The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-28
Behind the Scenes.

When Mayor Butler invited the Demo
cratic aldermen to meet him and the he
publican aldermen, to agree upon list OF
city officers, the Democrats objected to Mr.
Cooke on the ground that he was too old
| and slow, and that he was a magistrate and
held court in the council room, which prac-
;ice was liable to interfere with his duties as
clerk; that he was in the habit OF dong
civil and criminal business as magistrate,
and that the city was entitled to his full
services; and that the people, when they
came to the clerk office on business, were
entitled to his undivided attention; and
they proposed Fred Conway, a young, ener-
, getie and capable man. Maj, Butler OBJ
iected to Fred on the ground that he was
an active politician. He was answered that
, Mr.. Cooke was also an active politician
but the mayor still insisted on Cooke, The
T Democrats offered George Harris. who,
5 evervb, dy knows, is one of the most COM
h petent bookkeepers and accountants ID
town, The mayor objected that his health
was TOO delicate.
Aud when the mayor proposed Mr.
Gest for city attorney he was answered, IL
his own words, that he was an active
politician; that they regarded him a
an INSCRIPTIONS politician; that his
r Office was the head quarters o
the Republican organization; that b
was partial il his opinions, and tina
!, Democratic alderm en- seeking advice di
- not receive from him the same attentlo
. that his political friends received. lib
- Democrats offered to confirm any otht
- lawyer in the city he might name, an
- they named Maj. Connolly, Mr.. Sweene..
= Mr.. Jackson or Mai Beardsley, But tn
49, mayor insisted on retaining Cooke az
=. Gest. The Democrats decided th
! if they were retained the mayor won
-. have to do it without their help.
- The objection they make to Mr.. Del
= for the bridges is that he is con6rm
= and hopeless invalid and tuat his wi
- would have to do the business; and that
~: s is not suitable place for woman-t
j. :. peciaIly in coming in conflict with rowc
- or drunken teamsters, or in being able
look after the bridges, or act 10 case OF a
j, accident or emergency. They regard
these reasons sufficient why woman cot
H.. not properly fill the position.
Mayor Butler then appointed his co
mittees, giving the Democrats seve
chairmanships courtesy which May
Davenport failed to observe to the Repl
ue licans. - Union.
,ere wen, lei Us se0 ""''o wy
a. comes 10. Here are his committees:
Water Works Messrs Carse and Davis.
that Finance-Messrs. Wotteahaapt and Carse, =
roc. Streets and Alleys Messrs Atkinson and u
Zee Fire and Water Messrs. DAYS. and , noHenhd
that Police-Messrs. fates and Hose1fetde".
Ordinance -Messrs Woods and Luady
W IN Markets-Messrs. RaOer and Day.
that Where are the several chairmanshi
St. Wollenhaupt, one Why? 1t is the SO
this place he held last year, aud Butler
X. itude to hun. for voting with the Reru
ever cans so many times last year, reqal
way, it to be done.
near The COMMITTEE on police has always
NJ cypher-nothing in the world to
eayy Let us see if, under Butler, it will be
/, and different
t. The COMMITTEES on markets is OF ut
count whatever, and never was. 1t
nothing whatever to do, and should
abolished.
anu The several chairmanships,
70 'iie dwindle to one, and that for the re
e. given.
~" As far as the Democrats are conce
ai' oe they would prefer that both membe
sehus the finance committee should be Her
'ao' do cans.
While the new council was In sc
. NAV last evening the meeting was conside
" con- disturbed and the spectators highly an
opula- TO see one of the windows efthe C
wapds room thrown mp and the legs, body
6aaiiy the full red face of the {
any u with seven years experience" drol
lard or the room, FROM the balcony outside.
i voice v.s followed by the reporter to-