The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-22
Democratic Convention
An Enthusiastic Affair.
NOMINATION OF JAMES N.
BUFORD FOR MAYOR.
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Il. c. CHOPPER FOR POLICE MAG
ISTRATE.
The People out in Full Force.

The meeting was called TO order by Is. u.
Buiord, chairman Of the central committee.
On motion of J. 4. Biddison Mr.. George
Carlton was appointed chairman. On motion
j. F. Conway was appointed secretary, The
call Of the meeting VAS then read, as pub.
lished in the ARGUS.
It was moved that the delegates occupy
the right side Of the house, in order that no
confusion might arise by their being scatter.
ed among the spectators, which motion was
adopted.
W. S. Phillips moved that the names Of
the delegates from each ward be read, and
they we're read, as follows;
FIRST WARD.
VIM, c. Blackburn, George L. Carlton.
John {. Bromley j. +. Conway,
a. b. Skinner, Henry Reddig,
Peter SchIemmer, VIM. 5. Phillips,
George Alter, William Cookery.
SECOND WARD.
James Kinney, T. A. Babcock,
David Nuuan, Patrick Muligan,
Jacob OhlwerIcr, Robert Trenaman,
/ Isaac Hcus.urtcr, Nicholas Lettg.
THIRD WARD.
Joseph T.. BJddsoo, Richard Lloyd,
Joseph A. Gray, Harmon +. West.
Frederick Ias3, George Foster.
John j. Whclau, John McNan,
Andrew Schneider, James +. Copp,
julius Nulack.
FOURTH WARD,
George Wagner, John Brennan,
Chris. Baker, Jacob Dodge.
Four from the Third ward we're found to
be absent, but while their vacancies we're
being filed, they made their appearance.
1t was then voted that before proceeding
to the ballot, chairman be appointed for
the central city and township committee, for
the ensuing year, and Joseph A. Gray nom
mated Capt William c. Blackburn for that
position, who was elected by reclamation.
Voted that the delegates proceed to an
informal ballot for candidate for mayor
The chair appointed Messrs. James f. CopF
and George Wagner as teIlers The secre
tary then called the names of the delegates
9 beginning with those Of the First ward, and
as each name was called the delegate step
, ped forward and deposited bis ballot. In q
few moments the following result was an
announced For candidate for mayor, jaime,
= NJ. Buford, 80 Basil D. Buford /. The an
. nouncement was greeted with an enthusias
4 tic demonstration.
% Henry Reddig then moved that tho nom
"a inaton be made unanimous, which wa
"A adopted amid thunders of applause, an,
>, loud calls for the nominee. Mr.. Bufor
IL. made his appearance. His remarks wer
short and Characteristic. He thought N
~ one could reject call under such circum
-, stances. He had not sought REORGANIZATION
ool but, on the contrary, as far az he was ind
"a vidualy concerned, would prefer to renal
- private citizen to filling any Office.
,,o answer to inquiries made Of him previous
b. the meeting, he had informed his friends
10 that effect, but Also if they believed the il
- terests of the party could be advanced
his conscnting to serve, he would forcgo a
personal considerations, and be their cand
20 date if nominated. lIany present eXpecte,
~ a speech, they would be disappointed. Fol
. the same reason that Gen Grant neve
makes a speech, he would not--because h,
-. couldn't. He was glad that buncombe wa
y. no longer necessary qualification for pull
lie men. But be assured them that if cleo
- ed, he would endeavor to fill the office wit
,,' propriety, and would labor for the wehr
w, and prosperity of all the people.
"a Voted to proceed to an informal ballotf
police magistrate.
After few moments Of consultation, Il
:, delegates proceeded to business. BY a nj
70. understanding between delegate appoint
I'd to fill a vacancy, and the original one wi
elt arrived before the baIoting had commence
No one vote too many was cast, but did not {
feet the result. The returns stood as f,
lows: For candidate for police magistrat
use Z. c, CropPer % o. b. higgins, s. Pet
n's Bogue, I.
ch Peter Schlemmer moved that L. c. Gro
81. per be declared tho candidate unanimousl
lily which was done amid loud cheers
Mr.. Chopper, like his predecessor, occ
lrn pied but little time in his remarks, upon b
ing called to the floor, but in plain straigh
forward manner assured the assembly tn
- if elected to the position, it would be h
~ determination to do his duty in a manner
- satisfy the entire community. lie tn,
=. thanked them for the honor conferred {
him and retired.
. Capt. Blackburn called for three chez
~ ~, for the candidates, which we're given in
-, manner that made the old hall ring agsi
when the meeting adjourned.
The result Of the convention proved en-
laI nently satisfactory to all present, the grea
l1s est unanimity Of sentiment prevailing. "
so can scarcely determine which candidate BIS
to the most herculeen task before him-M
Inc Buford in attempting to repair the results
r ms MurdookS extravagant aud mbecile admin
ers, istration, or the gallant eN Marshal in a
&C. Stunning the mantle which astute Dogberr
ana soon must lay aside.
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