The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-15
Danforth's Circus.

Editor of the Argus.
1t was amusing, at least,if not instructive
to casual observer. to zee the zeal and
energy that was displayed by the ex purser.
and his faithful henchman 10 conducting
their circus at Turner hall on Thursday.
At the opening OF the grand performance
the old Vets chief fugleman, the oily
tongusd gentleman from Moline proclaim
ed vigorously 10 favor of turning the mass
meeting into delegate meeting. but tue
meeting sat down on his efforts, The
Democrats 10 order..o show the Nationals
their nun ricai weakness, caused an in
formal ballot to be taken. the result of
which THE ARGUS has already given.
This CAUSED the Nationals to chow their
teeth in a very angry manner. threatening
to bolt and ali kind of things. Then tine
Democrats. in order to sac What kind Of a
hand the old Vet would play, gave him
chance fo deal. a cGnIHittce Of three
were appointed ,hot one OF which WAS given
70 Rock Island, and not even a Democrat
Ga the committee Now doubtless the
Nationals will say the meinbe from
ing Efforts last summer TO get DIR. Nc
Kinney nominated for candidate to Con
gccss aud his equally untiring efforts to
& = National nominated far Sheriff now
eufltles him to De called Democrat, then
throw up the sponge Now for the COP
per bottomed and ironsided report. The
chief fug leman from aloline was chairman
and be reported what be called a geo
graphical appointment. a what! Why.
! "a geographical appoiot meot, great .Je7tsd
tenn geographical superintendent Of poll
teal convention, what oiher gigantic brain
could have invented & geographical ap
por'ionment OF a political convention, Than
| the Vet himself, Why ne has set up al
nights for the last week 10 invent it and
be Ii ing to have it patented sure, but il
he don't lok out some of the professional
gentlemen will be performing it on
tbs stage an The latest Invention Of pol
i. cal convent II. before he gets 1t patented.
w II TIE deal wfn. on aud the com mittee
dealt cut the ace. kiug queen and the
t'uw'rs to the Natl nAss anS the seven
aud t'iDs splts OF suit IL the Do moor alta,
.td thsa the tustenan called ous vociteri~
lily. now gentleman eome on aud plsy
y'.ur hand lis our deal ii is true, bui it's
Al fair. TIE Democrats locked at each
b, her IL 81 nsterpa;ioD will broad grin a,
| he Oh -tkI n2aS GfS the 'a%E%ard squad"
au'! cJncu ised j: was not good dav for
| Democrats To play. Tn report wac
placed basis OF 70 delegates, three Of
which was given to each township outside
OF Rock Island and Moline. This would
give Canoe Greek. Mr. Hacberg'e. town,
with vote less than one hundred the
same representation as Hampton with
over six hundred votes. Rock Islaud cast
nearly ore third OF the vote of the County,
yet it was given the paI'ry number OF
| fifteen The original orders of the grand
ntogut were that r Dck Island should have
| bat nine, but tiis number even the cheeky
com mittee could not stand, aud they gave
her fifteen. South Rock Island with a solid
| National delegation including j. T.
henworthy, with vote of one hundred
and fifty nine, was given an equal repre-
| sentatIon with the third ward of Rock
Island With its six hundred votes. |
might go on and give numerous other con
parsons showing the unfairness of the ap-
| portionmentb utithink it unnecessary The
next hand the Old Vet, will have to play
will be on election day. Whether or not
he will bold the whining cards remains to
| be seen OBSERVER
Z. s. The last that was seen of the Old
Vet, was down near the Piow Factory
| taking bearings for az improvement on
bis patent geographical apportionment,