Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-25
JUGGLER JOSH.
Put Fifty-T hree Republicans in
His Hat.
The Plain story OF How Hasselauist
Took Last Nights Convention Tn
nwsres--.Other Proceedings of the
Protractea Love Feast.

Protractea Love Feast.
The regular annual love feast OF the
faithful of Rock Island city and town
ship was held at Turner hall last even
ing. In the preliminary skirmishiog
Boss Wells busted himself, and his ia
miliar whoop was frequently heard above
the din OF confusion that pervaded the
hall. The boss has filed out consider
ably ssnce the last congregation of the
faithful, and notwithstanding that he
has had two sieges of the grip the past
winter. federal pap and pomposity
have from his physical appearance agreed
with him quite excellently. When the
time came for calling the convention to
order Mr. Geo. E. Bailey very gracefully
escorted himself TO the chair and excused
his nervousness by SAYING that Chair
man Walker. who was at a eucbre party,
and told him to do SO. He thereupon,
nominated Prof. C. w. Foss for chair
man OF the convention, and the conven-
ton elected Mr.. Foss. who firmly i'm
formed the convention that he simply
would not serve. Mr.. Vim. Jackson was
then called upon TO accept the honor, and
be consented. SO far so good. E. II
Guyer was elected secretary. The chair
annnf,,fa1 ~ oh
ward on credentials and that COM
mittee made its report as TO who were
entitled to participate in the jamboree.
Prof. Williamson moved that the pub
lished order of the business of the con-
vention be changed and the collector be
first nominated. Mr.. Geo. E. Bailey
STRONGLY PROTESTED
againt any such proceedings. States
Attorney Sturgeon sustained the objec-
lion. The candidates for other Offices
should not be involved in the nomination
for collector. The reason for such
change was not forcible one in an,
way.
B. F. Knox then moved as an amend
ment that the convention proceed in tn
usual form. The chair declined to con
slider the amendment as it was superfiu
Gus. Mr.. Williamson attempted to with
draw his motion, but his seconds, Messrs
w, T. Chsnnon and G. M Loosely, de
clined to permit him to. A scene of con
fusion followed. A vote on the question
defeated Mr. Williamson's proposition
overwhelmingly. Prof Foss moved tina
in the presentation of candidates. n
speeches be allowed.
NOMINATIONS
for supervisor were in order and Messrs
Conrad Schneider and Martin Frick wer
put up. A forma! ballot gave Schneide
%. Prick 25, out of total of So votes
Schneider was declared the nominee an
he politely returned thanks for the favor
When the convention entered upon il
ballot for assistant supervisors, PRO-
Foss moved that four be voted for at
time and the four receiving the msjorit
of votes be the nominees. VIM. Levy
Fred Ludolph, Martin Prick, John Sauer
man. Geo. Schneider and Steven O'Con
nor were named. A ballot gave Lev,
IS; Ludolph, 40; Frick, 40; Sauerman IS
Schneider, IS; OConnor, g. Messrs
Levy. Prick, Ssuerman and Ludolph wer
declared the victims, and then MI
Levy got up where everybody coul
see him and made speech thank
ing everybody for the great confidence
they had shown in him and declariD
that he would be elected if it cost hir
his life. 1t was evidently an event i
Levy's somewhat momentous career. an
he appeared to have great difficulty j
proving himself equal to the task of th
hour. He paced the hall in full view O
the convention throughout the remainde
of the convention.
Mr.. G.. Fl. Ritter was nominated for as
SCISSOR by aeolammation. and brief
thanked the convention for the honor
He was green on the subject of assess
ments. he confessed, but he would try t.
do justice to all if elected
THE TUG OF WAR BEGINS.
The business of nominating a candi
date for collector was announced. an
Messrs. Andrew Bladel, Geo a. Parsons
John Evans, w V. Stafford and Joshu
Hasselquist were placed before the con
vention. The first ballot gave Evans, 1.
Bladel, ii; Stafford, 4; Parsons, 4 Has
selquist, z.
A secord ballot gave Evans 90 Blade
10; Stafford, Il; Parsons. 5; Hassel
quist. Z.
The third ballot gave Evans 20; Bla
del, 10; Stafford, 10; Parsons. 4; Hasse
quist. 2.
The fourth ballot resulted. Evans, q
Bladel, 10, Stafford, 10; Parsons, ;
Hasselquist. q.
1t was evident that it was Evar
against the field, and prior to the takin
OF this ballot the Hasselquist men CON
msnced the series of swapping, whic
eventually snatched the nominatio
without the conventions consent. I'll
game worked was you tickle me and /
tickle you" The Hasselquist men mao
the frat dicker with the Bladel men wit
4 few scattering. as the fifth ball,
showed: Evans. 20; Bladel, Is; Staffor,
10; Parsons, 5.
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