The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-03
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
OPENING OF THE STATE CONVENTION
Temporary Organllation-Llst OF District
Delegates to Chioago--Prepnratlons
for the National Democratic Gath
erlng-Other Politics,
rnr coNyENrIoN Ar rEonIA.

lOHi lno NhIlOuh ionBIohhlOnW DhVlct
Delegations met at nine o'clock for the pur'
pose of choosing del egates TO the National
Convention, Presidential Electors, members
OF the State Central Committee and COM
mltteemon for tho work OF the State Con-
yentlon. The result OF these District Con-
yentlons Is expected to DO reported to tho
State Convention at tho opening OF lta
session.
The situation as 10 tho probable candl.
dates has not changed since last night II
Is understood that General j. q, Black, who
was mentioned In connection with the office
OF Governor will place the name Of Mayor
Carter II. Harrison, Of Chicago, before tho
convention for that place,
The platform Is not yet written, but as u
result OF consolidation among tho lead
ers, II IL reported as practically determined
10 realllrm tho State platform OF 1870,
which was one that was suited 10 Tllden
and dealt with the question Of reform, Tho
general feeling seems 10 be In favor OF
leaving the tarli to tho National Conycn'
ton.
Carter Harrison will reach here, In re.
sponse 10 Yesterdays telegram, at three
o'clock this afternoon, and will be met AT
tho train and escorted 10 the hotel by the
Cook County Democratic Club.
PEORIA, ILL.,, July s-Tho convention
was called TO order nj 1880 by j. II, Oherly,
Chairman OF tho State Central Committee
The convention was opened with prayer by
Rev. j. q. Bruce, OF Peoria. After tho
reading Of tho call for the convention by
the Secretary, Chairman 0berly spoke NJ
considerable length euogl2ng tho Demo-
cratic party, ,Nrralgnlng the Republican party
In severe terms llo referred 10 s. j, TIL
den as the "SecOnd JeileBOn,h which was
received with prolonged cheering. A 70.
mark that, II he had not declined tho 70.
nomination, II would have been rendered
him ut Chicago next week, was also TO-
oOlyod with cheers, mingled with a
few "nOGs." Reference % Governor
| Cleveland, ex-senator Mcdonald aud
William r. Morrison also brought
ont cheers, mingled with cries Of Tllden,
When tho speaker asked the question; "Or
shall we, In spite Of tho dOclnnlOn OF Mr.,
Tllden, nominate him for President OF tho
United SiNlosY' tho convention rose and
choored vocIfGrOusly. Henry Clay Con.
nelly, Of Rock Island was chosen tempo.
rnry Chairman, and W. j. Ml2e, Of M0ul-
trle, temporary Secretary Major Connolly,
made brief address, but was unable
10 make himself heard In distant parts OF
the hall, and ,Ioelng that ho would not,
under tho circumstances, bo nbl0 10 conduct
tho affairs OF tho convention, resigned the
gayel, and MI Oberly resuued tho Chair
manshlp, A motion 10 ref0r all resolutions
10 the Committee on Resolutions without
dobato.Nnd resolution for tho appointment
OF the usual committees were adopted Gcn'
oral McClonand presented resolution "a
the effect that II was tho sense OF this con-
ventlon that "tho old tlckot, Samuel j, Til
den and Thomas A, Hendricks, should bC
nominated for President and Vice President
OF the United States by tho National Demo
cratic Convention 10 assemble Vt Chicago
July g." but the Chair decided the roSolu'
tl0n not In order NJ this time, as the
Convention was engaged In tho work Of
porloctlng It's temperance organization,
The Convention proceeded 10 call
OF tho districts for the appointment OF
Committees on Resolutions, Credentials,
Permanent Organization, etc Tho call Of
tho First aud Second Dlshlcts, In which
there are contests created considerable cen
fusion and proIestOllon. These districts
were passed, pending tho report Of tho Com
mltteo on Credentials. AT two o'clock the
convention took u recess I'LL four o'clock
Tho following IL the list Of delegates tC
the National Democratic Convention, chosen
by the district delegations NJ their conyon'
ti0ns this morning;
First Dlstrlot-J. Q, Mool,n ana W, {. soIpp
OF Cook
sooondE, II. culorton and j, II. HIldrcth
OF Cook
Thlrd-Cartor II. Harrison aud Christian
CnsHclmnn, of Cook.
Fourth-llarry ltubons and H. II, winston
of Cook,
Fifth-J. T. qlIddon, of DoRalb, Ond q, W,
Ronwlok, of knn0,
Slxth-T j, Sho0nn, OF 10 Davioss, aud n
H. Marsh, of Oplo,
Sovonth-C, II, MoConlko, of Bureau, and
Sherwood Dixon, Vt Loo.
Elghth--A, i, OConnor OF LH snllo aud j
H. \, SoOvllo, Of 1rundy,
Nnth-Andrew korr of knnknkcO, aud W.
II, Dunn, OF Woodford.
Tonth--S Il, ShopO, of Fulton, nnd Straw
thor Gilvena, OF Knox.
EloyCnlh-D, H. CablO, of llook Island, and
John Hungul0, of llnnoook.
Twolflh-ls Ellis Briggs, of Groom, and w l.
l., Ynndovontor, of Brown
Thirteenth Major Cnlnn, OF Morgan, nnt
Hen prottymNn, of TpIOweU
Fourteonlh-A u, Stevens, OF Mclean, ant
itiftoonth-J. u, Mum, OF vormlllon, nm,
William A, Day, of Champaign,
Acknowledgement w, H. Parsons OF Clay
aud i, II, Ilawl0y Of jasper,
S0y0ntocnlh Judge Anthony Thornton, o.
Shelby, aud Judge Jesse j. Phillips, of Mont
gomory.
Eghtoonth-- William II, Kano, of Madison
nnd DouplW Halle of llond.
Nineteenth. Charles u, Mcdowell. of Whlto
aud william A, Sparks, of Clinton,
TwOntlol lh--Wllllnm j, Allou, OF Juckuon
yillo, ana Judge William H. oroon, Of Aloxan
drlu,
THE NATIONAL coNvENrloM
CnlcAao, July 2.--Thc Louisiana dole
gnllon 10 the Democratic Convention, whlCl
was expected to arrive last evening, did no
put In nm appearance Word was received
nt the Palmer House that tho delegation
would roach the city tlls morning
Mr Apgar, Chairman of the New
York state Central Committee, wal
also expected, hut he also failed ~ arrive
and tho llRht, which II WAS hoped he w0ult
throw on tho attitude of the New York del
ogOtlon toward Cleveland, could not DO OBJ
tulned, The most important arrival OF tht
day was General Il. y Bragg, Of Wls
consln. II IL not known that an,
Of tho delegations, except the Loulsl
ann viii arrive to-day, Doubtless
number OF scattering delegates will pu
In IN appearance, Tho California, Neyudl
and Utah delegates are expected to.morrov
morning by the liool, Island Road, together
with accompanying friends TO the numbe
Of two hundred. Senator Barnum viii alst
arrive Tomorrow
$. Corning Judd, before leaving fo
Peoria, engaged quarters III tho Shermal
House for Senator BayNrd, conditional upoi
the lattor's coming " Chicago. Mr. JUDI
telographed to know MI, Bayard's intention
rs 10 coming, but II Is not known II any 10
ply has been received General Roseeran
and General Farnsworth will stop at III,
Sherman.
J. i. Gibbons, private secretary to Hon
Roswell L. Flower has lakun pnssoSsOn o
q suite Of 0yo rooms at the Grand pach
Hotel, aud will have tho aid of Genera
Lester u. Faulkner and Senator John q
Jacobs.
Democratic Senators, 10 the nuubor o