The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-03-31


present to volunteer his services to the |
immaculate Reimers, so that gentleman |
was compelled to tender his own reslgna-
ton, which he did with good grace. The |
formal ballot resulted; Murdoch, 90;
Truesdale, IS; Warnock 1.
On motion of Alderman Sinnett the
nomi nation was made unanimous. There
was such hubbub raised over the an
nouncement that some delegate yelled
out, stop your d-n noisep He was
evidently an anti Murdoch man.
When the noise subsidized, Mr.. Murdoch
arose in his seat and returned his sincere
thanks for the nomination, and said it
afforded him much pleasure to accept it.
The nomination ola city clerk was next
in order, and on motion an informal bal>
lot was taken. w. S. Parsons supposed
strength melted away in air, for the result
showed that the redoubtable Captain
Koehler had gathered in all but four dele
gates.
When the question of city treasurer
came up, Major Beardsley, the ruling
spirit of the Second ward, said his dele
cation wanted more light thrown on the
subject-whether the Office comprised the
relationship the salary, etc. As Boards
ley proceeded his old time campaign ora>
tory came back to him, and the ears Of
the unterrified laid back and took in the
how of words, tamely. but without much
understanding. But the good Harson,
who was the west end man, arose equal
to the occasion, and informed the august
body that he had been engaged for
many days in composing a resolution,
which he had trundled to the secretary's
desk and dumped it on the table. If the
gentleman could handle the weighty
words therein contained, he would like to
have him adjust his necktie and
give it trial. Following is the resolu-
ton in its entirety:
WHEREAS, The law merging the offices
of township collector and city treasurer
| is q new one, and so far as we have been
informed has never been passed on by the
courts, and the city council of this city
having adopted an ordinance under said
law so emerging the two Offices
ResOlCed, That we, the republicans now
in convention assembled, respectfully
ask that all candidates for said Office
pledge themselves to abide by and accept
the compensation provided by said ordi-
nance.
After few more questions the conven-
ton proceeded to an informal ballot.
Three candidates were voted for: George
Lambert, W. W. Eggleston, Henry
Peetz. Mr. Lambert had the bulge, and
| kept his lead in the formal ballot, but
there was one too many votes cast, and it
was decided to vote over again. Mr..
Lambert received 80 votes; Mr.. Eggleston
| 10; Mr. Peetz /.
When it came to nominate city attor-
ney, the flowery Beardsley again scared
on the wings of oratory, and commented
at some length upon the importance of
making wise selection. After his vo-
cabulary was depleted Beardsley said
he wanted an informal ballot. A howl
was at once heard and motion was car
ried to make the ballot formal. The chair
man appeared anxious to hurry matters.
and as Beardslcy again lowered above
the throng, the chair said it would afford
it (the chair much pleasure if he would
name his candidate With his well known
affability the major started in under full
sail, and extolled the virtues of Judge Ira
o. Wilkinson until it seemed as though
his words must penetrate to the hearts OF
his hearers, and that the venerable limb
of the law would carry the day. But alas
and alackl M. E. Sweeney had been beat
ing around the bull rushes for many days,
and he had received verbal pledges which
outgeneralled the eloquence of Logan's
lieutenant, and after neat little speech
by Mr.. George E. Bailey, Sweeney car
ried off the plum. The vote stood
Sweeney 26, Wilkinson 10. The disgust
of the old war horse, Quincy Mcneil, at
this action was uncontrollable, and he
belched forth his feelings in decided
strong but not very elegant language.
George Schneider, ST., named By Al
derman Schroeder for supervisor,
was nominated over Mr.. Chas.
Ritter. For assistant supervisors
Thos. Carey, John Sauerman, Chas.
Hodgson, Thos. Smart and j. Hasselquist
were named. Messrs. Smart, Hassel-
quist, Cary and Sauerman received the
! four highest number of votes, and they
were declared the nominees.
Il County Clerk Donaldson nominated
W. s. Parsons for assessor On motion
of Dir. E. w. Spencer, Mr.. Parsons nom-
ination was made by reclamation.
BUTTERFLY BENNETT.
All were on the tiptoe Of expectation
!, to see the cut and dried programme in
regard to nominee for police magistrate
carried out. Again did Chief Harson
come bravely forward and rescue the
party from momentary hesitation. But in
doing so he exhibited fondness for crow