Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-17
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
Enthusiastic Meeting of the Com
mittee Today.

mittee Today.
George W. NIntOn. of Moline, Elected
Chairman---HOn William Prentiss
and Other Leading Democrats Pres
ent
Pursuant to the call of Chairman Yore.
the democratic committee of Rock Island
county met at Turner hall at / o'clock
this morning There was not only
large attendance of members of the COM
mlttee, but also a great many prominent
and representative democrats from this
city, Molipe and other places throughout
the county. and the spirit of enthusiasm
manifested was indicative of the good
| feeling and interest prevailing all over
| the county. Mr.. Iore stated the pur-
pose brlrfly-as to accept and act upon
his resignation as chairman, a step
he had been obliged to take be
| |""SO VI HIS ltul"fal from lht
city in the near future He spoke of his
extreme regret at leaving the city, and of
departing from old friends aud pleasant
associations politically and otherwise He
would always watch with keen interest
the democracy Of Rock Island county,
and trusted that he could carry with him
To his new home the good feelings of all
with whom he had been associated.
MIR. 1ore then read n communication
from Mr.. d. p. Phelps OF Monmouth,
which outlined the policy to be pursued by
the state central committee throughout the
state in the present campaign, and fur. |
nished some valuable suggestions AS to
active cooperation and organization in |
the democratic party, such as would res
suit in victory in the state and in This |
districl in particular
Mr.. lore then appointed City Atlor
ney McEniry and County Treasurer John |
Schater, Jr., a committee to meet Hon. |
VIM. Prentiss. the democratic candidate |
Tor congress, at the noon train at the {.
+, " z depot and nominations for
chairman being in order, Mr.. ". c. |
Mancker, of South Rock Island, placed
the name of Sheriff T. 5 Silvis before
the committee as one of the most popu>
lar democrats in the county, as well As
one OF the most competent and amply !
qnAlhed for the important position
lhe nomination was promptly second
ed amid much enthusiasm Mr.. b. D.
Butord stated that while he would hearth
lY endorse the nomination, he was salts,
Ned from conversation with Mr.. Silvis
That owing to circumstances he would be
obliged to decline an office he would
otherwise accept willingly and cheer.
fully A motion to adjourn until 100
O'Clock was then made and carried and
the committee arriving with Mr.. PreDtiss
at this juncture considerable time was
spent IN becoming better acquainted
with the next congressman from this dis
trict l.
This afternoon the committee rcassem-
bled, and Mr.. Msucker stated that bayino
been informed that Mr. Silvis was not de I
sIrous of having his name brought before Z
the committee at this time he Withdrew /
the nomination. The name of MIR. G. W. &
Nlntou, of Moline, was presented, and he
was elected amid great applause, DESPITE I
the TACT that he had expressed prefer, J
tnce that some one else he chosen, who Il
might be better situated to give the posi- i
ton the attention it should have than he Q
The chair then appointed Messrs. B. d 4
Buford and J. W. WEIGH as a committee n
10 escort the new chairman to the front of T.
he hall. As Mr.. EInton approached the Il
presiding officers chair he was greeted f
With renewed and prolonged applause a
lie was then introduced nv the retiring C
hartman, MT. Y0re, who complimented il
he committee on its choice of a chairs s.
nan and returned thanks for the conr-
esy and consideration shown him dur
ne his brief term of office Thereupon
N motion vote of thanks was unani~ :
nously extended Mr. Yore for bis faith
al and efficient services rs chairman of "
he county committee. h
Mr., Vrnton in expressing his thanks II
or the honor conferred upon him, stated
was compliment unexpected and I'M =
ought on his part, but that he u
would discharge the duties 10
he best of his ability. He II
thorough organization and "
and predicted greater demo ="
ratio victory at the coming election than y
yer before. He spoke of the success and II
OF the administration of Press tt
dent Cleveland, and expressed the belief ID
hat the affairs of government had been
o ahundantly satisfactory during the u
ast four years under a democratic ad- }"
that the same party under
IS same grand leadership and guidance
7culd be reinstated for four years to q
ONE ~
At the conclusion of Mr. Vintons re, m
marks, there were cries for Mr. Prentiss, W
'he came forward and was received with N
great dem of delight He ia
made a short informal talk, speaking of
he encouraging outlook for the democra>
Y all over the district. A solid front
Jas presented everywhere, and where he
ad been the election of the state and p'
congressional ticket was conceded, while IL
be democratic national ticket would res III
eve a much larger vote in the Eleventh Id
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