The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-23
THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
Large Attendance and Great Enshu-
siasm.

The ward caucuses of the Democratic
party were held in the hose houses on
Monday evening and were well attended.
There was better feeling of confidence
among the Democracy than has been noted
for two years, and the universal sentiment
seemed to be-harmony and success, The
proceedings of each ward were as follows:
FIRST WARD,
There was a large attendance in this
ward at least go being present, and the
enthusiasm was marked. The utmost
good feeling prevailed. The caucus organ
lied by the choice of Mr.. Yohe as chair
man and Arthur Burial as secretary.
After reading the call by the secretary
the chair announced that nominations
we're in order.
Mr.. VIM. Young, moved that the eau
Gus nominate for aldermen. two men
whose names he would call, and that the
choice be by reclamation. The men he pro-
posed were tried citizens of the ward-men
who would rally to their support every
1
party he referred to George w. Henry
and NJ. T. O'Reilly (Applause). He
moved that tn ese men be declared the I'M
animous oh oice of the Democracy of the
First Ward.
The chairman put the motion which
was carried with hearty yea" ZAP.
plause).
The meeting then selected William
Young as ward committeeman. and the
following delegates were elected to repre-
sent the ward in the city conventions:
Y ohe. Otto Gettsche, FL. G. Blackburn
Robert Gregg aud A. E. Knickerbocker.
MIR. O'Rsilly came into the caucus and
in few words thanked the gentlemen for
the nomination, and urged all to put their
shoulder to the wheel and work unitedly
for success. He was applauded at the
close of his speech and favorably impress"
sed everyone present.
| After some remarks by Mr. j ohm George
and others, the caucus adjourned.
SECOND WARD.
|
there was as there always is a full caucus
over 40 being present. There was a
sharp contest for aldermen. but like good
| Democrats, and in accordance with old
time Democratic principles. the differences
were settled 10 the caucus and all was
harmonious. Organization was effected
by the selection of James r Johnston as
chairman and James B. ladders as secre-
tsry.
The chairman announced that nomina
tions for aldermen were in order, and on
motion of John Aster formal ballot was
taken for alderman.
MIR Virgins and Peter Schlemmer were
appointed teIlers.
The ballot resulted in 10 votes for w.
Fl. Lundy and for j. q, Mott, whereupon
Lundy was made the Unanimous choice of
the caucus.
Mr.. Julius Strehle was nominated by
exclamation for the second aldermen.
A motion was made and carried for the
chairman to appoint committee of three
to select delegates to the city convention.
2. Schlemmer.J. Aster and NJ, Virgins
were the committee appointed and they
reported the names OF j. z. Mott. Charles
Long. G. Winter, John Aster, L. NJ
Webber as delegates, which was approved,
A motion was made and carried for the
chair to appoint ward con- mittee.
/ P Scblemmer. James B. ladders and
Charles Long were appointed and APP
proved
A motion was made and carried tina, the
ward committee be authorized 10 select
men TO work at the polls
There being ne further business, the
caucus adjourned.
It was one Of the best cancuses ever
held in the ward. and the greatest deter
minatiOn prevailed with ali to GO in to wn
THIRD WARD.
The caucus 10 this ward was a good one
oyer 40 being present. The meeting or
ganized by the selection of Dan Daily as
chairman and Harry Abel. secretary.
The secretary read the call, after which
the chairman announced that nominations
were in order.
Mr.. B. d. BufoFd. though it well
enough to get the sense of the meeting as
to whether two or one alderman should be
nominated.
| Mr.. Corbett explained that it was pa.
of the agreement that Democrats should
nominate only one. and that the other
| should he Mr. Cameron
Mr.. Gray said. the Nationals had not
kept faith, aBd had nominated instead of
the man the Democrats had named. an
other who was not the choice of the COM
mittee. He was for straight nominations
now.
Mr.. WiYill, Mr. WEIGH and others
thought about as did Mr., Gray.
Geo. w. Copp moved that only one
candidate be nominated.
Mr.. Wivill moved to amend and nomin-
ate two Democrats.
The matter was pretty thoroughly dis
cussed by B. d. Buford John WEIGH, Ell.
G. Wivill, Harry Abel, NJ. NJ. Corbett