The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-03-27
THE REFuBLIcAN PR1MARIEs
They are Compelled toi Select Demo-
cratic Timber for Some Of the
Nominees,

The Republican ward primaries were
held Friday evening in the different wards
of the city. There was good attendance
in all the wards and pretty lively contest
in some of them. especially in the Second
ward. where they found it necessary to go
into the Democratic camp for candidates
Following is the result in each ward:
FIRST WARD.
The caucus organized with W. Ii. Gest
as chairman and James j. Parks. secre,
tary. The secretary read the call, afte-
which e. Ell. Bowman and Morris Rosen-
field were appointed tellers and az IN
formal ballot was taken for alderman, re-
sulting as follows:
wv. Browne, 70; L. V, Eckhardt. Sd;
j, V. Mahoney. 80.
Mr.. Mahoney declined being candi-
date, and made motion that Mr.. Browne
and Mr.. E ckhardt be declared the choic
of the caucus by reclamation, which war
agreed to.
A formal ballot was then taken for dels
egates to the city convention. There ~ad
q sort of triple combination, and good
deal of interest conferred on the result.
The delegates chosen are as follows:
W. n Gest, Wn. F. johnson:
j, W. Matthews, Morris Rosenheld,
l.. May, '. Eckhardt,
y. ]: Browne, George Lambert,
They are favorable to Henry Carse for
mayor. Robert Kehler, city clerk, Forey
Folsom. collector, and James J. Parks.
city attorney.
After appointing I, V. Eckhardt men,
Der Of the city committee, the caucus ad-
journed.
SECOND WARD.
The meeting was called to order by r,
M. Sweeney, member oftne city commit
tee. James P. Taylor was chosen chair
man and Samuel A. Lynde, secretary.
There was a large attendance at the
caucus, though considerable number
vere not voters. and others belonged to
the National or Democratic parties. After
q good deal of twisting, and some little
confusion, on motion of John Shesrer
William Rink was nominated for alderman
by reclamation.
An effort was made to nominate 4. M.
Sweeney by reclamation. but after some
cross firing in desultory way. Frank
Wheaton and William Don were appoint
ed tel.ers and formal ballot was ordered.
The result was ga follows: ". I'll. Whit
man, IS; r. NJ Sweeney. "a; William
Don, 5; John Schearer 4,
No choice being made, second ballot
was taken, resulting in the selection of ".
H. Whitman, he receiving 81 votes and
r. NJ. Sweeney 81. Mr.. Whitman was
declared the unanimous choice of the coz
yentiou. He is life long Democrat.
4 ballot was next ordered for delegates
to the city convention resulting in the
choice Of the following persons!
Henry Hayden, Hugh WadswoFth.
James P. Taylor, John E; Fleming,
C. Ii. Ritter, T. H Thomas,
VIM, Don. j s. Dart.
J. y. Ankrum, John Groom.
=: o. Freed,
This is a victory for Kphler and Folsom
for city clerk and collector
John E. Fleming was appointed ward
committeeman and the caucus adjourned.
The caucus represented the entire Re-
publican vote Of the ward.
THIRD WARD.
Robert E. heic, ouaiTmrG of the city
committee called the meeting to order.
Judge S. S. Guyer was chosen chairman.
and l., Z. Harson secretary,
A formal ballot for alderman resulted in
the casting of "a votes for Charles Hans
gen, % for George Schneider. l3 for A. G.
Dart, 10 for Alex Steel, y for s. s. Guyer,
for NJ G.. Mills, 7 for Alvin Hull.
for f. D. Sweeney and for J. c. McCon-
nell
Mr.. Hansgen and Mr.. Schneider declin
ed aod J Ohm 7. Noftsker and John L.
Freeman were chosen i'll their stead.
W j. Pratt was chosen member of the
city Gem mittee, and then a ballot was
ordered for delegates to the city conven-
ton, The following, known as the Third
Ward" TICKET, was chosen by 81 to II for
two others:
D. Sweeney, f. W. Spencer,
r. f. Reid. F. Behnsen,
NJ. Ct. Mills, Frank Knox,
Frank Robinson, j. w. Stark,
Geo. K. Bailey, =. j. Collins,
l. r. Harson. ". j. PRATT,
The delegates were instructed to pre-
sent the name of Or. J. W. Stewart TO
the convention as the choice Of the Third
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