The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

10 the Western Associated Press.
PEORIA, H., April 16.-The Republican State
convention met here at noon to-day, and was
called together by A NJ. JONES' of Chicago,
chairman of the State central committee.
JAS A. Connolly, of Coles county, was made
temporary chairman and Daniel Shepherd, of
Cook, temporary secretary
In calling the convention to order Mr. Jones
referred to the banner hanging above the plat
form containing thenames of Illinois Governors
Bissell, Yates, Oglesby. Palmer, Beyeridge,
Cullom, Hamilton, and concluding with Oglesby
as prophecy At the mention of his name the
delegates cheered. He said that Illinois had
nominated the martyred Lincoln as her first
President of the United States. Her first Pres
ident's name began with the letter 81" and it
was probable that the Chicago convention would
nominate another soldiercitizen of Illinois,
whose name began with this letter. [Cheers,
Mr.. Connolly, on being conducted to the chair,
thanked the convention for the honor and made
an eloquent summary of the partys history, be
ing loudly and frequently cheered. He then re
! ferred to the leading names mentioned in CON
nection with the Republican presidential nomi-
nation, those of Logan and Blaine being received
with special favor and loudly and persistently
cheered. He closed with a glowing tribute to
Logans record as soldier and legislator, express
ing the wish that he might receive the nomina-
ton at Chicago.
Committees on credentials permanent organ-
zation resolutions. to select members of the
State central committee and delegates at large
to the national convention, and electors at large
were appointed, and. pending their deliberations
recess was taken till $50 o'clock.
On reassembing, at 2:30 the committee on
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Second district of Cook county, in which the
committee reported in favor of an unpledged
delegation. The report was adopted
The temporary officers were made permanent
The committee on resolutions not being ready
| to report, nominations were declared in order
and General Richard Rowett, of Adams county.
nominated Hon. Richard j. Oglesby for Gov
ernor, and he was declared the nominee of the
convention by acclamation, the delegates rising
and cheering.
The following nominations were made for
Lieutenant governor: General n. C. Smith, of
Cook John c. Fairbanks, of Cook; John, l.
Rinaker of Macoupin.
The first ballot resulted: Smith, 511; Fair
banks, 49, Rinaker, 236. Smith was declared
the nominee, and the nomination was made
unanimous.
DELEGATES TO CHICAGO.
Following is list of the delegates to the ma
tional convention at Chicago as completed by
convention here this morning, of districts which
had not already appointed delegates, and which
was reported to the convention this afternoon:
First district. l.. Woodward and Abner Taylor
Of Cook county.
Seeond-Chas. +. Hipper and w. S. Ruder, of
Cook
Thrd-Geo. r. Davis and J. r. Wheeler of Cook
Fourth-Saml b. Raymond and L. O. Collins of
Cook
Ffth-Charles A. Fuller, of Boone and L. NJ Kane
Sixth-O. G. Towne, of Winnebago, and Norman
Lewis, of Carroll.
seventh-Henry T. Noble, of Lee, and s. G. Bald
win, of Whitehead.
Eighth-R w. Mellet, of Kendall and j. Bell of
DuPage.
Ninth-s. T. Rogers, of WOodford, and Thos. Ven.
mum, of Iroquois.
Tenth-R. H Whiting, of Peoria, and W. W.
Wright, of Stark.
Eieventh-C. " Chandler, of MaeOmb, and @. A.
Ballard, of Mercer
Twefth--A. @. Matthews, of Pike, and w. w.
Perry, of Adams.
Thirteenth-Dr VIM. Jayne, of Sangamon, and D.
G. smith, of Tazewel.