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

We prepare, from the stenographlc report OF
the Chicago Times, the following synopsis
of the proceedings of the Illinois. Democratic
State Convention held at Springfield on Thurs
day Of last week
The convention met pursuant to call al ~
o'clock A. NJ, and was called to order by Mr.
McNeely, chairman OF the state Central Com
mittee, who stated briefly the object of the
convention TO be to appoint delegates to the
Cincinnati convention, and to nominate state
ticket. and he hoped also effective measures
would be taken towards securing thorough
organization Of the party. He concluded by
nominating S S. Marshall for temporary
chairman. which nomination was unanimous.
ly ratified.
Mr.. Marshall on taking the chair, made
quite an eloquent address, telling the delegates
they had met not only to name the next gov
ernor of III s. but by the appointment OF
able and p otto delegates to Cincinnati, to
aid their b. lren Of other states to name the
next President of the United States. THIS
was no idle boast. The party had tour years
ago elected the president by over quarter Of
million majority, and laying aside the vote
of horde Of ignorant barbarians that were
made voters solely to perpetuate corrupt
party in power, and counting only the vote OF
the race who laid the foundations of liberty
in this country, the democratic party today
was a million " the majority The repubi-
can party four years ago had robbed this vast
majority of the people of the right to name
their own ruler, but they would not be allowed
10 do it again
few minutes before Mr.. Marshall concud.
cd the Hon, Lyman Trunbull was seen to en-
ter the room, and as the former closed the con.
venton called on hun vigorously for speech.
He responded briefly, telling the democrats
that though the skies were bright for glori-
Gus victory next fall, 1t would take work
plenty of il and hard work-to win it, Mr..
Marshall had told rs that we had a majority
Of the voters Of the country on our side. That
is true We demonstrated in 1876 that we are
majoriey Of this people. Now IN 1880 let
US demonstrate that we not only have ma
JOrlty, but that majority backed by the strong
arm of freedom and the favor of heaven, will
enjoy the fruit of It's labor. Applause.
On motion the following gentlemen were
appointed secretaries pro tenn.
Hans Haertng, of Cook: Robert Roos, of
Fayette Edward Yates, of Pike; William
Grauz, of Madison; William A. Day, Cham
paign +. F. Bouton, Union Wallace Nall,
Logan; William Lloyd, Shelby; r. Fender
CAST, Cook; John H. Adams, Clinton; w. II.
Mitchell, Stephenson.
On motion the delegates from each OF the
various congressional districts were requested
TO name a member respectively for commit
tee on credentials, on permanent organization,
committee to select delegates at large to Gin.
cinnatl, and committee on resolutions and
the committees thus selected having been an
nounced the convention took recess until .
o'clock
On reassembling at 2 O'Clock the committee
on credentials reported full representation
present from each county and no contested
delegations.
The committee on permanent organization
reported in favor of making the temporary
organization permanent, with the addition of
a vice president from each congressional dis
trict, which was agreed 10.
The committee 10 select delegates at large
to Cincinnati reported the following: Mel.
vile w. Fuller. s. s. Marshall, John A. Nc.
CIernsud and w. T, Dowdall