Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-26

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w Corken, Chas Strupp, NJ Weinberger
Second Ward-J M Buford. Anton
Kali, Henry Burns, Chss Durham, Swan
Youngren. Geo w Copp. j s Darrah.
Third Ward-Fred Hass. John Garvin
Morris Corken. James, Thompson. Gus
tave Stengle, Arthur Burial, c w Negus,
c Young.
Fourth Ward-T Medill. Jr, Frank
Ill, John fireman, W Fl Judge. w Pot,
ter, Chas r Wheian, Geo w Aster.
Fifth ward-Henry Rosenfield, Thorn.
as Fender. Richard Mcmahon, John AL
brecht. w WEIGH, Geo. Simmon, Aug>
ust Lift. Martin Cavanaugh.
Sixth ward-J F Dindinger Richard
Cairns, Thomas Green, William Gibson
Seventh ward-Edwin Ward. James f
Larkin, Robert Wagner. r Schwecke.
PERMANENT oRGANIz ATIoN.
On motion of Mr.. j. W. Potter the
temporary organisation was made per-
manent. With the same officers.
The time having arrived for the nomi,
nation of candidate for mayor, ex- Aid
| Gus. Stengel moved that all names bt
presented to the convention without
| speeches. A motion prevailed that three
tellers be appointed by the chair, and ]
W. Corken, ]. F. Dindinger and Angus
Lift were made the committee.
On motion the convention proceeded
to an informal ballot for mayor. Mr.
Stengel presented the name of Fred Hasi
and the delegates having cast their in
formal ballots. the result was shown to
be: Fred Hass, 20; J. NJ. Buford. 6; V
M. Banding 9; Geo. W. Henry, 3.
Geo. W. Copp moved that Mr. Hass bs
declared the nominee of the convention
FOR MAYOR OF ROCK ISLAND
by reclamation and the convention fairly
rose from its feet to declare its approval
of the motion. Cries being heard for the
nominee, Nr. Hass arose and was intro
duced by Chairman Welch as the mex
mayor of Rock Island. The announce
ment struck as popU lar cord as had the
nomination and the greeting was tumult-
nous
Mr. Hass expressed his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him and hoped as
he believed that the democracy of Rock
Island would sustain his nomination by
electing him; and if elected, he assured
the convention he would do his best to
discharge the duties of the Office in q
manner BETTING it and for the best in
terests of the city and all its people.
For city attorney T. J. Medill present.
ed the name of VIM Mcinery. who, on
motion of G. w. Negus, was nominated
by acclamstion.
Nominees for city clerk heing in or
der, Thos. Fender presented Maj. II NJ.
Abel, and George ". Copp proposed
H. E. Casteel. The latter withdrew and
Major Abel was. upon motion, nomina-
ted by reclamation.
Chairman WEIGH here took occasion to
congratulate the con vention upon its
UNANIMOUS WAY OF DOING BUSINESS
There was an enthusiastic call for
Major Abel, who stated that the honor
was one that he appreciated. and he had
every assurance that with the solid and
undivided support o. the democracy of
Rock Island, he would win.
The convention being in readiness to
receive nominations for city treasurer,
G. Young suggested G o Huckstaedt,
who withdrew his name, and Mr.. W
Potter presented the name of w L Aster,
who was nominated by reclamation.
Three names were presented for the
nomination for police magistrate: Fl
G Wivill by NJ Buford, John Clarke by
Edwin Ward and Aid Winslow Howard
by W Corken.
A formal ballot resulted as follows:
Wivill, 25; Clarke. II; Howard, 6. The
nomination of Mr.. Wivill was, upon mo-
ton, made unanimous.
THE TOWNSHIP TICKET.
1t being in order TO name the town
ship ticket. Aid. Negus presented B
Winter for supervisor. and r Schwecke
presented George Jones.
A formal ballot gave: Winter, 81;
Jones, 5; Schwecke, 1. On motion of
Thomas Fender, Mr.. Winter was made
the unanimous nominee of the conven>
ton.
For four assistant supervisors, John
w Roche. George Jones, Frank Block
linger and Michael C'Connor were pre-
sented and, upon motion, declared the
nominees of the convention by scclama-
ton.
Nominees for asse ssor. being in order,
r Johnston and John Barge were for
mally presented.
TIE first formal ballot showed 40 votes
cast, discrepancy Of 2. Mr.. Johnston
receiving Is and Mr.. Barge 80.
Mr.. Copp suggested that two votes be
taken from Barge and he be declared the
nominee. On being admonished by the