The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-05-08

When all had assembled, Bowen called them to
order again.
Corbus OF La Sale, having counted noses and
got his forces into line, including u few Bushnell
men whom the anti. Bushnell men had convinced
in the interim Of having been 'bulldoaed,' rose
and made this extraordinary motion: lnas
much, Mr., Chairman, rs there is no way OF know
ing whether you are the speaker of this conycn-
ton, since the court house was filled with rab-
bic. move that DR.. Wiley be made temporary
chairman of this convention, and that he tc cho
sen by ballot" (Anothcr uproar(
When quiet WAS restored the chair said: you
are out Of order. An organization has been Ell
fectcd. have been chosen chairman and have
selected the committee on credentials, who are
ready to report"
Lewis, from said committee, said: 1--WE are
not ready to report, as a large portion OF the
towns have refused to hand in their Credentials
believing the committee will be unfair. That
being the case, ask to be relieved from the
committee"
Pm. Corbus: vi the chair and committee
have it in mind to be fair. they viii all resign
their places. Nmmcnse disorder, applause and
groan,.)
Hart: "When | entered my protest against
the proceedings ~ inc COurb mouse lHcIt wis no
other way of procedure. 1t meant an appeal
from the chair. ] now demand my rights and Il
vote on the question If We are in minority We
Will submit" More violent disordcr)
Bull d" but his words were drowned in
the stamping, yells and racket Of p. m. Corbus
and his followers, He persisted, however ana
said the work done thus far had been fair and
square. AS chairman Of the county central
committee, it was my duty to call the convention
TO order and continue its chairman until per
/ dana Y
whole duty, in that followed the usual custom
Of entertaining a nomination for temporary chair.
man. One chosen. 1t is true there were
obections but what could | do? The court
house was full of people. IL has been claimed
that it was packed in the interests OF one party.
That is an error. But what would have been the
effect Of call of ayes and noes? There was no
way of knowing who were entitled TO vote and
the organization would have been taken from
the central committee and put into the hands OF
rabble. If this last motion is adopted | must
do my duty and preside until the committee on
credentials has reported"
Hart thought Mr.. Bull did not do his whole
duty; he should have presided as he said. But
he insisted his motive in leaving the chair was
not uuselfsh If he and the chairman h,l de-
signed to be fair. Why did the latte spa ",ut n
committee on credentials who we" al If one
mind: "Al We want is fair play, Va. HonY, and
an opportunity to give our views IL - y Ep shall
represent us in these coming conventions; and
the only way to obtain this is to 90 back to hrst
principles
Spicer from the committee on credentials,
wanted to suggest remedy for the trouble, but
was howled ''out of time by Corbus, Of La Sale.
The latter was fast getting the convention to a.
lighting point, and to his continual interference
came at last from long suffering convention a
threatening "sIT DOWN. lie subsidized Tor a
minute, until Mayo attempted to speak, when he
again burst out, ~ renew my notion This
interruption fired McIntire, who, raising his fist
and taking step or two towards Corbus, cried,
"You sit down" Corbus sat. Mclntre, having
relieved himself by few innocent epithets as to-
Corbus being "senseless gabOlcr,' &c, said he
positively would not serve on the committee on
credentials. He afterwards made motion that
the char and committee be requested to resign,
which was agreed to. During all this time the
house was in the most intense uproar, and con
fusion worse COMPOUNDED rcgned supreme.
Mr.. Bull at last took his place as chairman
amid great applause. When order was had again,
s. l.. Bangs, of Grovcland, said, ~ is now Sol
years since ! first began to attend republican
conventions in this and othercounties aud states
and must say | am gricved beyond expression
at these proceedings. never saw such mob.
| am intensely mortified. We should give up
these personalities and work for the best inter
ess of the great republican party For a man
who afterwards bolted his instructions, Mr.. Bangs
showed in this crisis moral grandeur quite sub
lime.
Bul-"The first business in order will be the
selection of committee on credentials
Corbus La Sale" In order that peace and
harmony may prevail, | move that the commit
tee be made up equally from the opposing par
ties" More disorder in which the motion was II
forgotten,)
The chair appointed Z. G.. Lewis, chairman,
Jos. Hart, Geo. Beatty A. l.. Stone and 5. /.
Bangs.
ORGANIZED
After very long wait, near the close of which
the doors were opened and the crowd allowed tot
enter the rear Of the rOom and during which
contested delegations made their arguments he
fore the commttee-the committee reported
delegates present from all the towns but Rich
land; seating the Bushnell delegates from Bruce
and the anti Bushnell crowd from La Sale.
Burwell, OF Seneca, wanted the cases of con
tested delegations carried to the house, but he
was "sat down on" and the report adopted.
On motion of Mayo, J. c. Corbus of Mendoza,
was made permanent chairman.
Corbus appeared amid applause, said he felt
nervous and anxious as to his ability after what
had occurred to successfully conduct business
nut would do his best. He counseed harmony.
Harmony is everything; indvidualities nothing:
for never will republican principles be more sore
ly tried than they will be this fall.
Walter Reeves, Of Streator, and A. l.. Stone,
Marseilles, were made secretaries.
Then followed a fight, WHICH, at the time it
was had, was considered test OF strength. 1t
in this way:
'Mr. Nash: "Mr Charman-l move you that
committee of nine be appointed on tbs part Of
the chair to recommend names to the congress
siOnal convention, and that another committee
of nine be appointed on behalf of the chair to re-
commend names Of delegates to the state con
vention. l put the two motions together, al
though it is not strictly proper, but do it to
save time"
Mr. Hart: Mr.. Chairman l move, sir, an
amendment to the motion, that there be Il dele
gate of one from each town appointed by the diff
ferent delegations from these towns to retire and
bring in nominations to ill the different delega-
tions which are required for these two purposes
that have been mentioned; that instead of APP
pointing committee of nine by the chair, each
delegation choose one Of their number TO retire
and after consulting, to report 10 delegates to