Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-27
POSTS CINCH.
Republican Congressional Nom.
nation Comes Easy.
oNsH0RT AND BUSINESS SWIFT

"tson- The kesOlutlOns-
'Peee" OF the Nomince-Gcst and Wilson
Withdraw and All Gors One WAY.
Inc republican conversational con-
vention OF the new Tenth dis,r;c. ~
,.iihois assembled in Rock Island to-
uay and nominated Gen. Philip Sid
ney fos,, OF Galesburg. who has rep
resented the old Tenth district in
.he lower branch Of the national leg
stature for three terms. The nomi-
ha'ion OF Gen. Post at the hands of
new district, comprising the coun-
ties OF Rock Island. Knox, Stark.
Whiteside. Henry and Mercer. came
dicted.
The attempted Gest boom was kept
up 70 the last possible moment. how
ever. and 1t was only the cx-concress-
mans published declination this
morning that put stop to the efforts
OF his followers in his behalf.
Carried It to Cambridge.
While Post and his admirers from
Knox were putting the finishing
touches on his campaign for rcnomi-
nation in Rock Island yesterday, the
test faction was down ut Cam bridge
making up a deal to knock out a
Rock Island man for state senator in
swap for Henry countv's support
Tor Gest after the first ballot. Henry
county had been instructed for Will
son Tor congress, but in order to get
his following after the compliment
tary vote. Rock Island turned its
BACK on Henry Carse. of Rock Island.
VINO had been selected to succeed
Crawford as state senator, and went
over tn Fisher. with the result that
the nomination came 10 him by ac
clamation.
In addition to the fight which the
Union had made for Gest, Steve Hull.
Steve Collins and Charley Walker
had been busily engaged as an en-
cheering committee for Gest.
The declination Of that gentleman
this morning and the subsequent
withdrawal of Wilson. of Henry. put
new phase on the situation and left
the field open to Post. so that the
scheme manipulated at Cambridge
failed Of significant effect in the con
vention proceedings, and in general
effect simply deprived Rock Island
republicans of representation in the
upper house of the state law-makinr
assembly.
Called tn Order.
While the convention hour was set
for II O'Clock ut Harper's theatre,
there was half an hours DELAY in
consequence of the late arrival OF the
Stark county delegation and the eau
cusing OF the delegations on the
ground. When the call-to-order
time arrived, Henry Enrich, of
Galesburg. chairman of the congress.
sional committee, discharged the
duty. He expressed his pleasure at
the duty devolved upon him, and
stated that S. p. Burgett. of Mercer.
had been determined upon as tempo
rary chairman. He therefore pre-
scnted his name and the convention
approved of the choice. Secretary
Thomas Diller, of Sterling, was
then invited to read the call, which
he did. The temporary chairman
was then introduced. In ASSUMING
the duties, he made = short speech
expressive of his gratitude. l.. W.
Chandler. Of Henry county. was NOM
mated as temporary secretary and
elected.
| Committees Selected
The next duty being the selection
of committee on credentials, the
| following were selected: !. jacobsen.
of Henry; j. f.. Sherman. Knox; X.
A. Newall. Mercer: DIR. John Reiter.
Rock Island: a. &. Jordan, Stark; j.
X. Adams, Whiteside.-
A committee OH permanent organi-
cation was appointed composed of:
/ George III. McClung, Henry: &. T..
Lanstrum. of Knox; A. Y. Merritt. of
Mercer; DIR. G. Truesdale. Rock Isl.
and; Joshua Grant. Stark: W. +.
Smith. Whit,sidc.
A committee on resolutions was
selected rs follows: II. ID. Porter.
Henry; George W. Thompson, Knox:
&. T.. Bcntly. Mercer; William Nc
Conochie. Rock Island; G. +. Hender-
son. Stark. Oscar Wood. Whiteside.
The convention then took brief
recess to permit its committees to
discharge their duties.
Credentials.
When the convention reassem bled
it reported that each county was
fully represented, and the secretary
admonished the convention that he
would not delay the proceedings by
reading the names. The convention
was in a hurry and approved of the
idea.
The list Of delegates admitted to
seats is appended:
Henry-John T. Fox, II. ID. Porter,
T.. Scott Brown, 5. v. Deem. James
Hadsell, j. +. DE Laney, George II.
McClung. William Gillespie, q. A.
Carter. j. S. Ellingsworth, T.. A.
Pratt, +. G. Wilson, l.. W. Chandler,
j. +. Cox, A. +. Anderson, F. Nj.
Hammond, +. II. Pierce. Wilton
Frickcll, Dona Buck. X. +. Baker,
Jacob jacobson.
Rock lsland-C. George. W. II,
Adams. Walter johnson. j. X. Hol-
low bush. w. &. Bennett, F. U. An