Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-16

scene Of farcicial turns and heroism.
The house was crowded, but every
body was mum. There was an ab-
sence of the familiar enthusiasm,
jollitv and hilarity which greeted
the former production. When the
hour for business arrived Capt. Rob-
inson. who missed Thursday nights
on account of unex-
pected detention at Chicago, cast
pleasant glance over the audience
and smiled. He took charge and
asked the convention If it would not
be advisable to adjourn to more adj
quarters. No one said q
word. The captain accordingly
made q motion that the caucus adj
journ to the Hammond cold storage
building at the corner Of Third ave-
nue. and Twenty-fourth street. All
were satisfied = what the captain
said was law.
Second Scene.
The second scene showed the in
terror of cold storage building. an
appropriate place for republicans.
who have a peculiar facination for
chilly surroundings. In anticipation
of trouble. several policemen had
been detailed to preserve order. The
officers selected Thursday evening
were on hand and were not removed
from their honorary positions. Chair
man Frank Robinson stationed him
self outside the little Office enclosure
IN which the teilers and secretary
were closeted, and called tho gather
ing to order. Steve Collins was
there, and of course had his gag reg
istration law enforced. Candidate
Schoessel accordingly moved that
three registration clerks-Elmer
Stafford, DIR. Hollowbush and Charles
Schneider-be selected. This car
ried. He appointed J. N. Huntoon,
Charles Oswald and Lawrence Eihl
to act as challengers. The motion
was put and defeated, but Chairman
Robinson said that a majority of the
dissenting voters were non-residents,
and so it went. Huntoon moved
that the one receiving the highest
number of votes be declared the al.
dermanic candidate. the eight dele
gates to be elected likewise. This
was carried. The vote for alderman
resulted: c. A. Schoessel. II; c. +.
Evans. Sc; Louis Cleave and. 50.
Knox delegates were chosen receiv.
ing lO7 votes to McConochie's 60 and
Kelly's, for city attorney, 81: Frank
Collins, NJ. V. Archer. Frank BrOugh
Lawrence Eihl, H. c. cleveland, H.
Won Koeckritz, j. M. Beardsley, Mich
olas Loge.
Huntoon Turned Down.
While the counting was going OF
in the Enclosure, Ward Committee
man Huntoon read q resolution tt
the effect that all primaries Of the
Fifth ward be hereafter conducted il
accordance with the revised election
laws as adopted by the state legisla
ture of Illinois in 1894. This wa
adopted unanimously, although Their
was no such a law made by the stat
in 1894, as the legislature wa
not in session. HuntoOn then movet
that the selection of ward com nit
teeman be made. Although he ha
served in this capacity for SOM
time, and undoubtedly expected
continuation, he was most heartless
Iy treated at the hands of his fellow
republicans. AS per arrangement
he nominated Charles Oswald for tn
position, but he declined in favor o
the present incumbent, who, he said
was better fitted for the duties. w
b. Ferguson killed the little gam
by presenting the name Of H. A.Weld
Chairman Robinson was somewha
puzzled as to how to select, and said
there were any more nominations tn
neutrality-suspicious. process o
voting would have to be resorted to
1t was decided to elect by holding u
hands. HuntoOn's name was vote
ON first, and one man held up bot
hands. When Yields name wa
presented everybody held up thei
shoulder projectors. much to th
humiliation of Huntoon.
The Kids Break.
Louie, the kid aldermanic aspirant
could not control himself when heal
ing of his defeat, and sought cons(
lation by taking the hand Of th
turned-dOwn barber, and spok
thusly.
"Well, Evans, let's congratulate
the A. p. A."
With smile of apparent DISCUS
the statesman rolled his chalky eye
and replied:
mo. they're republicans"
South Rock Island Caucus.
The republicans Of South Rock Is
and held their caucus last evenin
and Supervisor H. S. Case defeate
ex-Supervisor Thomas Campbell Il
nomination by vote of 2 to l. tt
other nominations being John Yeun
for assessor; John Breer, tow
clerk; Henry Zeemer. for collecto
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