The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-24
WE'LL DONE
The Democratic Nominations
last night.
General Satisfaction over the
Candidates.

| The democratic primaries last evening
resulted in the most acceptable set of can
didates that has ever been given by either
party in Rock Island for many years The
desire on the part of the democrats as man
ifested In their selection Of candidates, ap
| peared TO be to give the voters the best
men that the city afforded for the office OF
| Aldermen
The effort was to perfect success, as the
candidates from the First to the Seventh
wards inclusive are such that in the even,
of their election the city win be represent
ed by men of ability.
1t is seldom that such complete list OF
first-class men, Charles Engel Sewell
Dodge, j. z. Mott, j. r. Johnston, J.W.
Welch, John Hughes and II p Hull is
ever offered by political party, and if
merit and ability are the criteria of success,
the gentlemen named last evening deserve
to be seated in the council
THE ENTHUSIASM
manifested at the democratic ranks over
the nomination, is sufficient TO show that
the standard bearers of the respective
wards will enter the fight with solid back
ing, which viii have tendency to draw
largely from the factions of other political
organizations.
Every one regardless of politics have ex
pressed themselves as delighted with the
work Of the democrats last evening, as it
shows that the dawn of q new era has ar
rived, in which capability, honesty and fit
ness will be some of the requirements for
Office, rather than fealty to a republican
ring, as has been the case in the DAYS that
are gone forever.
The result of the caucuses, by the wards,
is as follows:
FIRST WARD.
The democrats of the First Ward held a
large and enthusiastic meeting last evening,
at which Alderman LaFranz was made
Chairman, Chas. Engel was nominated for
Alderman by acclamation, and his nomina
tion was received with applause.
The following delegates were selected to
the township convention: ]. c. LaFranz,
A. Calhoun, Guss Banrmarst, M. Murrin,
III. Mold, Nathan Swain.
The Ward Committee is as follows: ]. G..
LaFranze, A. Calhoun, Ed. Murphcy
SECOND WARD MEETING.
J. H. Yore elected chairman, J. X. P.
st. Clair secretary.
On motion of NJ. s. ONeil, Sewell Dodge
was unanimously nominated as alderman
for the Second ward.
On motion, the chair appointed NJ S.
O'Ncil, Jno. Mehan, Thos. Shields, L.
Swain and W. III. Ryan, a committee to
apprise Mr.. Dodge of his nomination
On motion, the following were elected
as the ward committee: W. T. Scotch,
a Gingles and Peter Sherer
The following delegates to the city con-
vention were elected: A. w. Anderson,
Geo. Shaefer, Sewell Dodge. Ed. Butler,
II. E. McGregor, J. II. Yore and NJ. S.
O'Nsil
The committee appointed to wait on Mr..
Dodge, returned with him, his presence
creating quite an enthusiastic clapping of
hands and cheers. Mr.. Dodge being call
ed upon, made quite neat little speech,
the meeting for the honor, which
on his part was unsolicited and very much
of surprise. He begged to say that if
elected, he should try his utmost to please
and well represent them all. In conelu-
sion he again returned his thanks for the
nomination, retiring amidst three rousing
cheers and a tiger.
The meeting adjourned.