Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-22
THE FAITHFUL.
Republicans go Through the For
mality of Ward Caucuses.
Men Put up In the Various Wards to
be knocked Down--- Amusing liner
dents ana Political Manifestations.

The republican ward caucuses inciden-
tai to the approaching municipal and
township election were held in the re-
spective voting places throughout the
city last evening. In every single ward
in the city the g. o. p. saw fit to repudi
ate its representative where it had one in
the council. thus showing very plainly its
disapprovai of the course they have taken
in council whose record has been estab-
lshed as the best the city ever had. The
republican party therefore has not de-
clsred itself as in favor of carrying on
ward the progressive march so auspic-
iously entered upon by the outgoing coun-
Gil The fate of Aldermen Hampton,
Edwards and Scott, each of whom has
been an enthusiastic advocate and sup
porter of every project and proposition
looking to the improvement of the city.
is an illustration of this fact.
Apart from the contests for the honors
of aldermanic standard bearers. the in
terest in the caucuses was intense as sp-
piled to the choice of delegates to the
city-township convention, the most inn
portant duty devolving upon which body
is the nomination of r candidate for that
great political gift office--township col
lector. The result of the various eau
cuses shows the delegates to be pretty
badly mixed. and foreshadows a bitter
fight in the convention as there is moth
ing else by which trade or compromise
could be affected. The indications point,
however. to Mr.. Evans nomination if the
delegates stand by their colors The
First ward delegation of seven is for Bla.
del. the Seconds pine for Stafford, the
Thirds seven for Parsons, while Evans
has seven Of the Fourths, the Fifth's
eight solid. five out of seven of the Sixth's
and Joshua Hasselquist has the Seventh.
The result of the caucuses is appended
FIRST WARD.
nj. G. Frick was elected chairman +.
B. McKown, secretary of the First ward
caucus. The informal ballot for alder
man resulted, Charles Bladel 80 Fl. G..
Shaffer 80. The delegates are w. J..
Gahegan, Fred Carlson, Fred Hodges,
John Kohoff. August Peterson. Gus Roc,
how, Philip Bladel. The delegates were
instructed for NJ. G.. Prick for Supervisor.
SECOND WARD
DR.. G. l.. Eyster and W. H. Jordan
were the respective chairman and secre-
tary of the Second ward caucus. An in
formal ballot for alderman gave John
Crubaugh Al. L. V. Eckhart 49, Al.
Owens 0. Charles johnson 2, w. T.
Channon 2, A. H. Hampton l, W. B.
Petit and G. ]. w. Sehreiner /. Mr.
Crubaugh was then nominated by accla-
ton. The delegates are G.. J. Ranskil,
w. Guldenzoph, George Peasants, j. A
Faust, W. L. Channon, c. E. johnson,
j. F. Munger, s. A. Kerns and A Rich
ards
THIRD WARD.
III tue L nlIu Waru BOSS w ellis was
chairman, and nj. Lee Gait, secretary
VIM .Rincke was nominated for alderman,
and committee composed of E. Fick>
incher, James Johnston and Fl. C. Black
man, appointed to urge the nominee to
run. Delegates were chosen as follows
G. F. Hemenway, S S. Hull, E Flick.
enscher, W. s. Knowlton, Charles Ke-
ser, James Johnston and Timothy Webb
FOURTH WARD
In the Fourth ward caucus George Z.
Bailey was chairman and Fl. c. McCon-
nell secretary. T. Fl. Thomas and G. Fl.
Stoddard discharged the duties of tellers.
A ballot for alderman gave W. P Tin
dali "a votes; C. F. Gaetjer, 10; G. II.
Hansgen, s. Mr.. Tindall was thereupon
declared the nominee of the convention
Delegates were selected on ballot as fol-
lows: W. A. Norris, j. d. Bollman, j ohm
Trenaman. William Jackson, G. L. Walk
er, G.. NJ. Loosely, G. E Bailey and G.
b. Kinyon. There was a ripple of ex-
element when few proffered ballots
were refused. but otherwise the proceed
ings passed off without incident.
FIFTH WARD.
The Fifth ward caucus was jammed.
The republicans were surprised at this,
but they did not give vent to expressions
of enthusiasm. nevertheless. d. E. Noft-
skier called the assemblage to order. and
Mr.. w. g. Ferguson was elected chair
man, and briefly returned thanks for the
honor, which he said was the highest
the republicans of the Fifth had conferred
upon him for two years. Capt. Robert
Koehler was made secretary. The
chairman here took occasion to announce
that this was republican caucus, and
those who were not republicans would
now have an opportunity to retire. There
would be no compulslOn. but the room
of those who were not republicans would
be more desired than their company. He
suggested the appointment of com.
n.;tee on credentials. the placing of the
ballotsbox back of the table
and the instruction of the com.
mittee on credentials to guard il
and challenge all who were not entitled
to vote. Maj. Beardsley took exception
to this. The caucus had no right to ap.
point committee on credentials or tc
discriminate as to political proclivities