, 1880-09-05
Strong but Useless Opposition
by Mr.. Washington
Hesing.
IN AppeA to the Friends Of Mr..
Washburne to Turn Out
Saturday.
willard Woodland Indorsed by the
Staats-Zeitung-Co1. Ben
nett's Position.
Tho Race for 0fdce-Meeting Of the
Third Ward Republican
Club.

Club.
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL.
TIE CONVENTION TO DE HELD SEPT. Is.
The Republican Committee of the First Con
tessioual District met at the Office OF Abne
Tsylor. No. Isl Washington street, yesterda
afternoon for the purpose of making arrange
ments for holding the Convention to nominate
Congressman. There were present Abner Tay
lr Henry Bonn, E. G. Keith. J. L. woodward
proxy for B. H. Bedding: Joseph Boyd, Georg,
l. Follausbee, James B. Neill, proxy for ". r
Peircc; H. S. Ellsworth, proxy for Lewis Ellis
worth; Dr.. Olsen. and n. K Patrick
E. 6. Keith was elected Chairman.
Mr.. Taylor, for reasons Of bis own, asked tha
be be allowed to withdraw and put Arth,l,
Dixon ib bis place Els request was re used
Mr. ". T. Page, representing the Comlnittes
Of the Secodd Senatorial District, said that they
thought since this was Presidential year aoc
the district was large one, it vas well to
HAVE THE PRIMARIES AT As EARLY 4 pAY A
POSSIBLE,
In order to get them out Of the way, and also fol
the benefit of the candidates who might receive
tbs nomination He suggested that the Con
gressional and Senatorial primaries be held or
the same day; but, 1t this was not concurred
IN. the Senatorial Co mmittee would be willing
to meet the Congressional Committee in auy
suggestion they might make The Senatorial
COMMITTEES had passed a resolution fayoring the
1lth inst, but had not fixed that dag.
A-. Boyd moved TINT the primaries be held on
the llth 1n the city, between and p. u1.), and
the Convention at noon Monday, The 18th.
NJ. Woodward thought that was too early. and
noved as an amendment that the primaries be
held on the 25th. and the Convention on the 9Th.
~: touansbee favored the 18th for the pri-
mar1es and the s0th for the Convention This
would relieve the Committee Of the charge Of
PLAYING snap game, and give ample time to
put the candidates In the field and carry on the
campaign as it should be.
MI Keith Olsen In the chnir) was
OPPOSED TO AN EARLY CONyEE11oH,
because the business men would be out OF town.
Heretofore it had beou held In the latter part Of
6eptember or the first part OF October. In fair
1 ness t. az concerned it should not be held be-
Mr. Bonn supported MT. Boyd's motion, be-
ezUss the conSeHHons In the two other districts
would be held at the same time.
.Ds. 0sep also preferred to have It On the 18th,
hnce that day would be more convenient to the
people Of Du Page County.
The amendment was lost,-yeas. 1; nays, g.
Ylas-Taylor, Keith. Woodward, Follansbee--l.
Naps-Ronn, Boyd, feill, Ellsworth, Olsen, and
Nj. Foilansbee moved as an amendment that
The primaries be held on the 18th and the Con-
veaton On the Goth:
This WAS voted down, and the original motion
@ xas agreed toCyeas, Z; nays, a-Taylor, Wood
Mi. Woodward moved that
TEE BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Be the Aldrich rote Of ls7s,-one delegate for
eyS,s rs1In1 f1 nnd +a.n1a fracd9n S Ct
Mr.. Boyd moved as a substitute that South
cd!Sagos be The same soa as in ls;s
l6s Fifth, 6; and Sixth. 6,
Mr. Tnyfor also offered substitute, but, as
mere vas no SECOND, withdrew it.
Pr TO Du Page County, and asked, In view of the
republican majority, that it be allowed twenty
Justice.
After some discussion Dr.. Olsen asked for
only seventeen" and motion allowing that
n1mber was agreed to.
,.s1: ~: "ooaward said the Fourth Ward cast as
ar.ed to as many delegates He therefore
moved H''e that it have as many.
Inere vas TO second.
naktug 1s0 votes for Adrich the basis; but 1t
vas not seconded.
IT, %otton Po''s q Boyd vas t,pally agreed to;
Agreed to.
Mr. Bonn moyed that the Judges be named.
s % he voters by mining tho judges now. He
sas not Prepared TO do it. Sufficient time should
70 ss given. He could not see any reason for
nas!y action.
y Asx PARTICULAR CANDIDATE EXPECTED TO
MAKE ANYTHING
- 1ae operation, be wanted to say fairly and
that that sort of thing wouldn't 70 down;
c@ 20 sny man who proposed to take advantage
sao ea himself landed high and dry in Salt River
se5ne IS nme. For the sake Of what was right he
Tsee;a sea nat the vote fixing the date Of the Con-
cf cffaaon oe reconsidered. They knew the result
u1u n
NJ %s. Bonn said he voted according to bis con-
t.aence The Convention should have been held
WI m2atns d;a ago II the people Of the Second
oest Of it. N' ~"@~
= NJ: Keith remarked that the district was re-
rseso smeo Tour years ago after thirty days can
as extended now. |
Il A.; 4 Follausbee wanted everything to be fair
s. eapis espniseboard Two weeksfrom now wouldn't |
.,. ar. woodward said 1t was common talk on the |
intoso8 iIs8 tnat the Committee was packed In the |
caseSt cfSsoseSt OF certain candidate, and that tho |
+ " allowing two weeks notice no such |
ssanage could be made. Any suap-game would t
:1sA ~ " upon the perpetrators.
aids olscn said he WAS not pledged to any can
%uate ,n1 e. and was not present in the Interest OF
~ .svto nne. He voted for an early convention be-
hess hs s:y nearly all tha congressman throughout
ouldn see Why Why the ] iSih Of T September % vas anS W
We r. = 5or tho First District than the Second
80 aa. hctth remarked that the voters in the
sno"n H. would have two weeks notice.
- ~.. eodward said no hardship would result
WY NY one oy putting the Convention OF week
At motion to reconsider WIS lost-yeas 4, nays,
esM easeMat-raylor, Keith, woodward, and Follans-
st1st sat1ossst-Bonn. lloyd, Nelll Ellsworth, Olsen, and
~! 70 !mouon of Mr. Taylor, the Chairman and
sfsasrS verc directed to issue caiI. and
s1rSaof1zed ~ to secure a hall
~" Houon Of Mr.. Bonn Us to
80 ~ men agreed to- but only the following were
1,,se aeu ~, the representatives OF the other
isca.a aoE being prepared to give names or
.Tss nTssoond = Ward-Poll. No. ST. State street.
eTis q. r Billings, William Taylor, and J. L.
re1nn, asn "asd-.Pol, corner Archer and Stewart
- ~ ntioar1es Dale
M committee then adjourned.
ait1 % ae Impression IL that the action Of the ma
sn,s. tne @ Committee wns in the interest OF ]
''Ass D. bite Of the Post-0 Office, Who has been |