The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-07-28
MR. BURWELL,s CONVENTION.
Il dominates H. s. Gilbert, OF Utica, foI
Representative. Halo Fowler OF
This City tor States Atty.

OF temporary ucduQubIlcIs III tuo ooonSJ
building, near the saloon Of Michael Form
halls, where choice assortment Of banners
and torches awaited the inspection and admi
ration Of the faithful, and Mr.. Burwell OF
Seneca.
The white. winged met in the supervisors
room in the court house, at eleven O'CLOCK In
the morning. Among the large intellectf
present were Messrs Burwell, OF Seneca
Thurber, Of Marseilles. Kilburn, Chase Fowl
er, Hale Fowler and Hewitt OF Ottawa, Gil
bert, Of Utica and Donagho and Wright OF
Streator.
Mr.. Yeomans, whose experience as an archi.
tect seemed to peculiarly tit him for the office
Of builder of official idols, suggested tina,
SQUIRE Burwell, of Seneca, who had shown
such sterling executive ability at the late
convention, be elected temporary chairman
Some one suggested that Larry Donnagho, q
reformed Streator reporter, and G. b. YOU
mans, the late lamented local Of the Earth, be
selected as temporary secretaries. Both mo-
tons were carried.
With that charistic energy for which he has
become justly celebrated in Seneca, Mr.. Bur
well proceeded to run the convention at once,
and remarked that the first thing in order was
for the chair to appoint committee on Gre
pointed his committee. after which the con-
vention adjourned to l:3O O'Clock, p. IN.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
No sooner had the convention re-conVened,
than Mr.. Burwell arose to the full height OF
his bushy gray hair, and remarked that it was
about time the committee on credentials
brought in their report. During the course
of his remarks there was considerable talking
among delegates, which Mr.. Burwell choked
off with:
"Look. q. here now! If there's going to be
any cOmmotion, Pm going to make it
myselfm
Absolute silence.
The committee on credentials reported
nearly all towns represented, and the conven-
ton went into permanent organization, re-
tanning the temporary officers.
When this had been accomplished, some
one moved that any person in the room, who
was q prohibtionist, and whose town was
vention. This was passed, and three gentle
men admitted, but just as they were beginning
to feel their oats, the question was reconsid-
cred, and rejected, which, Notwithstanding
the assurance of Mr.. Kennedy to the contra
ry, placed them in rather a questionable
light.
Mr.. Bartram, of New York, one of the
ablest missionaries Of prohibition in the
country, was introduced and spoke for fifteen
minutes. He denounced both Of the old par
ties roundly, saying: "The republican party
no place on earth, is not welcome in heaven,
and wonld only create discord in hell"
Neither of the old parties can be converted.
Tine democratic party has no soul, and is not
susceptible, and the republican party has
! noticing to convert"
One of the newspaper reporters present
Suggested to Mr.. Bufwel that the convention
onght to get to business, and nominate can
didates.
Some one suggested that the Secretary be-
| gin the call of towns.
Mr. Burwell ruled that the call of towns
was unnecessary, and wanted the delegates to
nominate somebody.
No one nominated.
Mr.. Burwell-If you want candidates, get
up and nominate somebody.
One gentleman suggested the name of NJ.
T. Osgood, of Marselles, for representative
in the Leg slature.
Another after recounting the efforts of II.
S. Gilbert in the late Utica election, placed
his name before the convention. At this bust
of eulogy the champion of the Osgood
cause subsidized, and Gilbert was nominated
by reclamation.
James Ford was placed in nomination for
Circuit Clerk, and as no opposition was devel.
oped. his nomination was made unanimous.
Two names were suggested for Recorder,
those of E. Larry Donoghue and E. II. Coma
bear, the latter Of Mendoza. AS the sugges-
ton Of Cheney was not accompanied by
a eulogy and that of Conabear was prefxed
by that seemingly necessary adjunct, Mr..
Conabear captured the persimmons.
Judge Kilburn spoke feelingly of the du-
ties of states attorney. He said he could
name man whom the Office would fit with.
out Wrlnkle. lie referred 10 y. Hale FOWL
er. Mr.. Kilburn attributed SO many virtues
to J. Hale, that 1t is almost needless to say
that j Hale was the nominee.
DIR. VIM. Kennedy. of Leland, was then
nominated for the Office of Coroner.
Mr. Burwell.-" Does anyone know sur
veyor who is prohibtionist"
No answer.
Mr.. Burwell.-" Then l guess we will leave
1t to the central committee, they may find
one"
Mr.. Burwell then said that Mr.. Bartram
would speak about raising money for the
campaign. That gentleman spoke retro
spectively, showing what a potent factor the
dollar is in campaign, and then began rails
ing three hundred dollars. feat which he &C
complished in about twenty minutes.
Mr.. Burwell then announced that it was
time to appoint county central committee
and to select delegates to the congressional
convention. He put motion, announced it
carried, and appointed both committees in an
exceedingly brief period. Mr.. Burwell never
no dc o,,o