The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-13
D -MOCgAlIC CoUsTY CeAvENTIoa.


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Harmonious Aetion-A Strong Ticket Nom
| mated.
The democratic and conservative voters
o 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 mex, 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
strong feeling among the people to have O.
| full vote ., 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 Hsmp
ton, WAS selected IS chairman, and P. K.
Allen, of Rock Island, was appointed secre-
sary.
On motion, the chair appointed Jacob
Adams, John 81. Ely and B. Il. Kimbsll ss
Committee on Credentials. This committee,
after canvassing, reported as follows:
CoRDovA-John Acksrmsn, NJ woolheiser, 3
NJ Grennsll.
PoR. BYRoH-E Rogers, Samuel sweishsr.
CoE-J B Larue. M Lsrue, N Johnson.
| CANOE CRsEK-C Tanner, j NJ Walker.
| ZuMA-A Scarf, ] shsdsr.
| HAMpvoN-L Wells, a L Bettun, l Crawford,
| Jacob Guckert, MendeH.
Rock IsLAsD-FIasT WARD--B Ii Kimball, J
| FRANK Conway, George Lamont.
| SECOND WARD-Thos Bollman, ] johnson,
| Milton Jones'
THIRD wAaD-Jsmss Broderck, Richard
| Lloyd, VIM Bell
FOURTH WARp-J r Warner, Il Fitzimmons,
| Geo Wagner.
| AT LARGE-P Allen.
| Coat VALLEY-L Wilson, A Donaldson,
Fitzpatrick, john Long.
BLACK HAWK Adams, Geo Dickson, "
Kerr, Chas Davis.
EDG1NeroN-Jamss Baker, Jas Taylor, Samuel
Carruthers, s Baker.
ArpALusIA-John Ely, NJ White, W 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 we're appointed committee on
| Resolutions. Ambrose, Scarf, and Lucius
Wells, we're appointed ,ellers. On motion OF
| 7 N - kol,1 Ga
sentative from the upper end of the county
was taken. On motion of J. Adams the
motion for an informal ballot WAS re
considered and both Representatives we're
bslloted for at once
The call was made by townships, and the
count stood as follows R. N. Grennell, 29
votes Lewis Wilson, 90 votes /; no opposi,
ton On motion, both were declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
On motion, the convention proceeded to
an informal ballot for candidate for sheriff
This was reconsidered, and on motion Geo
Lamont was nominated by acclamatlon.
On motion, E. c, Chopper was nominal, q
| for Coroner by unanimous voice of the con
vention.
! On call, the Committee on Resolutions
reported as follows
| Reso&oed, That we are in favor ofthe strlctes,
economy in the management Of County affairs
and do heartily endorse be platform o, principles
rs enunciat-d II the Democratic State and Con-
grass. al platforms.
Rssoiced, That we recognize in our fellow c'ti
ami candidate for Congress, Hon. P. l.. Cable
an able statesman, high toned gentleman and
honest man, snd pledge ourselves to use our best
endeavers to secure his election.
On motion the convention selected the
following deleg Ates to attend the Senatorial
Convention, which meets at Princeton. Bu-
resu county, to morrow Oct l4th. J. S.
Drake, Geo. NJ Dickson. J. r. Warner
Andrew Fitzpatrick and P. K. Allen
On motion this delegation was author
lied to cast the vote of the county.
On motion the following county commit
tee was appointed to serve during the
ensuing year and to cooperate with the
present committee until other election. J
r. Warner of Rock Island; Seduey s. Hurl
but of Cordovs; DR. E. Rogers of Por
Byron; ]. B. Larue Coe; C. B. Marshal
Canoe Greek; A u brose Scarf Yuma; Luciul
Wells Hampton; Fred Corkins Moline; Wm
Moore Coal Valley; Jacob Adams Blacl
Hawk; John ForRy Bowling; Jas Tsylo,
Edeington; John Kistler Buffalo Pr.ri-
J. T. Kenvorthy, AndAlusia !; Silas Drury
Drury 81. c. Connolly, of Rock Island
chairman.
Three cheers were given for the ticket jus,
nominated, and three more for Hon. P. l.
Cable, our member of congress, and the
convention adjourned.