Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-06
CABLE.
Rock Islands Public -Spir-
tied Citizen Honored.
NOMINATED For CONGRESSMAN.
A Well Deserved Tribute TO Worth
ly conceded by RrpublIs ans.

The democratic congressional couven-'
ton of the Eleventh district. at Mon
mouth yesterday was the largest and
most enthusiastic gathering of its kind
ever held in the district The basis of
repre- sentation had heretofore been one
delegate for every 400 votes. but the call
this year reduced the basis just one half,
thus making double the number of dele
gates in all. Henderson county
lacking only three votes neces sary to Sc
cure another delegate, was allowed one
more by unanimous vote. which unhsp-
PLY proved to be the medium of Great
ing q dead lock which required seven
ballots to break.
From the night previous and during the
morning up to the calling of the conven-
ton The friends of the rival candidates
were assiduously urging and presenting
the clements of strength of their respec.
tive favorites. The Rock Island contin-
gent was not only numerically stronger
than any other, but they rightly earned
the tile of "hustlers" for the earnest and
effec,ual manner 10 which they eluci-
dated the situation from a conservative
and incontrovertible standpoint. And
when the scene of operations was trans
ferred TO the floor of the opera house
where was enacted probably the most ex-
citing political contest ever witnessed
in the district, their admirable tact
and management was conspicuous
feature of the proceedings Not
for one single moment did they
finch or lose confidence in the ul>
innate success of their cause. But when
the chairman of the Schuyler delegation
the last county on the roll csll-arose
and in slowly measured terms said that
one of our brethren has turned from his
first love. and Schuyler casts 6 votes for
Niece and 4 for Cable" the long sup
pressed emotion of the latter's friends
found vent in a lusty cheer that threats
ened 10 raise the roof. Hats went cell
ing>w ards, handkerchiefs were Haunted
and the scene was one of wild enthusi-
asm
When the delegates arrived at the hail
they we're agreea'.ly surprised 10 find that
the ladies of the Frances Cleveland club,
of Monmouth. had not been unmindful of
the occasion. and had graced the stage
with several handsome bouquets, whose
beauty and fragrance diffused CHEEKY
welcome. Atemporary organization was
perfected by the election of Mr.. Frank
Quinby, of Monmouth, as chairman, and
G. C. Chain, of McDonough. and James
Anderson, of Hancock. as secretaries
Upon assuming the chair Mr. Quinby
said:
l believe it would be impossible for
me To express the high sense of honor
that must necessarily feel has been con-
ferreG on me by the congressional com,
mittee In inviting me 10 occupy this
chair Ii hes come too unexpected, and
hence ! am in doubt whether I fully ap
preciate the honor, but I think do ap
preciste the responsibility that it also
concurs. l only feel capable of even
trying to occupy this position with credit
to this convention when / find that deep
down in my heart is feeling of certain
ty that | shall have the sympathy and
help of every delegate here. We are
hnr IL h.
cratic candidate but the next con
gresham from the Eleventh congress
siOnal district. Whoever he may be,
he will certainly be one who will
be opposed to the trickery class legisla-
top, and all other means. whereby the
people are deprived Of their rights both of
property and OF person. The voters of
the Eleventh congressional district have
had during the last four years enough of
public promises broken by the man who
made them. broken not so much perhaps
Intentionally, but because of an utter
want of capacity to keep them We have
had enough of nonentities. We want a
leader, a representative. During all our
energy for our favOrite candidates let US
not forget we have common cause
against the most oppressive and corrupt
of AL political parties. Once again
thanking the congressional committee
for the honor conferred on me, wait
your further orders.
A motion then prevailed that the roll
of counties be called, and that the chairs
man of each delegation announce one
| anon his number to serve on the COM
mittee of credentials on permanent or
ganiz alton, resolutions and member of
the congressional committee. The COM
mistees were constituted as follows. and
the convention adjourned for dinner:
Credentials. r. Johnston, B. Whit
slit, f. Harder, j. w. Coghill. Joab
Green. B. F. Irish. Ross Hall.
| Permanent Organization-T. b. Silvis,
10. ii. Lloyd, r. T. Mcmillan. Frank
Farmer. W. C. Williams, Theodore He'll
stron. G. Fl. Wilson.
| solutions-L. c. Banding. Frank
Ryan, w. P. Pier, J. ]. Phillips, w.
Alshre, d. Chambers, Webster Leonard
! Congressional-D. w. Gould, FL. G.
Cook, 1. F. Harder, j. +. Bryan, Truman
Planz. @. C. Ward, j. s. Bruett.
The convention got down to business
again at 1880, when the reports of the
different committees we're received and
adopt ted. A motion was made and carried
unan imously that Henderson county be
allowed an extra delegate, as it lacked on
lily three votes of emitting it to five. Per,
manGnt organization was effected by the
election of DR.. j. g. Phillips. Of Hancock,
as eli airman and G. G. Chain. Of Mellon
ougt, and T. j. Medill. Jr., of Rock ISL
and, as secretaries. Hon. E. W. Hurst.
of r ack Island and Mr. O. C. Ward, of