The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-26

IA present. except John anu az.
Jacob Anthony. The vacancies werez-lou "
the delegates present appointing Jacob
Nollenhaupt and Patrick Holman.
SECOND WARD.--A. F. Cutter. Charles
Hermann, David Nunan, John S. Buck..John
Stauback, Geo. W. Burneston, Jah Ross.
John Keller, O. J. Dimiek.
All present. ire
-THlRp WARD.-BasiI D. Buford, Joseph
a. Biddison, James Copp, Hugh Convict,
Thomas Shea, H. A. j Mcdonald Angus
tus Miller, j. b. Danfarth. Jr.. Richard Lloyd,
Chris Sarvey, r. H. Powers, Philip Sim
mon, Peter McParlin. --, e. -
All present, except Joseph A. Biddison,
who sent q written proxy for Joseph John
ston to act in is>place, and the vacancy was
filed by appointing Mr.. Johnston.
FOURTH WARD.-Jacob Dodge, Henry
Fitzsimmons, Samuel Greenwich, Mathew
Marx, W. W. Langdell, George Wagner and
Roscoe Dodge. g Y RI -ss TTs2 =.
and Rosco Dodge. 4t'
On motion it was voted that the delegates
present from the 4th ward, be authorized
TO cast the full vote to which the ward is en-
titled. e
On motion of 3. ID. Buford 1T was voted TO
proceed to an informal ballot for candidate
for mayor. B. d. Buford and Capt. Marx
were appointed tellers r..
The result of the ballot WAS as follows:
William Eggleston. 81
Bailey Davenport,
H. C. Connolly, E
Mr.. Eggleston was then unanimously nom
mated, bv reclamation. -a.aa-sH
On motion of Alderman Dimick, the dele
gates proceeded to an informal ballot tol
Police Magistrate. Alderman Dimick an6
Capt. VIM. c. Blackburn were appointed tel
lers.
The result of the ballot was as follows:
H. c. Connolly, %
Abram Wagener IA
o. B. Higgins. -7-
Mai. Connolly was then unanimously nom
mated, by reclamation.
Three rolising cheers were then given To-
Mr.. Eggleston; three more for Mai. CDnne1
"; and three more for Messrs. Shearer
Fries, LLOYD and WAGNER, candidates fol
Aldermen. 15
On motion of B. d. Buford, it was ther
voted that the Chairman appoint d committee
of three to inform Mr.. Eggleston and Maj
Connolly Of their nomination, and reques
their acceptance of the same -lsea
The committee retired, and, after an alb
sense of sometime, reported that they hat
called on Mr. Eggleston and had been re
quested by him to present the following note
to the convention: ''-~
Mr.. EoGLEsToN,s LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE,
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE DEMO
CRATIC CoNvENrIoE.-I have this moment bee,
waited upon by committee Of your honorable
body who have very cour.eously informed me tina
YOU have made me candidate for Mayor, to b,
voted for Mt the coming election, and desired m,
acceptance of the same. For this mark of you
confidence and esteem, please accept my SINGER
thanks. While am confident that you cou
and that you should have made o different and
better selection and while fear shall fall ia
short OF my duty should be elected, yet have
with great dihdence, consented that my nam
may be used In connection with said Office, with
remark that nomination is not AN election
therefore a vigorous and determined effort at tn
polls will be necessary to complete and cou.um
mate your proceedings, so enthusiastiealiy an,
tremendously demonstrated this EVENING
/ remain yours truly.
WIZ. EeGLEsroS. !.
Monday Evening Feb'y rs, 1857.
The reading of this letter was receive,
with hearty applause.
The commute reported that they had no
been able to see Maj. Connolly, but would d
SO tomorrow. ..ssf as ass.,
The court house being crowded with cit
zens it Nas voted to resolve the conventio
into mass meeting, with the same officer