The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-06-19

Sixth-A. X. Truesdale
Seventh-James r. Walsh.
Ninth-A. NJ. Brown.
Tenth-Chas H. Whitaker
Eleventh.. NJ. Bush.
Twet,h-T w. McNeeley.
Thirteenth-J. 4. Mallory.
Fourtcenth-E A. Barringer
FIfteenth-W A. Cochran.
Six,eenth-Samucl J.. Dwight.
Seventeenth-G. b. Gillian.
Eightcenth-Thomas +. Bouton,
Nineteenth-M. NJ. Pool
The reports of all these committees were in
their turn unanimously agreed to.
A resolution was now proposed by dele
gate expressing great admiration for and con-
fidence in IIoratio Seymour which elected tn
multuous applause, but after some debate and
objection having been made to it on the
ground that it practically barred out of CON
sideration the names of David Davis, John NJ,
Palmer and VIM. r. Morrlson,:.great sons of
our own state the resolution was, on motion,
referred TO the committee on resolutions, by a
vote of 1913 to 312.
The committee on resolutions reported
briefly AS follows;
Patriotic duty and interest demand peace
and reconciliation through all the land We
pledge ourselves to the following principles;
| Ftrst-No tariff for protection.
!Sec0nd-No third term.
| 1Him--A substantial reform of the civil
service so that federal officers shall be the ser
wants of the people and not of a party.
FourM-Equal rights to all the states and
God. ,,al
functions of states.
FitMA constitutional currency of gold
and silver and of paper convertible into coin
| lSirth-No more land grants to monopoles.
.SecenH-The will OF the people must be su.
II reme and majorties must rule under the CON
stitutonal methods. NO more such frauds as
that Of lS16-no more 8 TOT.
EtghM-That laws shall be enacted to pro.
tect laborers in the more prompt and certain
collection of their wages
Which was unanimously adopted.
The convention being now ready to proceed
to the nomination of a state ticket, Mr.. Har.
Ian, OF Clark county, offered the following reso-
luton:
| Resoiced, That Hon Lyman Trumbull be
declared the nominee OF the democratic party
OF Illinois for governor; that James {. Rob
insOn be declared the nominee of this conven-
ton for lieutenant governor; that John Charles
Black be declared the nominee for secretary of
state; that Gustavus KTrner of ST. Clair, be
declared the candidate for state treasurer; that
Samuel S. Marshall, Of Hamilton, be declared
the candidate for auditor, and that John NJ.
Palmer he declared the nominee tor attorney
general.
The resolution was received with a mixture
of applause laughter and groans. In the
midst of the turmoil the voice OF Mr.. Trum,
bull was heard above the excitement, who de
mated Gen. Lewis b. Parsons, Mr. IIarlans
resolution meantime having been ruled out of
order Mr. Parsons declined and renominat.
ed Mr.. Trumbull, and moved it be made by
reclamation. The chair in the midst OF high
excitement among the delegates, put the mo-
ton, and it was carried with a dynamic roar,
followed by prolonged cheering, during which
the bands in the gallery, playing with might
and main, were scarce audible. Mr.. Trumbull
had resumed his seat looking very grave. lie
sat quietly flaming himself with his hat and
did not seem to hear those who crowded about
him.
Some one next moved the nomination of
Gen. Parsons for lieutenant governor by accla-
nation, and the motion being put by the chair,
it was carried with shout
j. r. Doollttle next moved the nomination
of John NJ. Palmer for attorney general by ac-
clama,ion, but withdrew the motion on being
reminded that the secretary Of state came next
in order.
a Cook county delegate nominated John III.
Oberly for secretary of state, and J. B. Maun
OF Vermiion nominated Gen J. c. Black, but
on being advised that Mr.. Black would not
accept withdrew it, and Mr.. Oberly was also
nominated by reclamation.
For auditor St. CLAIR county delegate nom.
mated Louis Starkel. Carter Harrison nom.
mated Chas b. Harmon of Sangamon. Pen!
dergsst of Cook nominated Alexander Boyd,
and Josh Allen nominated Chss. Fosbender.
A call Of the roll was commenced amid great
confusion, but before a dozen names were call.
led IT became so evident that Starkel would be