Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-26
ORGANIZING FOR VICTORY!
DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.
Nomination of Mxr. Bailey Davcn-
pot for Mayer.


The Democratic City Convention, at the
Court House on Saturday evening, was one
of the largest and most enthusiastic assem-
blages OF the kind Rock Island has seen for
many day. An intense interest WAS felt
by the whole public il regard to the result
of its deliberations. @At about eight o.
clock, the house was called TO order, and
Col. w. ID. Crockett chosen to fill the chair.
James R. Johnston was elected Secretary.
Very little time was consumed in formali-
ties. The desires of the party had been SO
we'll consulted, that nothing remained to be
done save to ballot.
The Secretary called the roll of dele
gates, who were present as follows:
From the first ward, Messrs. Jacob VOL
leLhsupt, Abram Wagner, W. Il. Black
burn, s. B. Stoddard, William Ksle, Fran
els Woods, H. Hsrnish, Peter Farrell,
Jacob Sharp, George Lamont, S. B. Hen
cron, and William Shearer.
From the second ward, j. r. Johnston,
James Kinney, NJ. H. McCarty, Andrew
Hoffman, p. X. Allen, job. Ross, David
Noonan, Milton Jones, Frank I'll, and Ja-
cob Riley.
From the third ward, T. W. Russell, Mike
X nney, Harrison Boggsss, c. P. Hengst
Ter, Thomas Butler, Hugh Conwell, An.
drew Schneider, William Weber, Capt. J.
W. Ballard, Jesse Gray, John MeMshon
aud P. T. McElherne.
From the fourth ward, W. D. Crockett
Jacob lodge, Dennis Brennan, John
Hughes, aud Christ. Baker.
Nominations for a candidate for Mayor
were then declared in order Jacob Vol
leuhsupt moved that tellsrs be appointed
I The chair named Messrs. William Black
/ burn and Frank Conway. An informA
ballot for Mayor was then taken, and re
! result speedily announced Bailey Dave u
/ port received 2 votes John Warner, Is
| b. d. Butord, /; T. J. Baford, l; ". L
/ Crockett, and :. B. Stoddard, l.
Loud applause greeted the announce
meat. A formal ballot was immediatell
taken, which resulted in % votes for Mr.
Davenport aud ID votes for Mr.. Warner
TIE motion to make the choice uuauimou,
was received with tnmultuous cheers.
/. was then moved to appoint commit
Tee to wait upon Mr.. Davenport, and inform
him of the action of the convention.
The chAir appointed Msssrs. Blackburn
! A len, Headersou, aud McElherne, who Ief
the hall returning 10 4 quarter Of en- hour
Mr. Nee helne reported that they hsc
dull conferred wish Mr.. Davenport, who re
turaed thanks for the honor bestowed upor
bin, accepted the nomination, and WAS re
solved 10 use all honorable means to secur,
thu success Of the Democratic ticket
Hssr,y applause testified the popular t,
/ Of the conventions chtics.
Ga mo.ioa, the Chair appointed &, c
/ Councils chairman Of the Democratic Cen
trs' Com ui,tee of the city, for the ensuing
year
/ The convention then adjourned with tire,
rousing cheers for Davenport, aud three
more for the adermNnic candidates who ar,
to share with him the tolls and houors of th,
p-eseat exciting contest.
/ We have never before seen mere hAr-
mouous political assembly. The universe
sentiment seemed to be determination Il
carry the day against the enemy, and t,
bury all f1ctionsl feelings to secure thi
desirable end. The Warner delegates haC
warm y supported their able aud popuIa
MAJ, o1t when she suit was announced
without exception they acqu!esced ia tb'
will of the majority, and expressed an in
tsn,iou 10 support Mr.. Davenport in
thorough aud cordial manner.
Mr. Davenport is to be the next Mayor 0
Rock Island.