The Ottawa free trader., 1888-08-18

gress, and Major X. u. Greenleaf for tn
state Board of Equalization.
The Democratic Congressional Convention
of this, the eighth district. met in the Super
visors' room. in the court house, at o clocl
on Tuesd " afternoon, with eighteen dele
gates from this county, twelve from will
three from Grundy, four from DuPage anc
two from Kendall q gathering Of thirty mint
with no vacant chairs In the delegate rows
while the outside seats we're filled by citizen,
and visitors, II WAS as intelligent convsn
tion as has ever been held In this district
each county seeming to vie with the other in
sending its best men to represent its interests
Among the delegates present from abroad
we're p A. Armstrong, +. L. Clover aud John
NJ. CrOnin, Of Grundy; J. T. Gillette, Of Du
Page; Messrs. Hsnning and Hswley, Of Ken.
DALI and Maj. R. o. Grssnleaf, DAVID
Wiener, Henry Spanger and Capt Phelps, Of
Joliet.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. Alex. vaughey, chairman Of the con-
gressonal committee, and Mr.. Perry A Arm
strong, Of Grundy, elected temporary chair
man, with E D. Conley, Of Will, ana Chss.
H. Madden, Of this county. temporary sec
rstsries: On motion, the chair appointed
Capt. Phelps Of Will. J. F. Gillette of Du-
Page, f. l.. Clover Of Grundy, Mr.. Henning
Of Kendall, and A. Reed of La Sale, q com,
mittee on credentials which, after being out
few moments, reported no contests.
The temporary organization was then
made permanent, and the call of counties
was begun in their alphabetical order. Du-
Page county had no candidate to present,
nor had either Grundy or Kendall. When
La Sale county was reached, NJ. n. Arm.
strong arose and said: "Mr. Chairman and
gentlemen of the conventions: La Sale county
has name to present to this convention for
the nomination for congress. 1t is the name
Of young man who was born in New York,
and came to this county when about twenty
years Of age. When the late civil war broke
out he entered into the conflict and served
four years. When he returned from that
war he found the Democratic party Of La
Sale county unorganized and without a
leader. He organized county central com.
mittee and lead us to our first victory. In
1882 he was nominated for States Attorney
ana elected, and gave the county foar years
Of honest service. He is man whom the
Judges Of the circuit court have frequently
spoken Of as having no superior before q
Jury. He is man who has plead before
many juries and knows the farmers Of La
Sale county. He puts on no style and is
man Of the people. He knows thsdifference
between free wsol and free whisky. IUp-
'oarious Applause. Gentlemen, l nominate
Hon. L. W. Brewer ss La Sale countys can
lidate for this nomination. Here the con-
'ention nearly split the walls with Wild
,heers, and it was some time before Mr..
Armstrong could proceed.) He is a man
whom believe can be elected and whom |
believe will be our next congressman" ZAP.
'lause.
Mr.. Smith (of willy: "Will county sec
'nds the nomination OF L. w. Brewer, and
pledges her full vote for MIN iu November"
Applause.
Capt Phelps (of VIII: II move that L.
v. Brewer be nominated by acclamation."
The question was put, and unanimously
arried, with sh out.
Aye" nearly shook down the ceiling.
Capt. Phelps then placed Maj. r. 0. Green.
eaf Of Joliet in nomination for member of
he State Board of Equalization. and he was
lso nominated by scclamstion.
On motion, the chair appointed T. NJ. Gil.
site Of DuPags, John NJ. Cronin of Grundy,
rank o. Hawlsy Of Kendall, j. F. Reed and
d. o Laughlin Of La Sale, aud Henry spang.
Or Of Joliet, . congressional committee to
ervs for the ensuing two years.
There wore calls for Judge Shpp. but he
ed departed and the convention adjourned
inc die.
Amer adjournment the congressional com.
aittee hold . short meeting, and John F.
Iced Of this city was elected chairman, and
Ohm n. Cronin of Grundy secretary. Mr..
ronin hes been secretary Of the committee
Or several years.
HOW IT is RECEIVED. /
The nomination Of Mr.. Brewer gives uni
ersal satisfaction. A few samples Of the
xpressions which greeted his nomination !,
ill serve to show the sentiment. Is
Judge Stipp; "He is good man, and all
o needs to do is to pull of his coat and he
1ill be elected"
Capt. Phelps: "He is more popular in
is own county by far than Capt. Hill is in
viii. He will be elected"
Msj. T. C. Gibson: at is . splendid
omination, and Mr. Brewer stands a good ,
hance."
NJ. 7. Moloney: "Brewer is the best man
rho could have been nominated. He is en-
rgetic and will be elected" Il
Mr.. Campbell: 1T Is first'rate choice.
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