The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-14
iT r. MacLinlay, OF Rutland, as telers, was then
| fnl1oWiUp result.

T. T.. Mackinlay, OF Rutland, as tellers, was then
taken with the following result: ,oi>
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Mr. Brewer was then unanimously declared
the nominee,
RECORDER.
Mr. r J. McGinnis put in nomination Tor
recordcr. Mr.. AUGUSTUS MEIsESBACH, of Men
dota, who was unanimously declared the nom
ince By acclamation.
CORONER.
!. Carroll BOYLE of South Ottawa, put IN nom
nation for coroner, DR.. CIV REiNorDSoi oou''
Ottawa, who was chosen by accIamatloh'
REPRESENTATIVE.
I'm motion of b. }. McGiunis, the convention
rulpd to nominate but one candidate tor repre-
sentative 10 the state legislature. :,
Mr.. McGinnls then put III nomination al
ALEXANDER NAuGHEY, of Seneca, u man repre-
srntct TO nc from the east end of the county, a
lif. long democrat; Thoroughly competent
maa; and one representing tlsa laOoring men OF
the county. ,,,.
At this point LAWRENCE HARMON, candidate
for the Office IF Attorney General OF the state ol
Illinois. was introduced, and having only short
leave of absence from the Supreme Court house
where he was arguing a ease befOr" Judge supp,
was tLcn and there invited TO make shor'
spcech He was loutly checr"d, ana maze II
rousing speech. An eloquent speaker, nc sVo 30
fired his aud eHce vita his enthusiasm ana bis
confidence IN complete victory this fall for state
and national tickets lie inspired renewed con
ddepcc in his predictions when he stated that al
that was needed was q change al but one rcpuD'
| lican in each school district in the state, a
voice: "I'vc changed my man already" APP.
plause and laughter, or to get to the polls Inc
! loo 600 democratic voters who have never voted
On leaving the han he was loudly cheered, a,
were also his companions on state ana national
| tickets.
When order was restored, Mr.. T. Il. Machnlay
of Rutland in the name and on behalf OF Mr.
III. r. SHAVER, prominently named as candidate
! for representative, moved 10 make the noulinA
ton of Mr. Naughey unanimous and by accl"
nation.
| in nomination Mr.. VI. A. MCKEE, Of Mendoza
! He said Mendoza would endorse all said Of Mr.
| Naughcy and would support him ii nominated
| but she had a ''favorite son" 10 name Tor Tho
office Few, perhaps, knew he was candidate
! because he had consented to the use of his
name only after this convention had been organ
| tied But he was gentleman of education anC
ability, and would add much strength TO The
! ticket
Mr.. s. L. Parr said that Mr.. Shaycr's name
| had been withdrawn only for the sake OF The
most perfect harmony, but If other name
should be presented, he should Insist on keeping
Mr. Shavcr's name before the convention.
A conference was then held at the end o
which Mr. Mckee said lac had not desired tht
Office, and for the sake Of harmony would with
~''N
than of the Office. Loud appnuse.l
! Mr. Mackinlay then renewed his motion, enc
Mr.. Vaughey was nominated by accamation.
! On motion OF Mr.. McGnnis a committee o
| five was appointed 10 select delegates to N,
congressional convention. The chair appon'eC
III. L. Mccormick, Peru; NJ A. Mckee, Mendoza
Ia. w W Blake, Ottawa; Wv. T. lIaght, Earl
and VIM. Bruce.
On motion of H. c. Furness, committee q
three was appointed to select names to compose
the county central committee: H. G.. Furness
Ottawa; Henry IIclmig, Peru; Patrick Barton
Eagle
These committees reported the following
which were approved:
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
VIM. Rcddick, chairman, II. {, furness, OF
lava; A. j. OConnor, John NJ, Wclch, La Sale
John l.. Mccormick Henry Belinghansen,
Peru: 8. C.. Wiley, Earl; YIN. j Graham, Otta
wa; Dennis Fogarty, Bruce; Peter Donahue
Mendoza; W. Gentleman, Fan River; Patrick
Barton, Eagle; j. X. Shaver, Rutland II A.
Mckee, Ucndota; Walter llOgr, Strentor; u.
OLaughlin, Brookfed; C. II. Il. Thomas,
Munlus
DELEGATES TO MORRIS.
". A. MeKee, l.. y. Seaman Hendota; s. {
Wiley, W. II. Haight Earl; +. l.. Donagbo, }
G. Clmpbell, Bruce; J. W. Duncan, John For
ristal, La Sale; Geo. W. Armstrong, Brooktield;
lC. II. r. Thomas ManliHs Patrick Barton,
Eagle; Daniel Carr Ophir; Chas. Ferguson,
Freedom; Conrad Seip, Peru Chas. Hoffman,
Vermlion; Peter Donlcvy Wallace; b. J. Nc
Ginnis, Geo. Blake, l.. w. Brewer, Ottawa; D..
Henry Wertheim, La Sale; John II. Ayers
Ottawa Ransom Palmer, VIM. Il. .Hilligan,
Fall River: John l.. WcCormick, Peru; John
Hitler, Bruce; v b. Weeks, Samuel Degen,
Otaw; Daniel Snyder, Ncndota; W. T.. Parrett
Usage.
Adjourned.