, Of Galesbure, stating that he would
decline the nomination, was hawked about,
aud fears were entertained that if nOmina-
ted he would retire, and thus leave the
field open for Lawrence. Mr.. Craig is one
OF the leading lawyers Of the district, and,
from the statements Of his partners and
others present, will stand beyond a doubt
He was a member Of the constitutional
Convention, and is reported to have been
the author Of some Of the most stringent
provisions in the Constitution relating to
the management and control of the rail.
roads. He is strongly committed TO the
popular movement.
The more they worked the less hopeful
the Lawrence lobbyists looked and after the
close Of the convention they left town,
appearing like logged dogs
The convention proceeded with its bust |
ness expeditously. on assembling in the !
afternoon, notwithstanding attempts OF
certain delegates, put up BY Hough and
others OF the Lawrence emissaries and did |
its business effectively.
THE CONVENTION
was called TO order by Colonel |. II Elliott.
Of Princeton, who read the call Hon.
james G.. Baine, of Woodford. was ap-
pointed temporary Chairman. He said
the time had come when the farmers had
got to look after their own interests, an
announcement Of opinion which was receiv-
ed with applause,
w. X. Heat0n, Of Arlington, was elected
Secretary, w. III. Barton, Of Galva, As
sistant Secretary, A Commute on Gre
dentials was appointed, consisting of Col.
Elliot, OF Bureau d. Collins, of Grundy
W Sandford, Of Henry II. r, eastman,
OF Knox; W. W. Gilmore, of La Sale
James HOyt, Of Marshall j. T. McGinnis
OF Mercer James Burdett, of Peoria: j
W Hopkins, Of Putnam James Hodgate,
Of STARK j. NJ Mccullough, of Woodf6rd
). ID. Porter, of Warren; Henderson coun-
~ was not represented.
The temporary organization was made
permanent one by vote. and a committee
OF i've on resolutions was appointed bv
the chair as follows Messrs. Stevens. Of
Princeton John Sweeney, of Putnam
George II. Charles, of Knox W. Poutz,
OF La Sale VIM. Morgan, of Warren.
THE DELEGATES.
The committee on credential presented
the following list of delegates
woodfurd-I NJ Mccullough. Jamc- q Bavna
representing seven votes.
Marshall james Huyt TO cast 1--WE votes.
Peoria-JOseph Burdett, Joseph W Cochrane W
u. Merrctt john Nose. Joseph Yates j. N. Roger.
washington schenebly. TO cast fifteen votes.
ga IA Said u Guiles, james Ferguson, John E
Mlller, w. W. Nixon, Philip Mann. VIM Gilman
Nm. kckhArt, ]. X, Portenield r. r. Griffith David
Porter, z. y. EASTMAN, John Ferguson, N Nc
lowell ". g. Poutz, VIM. Edwards, r. n Woods,
John $, Armstrong, j. L. Seward IL votes
burehu-kobert Hunter, H. n Waodin Nathan
cray, JuAtns Stevens, II Elliott Julius Benedict
Davis, 10 votes. " -
Mercer Robert Pinkerton, A. P Pettrie, John T.
Machines, votes -
Know. II. Heaton, A. ] DuuIap. NJ n Ogden
y a. Hinekley J. Hunter George W Harton X n
s'9lasmlth, Geo. Charles. II. J. Vaughan, W
Grundy Phillip Collins, 5vOtes
henry John 7. Fox, W, II. Parkin, W sandford.
5ames SUI. E :, Roberts, NJ B. Potter VIM,
Bowen " H. Turpeniug, II votes.
Putnam-Joel W. Hopkins John Sweeney avotes
Stark. Holga, votes ~ ''''7
4, " aarreI--Jahn Morgan, James d. Porter A. H. |
HendersOn-Not represented
tendance.