The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-30
Intelligence the Winner.
NO NOMINATION FOR COLLECTOR.
Who Runs The Machine. Anyhow

The Republicans of this township held
convention at the Court House on Satur-
day evening 1.-THE 27th) to nominate candi-
dates for township officers. Young Olsen,
a tool of Capt Robinson's ,who accidentally
held the position of chairman Of the town
ship committee, called the convention,
designated delegates, cut and dried the
chairman, secretary aud committee on Gre
dentials so as to shut out the bold Black
hawk Rangers band of ten, who were
sent in to represent South Rock Island,
the new territory from Black Hawk; and
further proceeded to run the machine.
He succeeded in electing one G. III. Stod-
dard, an Office holder and aspirant for
more offices, as chairman; Levi Harson, a
disappointed man, for secretary, and for
committee on credentials, E. ID. Sweeney,
David Sears and John V. Cook, whose de-
alterations were short and resulted in shut
ting out the Black Hawk warriors, who
were for the first time present, seeking in
itiation into the ways that are dark and
peculiar to Rock Island Republicans.
At this juncture it was evident the task
was too much for one of Olsen's tender
age He struggled little with that old
warrior, Quincy Mcneil, and then took a
back seat, as Capt Robinson took charge
of the meeting and proceeded to run it &C.
cording to the old time usages of snubbing
all who were not in the ring.
Mr.. Mcneil made an able defense OF the
rights of the citizens of South Rock Island
to choose their own representatives, but il
was of no avail and he was forced to sue.
cumb. He called the roll of his braye:
and used all the strategy learned in early
warfare against the heather Democrats
but the oily tongued Captain was too many
for him, and so South Rock Island may
consider itself snubbcd.
Then came the balloting for candidates
Capt. Robinson acting as chairman of The
convention and teller as well. assisted by
Jno. V. Cook
A formal ballot for Supervisor was or
dered
There being several absentees, eact
delegation was instructed to cast its full
vote,
+. Krell received SO votes, Henry Dart
| . and John George Mr. Krell was de
clared nominated
A formal ballot was then ordered fol
two Assistant Supervisors.
Quincy Mcneil and the South Rock Isl
and citizens delegates presented ii e name
of o. J. Dimick for Assistant Supervisor
Thomas Campbell received 81 votes
Henry Dart 20; NJ c. Prick IL; DaviC
Sears e. OF. Dimick 4 John George s
J. l.. Hardy IA; W. A Johnston 4.
Thomas Campbell having majority o
the votes cast, was declared nominated
second ballot for the remaining Assistan
Supervisor followed, Henry Dart receiv
ing Al votes, NJ c. Frick >, j. L. Hard
and David Sears |. Mr.. Dart was there
upon declared the choice Of the convention
TOWN CLERK.
James NJ. Beardsley ii. received TWEEN
ty-seven votes for Town Clerk, J. L
Hardy %, and c. Bunker, f. d. Swee
ney. Chas Long and {. H. Stoddard, on
each. Mr., Beardsey was declared tn
nominee,
ASSESSOR
A. X. Philleo received 50 votes for A:
sessor-the entire number cast.
COLLECTOR.
This Office having been previously solo
as is usual, to lackeys of the party, it wa
evident as the chairman announced-"Her
comes the tug of war
w. H. Gest, by request, made a shor
speech, reviewing the situation of the i
brary and the offers of various parties PR
posing to be elected Collector. The prop,
sitions before the convention were, Nj
Burgower offering $500, Mr.. j. Il. III
ber's offer of $3.50, and Bailey Davenport
offering to give the entire proceeds, abol
81, 500, and $50 additional. After remarl
from various gentlemen, Mr.. L. d. Swe
ney, to bring the subject before the col
vention, offered the following resolution
ReSOiUed. That in view of the various propo
tious for the blneh Of the pub ic library by perso
offering Them elves rs candidate for the office
TOWNSHIP Collector, thai it Is ineXpedient for Il
Ao. for
and that we will support the man who makes {
best offer for the library and authorize the Board
Dire tors of the librai to put the name of III
man on our ticket FIR this office.
Proceeding the vote, Mr. Gest had no.
fed them that the Republican party h;
boosted itself as the party of Intelligent
and if they voted down the resolution Il
party had better move out.
Mr.. Mcneil invited them to move out
the Black Hawk reservation.
Capt. Robinson notified them that
they did nominate any one against the re
olution, those voting for the resoluti
would bolt "a thing unknown. Aftero
or two tie votes and considerable wran
ling, during which County Clerk Cook G
excited and said he wouldn't vote for Bail
Davenport if he sold all his cow pastur
{ and gave them to the Library, and
wouldn't support anything favored
t Bailey Davenport, Drake, The ARGUS
: any other rotten concern. They took h
e out and put his head to soak and wrapp
& his feet in flannel, and it is expected he v
n recover.
e On motion, the ayes and nays were CO
n ed. This, as the result shows, freighten
q two Of the opponents. c. II Stoddard a