The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08
THE RIOT.
The Republican Convention a HOwling Mob.
Begins with ROWS Continued
in a Row.---Winds up in Row


I She Beginneth Ia Bile.
The Republican convention held on Tuesday
afternoon and evening last was, in The language
Of delegate 5. l.. Bangs, of Grovcland, (who took
care 10 state several times that he had attended
every Republican convention held in this coun-
lty,J "thc most disgracetul political gathering
seen here for many years" II was largely at.
tended. Every town in the county was repre-
scented (by full deegatons) except Rlchland.
The delegates began to arrive early, so that by
noon the business part Of town, the hotels, high
toned saloons, cigar stores, &c, were full Of poll
ticians OF various degrees, bowling for their re-
spcctiyc friends For many years We have no,
seen any thing near the interest taken us was
shown in This convention. 1t soon became evil
dent that the struggle had simmcred down to
Bushnell and anti.Bushncll fight Hayes had
few delegates.-probably dozen; Cullen had
large minority; while Bushnell really CONTROLLED
a majority Of the members. The task then bG
came Anything to bcat-Bushneli" \ fierce,
hot and uncompromising one might say unprin-
cped, struggle was expected by all. 1t came:
though ending differently than was expected
CALLED TO ORDER.
| Promptly at $50 p NJ. Mr.. f. +. Bull rs chair
man Of the county central committee, called the
meeting to order, and having read the call and
commented on the attendance as indicative Of
the Importance OF the meeting, said he would en-
terrain a motion to select temporary chairman.
Henry Mayo thercupon nominated Mr.. Francis
Bowen, Of Serena, who on vote was declared
chosen. Elmer Baldwin and JOS Hart imme-
diately jumped up and "entercd protest." both
claiming to have named Doc Wiley of Earl, be.
fore Mayo had named Bowen
Bowen, nevertheless, took his seat as chair
man, being greeted with uproarous applause.
Hart, amid great confusion, again entered Il
protest against such proceeding" saying Mr.
Baldwin had made prior nomination, and that
Mr.. Bull knew it. (IIowlings, cries of order"
applause, &C.
Bull: ''The remarks are out of order. move
to appoint secretary" More disorder by the
Cullen crowd
Bowen: II hope You will all have patiene<,
and we'll work out of any trouble"
Baldwin 81 had the floor before Mayo, and
drowned out by deafening howlings and cries OF
'order,")
On motion OF Bull Capt. Parker, Of Mendots,
was chosen temporary secretary. More howl.
ings,)
When order was obtained again J. F. Nash
moved that committee of five be appointed on
credentials which was carried. more dis
orderl
While the chairman was selecting this commit
tee the convention resolved itself into Il commit.
tee of the whole for general discriminate, indis-
crmnate and wholesale abuse Of any one who
opened his mouth raised his head above his
fellows. From both factions came jeers, yells,
groans, missives in the way of hard Names &c
Pandemonium reigncd but in the midst of il
Hart and Cherry managed to get sharp assault
on Mr.. Bull. During it all, too, Doc Corbus,
postmaster Of La Sale who was worked up to
that pitch Of excitement that he could hardly
stand, let alone have sufficient control over
his jaws to speak plainly put in motion to ad.
journ to larger hail. for with delegates and
spectators the house was crowded 70 sutocation
More dsorder)
The chair announced his committee as fol.
lows: f. {. Lewis, George Beatty, Henry Mayo,
f. n. Spicer, A, c, Mcintyre. 1t was greeted
with applause, hisses ieers, &c.
Postmaster Corbus, who seemed TO be the
leader of the opposition to the organizationA
again asked for an adjournment to some larger
room. This house." he said, sis packed with
TdDDe III lLG Interests OF BuSNncll, ana we ann
going to be bulldozed" And started cry OF
question" on his motion to adjourn. 1t was
several minutes before order was obtained when
Mayo suggested to Corbus "the convention
might move to La Sale" Mcintyre advised
them not to 90 under the leadership Of j. r.
Corbus." Corbus said, "Wc'd treat you like
gentlemen" To which Mayo: at would be the
first time you ever did" Immense applause
and laughter
Bull: "a would suggest" (yclled down.
After three or four attempts to be heard, every
time being howled down by the Corbus crowd
by cries of question ana stamping on the floor,
Mr. Bull gave over. When it became quiet
again some old fellow said, 'If the Democrats
and those not delegates would leave the room,
quiet could be had. and-he was yelled down
Cries of question"
Bowen: ~ shall not entertain the motion"
Tremendous uproar.)
f. c. Lewis: II think, Mr.. Chairman, those
La Sale men have a right to be heard Present
the motion and let us vote on it. We all want
fair play"
Mayo: 1--WE must wait until We know who
have right to vote"
Corbus, La Sale: Vote by uplifted hands
thatll tell"
Chair: "How can tell that the hands belong
to delegates: do not know that you are dele
gate"
Corbus; II am
Chair: 81 am glad 10 know it; Il had and have
my doubts"
Bull thought it would be better to adjourn to
Turn Hall.
Corbus. Eyes let's 70 TO Turn Hall or some
where and begin anew by electing chair
man" Great uproarl He then made motion
to that effect, which some one moved to lay on
the table. Great applause,
s. L. Bangs, of Greveland: LET US 90 where