The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-05-04
POLITICAL POINTERS.
Candidates for Republican
Nominations.
Promise of a very Bitter Fam
lily Quarrel.

| The coming fall will witness the cleo
ton in this county of several county Off
GERS, while state officers, and a me mber Of
congress for this district, will also be
| elected.
The several candidates for the various
positions are putting Themselves in the
hands of their friends, and are allowing
their names to go before the people as
seekers after the political loaves and
fishes
The greatest activity is displayed among
the ranks of the republicans. Several par
ties are already fixing their fences !"
throughout the county, although the NOM
mating conventions will not be held for
some months The fight among some of
the aspirants is. growing quite animated
and the result will probably cause bolt
that will assist the demo cratic nominees
The democrats are not coming to the
front, as yet the general impression pre-
vailing that better ticket can be placed
in the field after the republican weakness
has been demonstrated in the selection
of their candidates.
THE REPUBLICANS.
will probably hold their convention in
June, although some of the candidates will
insist upon holding the convention later
in the year. and on this point the first
fight will be waged.
Among the offices to be filed are County
Judge, County Clerk, Treasurer, Sheriff,
School Superintendent, two members of
the general assembly, State Senator, and
Congressman.
The contest for County Judge has not
yet commenced in the republican ranks,
although the office viii not go begging
for an occupant. The present incumbent
Hon. Lucian Adams, would not be averse
to becoming his own successor. He is
out for the position with the understand
ing that he would accept the nomination if
rendered him. He will NOT make per
sonal canvass, and some more enegetic APP
plicant will walk off with the nomination.
AS yet no other names have been men
toned in connection with the place,
but before the season has ad
vanced, men will be found
who viii sacrifice private feelings and serve
their fellow man by accepting the honor of
a nomination.
THE TREASURER
appears to be bone of contention, and
several persons are of the opinion that the
financial affairs of the county could not be
better conducted than by naming them
for the position,
John E. Fleming is about telling the
probable delegates to the county conven-
ton that he would not refuse the nomina-
ton if given him.
Robert F. Reid, the present officer, feels
hat it would be no more than right to
nominate him. His friends will make a
strong fight for him, and they naturally
think that he win carry off the prize.
j. r. Huber of this city, is also an APP
plicant for the nomination. He also has
his backing, and will command, so it is
said, certain following in the conven-
ton.
Moline puts forward w II. Hyde for
the position. He will probably have the
support of the Moline delegation, and his
fight will be made against Rock Island as
pirants.
George Allen, of Coe, is mentioned for |
the place, although he has stated that he |
does not desire it. Tie will figure as
dark horse, and may become the com
promise candidate if the fight between the
principle competitors renders such course
necessary.