Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19

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was named for secretary. Steve
Collins precipitated heated contro-
versy in attempting to extend the
privileges of the caucus to two river |
men residing in the Fifth ward, but |
was finally sat down upon. A novel
feature was the appearance and ener-
getic effort OF John McDarrah to de- |
liver the caucus over to l.. v. Eek
hart by selecting an A. P. A. delega-
ton, but John failed of his purpose,
determined as it was. A delegation
was elected solid for Judge Lucian
Adams; and for Conrad Schneider for
sheriff as follows: William Jackson,
DIR. Calvin Trucsdalc, Charles Walk
er, Charles Hansgen, Bert McKown,
j. ID. Bollman. Spencer Mattison, DIR.
G. G. Craig, X. l.. Bailey, DIR. Sala.
Then after a motion for the ward
committee to purchase a quarters
worth of tallow candles so that they
could tell who was voting there after
this anyway, the caucus was declared
adjourned.
Capt. T. j. Robinson was elected
chairman in the Filth ward, and ex-
pressed his pleasure ut the honor so
unexpectedly conferred. IL. IL.
Cleaveland was seated at the secre-
tary's desk, after the indemnity be-
tween himself and his father, Capt.
Cleaveland. had been fully estab-
lished. b. F. Knox. H. c. Cleavcland
and S. W. Searle were appointed tel
lers. Capt. Robinson started to read
the call. He declared it too long for
any use. and finally, to make short
cut, he said the sum and substance
of the matter was that the caucus
was to elect eight delegates to the
city convention. Maj Beardsley Of
fcred a motion that a ballot be taken
and those receiving the highest num-
her of votes be declared the choice of
the caucus. Gen. W. A. Schmitt
held that the only legitimate way to
do was to award credentials to those
having the ma lority of votes cast,
and he made a motion to that effect.
The suggestion created an uproar,
and Maj. Beardsley.J.G. Huntoon and
Capt. Cleaveland spoke on the sub
ject, the opponents to the sugges-
ton holding that as there were five
sets of delegates before the caucus,
the proceedings would not be finished
by next Tuesday if the Schmitt idea
prevailed. 1t was thercupon voted
down, and the Beardslcy motion
adopted. Those composing the eau
Gus were formed into line, inside,
and each one required to cast his bal
lot with the tcllers. Chairman Rob-
inson expressed the hope that no
prohibitionist, CoXeyite or democrat
would attempt to vote, and that
those who did vote would so cast
their fate. The crowd surged around
and round the room couple of
times, and one ambitious citizen
managed to plump 20 ballots in one
/, pack, which was thrown out in due
] time. The result OF the ballot was
as follows: H. G. Cleaveland, 61: f.
ID. w. Holmes, IL; Charles Jensen,
, II; F. w. Rinck. Il; w. A. Schmitt.
; IL; W. j. Harold, II; George White,
IL; Il. F. Knox. 80; j. F. Robinson,
SO; Charles Oswald, SO: N. Loge, 33;
George Schneider, IS; W. Il. Fergu-
son 80; Frank Horn, %; W. l.. Gan.
5 sert, 80; L. X. cleveland, 95; j. X.
Hollowbush, 108; Frank Collins, loo;
Q Swan johnson, Il: William Archer.
IS; Charles Williams. IS; Horst Won
, Koeckritz, IS; Nj. Culligan, IS. The
last eight named were declared the
5 delegates, the ludicrous incident be-
: ing the triumph of young Louis
: Cleaveland over his father for dele
1 gate. The complexion of the dele
CATION is for Adams for Judge. Kries
Q Tor clerk. Atkinson for sheriff and
1 Harding for county superintendent.
j; Sixth Ward.
; F. c. Dcnkman was elected chair.
: man and G. j. Searle secretary. W.
f. Schroeder and John McConochit
I. were appointed tellers. Ballots were
taken for delegates, the first result
! ing in tie. The second ballot re
: suited disastrously to McConochie'.
. and Kennedy's ideas. and the Atkin
: son ticket of delegates. with the ex
. ceptiOn of two, was elected. Thes,
J ballot. On the second ballot taker
some difficulty was experienced i,
choosing the nine delegates, and
;. Lawrence Eihl seeing straw al
which Schneider might clutch, Offered
\ a motion for a new ballot, but it wa
not cOuntenanced. The delegates
Z decided upon, after settling thu
affair, were: William Edwards, An
drew Bladel, Anthony Koch, Phi
, Webber, ii. Hartman. Fred Gall
), Nicholas Lodge, c. L. Frink, Charlie
Schneider.
Seventh Ward.
d Prof. c. w. Foss presided in tn
= Seventh ward; Prof. A. w. Williamson
II was secretary. &. l.. Bertelscn ar
n j. Lindholm were appointed tellcrs
r. Two ballots were necessary, the frs
[. being tie. the successful delegate
IS being as follows and are for Atkinso
!; for sheriff and supposedly for Adam
> for judge: G. W. Foss, Williar
I. Gamble, Andrew Peterson, Fran
J. Berry. A. f. Nelson, Allan Mason, A
X w. Williamson, H. Docring, Georg