The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-13

At that hour the committee on creden.
tisls made their report, which was adopted.
All towns were represented excepting
Deer Park, Dimmick, Farm Ridge, Grand
Rapids, Peru and Waltham.
On motion Mrs. l.. II. Plumb, Miss
LYDIA Strawn ami Mrs, d, H. Booth were
given seats as honorary members.
The committee on permanent organiza
ton reported the following officers: Rev.
G. l.. Taylor, chairman; w. NJ. Johnson,
Miller, and c. c. Campbell, Ottawa, sec
retaries, which was adopted.
Rev. Mr. Shay and Mr.. Bsrnhardt es
corted the chairman to his seat, who
made a stirring address.
On motion prohlbitionists present from
unrepresented towns we're authorized to
represent them.
On motion, committee of FIVE was ap-
pointed on resolutions as follows: Rev. J.
H. Shay, A. J. Thurber DR.. s. l.. Brown,
Hope Rev. c. W. Garlock, Worthwhile, DR..
G. r. Taylor
On motion, resolved that full county
ticket and one representative be nominated.
The following resolution was presented;
Res0lDed, That il Is the sense of this con.
vention that no person shall be a candidate
before this convention who Is not prohl-
bitlonist and who is not now identified
and III sympathy with the convention as a
political movement
After lively discussion this was tabled.
While the committee on resolutions was
out, Mrs. Plumb being called on made
very interesting address, full OF clever
things, the subject being her experience
with the Springfield politicians while la
boring at the last session in behalf of the
Hines bill. For which address vote of
thanks was passed.
The committee on resolutions reported
a lengthy series, which we will publish in
our next issue.
The convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate the candidates.
Senator's. r. Lewis and j. W. Barn.
hardt were nominated, Lewis getting
and Barnhardt getting CT votes. Mr..
Barnhardt's nomination was made unan-
imous.
County Judge.-Passed.
Probate Judge.-Joel T. Buckley, Bruce,
by reclamation.
Sherif.-H. II. Matlock, by acclamatlon.
h,,
reclamation.
Co. Clerk.-G. L. Taylor received SO
votes and w. W. Johnson, 20 votes, Mr..
Taylor's nomination made unanimous.
Coroner.-Dr. &. o. Courtwright, Miller,
by exclamation.
County Supt of Schools.--Mlss Lydia
Strawn, Ottawa, by reclamation.
Probate Cterk.-W. A. Youmans, Man.
Illus, by reclamation.
The central committee were authorized
to fill all vacancies In the ticket.
The following were appointed delegates
to the congressional convention at Morris
on Oct 3D.:
III. A. Heath, q. l.. Blanchard, j. w.
Preston, James Ford, VIM. ]. O'Neil, ii.
j. Logan, S. Burwell, Benz. Hadley. |. ii.
Roath, F. M. Forbes, N. j. Whitney, Burt
Mackey, Z. T. Hayes, DIR. s. l.. Brown,
Joshua Pussy.
The following were appointed the county
central committee: J. II. Shay, Bruce;
S. Burwell, Msnlius; II. A. Heath, Eagle;
Jacob Bane, Z. H. Smith, Ottawa; w. /.
Baker, Groveland; A. j. Thurber. Rutland.
A vote of thanks was rendered Messrs.
Barnhardt and Hill for their work IN can
wasting the county.
All who wish TO work for the cause in
this campaign are requested to advise the
central committee
The clergy Of the county were requested
to preach sermons on prohibition.
Adjourned sine die.