The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-05-24

point n wo-begonc delegate came up TO the
reporters table, and in sad manner adj.
dressed Us, (Becmus,) "Say, Mister, do you
know how a Teller kin Git out of this here
thingE'
Bcemus-IIaye You paid your dollar?
Dcl.-lcs. faint the dollar / kcer for,
but jist want to git out honcrbcl.
Bcemus-Thc best way for you to get out
is to fight it out" He "tit' about half an
hour longer, when, becoming discouraged
he put on his hat and quietly stole away.
BUSINESS.
The chair suggested, as business COM
mittce on resolutions; that the purchasing
agents consult for the good of the society :;
and that one member from each club and
grange consult as to how we shall form n
more perfect union.
Article Sd, of the constitution, provides
that the names of members of clubs, officers,
&c, shall be furnished TO the secretary This
should be done now.
GILMAN GETS WORMS.
w, w. Gilman, of Mendoza, arose at this
particular stage of the proceedings His face
while apparently as "calm as a summers
dream" disclosed symptoms of coming
storm. Though his countenance at dis
lance of 20 feet looked placid, a nearer view
disclosed distortions, such as are wrought on
the mildest visage by anger. In fact there
was "blood in his eye" He began in a very
loud voice, marked by distinct articulation
and unmistakable emphasis All persons do
so when they are mad. He said: "Mr. chair
man! arise to a question of privilege. An
assault, sir has been made upon my honor
l hold, sir, in my hand, copy of publica-
ton known, sir, as the Ottawa FREE TRADER,
sir, of the 10th of May, in which occurs the
following, which l will read. He read:
Judge Lawrence was beaten at Princeton
by trick. Without the votes from La Sale
county the Princeton convention would have
nominated him. La Sale county sent no
delegates to that convention. The IS dele
gates who attended in her name were appoint
ed by Bill Gilman at Princeton on the day
the convention met, and were foisted on the
convention in pure fraud. The farmers of
La Sale county, and the people generally,
scout a nomination thus fraudulently made
in their name, and will no more be influenced
in their votes by the action of that convention
than if it had never met.
denounce this statement, sir as false, sir;
a libel, sir; a SANDER, sir, and not to be toll
Grated demand that you repudiate this SLAM
der by standing by me- and l offer the fol
lowing resolution: | ..,
Resolred, That this convention approve and
ratify the nomination by the Princeton con-
vcntion of Albert NJ. Craig for Judge of the
Supreme Court for the 9Th Supreme judicial
District of Illinois.
The chair suggested that this resolution
would be more proper when the committee
on resolutions reported.
A couple of delegates said they knew the
article was untrue, as their clubs had made
efforts to send delegates to Princeton
Gilman want to be sustained, and of
fer my resolution and move its adoption.
THE CONFLICT THGCKENs.
Mr. Lynch, of Ottawa, raised a question of
order At the last meeting of this society a
series of resolutions offered by him were laid
over to be acted upon at this time and they
should come up now.
Gilman-I call for the question.
Chair-We must decide questions as they
come up, and everything in its order. I'm
finished business of last session, the special
order of this meeting, has precedence.
Gilman move to table Lynch's resolu-
tons.
Some one wanted to know chow Lynch
came to be member of this association, and,
if he is delegate here? Is this
a farmers convention, or what"
The secretary explained that Mr.. Lynch
was member Of the Ottawa Farmers Asso-
citation, and delegate with proper crcden-
tials to this convention.
Here farmer got mad and exclaimed
" Damn your judge quarrel We came here
to attend to the farmers businessw
THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.
Here the secretary, on request, again en-
planned the necessity of members coming
down with that aforesaid dollar. He gave
the history of this organization and read the
constitution. This is the first regular meet
ing of the society under the constitution" he
said and the first time that we have had
any record showing who are MEMBERS con-
sequently the first time any one has had an
opportunity to pay or collect the member
ship fee, and we must have the 81 before we
can do business"
Mr.. Jones, of Worthwhile, said: Let Mr..
Gilmans personal matter and the judgeship
alone. Let us do our farmers business"
A deep solemn voice, "Amenw Laughter.
STOP LITTLE.
Mr. Holdridge wanted the convention to
stop little" move we adopt the report
of the committee on credentials.