The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-02

The Democratic County Convention to Sc
hct delegates to attend the Springfield con
Nntion Of next week was held in the Circuit
eourt rosm on Thursday afternoon.
At o'clock Hon. WIN. Reddick called tn,
hcetiRg to order, who, having stated its OBJ
Jet nominated NJ. A. Mickey, of Mendoza, a:
temporary chairman, who was chosen.
John W. Blee, Of Earl, and Walter Hoge
of Bruce, were chosen secretaries.
On motion OF Geo. II. Haight, of Ottawa
| . committee OF three on credentials was or
dered, the chair appointing; Haight, l.. S
Seaman and L. W. Brewer.
The towns having been called, the follow
ing delegates were reported:
AddmS-Sam'l DonavAn, j. c. Smith.
Brookfeld-G, W. Armstrong, G. 2. Thomas
Michael O'Laughlin.
Brrlce-John c. Campbell, Walter Hoge,
James Doyle, James Ferguson, John Barton,
o. Z. Clarkin.
Dayton-O. W. Trumbo, Noah Brunk.
Eagle-Patrick Barton, Chas Hoffman, J as
Lanigan.
Earl-Wm. R. Haight, John W. Blee, Levi
Hiscock.
Fall Riyer-willard Gentleman, John P.
Wilson.
Freedom-C. A. Ferguson, j. NJ Dominey
~ Grand Rdpids--Richard Noyle, VIM.
Trumbo.
La Salls-Danr Evans, DR.. E. NJ. Garfield,
A. j. Reddick, Henry Wertbeim, L. J. Shea.
han, Frank Zuich, Jos. Mebach, DR.. T. Glen
denim, John j. Carey.
,Mdnlius-C. II, r. Thomas, Alex Vaughey,
f. Barber.
Naadota-M. A. Mckee, j. II. Barrett, John
Wilmeroth, l.. s. Seaman.
Wission-Jacob Mason, Geo. W. Mason.
Ophir-Daniel Carr, Joseph +. Garland.
Osage-Abner Hoge, Pat. McGrath, j. P.
Wolf.
Ottard-Wm. Reddick, L. W. Brewer, Do
nat Hollecker, f. j. Wall, Geo V. Hull, Geo.
d. haight, John Matthias, Jos. Albrecht,
Danl Mahar, A. b. Smith.
Per,t-Geo. d. Ladd, II. N. Gallagher,
Henry Helmig, John Stockdale, Michael
Murphy, Henry Bellinghausen.
Rut'and-O. G. Thompson, H. Holcomb, P.
Mitchell.
Serena--Dan'l Mason, II. p. Leisinger
South Ottd,rd-Wm, ?. Reese, VIM Matthias.
ut'camO. L. Madden, d. A. Clugston.
HermiHion-George Fetzer, Vim. Croat.
Wdlldce-Peter Donlevy
Wdlttam-Fred p Hartshorn, John Wolf.
Tho other towns, Allen, Deer Park, Dim
mick, Eden, Farm Ridge, Groyeland, Hope.
Miller, Worthwhile, Richland and Troy Grove
were not represented.
The report being adopted, on motion of J.
Z. Campbell of, Streator, the temporary or.
ganization was made permanent.
On motion OF Haight, of Earl, the chair
was instructed to appoint a committee of
Ave to select l6 delegates to the Springfield
convention. The chair appointed. Haight,
OF Earl; Campbell, of Streator; Reddick, of
Ottawa; Bellinghausen, Peru; Vaughey, of
Seneca.
Campbell, OF Streator moved that the old
county central committee be continued for
the two coming years.
Brewer said that II had been customary in
IN Gn1A
years, and moved an amendment that the
chair appoint committee Of five to report
names to constitute the central committee
AS for himself he didn't know who were the
old committee
Armstrong, of Brookfleld, thought it best
TO ltt well enough alone.
wall, OF Ottawa, said II the old committee
was satisfactory it could be reported. He
thought, however, that the new elements in
the democratic party might well be repre.
scented on the committee.
buford, OF Streator, was in favor OF contin.
Jung the old committee, whose work had
been so satisfactory two years ago.
campbell SAID there had been dissentlons
10 the committee, and he thought that IL the
ola committee were continued what trouble
there is would be confined to the com lttee
aud not get beyond 1t.
wall couldn't see how the party could be
harmonious il the central committee were
sot so.
Mr.. Reddick denied that the central com
nittee had had any difficulties. II had not
,een inharmonious.
Patrick Barton, one of the committee, said
le had never before heard or known that the
omnittee was not harmonious.
Gentleman, Fall River, said be had taken a
part In the work Of the comm T.
&c, Of which he was member, and this was +.
he first time he had heard of the commit