The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-02
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
Tie Democratic Convention OF La Sale
county met at the Court House on Wednes-
day afternoon. By two o'clock the Court
Room was filled to overlooking with delegates
and spectators, giving rise to the statement
and belief that it was the largest convention
the democrats had held in this county for
20 years.
The convention was called to order by VIM.
Osman, chairman OF the central COMMITTEE
On motion, Mr.. j. G. Croker, of Mendoza,
was elected temporary chairman, and Geo
Il. Bedford and Geo. Haight temporary secre
tarles.
On motion committee of five on creden.
tas was appointed by the chair as follows:
L. Leland Patrick Barton, Mr.. McGregor
j. w. Brown and Eb. Barber.
The committee on credentials reported the
names of the delegates who were named in
the credentials, all the towns save Groveland
being fully represented. During the report
a gentleman from La Sale announced that
he contested a seat, but the report was &C
cepted, and there was the end of the matter.
On motion the temporary officers were
made the permanent officers of the conven-
! ton.
A motion was made to proceed at once TO
nominate candidate for the Office of Sheriff.
A motion was made to amend by nominal
| ing the representatives to the Legislature
| first
| An amendment to the amendment was of.
fered, that the convention nominate candi-
dates as follows: Representatives, Circuit
Clerk, Recorder, Sheriff, Attorney, Coroner.
The amendment to the amendment having
been accepted by the author of the amend
ment, the amendment was put to vote, and
was lost. The original motion was also lost
in vote Of 80 tor and "a against.
On motion delegates present were author
lied to cast the full vote of their towns.
A motion was made to proceed to nominate
candidates In the following order: Circuit
Clerk, Recorder, Sheriff, Attorney, Coroner,
Representatives. An amendment was offered
to nominate Representatives first which
amendment was accepted, and the motion as
amended, carried.
On motion three tellers were appointed by
the chair as follows NJ. p. Moloney, VIM.
Osman and Eb Barber
REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion it was decided to nominate but
two candidates. The vote was taken by ballot,
each delegate voting for two men ON his
ticket. Mr.. Alex. Naughey, Chas. Hoffman,
G. w. Armstrong, F. o Sullivan, j. c. Crook
er and Geo. r. Belford were placed in NOM
ination. The first ballot resulted as follows:
a. Vaughey ,............... 10
Chas. Hoffman ................... 81
u. w. Armstrong. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3S
+. O'Sulllvan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
j. 4. Crooker.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80.
Geo. Il. Bedford Observation-Disclosures. 20
II. Palmer. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Ut. Garnelu =
Number of votes necessary for choice AZ.
The nomination of Chas. Hoffman was then
made unanimous.
Before taking second ballot Mr.. Alex.
Vaughey withdrew.
On motion, the rule was suspended, and
Mr.. G. w. Armstrong nominated by acclama-
ton. His nomination was greeted by loud
applause.
CIRCUIT CLERK.
For the Office of Circuit Clerk the names
of Chas. H. r. Thomas, H. A. Rowland, Ar.
thur Lockwood and B. j. McGlnnis were
placed in nomination. Mr.. Thomas was
nominated on the first ballot, as follows:
lhomas ....... ..................... 81
LOCKWOOD. ................... =
MCGinnis .........,......... al
The nomination of Mr.. Thomas was made
unanimous.
RECORDER
There was but little excitement over the
office of Recorder, as only two names were
announced. Col Gibson was nominated on
the first ballot:
ChaS. Catlln. ........... ................ 20
Which nomination was made unanimous
SHERIFF..
The most exciting period of the convention
was when the nomination of sheriff came
in order Every delegate was present and
voted, and the excitement among the specta-
tators as we'll as delegates was intense. The
names of j. G. Campbell, Chas Ferguson
Nels Nelson, p. II. Byrne, and w. r. Mill
gan were placed in nomination. The first
ballot resulted as follows:
Campbell. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II
Ferguson .........'. 90
Nelson ,...................
Mllllgan. ............ ..-...''.. $50. 10
l. Ill. Freden0urg. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Nlnety.three votes were cast; necessary for
a choice AZ. There being no choice a second
ballot was taken as follows: