The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-25
18TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
INDEPENDENT REFORM CON-
vEMTION
Gen. |. H. Elliott, Of Bureau
County, Nominated.
NOBLE POSITION or BUREAU co.
She Puts to Shame the Lynde Party
in Rock Island County,
NOBLE POSITION Or BUREAU co.
No Office Seekers Present
BRILLIANT PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS.


mers Association, as he was instructed by
the State convention to dol was the most no
table convention ever held in this district,
On account of the results accomplished and
the perfect satisfaction given to all oppo-
nents to the Radical, high tariff monopoly
candidate nominated by the Hawley Lynde
convention.
The convention was called to order by
Gen. Elliott, who read the call and waited
the pleasure of the convention, W. {,
Stacy, of Princeton, was elected Temporal
~ chairman, and Foster Benedict, of Hen
ry Co., appointed temporary Secretary.
The following were appointed committee
on credentials &C. a, Dean, of Bureau;
J. n. Morgan, of Henry NJ. l.. Arnold,
of Lee }. II. Seaton, of Putnam and
Henry Saddoris, of Rock Island
Committee on permanent organization
Hon. Robert Hunter, Bureau II. H.
Human, Henry ; JAS. H. Brafett, Lee =.
+. V. Raley, Putnam; B, d. Buford,
Rock Island.
After the committee on credentials had
reported, showing full delegations from
each county, the committee on permanent
organization reported the following per
manent officers of the convention.
President-W. d. Clark, of Rock Island.
Vice Presdents-C. A. Dean, Bureau !;
J. NJ. Brown. Henry o. I. johnson, Lee !;
J II. Seaton, Putnam Henry Saddoris,
Rock Island.
Secretaries Foster Benedict, of Henry ;
NJ. H. Arnold, of Lee.
| The report was unanimously adopted,
Mr.. Clark, on taking the chair, thanked
the convention for the distinction of pre-
siding over the first congressional conven-
ton called by the new party, and hoped
their action would be harmonious and lead
| to success. He then announced the con-
vention ready for business.
After few preliminary motions, con
| frming the action of the Lee Co. delega
ton, in appointing substitutes for absen
tees, the various delegations were instruct
Cd to cast the full vote of their counties.
On motion, the following committee on
resolutions was appointed: Robert Hunter,
Bureau; +. A. Ward, Henry Jas. II.
Braifet, Lee j. II. Seaton, Putnam a
G.. Stevens, Rock Island
The following were then appointed u
central district committee: Samuel Ed
wards, Bureau j. n. Morgan. Henry
VIM. \. Kennedy, Lee; Robert Leach
Putnam 5. r. Porter, Rock Island
On motion of Mr. Mallett, of Milo, the
convention proceeded to an informal bal
! lott for candidate for congress-
On motion, it was decided that the vot-
ing be done by counties, calling the roll al
phabetically.
Bureau county announced the name OF
John II. Bryant as the candidate they had
been instructed to vote for. this being the
only delegation present under Instructions
"a fact that resulted disastrously to the
candidate named, as the convention repre-
scented party that did not believe in any
set up Job, but had assembled to select the
very best man, irrespective of the usages
Of old party hacks, or previous party atiili-
atoms.
The informal ballot stood Bureau -
for Bryant Henry for |. II. Elliott and
for } NJ. Allan; Lee 10 for +. b. Stiles,
of Dixon; Putnam ? for Stiles, and | for
Elliott; Rock Island for Elliott, and 4 for
5. W. Wheelock, Of Moline.
The committee on resolutions here an
nouuced that they were ready TO report.
A motion that the reading OF the report be
postponed until the nomination was made
was carried by large vote,
The formal BALLOT showed Elliott "A
votes, Bryant IA, Stiles II and Wheelock
2,-Henry county giving one vote to Bry-
ant and g for Elliott, and Rock Island
giving two Of Wheclock' 5 votes to Stiles.
The second ballot stood, Elliott 23,
Stiles II, Bryant H. Sykes |,
The third ballot, Elliot "a, Stiles II,
Bryant Ii.
The fourth and fifth ballots stood the
same, whorcupon +. Il. Stiles withdrew
his name
The sixth ballot stood, Elliott ., Bry-
ant IL, Hon. Chas. Durham, of Henry, s,
Reinhart, of Putnam, ,.
Before the chair could announce the re
suit of the last ballot, Bureau county dele
gates presented letter from Mr. Bryant
Withdrawing his name, and the convention
took recess of ten minutes.
\ lively discussion ensued as the delega-
tons came together for consultation and it
fell upon Bureau county to decide wheth-
er they would initiate the pitetul and con
temptible action of Rock Island county, as
represented by the Hawley haterS in the
late Republican convention, or be men and
represent the people of their county. To
their honor it is recorded that they chose
the nobler part and, on the seventh ballot.
named General Elliot as their second
choice. by giving him | | votes, and Hon.
Charles Durham votes. At this junct-
ure Mr. Durham 5 name was Ierempto-
rily withdrawn. when Bureau county
came down with her whole Is votes for
their own county Henry followed with II
votes for Elliott; Lee 10; but Putnam,
plucky to the last, gave votes TO Stiles
aud vote to Renhart. Rock Island was
called last, and cast her l. votes for
Elliot, making his total vote ~. The
nomination was then made unanimous. with
great applause, Bureau county not being
last in testifying their satisfaction At the
request of MIR. Stiles, Mr.. Bryant and him
self were appointed a committee to wait
upon Gen. Elliott.
Pending the reading of the resolutions
Mr.. Stiles appeared with Gen. Elliott who
was received with great applau-e. On
being introduced the General be-
gan his remarks by thanking the
convention and stating that he had not,
by word or act, ever worked for the posi-
ton, and neither would be then accept
it unless he had the hearty endorse
ment and cooperation his friends at
home He pau>ed for a reuly.