, 1874-06-17
POLITICAL.
Prospects of the Illinois
Ofhce-Holders' Con-
vention.
Logan and Farwell Trying to
Dictate the Platform.
They Refuse to Publish Their
Views on the Currency
Question.
The Delegates Ready and Anxious
to StraddIo the Farm
ers' Blind.
Bait for the Germa1lH---A ReEo-
luton on Su1nptuary
Legislation.
The Indiana 0fIicc-lfoIders Disposed
to VintfCatc" Morton.
Temporary Organization Of the ConVen.
tions---Candidates, Etc.
Other Political Matters.
THE 0FFICEllOLDERS.
The Indiana 0fIice-lloIders Disposed
to "VindfCatc" Morton.
Temporary Organization Of the Conven.
tions---Candidates, Etc.
Other Political Matters.

IN ILLINOIS.

ErH1N0F1ELD, ILL.,, Juno l6.-lAo uclegAteb 10
tho Republican State Convention, with their fol-
lowers and frionds, hayo already commenced as
Hombling in strong forco from all parts Of Illi-
nois. Senator John A. Logan and tho Hon.
Charles B. Farwell arrived Oh tho o'clock
train from the East md appear to DO the contro
Of attraction just now. Among the other moro
PROMINENT ARRIVALS
nrc Mr.. rnlmor. Of tho Inter- 0tean Woodbury.
Taylor. Of tho Post and iuaa; z. s. Taylor, Of
Evanston Daniol Shepard. Of Chicago; 3. F.
Funk, Mayor Of bloomington Q. G. Little,
llayor OF Aurora Senator Garfield, of Aurora
Senator Ferroll, of 11nrdin County; the lion.
John Savage, Of Will County tho lion. nfr. Van
Dorzan. Of Fayotto; tho Hon. Nr. Drayton,
Of Chicago; Senator Cassoll, OF DeKa1b County;
W. G. Watkins, Of Bloomington; X. X. Jonos. Of
Quincy: tho Hon. Thomas nidgoway, Of Gn'latiu
County; tho Hon. ]. II. Southworth, Of a1cHonrY
County, pontontiary Commissioner; Mr.. Henry,
OF tho Peoria Transcript; ex-Sonator Boyd, Of
Fulton County; the lion. Mr.. Storr, of pooria;
Senator Cunningham, OF Marion County; Capt.
Thompson, Of Champaign County; George
eoroggs, do: Con. .Rinakor. OF Alacoopin County;
Z. L.Wolls. Of Hammock County. Gon. Atkins, ot
Stevenson County; Miclnol Pigott, Postmaster Of
Quincy; George A. Parker. Of Coles County; ".
c. Snocdor. OF Whitosdo; Con. Tillaon, Of Quincy,
Senator Nicholson OF Logan County; Z. J.
Tuniciiffo, Q. +. Whent, of McDonough County;
and host Of others.
THE CURRENCY QUESTION
is the all-absorbiug topic, and may bo best
described in tho word "nixod" Tho party
is evidently afraid to compromise themselves
In tho issue with tho President,
and tho sentiments expressed by
tho delegatea would Indicate desire to save tho
organization ut any cost, which would mean q
straddlo-tho-tenco policy. something like that
adopted by tho Farmcra' Convention. There arc
undcniably great many out-and-out inAation-
lists horo, but the hard-monoy men and tho COM
promise mon appear to be sufficiently strong to
throw out any in5lation.plank TINT might
bc introduced. During the day, tho tond-
ency WAS decidedly inIatioual. but tho
lately-arrivei delegates do not aoem
disposed to commit ra tho t,, Republican 1,a j. a,
roiteratug tho Republican platforms Of 1865 and
1872, aud it is not improbable that this pro-
gramu,e will be adopted, although nobody here
appears to doubt that Senator Logan will do
r. The 'Sas senator 10 Il T is wol} known, Is iii
loaded with Ill imitation epeoch. which. no doubt
ho will get an opportunity for drug OF to-n1or,
row before tho Convention. :
LOGAN INTERVIEWED.
Mr., Logan, however, u quito polite. He ro-
fuses to commit himself beforehand. TIE Tn1D-
USE correspondent aaw him for few minutes
this evening, aud tho following briot oolloquy
resulted.
stating your opinion Oh tho currency question as
1t stands just now
SENATOR Logan-I have. I don't wish to say
anything nbout it to-night-in fact, may not nay
n word on tho subject at gil IN public. :.
Heporter-Iti is understood pretty thoroughly
that you aro going to mako spoeoh On tho
question tomorrow.
sonator( With most innocent nir)--Is 1t ?
We'll, may not hayo MI opportunity. If tho
delegates dosiro to hear mo, Of course shall not
ligappoint thom. would like to obligo THE
IR1busE, but hayo nothing to say about tho cur
rancy tonight.
Tic Senator was then engulphcd in on
avalanche OF politicians
to say anything till he saw further Developments
THE SCRAMBLE ron OFFICE.
Tho contest for tho Office Of State Troasurel
| Of caudidatoB in tho field iH quite formidable.
| The Hon. Thomas Hdgeway, Of shawnoeto"n,
| ia apparontly ahead tonight. Ho iB strongl,
bnckol by all sections Of tho State, nut cape
oialiY by hs own district, and tho counties
around Chicago, whoro he is also well known
| Mr. Ilidgoway was canddato for State
| Treasurer last time but. yielding to tho 0or.
1nnn pressure, withdrew IN favor OF the proseht
| incumbent, Mr.. Dutz. TIC fElenda OF Hldso'
way claim that lie Ia entitled to tho nomination
In lieu Of hts past self-yacrftico. Ho is quite
popular, and has tho reputation OF being fisat'
claas business luatl.
Next On tho list eonog X. X. Jones, Who nov
claims to bo citizen Of Adatna County, al
though ho ran against Dave Gage foi
tho Citv IreaBurerHllip Of Chicago In
tue fall Of 1871. Mr. Jones' Aanga out Aie shin
glo Ia Quincy, and claims to TO g farmer. Lie
has good many friends IN hH own section, and
consoles hinsaolf with tho beof that ho LAS &C.
ourod tho goodwill Of majority Of tho Cook
County delegation. Sumo lnisclfovous people
here say that Jouea has paid the transportation
vi cortain Chichgo delegases 10 the Convention
and hack, which maY or nlny not DO trna: 40
curding 10 peoples ideas Of Alr. Jonos hia atoel
las tailon considerably nlnoe morning, although
10 seopn lila ing flying quite dellantly.
George Sanders, of sunKamon, who has beo1
during tllo past six yearH AsAiBtant stato Troas
uror, IL alBo bofore tho Convention for tho prin
cipai Office, and IL strongly baokod by Mr. But
mud tlo German element. Tho Constitution
which provides thht tho HtRto Treasurer h'lnl
not ho oloutad for more than ono tornl Of tw'
years, III supposed to effeclually blookatlo Nj
Sanders path to promotlon III lio has boon d
faoto Troaslter for thrice tho legal period Q!
raad5. lilo will no doubt receive largo oompli
moUt2fy vote,