The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-09-08
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INSISTS. Me8us, uooi
and McDougall, a committee on credentials.
On motion of Snow, the chair appointed
Messrs. Nattinger, Taylor. Dick, Trowbridge
and Harris. Q committee on permanent or.
ganization.
On motion of Trimble, Messrs. Trimble,
Mccall, Baldwin, Hoadly, Gum, Rheinhart
and wilooxsen we're appointed committee
on resolutions.
During the interview Truman, Of Men.
dota, tried to persuade the delegates to at.
tend the Mendoza fair on Fifer's day. He
said that the democrats had produced a
larger crowd on Harrison's day,
during the las. fair, than the
republicans had on Oglesby's day. They
claimed to have beaten the republicans, who
in showing honor to glorious old Dick (no
spplause) had been little lax. "Brt where
are those democrats now" shouted the
MENDOZA orator; "some of them are in Joliet
and McGarigle, oh, where is McGarigle''
The committee on credentials reported full
delegations from all towns excepting Wal
than, Brook field, Usage and Richland, the
former sending but one delegate, and the
latter three towns being without represent
tstion.
Mr.. McDougsll Of the machine, proposed
to admit Shawback of Rutland, IS delegate,
and and Anderson to the Wsltham delega.
ton. This was carried.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
McDougall, intensely interested in the
Ottawa candidates for states attorney, moved
that the first ballot in the determination of
each nomination be informal. Mayo, not SO
highly interested, moved that first ballots be
formal. The amendment prevailed.
McDougall ma ned Hon. L. s. Sawyer for
representative. He painted hin as the
nestor Of the legislsture-the Richard Lion
Heart of Springfield.
Mayo seconded the nomination of Sawyer
as one of the candidates for the legislature,
and named David Ross Of La Sale, whom he
intimated was the only friend the laboring
man had.
Cook named Ezekiel Howlaud, of Wallace,
and Mr.. Bragg of Wallace, seconded the
nomination with fervid sermon, ending
with, "well done thou good and faithful ser,
want"
Sawyer was nominated on the first ballot,
receiving one hundred and thirty three
votes. Ross receiving fourteen, and Rowland
twenty two.
Ross was nominated on the second ballot,
receiving 1853 votes, and Rowland 16.
Or. S. L. B. Black, of La Sale, formerly
of Tonics was then nominated for coroner
by reclamation.
For circuit clerk, gentleman from the
northern part of the county nominated II.
W. johnson, of Adams. He said that John
son was none of your low grade breed, he
was thoroughbred. He came from race
that had not been recognized the Norwe
gisns."
Mayo was also highly in favor of Johnson
on account ct his nationality.
Gum was not in favor of him on this &C
count, but wanted him because he was an
American citizen. This was something new.
DR.. Black nominated Jas. W, Transeau, of
Ransom.
McDougall rather rebuked the conven'
ton in seconding Trsuseaus nomination.
He wanted capability and integrity to be
counted in, and not nationality.
johnson received 1872 votes, and Transeau
81.
Oscar Ran, Of Streator, let Transeau
dewn easy by pronounting an eulogy over
his remains Some were mean enough to
suggest sub rosa that Oscars eulogy would
have done more solid service before the bal.
loting.
W. H. Irwin, of Marseilles, was named by
Trowbridge, for surveyor. He said that
H. could measure of as much ground in 9
day as any man In the county.
Reeves said that he had long legs. and
then some one named Horace Warren. Irwin
"0o AohnAhotVu w Wv Ugst
Then McDougall spoke.
sIass OF WAR
Snow named c. s. Cullen for states attor
ney. He said tbs. MIR. Cullen's father had
served eight years in congress. He said he
was too young for the army at the time Of
the late war, but would go to war if there
should be one.
Mayo nominated W H. Stead. He said
that Stead came of fine family and was a
brilliant young man, who had been too young
for the soldier life. He threw slur u
Cummings,
By this time the Streator delegation was
just little excited. Reeves jumped to his
feet, fairly boiling with rage and indignation
and simply raised the benches. He said
that it was not question Of mere ability,
although he was personal friend Of both
the young men, and the man whom he was