The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-03-18
WELL DONE.
Verdict of the People
on the Democratic
Ticket.
Bailey Davenport Nomina-
ted for Mayor.
The Proceedings of the Con-
vention Last Night.

The Democratic convention met at
Turner Hall. on Thursday evening. and
was q large and harmonious gathering
The convention was called to order BY ID,
NJ. Corbett. The delegates occupied the
front chairs.
On motion of Danl. Daily. Maj, FL. G.
Connolly was nominated for chairman but
not being delegate, Nj. Ell. G. Blackburn
was chosen and accepted.
Mr.. Geo Alters was chosen secretary,
and after reading the call. the regular
business of the convention began.
CREDENTIALS.
Motion Of j. r. Johnston q committee
of three consisting of j. r. Johnston. j,
Ohlweiler and J. FL. Jerr were appointed
by the chair on credentials.
j. H. Yore moved that vacancies in all
delegations be filed by those present.
Carried.
After short time the committee re-
ported delegation full from oil wards but
the Seventh. Report accepted. and q
motion prevailed to proceed to an inform
al ballot for mayor but before the
ballot was taken, Mr.. }. 81. Yors,
stated that Major L. III. Buford could not
accept the nomination. The Major had
requested him to thank his friends bat
could not possible accept
The chair appointed Frank Lucas. P.
Schlemmer and A. Calhoun teliers. and
the convention proceeded to an informal
ballot for mayor. resulting as follows:
B. Davenport. So; 81. q. Connolly. l;
u. w. Henry 6.
On motion of j. III. Yore. the nomina.
ton of B. Davenport was made unani-
moIls.
Notion of Daniel DAILY the chair named
w m. Bell. I'll. Burgower and N. NJ. Cor
lett committee to wait on Mr.. Daven-
port, inform him of his nomination and get
his answer,
CITY CLERK
AnlinformaI ballot for city clerk result
ed: John R. Warner, 80; Geo. W.
Copp, IL.
E. Biddison, seconded by w. Ell, Lid
ders. moved to proceed to formal ballot
for city clerk, amended by P. Schlemmer
to nominate j. r. Warner by reclamation,
which prevailed. and Mr.. Warner was
declared the unanimous choice for city
clerk.
CITY ATTORNEY.
No formal ballot was taken for this
Office. and on motion of Ell. @. Wivill, M.
NJ. Corbett was nominated by reclamation.
CITY TREASURER
A formal ballot resulted in J. III Buford
receiving 81 votes, and @ Tegeler II. and
Mr.. Buford was declared the choice OF the
convention for treasurer,
SUPERVISOR.
For this cface the formal ballot was dis
psnsed with and Julius Mosenfelder was
declared the unanimous choice of the CON"
vention.
ASSISTANT SUPERVISORS.
Arthur Burial was unanimously chosen
for one of the assistant supervisors. and an
informal ballot had for the remaining
three resulted as follows:
A Mauoker 80: John Welch A: j z
Mott A; P Farrell 3; Joseph Gray 10:
j Quinlan 8; Jacob Ohlweiler1: A Gingles
I; E Biddison 3; G w Negus /: j Il
Yore / J e Johnston /.
On motion of Mr.. Yore. q formal ballot
was dispensed with. and Mr. Welcn, Mr..
Mott and Dir. Maucker were declared the
unanimous choice of the convention for
assistant supervisors.
MR. DAVENPORT ACCEPTS.
At this point Mr.. Bell, of the committee
to wait on Mr. Davenport reported that
tho COMMITTEES had discharged its, duty
saw that gentleman, and he accepted the
nomination. (Applause.) Mr., Dsvsn-
port also pledged himself to do all that he
could for the SUCCESS Of the ticket. He
also wished the committee 10 say be felt
greatly honored by the unanimous action
of the convention; that while he stood
ready to work for success. he relied on the
rank and file to do their share. (Cries of
"You bet we wilrD Mr. Davenport ex.
pressed himself as in full sympathy with
the convention and regretted his inability
to accept in person. tApplause.)
Nominations we're then proceeded with,
the next in order being.
TOWNSHIP Assessor.
A formal ballot resulted as follows:-
George w. Copp 20; Charles Engle 81 |
Mr.. Copp was declared the choice for
assessor.
TOWNSHIP COLLECTOR. !
A formal ballot resulted in H. Jones
receiving votes. j. Reticker 81. NJ Stat
ford 8. Mr.. Reticker was declared the |
nominee for collector.
POLICE MAGISTRATE.