Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-07-18
DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL,
The Eleventh Congressional Con-
yentiOn Meets at Monmouth.
William Prentiss, of Macomb. Nomi-
mated on the Third Ballot Tn e
Temporary and Permanent OrGani-
zatIons

Temporary ana f"rmhntht OfSahi-
cations.
MONMOUTH, Ill, July ls.-Monmouth,
the pretty capital city of the county of
Warren, has surrendered itself to the
democracy, temporarily at least. Be
sides the congressional convention of the
Eleventh district, the Twentyfourth sen
atOrial convention meets here today, and
the afternoon and evening will witness
monster mass meeting, W hich will be adj
dressed by Senator Whiting and n. E
Worthington, respectively. Consequent
ly it is a day of more than ordinary inter
est to Monmouth, and the democratic
portion thereof is in state of great ex-
uherance.
Last evenings train brought in several
delegates, among them being the chars
men of the various county central COM
mittees who had conference in the
evening as to the plan of organization.
Mr.. Samuel Swisher of Coe, was delegat>
ed to represent Rock Island county in the
absence of Mr. Yore Cheerful reports
were made from each county, and the
most sanguine feeling prevailed in the
faith of Il democratic state and congress
slonal victory this fall. While constant
the day. no defections were found to eN-
ist and it is very evident that the
democracy has never yet presented
more solid front than it does now
The congressional situation is rather
complicated, and there is diversity of
opinion as to the proper thing to do.
Elk Congressman Niece was on hand
early and is making quiet but deter>
mined effort to secure the nomination
again His own county is instructed for
him, although the vote was very close, a
strong sentiment existing in favor of MIR
VIM. Prentiss, also of Macomb. The
Hancock delegation Is favorable to Niece,
candidacy. In fact there is considerable
doubt expressed as to the wisdom of his
denomination even by the delegates that
viii vote for him. The feeling in Schuy-
Ter Is against him. while Warren county
Is s'rennously opposed To him. and it is
thought that Henderson viii be likewise.
Mercer is supposed to be friendly to him.
Will really desiring another candidate,
while Rock Island county Is unanimously
in favor OF some new man.
The persisteHcy with which Mr. Niece
seeks congressional honors Is freely com
mented upon Even il he possessed rx>
traordinary strength it Is the general
opinion rh4 There Is other good cousrrs,
sional lumber IN the district besides the
Mscomh statesman. Il Is thought hy
many of the delegates that three srcces~
sive Nominations should satisfy his am
hilton, and it is time that he stood aside
in the interest Of harmony and party
welfare. Ii Mr. Ben T. Cable had made
any effort to secure the nomination or
even allowed bis friends to urge his
claims, there is hardly doubt but that
he would have secured it. And not
wthStanding his refusal to he considered
candidate in any sense of the word,
there is still a strong undercurrent in his
favor, and it wonld take little effort even
now to secure him the honor Mr. Prem
tss also has many friends. bat unless
positive stand is taken in his favor or
Mr.. Cables, it is more than likely that
Niece will succeed in his designs.
MONMOUTH III July S-In order to
facilitate the business of the convention
it was decided to convene ut II a. m. in
stead OF l ? m. as the call reads, and at
that hour Chairman Phelps called the
convention to order in Union hall
Martin Boyd, of Mercer, was chosen
temporary chairman, and J ". Potter,
of Rock island, secretary and J D. Mil
Ter, of Hancock, assistant secretary.
Adjournment was had until l 80 .. m.
when the committee on permanent or
ganization reported IN favor of Hon. d.
II, Phelps, of Monmouth as permanent
chairman, with the same secretaries.
The first ballot was informal and re-
suited: Cable Is, Niece 10. Prentiss 6,
Phelps /, The second ballot gave Gable
II, Neece 90. Prentiss ) A recess of
ten minutes followed, when Rock Island
went to Prentiss and he was nominated
by vote of 81 to 30 for Niece
Nelson's Condition.
Information from Chicago says that
Frad NaICop 10 raatinrr wall und hos trnnd