The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-10
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION,
Big'uns' and Little'uns' want
Office.
They get it,-Wit, Wisdom and
Much Learning.

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Behold how good It is to dwell together
In peace.
The convention was called to order BY VIM.
,J.ck.on who read the call for the meeting.
and then l.. F. Baker OF Hampton was cleo.
ted chairman. He begged to be excused as
he was not qualified. but they would'n let
him of He said he was proud to be so
honored Said they could not afford to nom
iaate poor men; hoped they would not guar
rel hoped they would dwell together In
oeace-be brothers-and all would be love
" and the goose hang high.
On motion N. Belcher was appointed Sec
retary. He said he was sick and besides
could not write, so without waiting to ex-
cuse him, they appointed NJ. I. Weiser who
said he felt strosg and could write, besides
he thought they should have good looking
Secretsry-it would keep members from
quarreling.
ley and Capt. Jordan we're appointed com
mlttee on credentials.
After some time spent in hunting up
names and filling up from townships that
failed to send delegates, the committee finally
reported a long list of names, part of whom
were present and a greater part Of whom
had mt time to attend, and the convention
was ready to proceed to business. During
sll this time "big uns" sat sll serene, while
the little uns" looked cs-eworn and anx
ious. The ring hsd run the machine 80 long
that they dreaded the contest that must come
DR.. Gregg was present quietly saying
over little speech that he expected to
make, but fortunately for the French Repub
lie he sat in the corner and was overlooked
andthus a large amount of FIVE sentiment was
lost to the world There was q weight
upon the ssembled wisdom and these
minor matters we're forgotten. At last the
circus opened with some lofty tumbling by
VIM Payne, for sheriff. He tumbled right
into the nomination and kissed his hand to
the ring in his most suave manner. He
stood so beautiful and bright that it called
to mind these few words.
"Tis said death loves shining mark"
And the next office filed was coroner
very appropriate TO make this candidate st
his particular time c. B. kn OK was then
nominated.
Here came the Get of the play,
The h-nLa ho.b
ends Of the county DR.. Gregg tried
to stem the current, but WAS finally whipped
into the ranks and retired with his usual
classic phrase LET her rip" This, chsste
expression Of wit made all the boys laugh.
The clouds lowered, and the hosts came
together under lead of John Morris, oil
on more sanguinary battle fields
John Buffum, of Audslusis, Geo. NJ
Gould. of Moline, who had ridden all over
the country for to secure the nomination.
E. Il. Johnson, who is noted Cor voting FOR
himself for chairman of the Board of Super
visors.
Here Capt. Jordan put in his protes
agains, party lines that would FORGET hem to
nominate any one they did not want. He
could not see any difference between a sol
der and good loyal republican who ssaid
at home snd took care of the widows and
orphans. eHe was finally choked down
and q formal ballot commenced. When half
taken one OF the telars wanted them TO
commence again, as thara was frsudule
voting. Tais was not a-aAted IS they stated
that was understood GA vs.. ne fight. The
sno3e cleared away and al saa mead Of ike
| SO votes fairly nominated for representatives
and laid out cold was Gould aud Buffum
! The ranks closed up again aad sll was
serene
/ 1t become necessary that some speeches
/ be made, and that Haverstic.s De tickled
little In order TO make MIN write up the
nominations strong. u. T. Wiser consulted
! DIR. Gregg, but they cot an'. make it work
aud SO Mr.. Morris made his pretty little
speech an the Sheriff went after johnson
He came in and appeared SO innocent and
| so surprised that he should - nominated
that it was truly refreshing. c X. Knox
then came forward, but it {, * III h:
shros: The convention appointed tae fol-
lowing central committee:
s. II. Viele of Moline, NJ T. Weiser Of
Rock Island, Nsth!. Belcher of Port Byron
DR.. Cozari of Andalusia, S. r. Drury OF
Drury, and the convention diourned to take
a drink before the speaking of Dick and
Lord John. In the woods of the Psalm.
''let us pray"
THE BIG SPEECH OF Ex GOVERNOR oGLEsBY
| The republicans. SO Disguised with the
speech of Dirty Logan, had Oglesby here
this afternoon, and made worse mistake
than they did with Logan. We listened to
his remarks all through with great care, and
sum hem up in full thusly-Oglesby, loyal
| ty; Oglesby, purity Of the repub lican party
| Oglesby and much noise with the high
sounding adjectives. No argument on tariff
taxation, land grabs, in9uisisorial incon G
TAX, relief to capitalists, rich bankers and
monied corporations. Not one word on the
vital issues before the people-all buncome
and laudations of the radical party. AS q
political discussion it was failure, but for
q school-boy effort at big adjectives, it would
be quoted from fair to middling.
Haw!ey was just pulling the tail feathers
out of the glorious bird of freedom as we 90
to press. Should he say anything we will
report it to morrow.
P. She didn't say anything. A kind
Providence sent shower, and sent the
crowd fully 1907 of the mass meeting
home-and thus 1t 6zzled.
The GERMANS AND IRISH No wonder