The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-10-13

Geo. w. w. Blake, for states ATTORNEY.
The Democratic County Convention, called
to nominate a candidate for States Attorney
to fill the vacancy on the ticket. caused by
the death of Nicholas W. Cummings, met in
Turn Hail. in this city, on Tuesday, and Sc
leo,ed Geo. W. w. Blake, for States Attor.
ney.
When the death Of Nicholas W. Cum
mings made it necessary that another be
placed before the people, several candidates
tor the nomination appeared, but upon eau
Gus day, oil had retired but Geo. ". W..
Blake, of this city, and Vincent ]. Duncan,
of La Sale.
The convention, Of Tuesday, was called
to order by Mr.. w. W. Taylor, chairman Of
the county central committee, who announce
ed that the committee had decided to nomi'
nate Michael O'Lsughlsn, Of Brook6eld, as
temporary chairman, and upon his election,
John G. Armstrong, of this city, and Otto
Kieselbosch. Of Meniota, were elected res
peotively secretary and assistant secretary.
The call read, the chair nominated Messrs.
Armstrong, Brookfsld; Hetherington, La
Sale; Fades, strsator; Wiley, Earlville; and
DR.. Hathaway, city, committee ON creden-
tails.
An invitation to attend rally ct Marseilles
was accepted.
DR.. DAVID Leroy. editor Of the Ind Times,
Streator. being called upon addressed the
convention. He congratulated the conven-
ton upon the gathering Of such an assemb-
lage of democrats. He had never yet seen
such an array of the democracy Of the Uni
ted States as there is to-day all over the
land. Everywhere one united, unbrok en-
column, the democratic party was marching
shoulder to shoulder, and when il marched
it never failed of victory. The truth would
prevail, and although we had been a'sailed
and misrepresented, the democratic banner
floats everywhere, from its towering flag
stats. There is no party that can govern a
united people but the democratic party
Twenty four years of partisanism, twenty
four years of mlsrule, ought to convince a
thinking people. Nowhere do you hear Of
q squad of soldiers accompanying deputy
to exercise process of law, and where was
there q process of law served without a
squad of soldiers under republican rule?
4 We stand as We stood before 1860, united
and prosperous and happy people. am
sure that the old ship will meet with fair
and pleasant winds. am sure she is com
: ing into port with all sails set, and with the
banner Of victory flying from her masthead
The republicans are marching, railroad
| fas> ion, to Indianapolis, to see their man
for the first time, as though they never
heard of him before. They are depending
on free rides to get up enthusiasm. Year:
ago, before the advent of the tariff for pro
lection, we hal but one millionaire, JohI
Jacob Aston, but now there are few in New
York, q few in Boston, few in Chicago
and in Philadelphia. believe in equa
rights. believe in q democratic govern
ment by and Of the people. and l believe
with Grover Cleveland that unnecessary
O taxation is unjust taxation and unjust taxa
t ton is robbery. The Doctor was frequent.
interrupted by applause, and his CLOSING
was greeted With cheers and applause.
5 The committee on credentials reported
no con tests, and their report being accepted
the temporary organization was made per
manent.
? On motion of P. NJ. Macarthur, of Rutland
the chair appointed P. NJ. Macarthur, Sam
uel Nicholson and F. ]. OBrien, commit
tee to draft resolutions upon the death o
, the late Nicholas W. Cummings,
= John F. Madden, in we'll compose
speech, placed the name of Vincent j. Dun
E can before the convention, as a candidat
for states attorney.
' Samuel Nicholson placed Geo. w. W
Blake in nomination. Dan F. Tranor sec
onded Blake's nomination.
n. NJ. Armstrong was named by Brook
field delegate
On motion the first ballot was made infOi
1 NAL and resulted as follows:
e Blake, SO; Duncan, Y; Armstrong, II
4, total vote cast 1872; necessary to choice, 81
Before the formal ballot was taken, some
r one moved fifteen minutes recess whic
!, was voted down.
The formal ballot was taken a. follows:
Blake, 100; Duncan, rs; Armstrong,
e total vote 1872, necessary to choice go.
u When it became evident that Blake wa
u the nominee, the result was greeted by
q shout by his friends.
8 John F. Madden moved that the nomina
= ton be made unanimous.
u Pm. Macarthur, Of Rutland, who wit
r his delegation had been instructed to vot
o for Duncan, objected.
d Msddens motion was carried, and althoug
y Macarthur was pulled down, while attempt
ing to speak, and the cries Of "put him out
Ivare ,nmsrous he and hia delegAtea rolle