The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-31

How His Nomination was Made and
How it was Rec eived.
The Peoria National Democrat say.

ne 16Ofla NUt1OnUC Dt3TlOcTQt SAYS.
1.-The nomination of Lew Steward was made by
the masses Of the delegates not by the politicians
No class Of gentlemen were ever more surprised at
ballot than were the leading state politicians when
the the voting Sa commenced They were not tor Stew
broke over the wires and for once got their choice.
Inc nomination was received with more genuine
good old fashioned farmer-like hand shaking
among the delegates the floor Of the convention
than has been seen before in Springfield for years.
There was large per cent of the delegates to the
convention. farmers and the farmers are for Stew
ard and they felt good at the result and congratu
.ated one another in that frank, hones:, good old
fashioned hand-shak1ng which comes from men
with big and warm hearts"
The nomination of Mr.. Steward was
somewhat of surprise to the people here,
They had hoped that either Hon. Charles
Dlnham, Of Henry, or Gen. Farnsworth,
Of Kane, would receive the nomination
and many seemed not to know anything
about Steward, Of course they had for
gotten that THE ARGUS had posted them
on that point months ago. Gen. Farms.
worth or Mr.. Durham would have in
spired more enthusiasm in this region, yet
we have no doubt that Mr.. Steward will
be cheerfully supported by all who vote
for Tilden.
| Mr.. Steward was nominated at the In.
dependent state convention held at Deca
tur, on the 10th Of February last.-anG
at the same convention, John II. Picker
ell, of Macon, was nominated for lieut.
governor: NJ, M. Hooton, of Marion, fol
secretary Of state; John Hise, of Cook, fol
auditor: Henry F. Aspern, of Cha m.
paign, for treasurer, and Win6eldS, Coy,
Of Mclean, for attorney general
The Democrats, at their state conven
ton, on the 9th of July, nominated
Steward and Hise. The balance of tn
Democratic ticket will be found in thi
paper.
In The ARGUS, of last week, was pub
lished brief sketch of the life of MI
Steward, and in this paper we re-publis
an interview OF Chicago Times reporte
with him, which took place immediatel
after his nomination, last February, an
which was republished in THE DAHL
ARGUS. of Feb'y. 22d, and in THE WEEK
LY. of Feb'y. Goth. The people will fin
it an interesting article and we'll wort
their attention.
Among other comph mentary items abou
Steward, at the time, was the followin
special from the Chicago Post and Ma
Republican paper, viz;
) AURORA, Ills, Feb. Is The nomination OF Lew
Steward, not Stewart, for governor, gives gener,
satisfaction here to both parties. Mr.. Steward
\ | very generally known here and has many friend
His residence is at Piano. Kendall county, iourtee
miles west OF u.s. and his fine grounds and trottin
rark, situated in beautiful grove. have been
q very frequent resort for Aurora picnic partie
Mr.. Steward is about IS years 81 age, large, and
plain and subs tantiAl appearance He Is said to
, the weslthiest man Kendall county, owning
great deal of land, and also OF the owners
the Marsh Harvester Works ut Plano. He il al,
somewhat interested tn railroad matters, being Il
president OF the Chicago, Millington il Wester
7 narrow guage, now being built from Chicago Yves
: ward. Mr.. Steward is man OF ideas and OF We
strong will and usually carries through what
undertakes, bearing down all opposition.