The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-02

lence enough of the place Bailey Daven-
BORT holds in their confidence and regard.
His record is without blemish from begin
hing to end. His official courseha been as
lnselfsh as that of any man who ever held
office. No act of his can be pointed out
where he has pursued course for his own
benefit when that course was against the in
terests or wishes of the people. Reserves
the people with honesty, uprightness, and
integrity, doing the best he can for their
welfare He never took cents pay for
his services. That's his record. If the
people want him another year he will serve
them to the best of his ability.
POLICE MAGISTRATE.
The convention nominated A. Wagner,
who did not desire the nomination, and be-
fore the final ballot expressed doubts as to
whether he would not have to resign his
present Office of justice of the peace to ac-
cept the other place. The statutes of this
State, (see CROSS edition. Vol. Ill, PIP 233,
Sec 1922 declare that mo justice of the
peace shall hold the Office of police magis-
trate." This, of course, does not prevent
the people from electing Mr.. Wagner if
they choose to, nor would it prevent his
holding the Office should he be elected. if
he should, before asking for his commits
sion, resign his present position. But Mr.
Wagner informs us that he is only too
glad of reasonable excuse to withdraw
and he has notified the chairman of the
committee that he is not candidate.
The committee, on consultation of such
as could be readily found, have concluded
to present the name of the next highest
candidate in the convention-Thomas A.
Neill, Esq. The first vote in convention
was as follows; A. Wagner Is, T. A,
Neill, II, j. Norris 4, J. Hughes 2. Sec
ond ballot Wagner Is, Neill u, scattering
>. The committee think that Difference
to the will of the delegates as expressed
in the convention requires them to present
their apparent second choice.
Mr.. Neill is young lawyer, native of
Pennsylvania, and has his Office in the
Unioa office building. He has been in
practice here for some two years past, pre-
vious to which he was a school teacher.
Mr.. Neill left for Hampton this morning
to attend law suit, but said, before he
left, that he would like the nomination, if
Mr.. Wagner withdrew. and that he would
do what he could to help the election of
all on the Peoples ticket.
ALDERMEN.
First Ward.-Henry Carse is the can
didate Mr. Carse was formerly Repub-
ican, but he sees, as all disinterested and
intelligent men must see, that the Repub-
ican party has accomplished its mission
and fallen into the hands of a set of cor
ruptionists. He goes with the people for
a new party, in accordance with the de-
mands of the country. The Republicans
seeing that they could not defeat him in
dorsed his nomination, though with reluct-
ance and an opposition Of more than one
third of their convention. Mr.. Carse is a
highly intelligent man, fair, candid and just
in all things, actively engaged in business,
and will make a frst-class alderman.
Second Hdrd.-Peter Fries is the can
didate. Mr.. F. is an old and well known
citizen, largely interested in the prosperity
of the city. lie has had experience in the
board of aldermen He has the confidence
and respect of all who know him, and
should be elected by large majority.
Third Hdrd.-Basil D. Buford is the
candidate, and will be supported with great
enthusiasm. Mr.. Buford, for some Il
years, has been one of our largest manu-
facturers great pillow works of Basi
ID. Buford q Co., and has expended many
thousands of dollars in Rock Island. H.
draws no revenue from this city. His Gus
toners are all abroad-but he disburses
among our people, annually, thousands Of
dollars, pays heavy taxes, and add:
largely to the prosperity of Rocl
Island He has often been sole
tied to accept the Office, but never consent
ed till now. His ability and high integrit.
no one doubts. The Third ought to give
him rousing majority.
Fourth Ward.-The People caucus, Oh
Thursday night, adjourned for the purpos,
of obtaining the consent of Maj Butler t.
place him in nomination. On Friday night
the Republicans nominated him, and b,
declined their nomination. During the
day Saturday, Maj. B. was waited upon b,
members of the Peoples party and sole
tied to accept the place, and assured
that he should have the election withou
opposition. He said he was not unmind
full of the compliment Of such an election
but his private business required his undi
vided attention, and he must respectful,
decline.
The Peoples caucus met that evenin.
and, with great unanimity, nominated Mr.
Patrick Kennedy. Mr.. K. is brick ma
son; an intelligent and upright citizen
well-known; an old resident; of unblem
ished character, and an excellent represen
tatlve OF the most numerous class of GU
citizens-the mechanics and laborers. ii
ought to receive hearty and enthusiast
support, and unanimous election.
The Republicans have called caucus il
that ward for this evening, to fill up thei
ticket, and they will show good sense b.
indorsing Mr.. Kennedy and putting hi
name on their ticket