The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-25
EVENING SESSION.

their respective candidates. The hall was
densely crowded when the hour for the
evening session arrived, fully one half of
the spectators were ladies. The delegates
we're all in their seates at 7:30. half an
hour after the appointed time. Temper
ary Chairman Raines called the conven-
ton to order.
The committee on contested seates re-
ported recomme nding that the contesting
and regular delegations from West Ches
ter be both admitted with half vote for
each, also that the contestlng delegation
from Chautaqua be admitted ss the right
full delegation. The contest in Livingston
county was reported as having been set
tied and Withdrawn. The report was
adopted.
The committee on permanent organiza
ton reported that the temporary Chair
man Hon. Geo. RsInes, be made perma
nent chairman. This was agreed to with
applause. The list of vice presidents, one
from each co ngressional district was also
reported and agreed to. James E. Nor
rison was chosen reading secretary. Thos
F. Gilroy, W. ]. Kreischer, O. Backus,
VIM. s. Andrews, Jas. NJ Cook, records
ing secretaries, and list of honorary
secretaries, one from each district; other
permanent officers being agreed on. Hon.
| ID. Cady Herick, from the committee on
resolutions, stated that the committee had
been unable to complete the report and
requested to be allowed until 10 a. m.
tomorrow. There were murmers of dis
approval from all over the house.
Senator Ecclesine of New York, moved
that the convention proceed at once TO
nominate candidates for governor and
lieutenant governor. A sharp discussion
followed and q motion to adjourn was
lost. Ayes 14S3, nays 2313. This vote
was considered significant as test of
GOV. HILLS STRENGTH
in the convention. Action then recurred
on the motion to proceed to nominate
candidates for governor and lieutenant
governor. The mover accepted an amend
ment striking out lieutenant governor.
The motion was then made to still furth>
er amend to the effect that the convention
proceed to nominate a candidate for gov
ernor and that ballot thereon be post
poned until this morning at 10 o'clock. A
general dissent Immediately went out and
there were cries mo, no." Considerable
discussion followed, it being claimed on
one hand that haste at this time Of the
night would cause dissension in making
up the remainder of the ticket after gov
ernor and on the other hand that it was
only intended to nominate candidate for
governor, thus giving until today to agree
on the remainder of the ticket. Spinola
then moved the previous question on the
motion to ballot for governor. There was
a demand for the ayes and nays on this
motion and the roll call was again gone
through with. 1t resulted yeas 240, nays
139. On the main question the demand
for ayes and nays was again made and
again the call of roll began. 1t was in
terrupted this time by several impatient
democrats. some moving to adjourn, and
others to suspend the call, and proceed
to ballot The chair ruled everything out
of order except the finishing of the call.
The main question was ordered by a vote
of 2704 ayes, 1904 nays.
NOMINATING SPEECHES
J. E. O'Conner, of Chemung, arose to
nominate Gov. Hill and as soon as he
mentioned his name the convention burst
forth in wild yells and cries of He's our
next governor.
Mr.. O'Connor spoke briefly in naming
his candidate for the first place on the
ticket The nomintion was seconded by
| al of Inf foln Eo
clesine and Bourke Cochrane of New
York and several others. Col. ]. R. Eel
lows of the county democrats of New
York nominated Abram 8. Hewitt, saying
however in the course of his remarks that
he knew there was no chance for his nOm-
ination by the convention.
A ballot was then taken The county
democracy voted for Mr.. Hewitt, who also
got few other scattering votes, the bal
lot was announced as follows: Total votes
$50; necessary for choice. 191; Hill $40,
Hewitt 49, Slocum Flower /. The re-
suit was received with great demonstra
tions of applause, and shortly after mid>
night the convention adjourned until II
O'Clock this morning.
DAVID b HILL.
David B. Hill, of Elmira, the dem
ocratic candidate for governor of New
York, was born in Havana, Schuyler
County, then Chemung county, on Au>
gust 30, 1874 and was educated at the
academy in that town. In 1870 he was
elected to the state assembly and 1871 he
was reselected. Hill served one term in
the Elmira common council At the ex>
piration of his term in 1882, he was elect
ed mayor of the city. In September 1882
he was nominated for lieutenant gov
ernor on the democratic state ticket and
was elected at the election in November &.
Gov. Cleveland's election to the presi-
dency raised him to governor. For num-
ber of years Mr.. Hill was protrietor of
the Elmira Gazette. The governor is a
bachelor.
EDITORIAL REMARKS.
New YORK, Sept. 23.-The World said
editorally today: In state politics Geo.
Hill is disciple of President Cleveland
He trained under Mr.. Cleveland as his
lieutenant for two years while the latter
was governor and with few exceptions
} he has carried out Mr.. Clevelsnd's policy,
while acting as his successor. In the
election of 1882 when Hill was chosen
lieutenant governor his majority was
186,7S1 being 1000 larger than his
chief
FLOWER NOMINATED.
SARATOGA, Sept. 25. $50 pm
} Especial Roswell P. Flower was mona.
mated for lieutenant governor.
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