The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-09-06
AYT1MoNopoLY COUNTY CONVENTION

Dimmick-Aug. Mclaughlin.
Eaglc-Chas Hoffman, Gust. Peterson.
Earl--,Joe Carter, ID. NJ Vosburg.
Edcn-David Richey. JAS Richey.
Fail Rivers. r. Lewis, j. L. Wilson.
Frocdom-W. w. Crumpton, J.. 5 Samp
SON
Grand Rapids-Daniel Gillen, S. 5. Singer
Manlius-C Erickson, John Loring.
Mendota-D. D. Guilcs, r. Wood, W. W.
Gilman, n. Eckcrt,
Mission-.J. b. Knickcrbockcr, Ncls Nelson
Northvile-E. p. Jaycock, Henry Brewer,
Ophir-David Porter, d. Westgatc.
Osagc-G. w. Hogc, J. o. Dent.
Ottawa-T. J. Wade, Il. d. Lyman, +. c.
Hathaway, John Ncttc.
Pcru--J l.. Mccormick, l.. LAUDER.
Rutland-.L W. Dunavan, Enos Brown.
South Ottawa-C. W. Reynolds, l.. JeWeiL
Troy Grovc-O. \. Andrews, Asa Bowling.
Utica-D \. Clugston, c. C.. Halliday.
Vermilion-Lcvi Green, G. NJ Newton.
Walace-Pctcr Donlevy, VIM. McNicl.
The usual motion was adopted, that dslcga.
lions from towns not represented might be
filled by citizens present from such towns.
Mr., Wood before proceeding to the nomlna-
ton of candidates, desired Il committc of one
from each town to be appointed TO suggest
names of candidates. He thought such
plan would save the convention against the
charge of having been run like a machine by
Il few leaders.
Mr. Gilman objected to such a committee
as TOO large and unwieldy, and the process
would take up too much time lie thought
better way would be for each delegate to
name his candidate, make. a short speech
advocating his claims, if he liked, and then
let the convention vote
Mr. Wade favored the same ideas
Mr. d. Richcy preferred the committee plan
II was already charged that the convention
was run by ring. Select the candidates in
the way proposed, and it would give a lie to
the charge. Should the charge be confirmed
that the convention was run by Il ring, and no
matter whom they might nominate, the ticket
would meet an inglorious defeat We had
better move cautiously
:. r. Lewis knew nothing about rings
Was willing to adopt any plan to satisfy. But
though The committee Of the whole was
as competent to name The candidates as a com.
mittec Of the half.
Mr.. Wood having made no motion on the
subject to stop the informal discussion, Mr.
Wade moved TO proceed to the nomination of
II candidate for County Judge.
Mr. Nosburg presented the name of Jacob
W. Browne, of Earlvilc
= r. Lewis nominated Chas II. Gilman.
Nh WCstgatc nominated ChaS. Blanchard
Mr. Johns nominated j. b. Rice
Mr. Eckcrt nominated John H. Harris.
Chas Blanchard who was in the audience
rose and said he was not a candidate for the
office and would accept no nomination for it
from this or any other convention.
Proceeding 20 an informal ballot, c. II. Gil. |
man had p votes, j. W Browne 6, j. H. iur.
ris 8, J. B. Rice and n Snow
On motion of +. Donlcvy, Mr. Gilman was
thcrcupou declared the unanimous nominee of
the convention.
Convention next took an informal ballot
for County Clerk H. l.. Mead had IS votes, |
Cha-. Gih5, r. G W. IIogc :, f. l.. Her
rick T.
First formal balIol-Mcad 20, Glib, r.,
lIoge ). No choice.
Nh Gilman said, as many delegate, were
unacquantcd with Mr.. Gibbs, he felt it his
duty to say that he was Il young man living |
m the town of Ophir and was entirely com
pctcnt to discharge the duties OF the office.
Mr. Johns said Mr.. Hogc was present to
show for himself, was competent, and ought
to have a fair chance.
Mr., HoEc said he was obliged to lat, friends
for their votes and good will, but declined to
be longer considered a candidate, and hoped
his friends would vote for Mr.. Gibbs.
Second formal ballot; Mead 20, Gibbs 81.
Mr.. Gibbs having majority of all the votes
cast, Mr.. Donlevy moved that he be declared
the unanimous nominee, which was adopted.
On motion of Gilman "A committee of five
on resolutions was ordered
Proceeded 10 an informal ballot for county
treasurer, resulting in 81 votes for s W Ray.
mond for Thos Johns and tor W A.
wilkins
On motion :. W Raymond was declared
the unanimous nominee for county treasurer
I'm counting the ballots cast for Mr.. Ray
mond, the teller read ono ballot Us follows
"Pcm-for :. ". Raymond, votes" The
question was raised, as all the other ballots
had been put in singly, whether the vote
should be counted Mr.. Mccormick and Nj
LAUDER the delegates, present, showed by tn
call that the town was entitled TO four vote
and by their credentials, that they were in
structed Ia cast the full vote of the town.
was thercupon unanimously decided tina
the four votes should be counted
Then Mr.. LAUDER stated that he had, j
connection with Mr.. Mccormick, in the sam
way cast four votes for Mr.. Mead on The seC