The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-13
D-MOCxAlIC COUsTY CoAVENTloa.
Harmonious Aetion-A Strong Ticket Nom
mated.

| The democratic and conservative voters
Rock Island county met at the Court
House, in this city, at 2 o'clock this after
noon, in accordance with the call. for the
purpose of nominating candidates for county
Offices. to be voted for at the election on tie
9Th of next month The different townships
we're we'll represented, aud the convention
one of the largest held in the county for
some time past. The action Of the conven-
ton showed conclusively that there Is q
strong feeling among tho people to have q
full vote q, the approaching election, as we'll
as . proper appreciation OF the Importance
of the offices to be filled. And right heartily
did every delegate express himself in favor
of the best men for the best places. At the
appointed time Mr.. James F. Copp, chair
man of the county convention, read the call
and on motion Mr.. Ira Crawford, of Hamp
ton, was selected IS chairman, and P. K
Allen, of Rock Island, was appointed secre-
sary.
On motion, the chair appointed Jscot
Adams, John 81. Eby and B. 81. Kimbsll .,
Committee on Credentials. This committee
after canvassing, reported as follows:
CoRDovA-John Acksrman, NJ woolheiser, !
NJ Grennen.
PoR- BYRoN-E Rogers, Samuel Sweisher
CoE-J Larue, M Lsrue, W Johnson.
| Canoe CRsEk-C H Tauner, NJ Walker.
| ZUMA-A Scarf, Shs6er.
| HANPros-L Wells, L Bettun, 1 Crawford
Jacob Guckert, Mendell.
| Rock IsLASp-FInsr WARD--B Ii Kimball, .
| FRANK Conway, George Lamont.
| SECOND WARD-Thos Bolman, ] r johnson
| Milton Jones.
THIRD wAaD-Jsmss Broderick, Rishar'
| Lloyd, VIM Bell
| FOURTH WARD-J Warner, q Fitzimmons
Geo Wagner.
| AT LARGE-P Allen.
| Coat VALLEY-L Wilson, A Donaldson, .
! Fitzpatrick, john Long.
BLACK HAWK Adams, Geo n Dickson,
Kerr, Char Davis.
Carruthers. Baker.
ANpALusIA-John Ely, NJ White Bal
lard.
The report on motion was received, &C
cept.d and the committee discharged. On
motion DR. Rogers, Lewis, Wilson, and B
q. Kimbsll were appointed committee OF
Resolutions. Ambrose, Scarf, and Luciu
Wells, were appointed ,ellers. On motion o
Lucias Wells an informed ballo, for Repre-
sentative from the upper end of the count
was taken. On motion of J. Adams th
motion for an informal ballot was re
considered and both Representatives wers
balloted for at once
The call was made BY townships, and th
count stood as follows R. NJ. GrenneIl, 2
votes Lewis Wilson, 90 votes no opposi
ton On motion. both were declared th
unanimous choice of the convention.
On motion, the convention proceeded t
an Informal ballot for candidate for sheriff
This was reconsidered, and on motion Gee
Lamont was nominated by scclamst,on.
On motion, E. c. Chopper va. nominal,
| for Coroner by unanimous voice of the cor
vention.
! On call, the Committee on Resolution
reported as follows
/ L
economy III the management of County affair
aud 10 heartily endorse he platform o; prime . e
| as enunciat-d q the Democratic State and Con
| grass al platforms.
! Rs,oired That we recognize in our fellow citi
zen aud candidate tor Congress, Hon. T. l.. Cabl
an able statesman, = high toned gentleman an
honest man, End pied GO ourselves to use our bes
sndeavers to secure his election.
| On motion the convention selected tn
folio wing deleg Atss to attend the Senstoria
| Convention, which meets at Prin ceton. Blu
resu county, to morrow Oct. l4th. j.
Drake, Geo. NJ Dickson. j. r. Warner
Andrew Fitzpatrick and P. Il Allen
On motion this delegation vas author
lied to cast the vote Of the county.
On motion the following county commi
tee was appointed to serve during III
ensuing year and to cooperate with tn
present com mittee until other election. ,
R. Warner of Rock Island; Sedney s. Hur
but of Cordovs; DR. E. E Rogers of POI
Byron; j. B, Larue Coe; c. B. Marsha
Canoe Greek; A N brose Scarf Yuma; Luciu
Wells Hampton; Fred Corkins Moline; WI
Moore Coal Valley; Jacob Adams Blsc
Hawk; John Forgv Bowling; Jas Taylo
Edgiugtou; John kistler Buffalo Pr.ri'
J. T. Kenworthy, AndAlusia Silas Drur!
Drury II. C. Connolly, of Rock Islaue
chairman.
Three cheers were given for the ticket jus
nominated, and three more for Hon. P. l
convention adjourned.
ROCKFORD, ROCK ISLAND ST. L. z. 4