The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-04-13
Democratic City Convention.


convention, and on Thursday evening Turn
Hall was packed with the friends OF candi.
dates for nomination, and anxious republic
cans.
W. j. Graham of the city central commit
tee called the convention TO order at eight
o'clock, and named James Ii Eckels for tenn
porary chairman. MIR. Eckels was elected
amid cheering, and was escorted to the chair
by Messrs Moloney and Nicholson.
Mr.. Eckels after thanking the convention
for the compliment paid him, said that the
evening before the representatives of the
opposition had gathered and their chairman
had declared that the democrats had thrown
down the gauntlet and they (the republic
cans) had picked it up, but as soon as they
had effected an organization they adjourned.
This would not be the result of the demo
cratic convention. 1t was not mere matter
OF local importance, it was an election which
would have its effect upon the county and
the state The contest was one in which
neither party would find victory an easy
matter, but if every democrat placed his
shoulder to the wheel, and he felt confident
that such would be the case, the ticket nOtni-
! mated would be triumphantly elected, The
address was very we'll received.
Messrs. j. Z Farrell and Albert Irion
we're elected temporary and assistant tempo
rary secretaries.
On motion Mr.. Moloney, the chair ap.
pointed committee on credentials and per-
msnent organization, consisting of Moloney,
Blake and McQusde. The committee report.
ed 40 contests and then the temporary or
ganization was made permanent. The report
was approved, Mr.. Eckels reserving the
right to take the floor at any time and place
another gentlemen in the chair.
MAYOR SHERWOOD.
Mr.. Moloney, in fine nominating speech,
placed Frederick A. Sherwood in nomina-
ton for the Office for mayor. The name
was received with o cheer that left no doubt
IS to where the democratic sdmiration lay
A motion by M. N. Armstrong, that the
nomination be made unanimous, received a
dozen seconds Not a voice was raised when
the chair asked for the noes. When the
crowd understood that Mr.. Sherwood had
been nominated by reclamation. the building
fairly shook under the hundreds Of stamping
feet Of cheering men.
CITY CLERK LEAHY.
Dick Skuse, from the gallery, wished to
name Ed. p Delehanty for city clerk, but
the chair told Richard that he could not be
recognized officially, as he was not dele.
gate.
Will P. Leahy WAS placed in nomination
by Esquire I. c. Trenary, for the office of
city clerk.
L. }. Kelly was named by Mr. Moloney,
for the nomination for city clerk. Both
names we're received with hearty applause
from their admirers.
In accordance with previous motion the
first ballot was informal Kelly received Al
votes and Leahy, Al. Mr.. Moloney moved
that the informal ballot be made formal. but
was declared out of order by the chair.
The formal ballot decided the matter,
Leahy receiving 45 votes and Kelly 40. On
melton of Mr.. Moloney the nomination was
made unanimous.
CITY ATTORNEY MADDEN.
Although the contest for city clerk was
excited while it lasted, the fight for the
nomination for city attorney was the real
fight of the convention. Three candidates
Daniel r. Burke, Daniel F. Trainor and
John F. Madden, were placed in nomination
MIR. Eckels left the chair to nominate Mr..
Madden, calling I. E. MacKinlay to the
platform. His nominating speech was q
splendid effort. Mr.. Blske's nomination of
Mr.. Trainor was in the well known energetic
and flowing style of the immortal George.
The nomination of Mr.. Burke by Mr.. Rich
olson was in the nature of tiowery tribute
of praise.
The first, informal, ballot showed Trainor
as a leader, with 80 votes, Burke 30, and
Madden "a On the first formal ballot
Trainor gained three, and Madden gained
FIVE, and Burke lost eight On the second
formal ballot Trainer stood 40, Madden "a
and Burke Il. On the third and final bal
lot, Madden received A. Trainor Al. and
Burke, none. On motion Of Mr.. Blake, in
behalf of Mr.. Trainor, the nomination was
made unanimous. A cheer greeted the
nomination.
CITY TREASURER TRADING.
The contest for city treasurer, though not
walk away for Mr.. Trabing, was not spir-
tied. Mr.. Blake nominated VIM. TRADING,
Jr., for city treasurer, and Mr.. Armstrong
named III. G.. Werner, The informal ballot
showed Trabing, 80, and Werner, "a. The
deciding ballot formaD gave TRADING 81 and
Werner IS. Trailing was carried off on the
shoulders OF his admirers amid great ap.
plause and on motion of Mr. Armstrong the
nomination was made unanimous. Mr..
Eckels here re-assumed the chair.
SCHOOL TRUSTEE MACKINLAY.
Mr.. Richoldson named Lorenzo Leland for
high school trustee.
Mr. Jackson r. Shaver named Mr.. Mac.
Kinley for the place
Mr.. MacKinley stated that if Lorenzo
Leland wanted the nomination, he would not
contest his nomination under any circum-
stances.
Mr.. Nicholson, after moments consulta-
ton, withdrew Mr.. Leland, whom he said
he was informed would not accept if nom1-
mated.
On motion of Mr.. Blake, Mr. MacKinlay