Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-22
THE FIGHT is ON.
Republican County Convention
in Full Sway.
LIVELY TINE AT THE OPERA HOUSE

Permanent Organization Effected. Couptv
Committee and Committees to Select
Delegates to Other Conventions An.
pointed at the Morning session-Adams
for Judge. kohIer for Clerk, and Hem
enway for Sheriff.
1t was all that was expected of it.
With so much to contend with.
with so MANY complications and
combinations surrounding it. with
so much OF the internecine strife
raging, with so much individual en-
ergy for self-aggrandizement pre-
vailing. the party was overwhelmed
by the situations. and fell subservi-
ent to the dictates of those who.
through strategy and experience.
were powerful enough to control it.
1t was pitiful spectacle to those
who. for years past, had witnessed
the party surmount obstacles, and
who. on this occasion, saw but the
intercropping of the power within.
There was no evidence of a great
part ASSERTING ltsell today.
Preliminary Skirmishcs.
The preliminary skirmishes that
have been in progress for the past
two months. were carried on up to
the last moment. While there was
more activity yesterday. if possible,
than on any previous day. culminat-
ing in various conditional combina-
tions of the "you scratch nv back.
i scratch yours" order, the most
ambitious candidates did not suspend
their energies until the last gun was
fired.
1t became apparent last night that
Judge Adams had decidedly the best
of it for denomination. while it was
freely conceded that kohler would
find but little opposition in his path
for receiving the conventions appro
baton. Nevertheless, Kohler did not
rest well. He felt riled and ugly
generally toward all mankind. He
didn't want anyone to talk to him,
but he felt, at times, like talking a
good deal himself-and he did. He
lost control of himself, permitted an
CRY passion to sway his proud soul.
sputtered like gilly, and acted like
n loon. For man who was san
guinely impressed, his demeanor was
considerably ruff'cd, and he boarded
car for Moline with an air at outs
with all mankind. the little cpl
sode of the day having evidently had
a most disastrous and depressing eff
nature.
To Down Hemenway.
Last night the Atkinson and Eek
hart forces effected combination to
beat Hemenway ii possible-the
agreement was short and simple. If
Atkinson developed the strength, Eek
hart was to throw his influence to
him on condition that he was to have
the deputyship in the event of sue
cess, and if Eckhart was to manifest
the more strength of the two, Akin
son was 10 act likewise.
Among the candidates for county
superintendent, there were various
attempts at combinations, but the
appearance of Charles Eye, of Cordo-
va, as dark horse at the last mo-
ment so befuddled the friends of the
various aspirants that compromise or
even an Intelligent understanding"
was out of the question. The situa-
ton as to treasurer was left contin-
gent on the action of the convention
a. to the other nominations.
1t was not to be disguised that
Moline would have considerable to
say about the ruling spirit of the
convention. Having landed KOhler
in advance, the delegation from that
city retained the balance of power
to name the sheriff and control the
deputy, and with this condition and
the others noted facing it, the con-
vention assembled.
Gathering Clans.
From the time the sun made his
first bluff at appearance until the
hour announced for the gathering of
the convention, the streets swarmed
with candidates and delegates. block
aiding the streets at several corners.
and many of the emissaries button
holing every passer-by. 1t was ap-
parent, even to the most casual OBJ
server. that Moline had come down
fully prepared to rule the roost, and
if there was nothing in the prelimi-
naries to reveal such purpose,
Mayor Bennett gave the thing away
later, when, on assuming the chair.
he pulled from his pocket the lists
of Moline candidates for the various
places at the conventions disposal,
and read them as they were to be
provided for. explaining at the same
time. however. that this was not
cut and dried scheme on Moline's
part.
Called to Order.
Though Chairman Keator. who was
boss of the situation within the the
atre. attempted to call the conven-
ton to order Mt the appointed hour,
it was 11:2O when all the delegates
were seated according to ward or
precinct. At that time Chairman
kcatsr and Secretary Searle APP
preached the center of the stage to-
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