The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-11
The Republican Congressional Con-
uankiar,

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porary chairman. The Colonel, who is a |
fine looking gentleman of commanding |
personnel, thanked the convention for the |
honor, in few well CHOSEN remarks, in
the course of which he said he was pleased
to see so many familiar faces, men who
still remain true to the Republican party.
that, as in the past, there had always been
harmony In their conventions, he hoped
the present one would prove no exception
and that the same good feeling that had
characterized former conventions would
prevail in this, enc of the most important
eyer held, one involving interests which no
Republican, true to his party his country
and himself, could afford to ignore. At
the conclusion Of Capt. Utley's remarks
States Atty Milchrist, of Galva, was chosen
secretary, and the convention proceeded to
business
Ga motion of j. j. Parks, Rock Island
one delegate from each county was named
as committee on credentials; each delega-
ton naming its choice. Following is the
conn ittee: Geo. Lawrence, Henry; Geo.
Rackley. Bureau; A. p Dysart, Lee; N.
Beicher Rock Island; W. II. Williams,
, Putnam.
At the suggestion Of the chairman, a
committee of one from each county was
appointed on permanent organization; as
, follows: j. Q. Wynkoop, Rock Island;
n. G. Howard. Henry; j. Moore, Bureau;
z. f. Haines, Lee; W. Ii. Williams, Put
nam.
It was decided in order to economic
time that a committee OF one from each
a
committee for the ensuing two years. Fol
. Bureau; Geo. Mixter, r. l.; K. Atwater
t Henry; II, A, Black. Lee; ". Ii. vii
liams, Putnam.
c A motion to appoint committee on res
= olutions was withdrawn, it being though
. best to wait until permanent organization
S was effected.
= On motion of delegate from Henri,
st county, the convention took a recess unit
IL 80 p. NJ.
The convention re assembled at 2 p. N
and the temporary officers were made per
manent.
" The committee on credentials reporte
:, a number of absentees, but each delegatlo
was empowered to cast solid vote.
Capt. Harrington OF Geneseo, move
that the convention proceed to an lntormt
ballot for member of congress, which wa
% seconded by member from Lee count.
TT Geo. Mixter, of Rock Island, rose, an
s. Immediately there was craning OF neck
f. not knowing what was coming, but 1t oil
not last long for it was soon evident tn;
the delegate from Rock Island was talkln
knowingly. that he was only spokesman
= for the soreheads, who had thought dl
!, erection the better part OF valor, and so,
Il a smoothly worded Speech he beggt
Capt. Harrington to withdraw his motto
and, that in its stead, the motion be
nominate Gen. Henderson by acclamatio
nc lrattling OF benches.l
gh Harrington arose. and bowlng obs
an uuiously to Col. Utley and Mixter, wit
ais drew his motion, thus pouring oil on t
- troubled waters, aud then moved tn
er' Henderson be declared the unanimo
ed. choice of the convention. Carried. Aga
no the rear benches ratified.
Gen. Henderson was called Tor, a
proceeded to defend himself. ltwas e.
dent he felt his weakness and that he ml
say omething. In graceful manner
yes acknowledged he was not brilliant, that
had not as much energy perhaps as othe
that he may have been slow, but he v
~" honest. Thank God, | Am homes
iai' Rafting of the rear seats.
int, Gen. Henderson then proceeded to en-
rye i1to regular old-tashioned, pat
bloody shirt speech, in which he made
>, republicans appear as little less than
the gels, and then he unblushingly took
row entire credit Of the Arsenal appropriate
be inadvertently, however, he admitted &
Chas. Durham late democratic candid
for congress assisted him, and but-W
enumerate, it was a feeble effort,
II, best. and clearly showed that II
,ws rson feels himself on the
FL. fensve. and as he admitted, his re-elect
hes was not a certainty, that hard work ~
C. be done. He closed with beautitl
ON worded peroration on the merits OF u
Day. Tom Henderson aud the republican pa
Ma and amid the rafting of the benches
Ia. down.
rnal The chair then reminded the convent
of that there were no resolutions reported
Ii. vet, but somehow, the delegates wantet
ON get out and SO the convention adlour
without passing any
ers, Prominent among the 'stompers'
b. the doughty commodore, whose pc
Ohm frame fairly shock, and who did
Ii. 'clapying' business while the bench
IocK tiers were performing
1t was an amusing spectacle to sit
listen to the explanations OF Hender
the incompetent" and, although it
rom not crop out. yet it was evident to a /
star observer that there was an undercur
ure- in that convention which, had it been
edy. lowed full flow, there would have
Itra- such shaking up of the dry bone
tier. would have admonished the faithful s
! haunters," God still exists in lsr8
:: Clear thought and vigorous action del
G of upop that perfect condition of system
re- sulting from pure blood. When sympt
provocative of dul!ness and inactivity I
H. ent themselves, then use at once DR.. B
bove Blood Mixture,
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