The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-14
NEXT CONGRESSMAN.
Hon. w. Fl. Niece Nomina-
ted at Monmouth.
Proceedings of the Democrat
ic Congressional Convention.
A Short and Harmonious
Session.


ton for the Eleventh district convened IN
Union Hall, Monmouth, Warren county,
on September Is, at 80 o'clock p. m.
The convention was called to order by c.
Ell. Whitaker, chairman of the congress
sional committee The several counties
were called, and the delegates were as
signed their seats. The Hon. j. G. Bag
ley, of Schuyler county. was elected per-
manent chairman, and NJ. nj. Corbett. OF
Rock Island county, was on motion elected
secretary Benz. Warren, of Hancock, j.
B. Patterson, of Henderson, j. M. Down
ing, of McDonough, c. w. Postlewait, of
Mercer, C. j. Powers, of Rock Island,
Felix Jackson. of Schuyler, and ID. w.
Taliaerro of Warren, were appointed a
committee on credentials, and they reported
the delegation of each county full.
DELEGATES.
The following delegates were in attend
ance:
Hancock county-Geo. P. Walker, John
Rauck. ]. w. Mason, Benz. Warren, J. L.
johnson. Henry Walker, j. G. Follin, Da-
vid Ellis, FL. III. Barnes, Lemuel Mussetter.
Henderson county. B. Patterson,
William Thorpe.
McDonough county-C. w. Bones, j.
A. Sappington, w. Il. Taylor, w. I'll.
Weir, L. G.. Reid. J. f. Miner, j. NJ.
Downing.
Mercer county-A. B. Swisher, c. w.
postlewait, T. s. Robb, John Gilbert.
Rock Island county-P. L. Gable, w.
III. Lundy, James Winans, James r.
Johnston, M M. Corbett, Charles J. Powers.
Schuyler county-John c. Bagley, B. p.
Preston, Charles J. McCreery, j. nj. Dam
ell, Felix jackson,
Warren county-John E. Alexander, ID.
NJ. Tallifore, William Porter, ]. W. Bonce,
Josephus Risby.
NOMINATION.
Mr.. J. E. Alexander, of Warren county,
moved that committee on resolutions of
one from each county be appointed, which
was carried. The convention afterwards
voted to dispense with resolutions. The
counties were called for congressional NOM
nations. State senator VIM. I'll. Niece,
of Macomb, McDonough county, was
named by J. NJ. Downing; Ross Hanna, of
Warren county, by j. E. Alexander of
Warren; Mr.. P. L. Cable of Rock Island,
being the choice of the convention, in
pleasant and logical speech declined being
a candidate, stating that his health would
not permit his making the necessary can
vass. He named Major H. G. Connolly
nominated, he would command the respect
of the voters of the district, and if elected,
would serve honorably, honestly and with
ability.
AN INFORMAL BALLOT
being ordered resulted as follows: For
Niece, McDonough, 2; Schuyler, 5; Han
cock, 8; total, 80. For J. Ross Hanna,
Mercer, 4; Henderson, 2; Warren, 5; Han
cock, 1; total, 10. For a. c. Connolly,
Rock Island, 6; Hancock, 1 total, z.
UNANIMOUS.
Mr. Benz. Walker, of Hancock, moved
that Mr.. Niece be declared the unanimous
choice of the convention. Mr.. j. r. John
ston, of Rock Island, moved that formal
ballot be taken, the motion carried and the
ballot resulted as follows:
Neece-Schuyler 5, McDonough z, Hen
derson L, Hancock S-total. 81.
J.R. Hanna-Hancock 1, Warren 5,
Mercer 4, Henderson total, H.
H. c. Connelly-Rock Island 6, Hancock
total, 2.
On motion by Mr.. Walker, of Hancock,
Mr.. Neece was declared the unanimous
choice of the convention. On motion of
Mr.. p L. Cable, of Rock Island, the chair
man of each county delegation shall con-
stitute the district committee. The con-
vention then adjourned. The meeting was
very harmonious and those present ex-
pressed regret, at Mr.. Cables refusing the
nomination as they felt that he could be
elected, and when elected would honor
ably and honestly represent the district.
M M. CONFETTI, Secretary.