Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-22
CHOICE OF THE CAUCUSES
Democratic Prim aries Held Last
Night.
convention Delegate ties and the Alder
mrnic Nomine es Strong Candidates
In all the Wards.

The democratic ward caucuses were
held last evening and not for many
years has the spirit Of harmony been
so generally prevalent and the en-.
tire results so gratifying and so en-
Enthusiastically received by members OF
the party and the public at large. In
every instance strong aldermanic nomi-
nations were made, while the lists OF
delegates to the city convention augers
we'll for ticket that will serve all in.
terests Of the party. The selection of the
right man to head that ticket is all that
Is essential to the triumph of
every democratic nominee The men
who are to compose the ticket
as the outcome Of last nights caucuses,
doubtless realize the responsibility that is
placed in them, by adopting course that
will preserve party unity, maintain the I'M
snimity of sentiment within the party
ranks that has marked the pre-
liminary steps and make no moves
that will be antagonistic to any
element of the party. In union
is strength. and it is only by united
effort that any party can succeed where
neither controls the balance of power,
The democratic party has among its mem-
bers. men who would be satisfactory to
every individual who affiliates with It,
who would lead 10 victory and be a
credit both to the party and the city. 1t
is such a man that the convention next
Monday night should not only endeavor
to secure, but should make sure that it
does secure.
FIRST WARD.
Matthias Buncher called the First ward
caucus to order and Chas. Strupp was
elected chairman, Alderman W;nslow
Howard being chosen secretary. The
name of Matthias Bu1cher was presented
for alderman and he was made the nomi
nee by reclamation. Delegates were
selected to the city convention as fol-
lows: M Buncher, T Raible. J W Cor
ken, Chas Strupp. M Weisburger. j W.
Corkeu was elected ward committeeman.
SECOND WARD.
The meeting in the Second ward was
called to order by Swan Youngreen. J.
NJ. Buford was made chairman and ] s.
Darrah, secretary. Frank Ecker and
Albert Young were appointed tellers.
An informal ballot was taken for alder
man with the following result: David
Ulam 25, Charles Durman 8. r. Koch 3,
P. j. Haverling 1. Mr.. Ulam WAS there's
upon nominated by reclamation. A mo-
ton prevailed that the chair appoint q
committee of three TO select seven dele.
gates to the city convention, and the
chair appointed a. G. Wivill, Geo. W.
C0pp and Sam Youngreen. While the
was out Mr. Ulsm was called
upon and he rendered his thanks to the
meeting and said he would, if elected.
serve the city to the best of his ability.
The committee then reported delegates,
the list as chosen being. j NJ Buford.
Anton Kali. Henry Burns, Chas Dur
ham. Swan Youngresn, Geo W Copp. J
5 Dsrrah. The ward committee appoint
ed is composed of Ed Bursfeld, ] s Oar.
rsh and William Kreger.
THIRD WARD.
Julius Mosenfielder presided over the
Third ward caucus, and Aid. G. W.
Negus was secretary. A ballot for aid er-
man gave Daniel Corken 10 votes; B.
Winter. 90 Mr.. Corken was then de-
clsred the nominee by reclamation. Dele
gates to the city convention were Sc
lected as follows: Fred Hass, John
Garvin. Morris Corken, James Thomp-
son. Gustave Stengls, Arthur Burial,
c. W. Negus and G. Young. The ward
was comp osed of c. w. Ne
gus, Thomas earns and James Flynn.
FOURTH WARD.
The Fourth ward caucus was called
10 order to B. D. BIford. ward commit,
who was elected chairman Of the
meeting. T. J. Medill. Jr.. was made
secretary. Aid. Frank Ill was renomi-
mated by reclamation. A committee of
.hree was upon motion appointed by the
chair to select delegates to the demo-
,ratIc city>township convention. and
of John Aster, F McKibben,
and Peter Fries. The committee re-
ported the names of T j Medill. Jr..
Frank III, Jr., John fireman, W II
Judge, ] w Potter, Chas r Wheelan and
Geo w Aster and the caucus dec Jared Its
approval of the committees choice.
Walter Dauber was elected ward COM
mitteeman.
FIFTH WARD.
At the Fifth ward caucus Alderman
5immon called the caucus to order, Jas.
was selected chairman and
Thomas A Fender secretary. On an in
formal ballot for alderman. John Fender
received "a votes; Geo Simmons. q;
Alec Mcdonald, II. On motion of Aug
ust Lift. John Fender was unanimously
chosen as the candidate for alderman.
John Looney was selected as committee.
man. Henry Roserfleld, Thomas A Pen
der, Richard McMshon. John Albrecht,
W WEIGH. Geo simmon. August Lift,
and Martin Cavanaugh were selected
delegates to the city convention. The
was one of the most enthusiastic
that has been held in the Fifth ward,
making the election Of John Fender GERS
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