The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-08-03
We ARE HERE!
But What Will We Do to
be Saved
Cry the Republican Statesmen in
Convention Assembled.
The Morning Spent in Caucus
ing on the Street Corners.
Too Many Candidates Makes n Bitter
Feeling---Trades and Diekers,
A Diversity of Opinion as TO who
will be the Fortunate 81 Can
didates.
Too Many Candidates Makes n Bitter
Feeling---Trades and Diekers,
POLITICS OH MY

POLl1lCs OH MY!
To-dsy is the day of all days for the re-
publican politicians of Rock Island coun-
ty. From rosy morn until high noon the
county delegates struggled into the
city in ones. two's and threes and some
times fours. Some came hesitatingly and
faltering, with I>don't>knOwswhat toSdo-
look in their eyes. while others looked
the situation straight in the face and
were determined on the course to pur.
sue. having talked the matter over with
their good wives the night previous.
One and all, however, that the day was
an important one in the history of the
party in the county, and that it would
take careful engineering to escape the
many
PROJECTING ROCKS
that studded the political path But
their calculations were scattered to the
four winds of heaven before
they had brushed the dust from
their travel-stained garments or taken q
sup of suthin to give them courage
Like unto the manner in which police
men Gin other clties) gather
in obstreperous individuals, so did the nu-
merous candidates swoop down on ye
unsophisticated delegate and proceed to
disturb his peace of mind If he was
undecided before, what was he now, a
regular chaos of uncertainty. No sooner
would he heave sigh of relief as lie tore
himself away from one candidate than he
was intercepted by another. Thus it
went the entire morning, and lucky was
the delegate who tsrried at the outer gate
until the inner cravings of ravenous sp-
petite babe him enter for sustenance.
HOW FARES THE CANDIDATES.
The candidates Swallowed each other
and apparently were aware their fences
were being put TO the severe test. The
air was flied with whisperings of trades
and dickers. The good Donaldson ap-
pesred to be taking the brunt of the
fray, but he kept his forces well in hand,
and went into the convention without
a sign of fear. Various objections were
urged against him by his opponents,
especially the argument that he was in
tending to leave the city in case he was
nominated, and that bis business interests
were in Missouri Parson Morgan was
as cool as cucumber. realizing that he
himself was solid. Burgh and Campbell
were trotting pretty evenly, but the little
man from Rock Island seemed to have
the lead. With Olsen and Crawford, it
was give and take. The Edgington
statesman realized that the
SITUATION WAS DESPERATE,
and he was willing to trade off anything
to get there" Olsen looked uucon-
cerned through bis glasses, but did con
siderable hustling, while the learned ADJ
ANS was as dignified as usual. Johnston
was on hand, too. ready 70 catch any
votes running around loose. On the
whole, the preliminary work was spirited
and sharp, showing that the convention
would be anything but tame and, in fact,
boisterous.
GATHERING OF THE CLANS
Ex-Mayor Henry Carse, chairman of
the republican county committee, had
called the convention for 1:30 p. M, but
the delegates gathered in the court house
yard, seemingly loathe to enter the hall
and enter into the jangle that was sure
to follow. 1t was five minutes 10 two
when Chairman Carse sounded the gavel,
and read the call Capt. W. c.
Bennett, of south Moline, was
elected chairman. and returned
thanks for the honor. He hoped that
harmony would prevail and good ticket
elected. J. X. Cooke was elected secre-
tary, on motion of T. II. Thomas. The
following gentlemen were elected as com
mittee on credentials: N. NJ Sturgeon, l..
F. Baker, DR.. W. NJ. Twigg, n.
r. Zeigler and J. w. Simonson.
The committee worked industriOusly,
and in the course Of twenty minutes re-
ported the following as entitled to seats
in the convention:
ROCK ISLAND.
First ward-H c. Robb, F. G.. Denk
man, Magnus Peterson.
Second ward-Henry Carse, Howard
Wells, James K. Cooke, W. Ii, Jordan.
Instructed for Crawford.
Third ward-B. F. McKown, J. H.
Cieland, Henry Brockman, j. NJ. Mont
gomery. Instructed for Adams, Donald
son, Burgh, Crawford and Gest.
Fourth warG-T. 81. Thomas, E. D.
Sweeney, NJ NJ. Sturgeon, F. P. WEIGH.
Fifth ward-W j. Pratt, B. F knssxx ,-
ST. s. K ssatt5F; J e E. / hooeessIIes
Sixth ward-Thos. F. Cary, R. r.
Lynn, j. d. helmeTS. lnstructeu Ior
Adams, Donaldson and Burgh.
Seventh ward-Ald. w. F. Schroeder,
M. S. Bledsoe, Fl. II, Holland, J. Has
selquist.
MOLINE.
First ward-P. Fl. Peterson, Gust EIDE,
Geo. Oldefest, Ed Berry.
Second ward-C. Ii. Deere. L F.
Cralle, Oscar Peal, ]. NJ Holt, Ii. koh>
Ter. Instructed for Morgan.
Third ward-N.R Ziegler. J. N. Gould,
DR.. Vessel, DIR. Arp, Peter Oakley, N.
Chester.
Fourth ward--E. Fl. Sleight, W. J. En-,
trikin, W. T. Ball, Phil Keene, John b
Carnes, A. E. Lofgren.
Fifth ward-C. F. Hemenway, j. w.
War;, j. B. Oakleaf. Instructed fol
Morgan