The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-07-09
The Legislative and Congress
sional Conventions
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On Tuesday morning, long before the
hour set for calling the grand powwow of
the mighty intellects, who hold the
destiny of the nation in their hands, small
crowds of statesmen could be seen about
the court house, discussing the situation.
1t was evident from the gestlculatlng
among the leaders that war was brewing
and that a genuine old time rumpus
would be the result, aud 10 open coRVen
! ton too.
), Il was ascertaiued just before 10 o'clock
that the court was in session, and that
I some other place must be selected as the
court yery ungraeiously, refused to neglect
, nnblie business for the sake OF the party
E that has no name, and whose objects, are
f TOO numerous to mention and ofhces too
r few to 90 around. The swaylpg mass OF
e intellect then repaired to Turner Hail.
4 where at lO:4O a. m, the convention was
@ called to order by NJ. B. Lloyd, OF Henry
county. rD W
DIR, 2. L. McI<innie, on motion OF B. w.
J Seaton, OF Cambridge, la new convert was
ir elected temporary chairman, and L. L.
Il Davenport secretary.
McKinnie, evidently not intending to be
. left instead of calling Tor the election o.
S a permanent chairman proceeded to trans
Or act the business, just tie same as II hi
n had been named as permanent chairman
himself. This was rather disappointing
to number OF am bitious delegates, among
$. the number Old "Kewanee" Smith, VIII
rs was locking wistfuily toward Mckinnle'
a. seat
III After some delay, on motion of Wm
be Terpenning tbarnaclel the chair named
is committee of 6 on credentials, who report
tn ed the delegations not fall.
he Alter some delay it was finally agree
all that each delegation should I'LL Its ow
vacancies; which was done, and the con
mittee on credentials reported all full Q
alternates.
are The convention then proceeded to
in informal ballot for state senator resulting
p. L. McKinnie, "a votes.
.e.c The nomination was made unammo'
by rising vote.
The convention proceeded to an inform
ballot for representative which resulted;
d. Lloyd. ............. 80
ng- SeatOn ...........'..'. '.-'' 49,
L, Terpennlng 1850. ......''''''.,''
tort johnson. ..............
Jew A motion was then made TO proceed
ERIE take u formal ballot, but before the cha
the man could put the motion Mr.. Ierpenni
(rock rooted) rose to explain: when
did 10 a forcible manner, chiefly DIST
guishable for TRADE against professor
cap, men. At the conclusion OF his spec
Nth MIR. Terpeuning withdrew from the CT
ob. vass.
lgn' B. W. Seaton (new convertl then WI
igth drew. not, however, without ningin
EY's side slap at Capt. johnson, whom
9 n designated political prostitute and Il
Co.. wound up by nominating John W. roy
All representative.
ddie, J. W. Olsen, of Galva, chief wire wor
lpest T,tnonn Ala not relish SeatC
remarks, so he let off a good deal OF ste
Interviewing a fine euiogy OF MS
johnson, and warning the people aga
, ag. rejecting his pet, charging his accu
near with cowardice. and deiying anyon'
y g. prove a single charge against Henry &C
tvs tavorite, Capt. Eric johnson.
near This was TOO much for M. kele
The from somewhere in Henry county, Sc
dis in got up and made mournful appeal
N. B. Lloyd, IN which he character
'"AD that gentleman as the most honest
was in the county
oroba- The first formal ballot was then t
there resulting:
j they Toy ....'.'''.'.'''.'
q time 2 2qlllS
aiter No choice.
alf an An effort was then made to secu
adjournment for consultation" b
az, failed, and after good amount OF W
t -D ling, a second ballot was had.
'e' ol'' SECOND BALLOT.
roy -
- ODDSOD . . .
Lloyd NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ...........
I'd the No choice, and again the wraDgiir
gan kewanee Smith at this jun
,,assad looming up prominently as the hos
'"'' tator." After considerable delay
ballot was taken resulting as follows:
Sile Vi THIRD BALLOT.
f0y 49, :