Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-14
NAMED THE DELEGATES,
This Afternoons Democratic COun-
ty Convention.
List OF Those Who are to Represent
Rock Isle nd in the State Conven-
ton selected, and Resolutions
Adopted Endorsing Palmer
and cable.

called by the county committee to select
delegates to the state convention to be
held at Springfield April 81. met in the
circuit court chamber at the court house
at go this afternoon. The convention
was called to order by Chairman Silvis.
William McEniry was proposed for chair,
man; the name Of John Looney was
also presented, and on vote of the con-
ventiOn Mr. McEniry was elected. In
assuming the chair Mr. McEniry express
ed his thanks for the honor conferred up-
on him. and spoke briefly Of the objects
OF the convention, of the bright prospects
for the democracy on state and national
issues, and paid stirring eulogy to John
M. Palmer, and urged that whatsoever the
delegates might be they should go ia the
state convention pledged to the support
of Gen. Palmer, not only as
a compliment to that distinguished
statesman and patriot but with a
spirit of determination not to cease their
efforts in his behalf until he shall be
named as the standard bearer of the de-
mocrscy Of he nation.
Henry L. Wheelan was upon motion
elected secretary.
On Motion Messrs. j. W. WEIGH, John
Shafer. Jr., and L. d. Nudge were ap-
pointed committee on credentials.
| THOSE ENTITLED TO SEATS.
The committee on credentials made its
report of the delegates entitled to voice
in the convention, which was approved
by the convention as follows:
Rock Island-First ward. j. W. Cor
coran, George Ksle, Charles Ritz, F. J.
Rsible; Second ward, H. Kinner, Charles
Kroeger. Fred Schroeder. William Eek
erman, Joseph Geiger; Third ward, NJ NJ
Briggs. w. Hoeft, G. W. Henry, John
Ainsworth, R, McQuade P. Schlemmer;
| Fourth WARD, E. W Hurst. John Loonev,
Jim McDarrah. W. c. Msucker. V.
Dauber; Fifth ward, j. W. WEIGH, j.
Fender. 7. i. Reidy, Henry frost. H. L
Wheeian, T A. Fender; Sixth ward. C.
w. Schlegel, L. & Banding, George B.
Browner, joan Atkinson; Seventh ward
William Nc Entry, J. E. Lsrkin, c. B.
| Marshall
Moline-First ward, Nels Peterson, n
Mupson, J. Smith; Second ward. F. E
Samuels, A. McBurney, Frank Schrader;
Third ward, NJ. r. Metzgar, NJ. Il .
Cederburg, M o. Rely, d. W. Gould;
Fourth ward, G. W. V!nton, A. s.
Wright, NJ. J. McEniry; Fifth ward, O..
Sundeen, J. Abrahams; Sixth ward, S, X
Eklund, G. Draper, F. Christensen, c.
Bloom; Seventh ward, W. 6. Giles, S.
W. Cook.
| Edgiugton-First precinct, James
Taylor; Second precinct, NJ. Schoon-
maker.
Zuma-Ambzose Sesrle. c. SchAfer.
Port Byron-John Schsfer, .Ir.
| Coal Yslley-George W. Hitler, John
Barton, R. Callahan.
Andalusis-Henry Falb, J. G. Brit
tan.
Cordova- C. B. Fisk, J. B. Wander
burg, W. s Pidcock.
Hampton-M. S. Heagy, A. E Meder,
James Vosle.
Black Hawk-Joe Fitzpatrick. H. l..
Framing, T. Ssulpsugh, J. A, Vsndruff.
Bowling-Johp Forgy, L. D. Nudge.
South Rock Island George Richmond,
Michael Fled, T. S. Silyis
The temporary organization was then
MADE PERMANENT,
after which q committee on resolutions
was appointed. composed of G. B. Mar
shall, G. W. Vinton and Il. L. Framing
Hon E W. Hurst moved that cons
mttee of five be appointed TO select nine
delegates 10 the state convention and
nine alterns.es to be reported to the con-
ven;ion for approval. John Looney Of
fered as an amendment q motion that
Rock Island select four delegates. Mo-
line three, the upper end of the county
one and the lower end one. The amend
ment was defeated and the original mo-
ton prevailed. The chair thereupon
named as the committee, Hon. Z. w.
Hurst, George Draper, T. S. Silvis, Am
brose Sesrle and George B. Browner.
The committee retired and in due sea
son reported the following list of dele
gates
| To THE CONVENTION
and slternstes, which the convention ap-
proved by unanimous vote:
Delegates Ben T. Cable, E W Hurst,
j. w Potter. L c. Banding, T s. Sill
Wis George ". vinton, n J. McEniry
D. w Gould, John Schster, Jr.
Alternstes-C. B Marshall, b. l..
Wheelsn, John McDarrah, John Obi
weller. John Fender, George B. Browner,
T. B. Reidy, L. d. Nudge and Morris
Hesgy.
T. 8. Silvis was enthusiastically re
elected
i CHAIRMAN Of THE COUNTY COMMITTEE,
and speech being called for, Mr. Silvis
responded happily. The following town
ship commit .eemen were elected: