The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-02
THE FAITHFUL.
Meeting OF the Republican Congress
si0naI Committee mt Monmouth
YESTERDAY

| Yesterday.
Chairman Alexander Macarthur. O.
Aledo, called a meeting of the republican
committee of the Eleventh congressional
district in Monmouth at noon yesterday
Accordingly most of the members of The
committee were in the city in the fore
noon. There was also a delegation from
Rock Island of those interested in having
the convention held in this city. All told
the members present were; Chairman
Macarthur, Mercer county John J. Rel
mers, Rock Island county; Editor Hall
Of the Journal, Henderson county; John
Fletcher, Hancock county; Editor Hahn,
line, of the Macomb Joaynal, McDonougl
county; r. j. Grier, proxy for J. L. Dry
den, Warren county.
The Rock Island delegation consisted
of Messrs H. c. Cleaveland. L. ID.
Sweeny. W III. Gest, Howard Wells and
James X. Cooke. They were solid fol
Gest, with the exception of that gentle
man himself, of course, for nominee for
congress, and for Rock Island as the
place for holding the district convention
The subject of interest chiefly talked
about during the forenoop was the place
of the convention. An impression pre-
vailed that Monmouth would be the
place by general consent. but Rock ISL
and's efforts made the matter one of
doubt Bushnell also came in for men
ton. The Rock Island men insisted that
they were tired of coming south all the
time, and there was no general agreement
before the members assembled.
1t was 80 before Chairman McArth-
ur illed the committee TO order. He
prefaced his few remarks BY saying that
it WAS not necessary to state the object
Of the meeting MS it was generally under
stood to have been called to fix the tim e
and place of the district convention. Mr.
HainlIne VI McDonough, was made secre
tary. A roll call showed present the com
mitteemon named above, Nessrs Near.
thur, Rcimers. Grier, Fletcher. H4nlne
and Hail, neither Mr.. Craske nor proxy
putting in an appearance.
1a,il,I In t,I-
motion made proposed, but to discuss The
matter in hand at once \ motion pre-
vailed that the time of the convention be
first fixed Discussion as to the propriety
of holding late convention followed
The general expression was that such a
course under the circumstances would be
advisable Mr.. Hail was the strongest
advocate OF holding an early convention
Messrs. Fletcher, Macarthur, Grier aud
Reimers made remarks favorlng date at
least subsequent to the state convention
A motion was male that an executive
committee be appointed to meet suhse-
qnently at the call of the chairman. The
motion wasn't put TO a vote. u substitute
motion that the convention be held Tues
day, Sept !. being carried.
The date was thus fixed upon and the
matter of place came forward. Mou>
mouth, Rock Island and Bushnell each
had its claims presented. Mr. Gricr set
forth the Maple City's advantages, and
Mr.. ReimeIs as strongly spoke in favor
of Rock Island, accessibility, aCcommO1a>
tons aud such matters being considered
The matter after lively debate, came
to a vote, which was taken by ballot.
Monmouth received four votes, Bushnell
one and Rock Island one MIR Grer
thanked the committee for locating the
conve ntion at his city.
Mr. Fletcher made Il motion that the
representation should be on the basis OF
delegate for every 900 votes cast for
Blaine and Logan, and delegate for
every 100 additional votes or more. The
motion was carried This entities the
different counties to delegates as follows:
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