The Russellville Democrat., 1892-08-18
IILINoIs ToMNsHIP.
FOR CONGRESS.
Hon. W. L. Terry Nominated 10 Repre-
 sentthe Fourth District.

sent the Fourth District.
 The first convention held in the fourth congressional district as re- districted by the last legislature, convened at the courthouse in Rus ellville Tuesday, August Is, 1892, and was called to order at l o'clock p. ID. by Chairman Armistead and the proceedings opened with prayer by Hon. " L. sibley
 Mr. o. C. Ludwig of Johnson county was elected temporary chair man and Messrs. J. o. Blakeny of Conway and l. C. Hall of Yell were chosen temporary secretaries.
 T. :. Edwards of Pope moved the appointment of committee on per manent organization The chair ap- pointed T. $. Edwards of Pope, ". C. Hinton of Pulaski and R. C. Bull lock of Yell
 Hon. ". L. Sibley moved the ap- pointment committee of three on credentials. The chair appointed ". L. Sibley, J, NJ. Harkey, E. T. Mcconnell.
 The committee on permanent or ganization reported in favor of mak- ing the temporary organization the permanent organization. The report was adopted
 The committee on credentials re- ported no contests and the names given in credentials submitted were adopted as the roll Every county in the district was represented ex- cept Franklin.
 The following committee was ap- pointed to select a congressional central committee, viz: w M. Kay anaugh, II. B. Armistead, E. I. Me Cornell.
 The following committee on reso- lutions was appointed, namely: U. NJ. Rose, J. o. Blakney, J. W. Russell.
 The committee on central commit tee reported the following:
 John Fletcher, of Pulaski, chair man: T. $. Edwards of Pope; R. C. Bullock of Yell; Dr. W. A Garter of Franklin; J. T. Sellars of Perry II. G. sadler of Logan; W. J. Terry of Pulaski, secretary.
 The report was adopted
 On motion the convention proceed ed to nominate candidates for con gress.
 W. L. Sibley placed in nomination Hon. W. L. Terry of Pulaski and R C. Bullock nominated Hon. NJ. l. Davis of Yell.
 The roll was called and the ballot stood Terry 66, Davis 9. L. C. Hall of Yell moved to make Mir. Terry nomination unanimous. The mo ton was adopted.
 Hon. ". l.. Terry was declared tC be the nominee of the convention fol congress, and on motion this com mittee was appointed to notify tho nominee. viz: T :. Edwards, k. c Bullock, C. J Hanks.
 The committee returned in few minutes accompanied by Mir Terry who thanked the convention for th' honor conferred upon him anc promised if returned to congress tt serve his constituents with the sam' diligence and fidelity in the futur' as in the past He dwelt at lengti upon the issues before the people ana closed with an earnest appeal to dem crats to sta nd firmly by their colori in this contest and help win a glori ous victory A synopsis of MT Terrys speech will be given nexf week
 The committee on resolutions re ported as follows.
 Yoar Cautmittee on Resolutions would re- euertfuiiy recommend thc adoption oi the Tot lowing Resolutions as enituayinE the poiitiea sentiment Gf tNp Convention.
 Resolved, That we iully indorse and ap- prove Of all the pfiheipies 0i fhe benprfaiie ffunaf Democratic Convention, held ~ Ahlgas.A ana Of ne State Convention held q Llisie Rock