The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-31
Democratic Congress
siOnal Convention.
CHARLES DUNHAM OF HENRY,
FOR CONGRESS,
E. B. STILES, OF LEE, FOR STATE
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION!

ton for the Sixth district met at Turner
Hall at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the
court house, where the convention was
called to meet being in use for
special term of circuit court. Col.
Dement,, of Dixon, called the meeting to
order, and subsequently Lewis Wilson, of
Rural township, Rock Island county. was
chosen chairman and j. NJ Brown, of Henry
county, secretary.
On motion of Col. John Dement,. a COM
mittee of one from each county was APP
pointed by the chair, on credentials. Fol-
lowing is the committee:
Madison Bowles, of Rock Island; G. X.
Ladd, of Henry; VIM. Esaacs, of Bureau;
L. Pinkley, of Lee; Frank Whiting, ct
Putnam.
The committee reported the following
list of delegates;
Rock Island county: R. NJ. Grenell,
Cordova, E. P. Feaster Canoe Greek /;
| John Schall, Coe; Madison Bowles, Yuma;
Jesse Maxwell, Port Byron; Samuel
Heagy, Hampton; ID. W. Gould, d. W.
Dimock, Moline; Samuel Il. Porter,
August Huesing, Rock Island; Geo. NJ.
Dickson, Black Hawk; Geo Hitler, Coal
| Valley; Lewis Wilson, Rural; Robert
Ross. Andalusia.
Lee county: Eugene Pinckney. Wesley
Steward, A. W. West. j ames W. Swisher
| David Griggs, 4. d. Moore, J ohm Dement,
W. W, Wynn.
Bureau county: ". L. Isaacs, j. S
Beatty, NJ. j. Keith, .. Nj. Harris. L.
Blanchard, J. NJ. Billingslee, S. NJ Jack
son, S. 7. Salmon, E. Hunter, S. Elliott,
W. Bloom, NJ r. Dewey.
| Putnam county: Frank Whiting, Joseph
Calvin.
Henry county: Chas. Durham, j. B.
Seely. Vim, Forcey, S. B. Shumway, T.
H. Human, C.. W. McGovern, j. NJ.
| Brown.
Mr.. Whiting of Putnam, moved that
the representatives from each county be
authorized to cast the full vote ofthe dele.
cations.
Il. Pinckney, of Lee, moved an amend
ment that each delegation decide whether
it cast the full vote or only those of the
delegation present. After some discus
sion it was lost, and motion made to lay
the original motion Of MIR. Whiting on the
table. Lost
Some lively discussion followed after
which the motion of Mr.. Whiting was car
ried with an amendment authorizing dele.
cations to cast the vote as majority may
determine.
Moved by Mr.. West, of Lee, that the
convention proceed to an informal ballot
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Higgins of Henry, thai
the roll be called by counties. Carried
Col. Dement, tried to reply but was
ruled out CT order
The discussion was bitter throughout
aud brought out some scathing personal
| tiles.
On motion OF Eugene Pinckney the con
vention proceeded to a formal ballot, witt
| the following result: Bureau, Bryant, IL
Lee. for Stiles for Eustace; Henry, s
for E. B. Stiles; Putnam, , for J. II
| Bryant; Rock Island, 6 for Stiles, 6 fol
Eustace, | for Bryant. Synopsis +. b
Stiles, of Lee. l9; Jno Y. Eustacc, of Lee
9; Jno. II. Bryant, of Bureau, Is. N
| hoice.
The convention then proceeded to Sc
cond formal ballot with following result.
Bureau II for J. II. Bryant; Lee 3 TO
Bryant, for Stiles; Putnam for Bryant
Henry 8 for Stiles; Rock Island, l 70
Stiles, for j. V. Eustace, 8 for j. Fl
Bryant. No choice.
Mr.. Stiles, at the conclusion Of this bal
lot, addressed the convention explaining
the status of the Lee county convention
two years ago; he regretted the scene an
gracefully withdrew in favor of Chas
Durham, of Ueneseo. loud applause
and further pledged his entire support.
Moved by E. Pinckney, of Lee, that tn
convention proceed to vote for Chas. Dun
ham viUa uoce. Motion Withdrawn an
the convention proceeded to the third ba
lot
Bureau, II votes for D. Fl. Bryant Lee
, 6 for Durham, for Bryant; Henry,
for Durham; Rock Island, l3 for Durham
Putnam,2 for Durham. Total-Dunham
: 30 votes, Bryant H. The nomination wa
made unanimous amid the widest enthus
asm.
Loud calls were then made for Mr.. Dur
ham, who made a short speech. pledgin
his corporation in the canvass.
he reviewed the present administration
charging the Republican party wit
being corrupt from centre to circuntel
ence he thought that Illinois would G
Democratic as would also Indiana an
| Wisconsin
E. B. Stiles was then nominated #
member of the state board of equalizatio
by acclamation.
The following were then nominated fl
3 the congressional central committee: 4
, ". West, of Lee; Eugene Lewis, of Roc
Island; Chas W, McGovern, of Henry
T. V. Raley, of Putnam; James Eckels,
7 Bureau.
The convention then adjourned