The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-04-01
A Strong Contrast from the
Kangaroo Ticket Selected
by the Republicans.
Tried Men and True Placed in
the Field to Fill the Var
ious Offices.
THE CONVENTION.

Oruer IN snort speech, Ill winch ne spoke
Of the interest manifested in the coming
as greater than in any city cam
paign he had ever known. He then read
the call for the convention, and stated
that the next business was the election of
a chairman. Mr. j. w. WEIGH was nom
mated for chairman. In taking his posi-
ton he called attention to the Importance
of the work before the convention and the
necessity of subordinating all personal
feelings to the good of The party, and
acting with an unanimity which should
give added strength to the parties chosen.
A nomination for secretary was called
for and Gilmore W. Hursts name was pre-
scented. He declined, and then J. NJ. Blu
ford was made secretary The roll was
called, all delegates being present either
in person or by proxy.
Mr.. NJ S. ONeil suggested that the
nominations begin with supervisor and
four assistants, and motion to that
effect was carried. The names of John
Aster and c. P. Swanson were presented,
and upon Mr.. Swanson declining to be a
candidate, Mr.. Aster was made the nomi>
nee by reclamation.
For. assistant supervisors the names OF
D. Fitzgerald, Alex Calhoun. Henry Sic
mon, Arthur Burial, G. P. Swanson,
James Kinney, August Herkert and John
Volk were proposed. Messrs. Calhoun
Kinney, Herkert and Volk declined, and
the remaining four-D. Fitzgerald, Henry
Siemon, Arthur Burial and C. P. Swan
son-were nominated by reclamation.
Nominations for the mayoralty being
called for, Mr.. J. NJ Buford said that hi
wished to present the name of mode
mayor-one who two years ago carried
the banner Of the democratic party tt
victory, and wrested from the republican,
position which they had held for years
He had no axe to grind for himself, ant
will not grind axes for others. He is
business man and an average taxpayer
and viii conduct tire affairs of the city
with the same economy as he employ
in his own business. He has proven hi
ability and honestly under all circumstan
ces. Ipresent to you the name of ]. z
Mott (applause)
c. W. Negus and Albert Taylor hav
ing been appointed tellers, the convention
proceeded to an informal ballot. The re
suit showed: J. T. Mott %, W. H. Lun
dy 16, John Barge 4, J. NJ. Buford 3, A
Burial 2, II. Burgower /, Bailey Dav
export /. John Barge refused to be
candidate and J. NJ. Buford said he wa
not a candidate. Ballots were then pre-
pared for the first formal vote. The re
suit of the count was as follows; ] z
Mott %, W. II. Lundy %, J. M. Bufor
/. The chairman announced that Mr.
Mott was the nominee of the convention
A motion that the nomination be mad
unanimous, was carried without dis
senting voice.
Mayor Mott thanked the convention fC
the honor bestowed upon him, and sal
if elected he would serve 10 the best of h
Judgment.
The city clerkship was the next ques
ton, and Harry Abell's name was the onl
one presented. On motion he was mad
the nominee by reclamation.
For city treasurer and collector Augu!
Lift was the only one proposed, and !
was nominated by reclamation.
Two names were presented for city a
torney-M. NJ. Corbett and E. W. Hurs
Mr.. Hurst thanked those who had thoug
of his name in that connection but he r
specially declined. The nomination
Mr.. Corbett was then made unanlmousl
, John Barge was nominated for 4
, assessorship by reclamation.
For police magistrate E. c. Cropp
was the choice by reclamation.
Two justices of the peace came next
order, and J. Larkin being named, d
clined. The same was the case wi
Messrs. Engel, Burgower, Johnson, Da
and Dimick. Mr.. B. Fl. Kimball was al
proposed and nominated by acclamatio
The city committee was authorized to
the other vacancy.
For three constables there were Fl
names proposed-John Flanagan, wi
e was unanimously nominated, Hen
/. Noldt, Horace McGregor, and James La
kin who declined, and Robert Bennett
l. The city committee was empowered
( fill the two vacancies.
The last thing in order was the fill
e of the position of chairman OF the CT
D township committee. Mr.. WEIGH was pr
e posed but he declined. He had serv
0 one term but could not give the time
: another year. Mr.. J. H. Yore also d
5 clined on being mentioned, as did Mr.. NJ.
n O'Neil and G. W. Negus. James Lldde
d was then elected to the position by accl
e nation and the convention adjourned.
dl THE TICKET.
b The democratic city-township conve
n ton which was heldfn Turner hall Il
J evening, was a deliberative body of
small pretentions, as the fruits of its &C