The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-31
the Democratic Primary.

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lyention was held 1t Negus' Hall on Satur-
day and was largely attended. There
were present representative men from all
the wards and probably $50 in all. The
utmost good feeling prevailed.
The meeting was called 10 order by J..
r. Johnston. chsirman Of the city COM
mittee, and James M. Buford chosen
chairman who made short speech thank
ing the Democrats for the confidence
rsposed in him and pledging his, hearty
support to the Democracy, urging wisdom
in the selection of delegates and.prophecy'
ing a grand victory for the national Dem
ocratic ticket 10 November.
I The chairman suggested that secre
tary be elected. and on motion OF +
Schlemmer, w. G. Blackburn was chosen
to that position.
| On motion of j. r. johnson. the chair
was authorized to appoint committee OF
five, one from each ward. to choose Il
delegates to the county convention,
The chair named the following as the
com mittee. LIST Ward-H. G. Blackburn;
End Ward-J. r. Johnston. 3rd Ward
Harry Abel. 4th Ward-J. Fl. Kerr; 5th
Ward, w. T. Scotten.
While the committee were out, Mr.. B,
ID. Baford proposed the formation of
camp align club. and urged the Importance
of organizing. This produced consider
able discussion which was INDUCED in by
w. Ell. Lundy, Eugene Biddison. j. s.
Drake, p. Schiemmer. j. Ell. Yore, John
George aud others and finally resulted 10
motion by Mr.. Lundy to appoint two
men from each ward to form plan of or
ganization, select the temporary..ofhcers and
report at meeting to be held. Before
this motion was put, the committee re-
ported the list of delegates tC the county
convention. which after some changes was
as follows:
J. Nj. Buford. j. I'll. Yore. Geo, w.
Henry. Fl. G. Blackburn, a. Z. Knicker-
booker. Chas Schlemmer, j. r. Johnston,
G. Winter. ". FL. Lundy, w. H. Judge.
j. z. Mott, j. B. Lidders. P. O'Mara, Fl.
G. Wivill, Dan Daily, Geo. Simmons,
j. Mulack, j. II. Kerr. P. Kennedy, Rod
Justin, w. T. Scotch.
| When the committe reported the list
contained the names of j. Nj. Reticker,
Harry Abel, B. D. Buford and Frank
Lucas.
Dir. P. Schlemmer objected to having
| anyone's name on the list who was not
present. Mr.. Reticker's name was there
and he was absent. 1t looked as if the
| committee had not thought those present
good enough Democrats.
Harry Abel defended Reticker's De-
mocracy. and MIR. j. r. Johnston in the
interest of harmony suggested j. r. Mott,
a man who was present, and who was
known to all. He (Johnson) had not a
word to say against Mr.. Reticker-he
knew him to be Democrat
Mr.. Schlemmer said it was not so much
that he was not a Democrat but because be
was not present. He was in favor OF
striking cut the name of Chas, Schlem-
mer, bis own brother. and as good Dem
ocrat as there is anywhere, because he was
absent.
Mr.. Mott was finally substituted for
Reticker.
MIR. Harry Abel desired bis name with
drawn. He had no desire to be dele
gate-would prefer to be locker on. The
CHAIR refused TO accept the declinatiop,
but Abel insisted.
B, D. Buford declined in favor of P.
O'Mara and Frank Lucas yielded in favor
of Z. Winter, and the list was then finally
adopted.
| The chairman then put the question on
! the motion to appoint committee of two
from each ward on organization and it was
carried. Following are the names select
ed:
John George. chairman; s, BStoddard
III. NJ. Reticker. P. Schlemmer, John
WEIGH, Henry Burgower. John r. War
ner, Geo. F. Downs. Gus. Steugel, John
Siegrist.
| Mr.. FL. E. West, offered the free use OF
the paricrs Of the Occidental Hotel for
committee purposes, which was accepted
with thanks.
A vote of thanks was also rendered MIR.
Isaac Negus for the free use of Negus'
Hall
| On motion OF B. D. Buford the delega-
ton were instructed to fill vacancies,
Jos. FL. Kerr. moved that the Rock ISL
and county delegation meet AID prepare q
plan of organization to be presented to the
county convention for the use of town
seips throughout the county; the motion
prevailed.
/ Just before the meeting adjourned, Mr..
John George offered the following resolu-
ton which was Carried with hurrah:
RESOLVED, That while We as individuals
| may desire the nomination of our first
1 choice. we nevertheless will heartily sup
port the nominee of the Democracy for
! president, and will use all honorable means
to secure his election.
| There being no further business the
meeting adjourned to meet ut the call of
the chairman of the organization commit
| tee.
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