Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-19

planned that Mr.. McHugh, who had
consented during the afternoon to be
candidate, had later, because of
business reasons, decided not to per-
NIT his name to go before the con-
vention, and had so sent word to the
convention. A formal ballot was
taken and it gave: Kuschmann, 4S;
Lamont. -; William Roth. 9. Mr..
Kuschmann was upon motion of
George Simmon declared the unani-
nous choice of the convention for
mayor.
Kuschmann the Next Mayor.
The nominee was called for and
was introduced by Chairman McEniry
as the next mayor OF Rock Island.
MIR. kuschmaun was given q tremen-
dous ovation. and responding, ex-
pressed his thanks for the honor and
the hope tina. the democratic ticket
would be given a great victory.
For City Clerk.
The nomination of candidate for
city clerk being next in order, F. j.
Staassen proposed City Clerk A. ID.
Huesing, with the suggestion that
the nomination be made by acclama-
ton. The convention took up the
suggestion with enthusiastic re-
Spouse. The chair put the motion
and it was carried in a manner that
shook the house. Calls for the
nominee followed, and not being in
the hall, Arthur Burial, F. j. Staas-
sen and Thomas A. Fender were APP
pointed by the chair to go to the
city clerks office and bring him be-
fore the convention. Mr.. Huesing
met them half way. and in addressing
the meeting thanked his friends most
earnestly for the high compliment he
had received. He said in part:
Gentlemen. desire to return to
YOU all my heartfelt thanks for ten
dering to me the nomination of city
clerk. l am satisfied that all the
men you put up will be winners, and
l will endeavor to make their cleo
ton as unanimous as you have made
nv nomination. l wish to assure
the citizens of Rock Island that if
elected, l will to the best of my abil-
ity, conduct the affairs of my Office,
and will leave a record behind me
that will justify those who supported
me in feeling that they were not
made the victims of misplaced CONT
.dence."
For City Attorney.
The naming of candidate for city
attorney following, the name of c. B.
Marshall was suggested, but he posi-
tivelv declined to be considered a
candidate. b. D. Connelly's name
was proposed, but Chairman Nc
Entry explained that Mr.. Connolly
had informed him that he could not
be a candidate, and the nomination
was upon motion passed.
For City Treasurer.
The next duty was the naming of
candidates for city treasurer. Eu-
gene Burns proposed Harry &. Sim
mon. and Paul Hamilton was named by
James Lamont. An informal ballot
SO; Hamilton, 8. When the result
was announced, Otto Herket moved
the nomination of Harry Simmon by
reclamation. The motion was en-
Enthusiastically carried, and there
were cries for Simmon, and the NOM
inee acknowled ged the honor becom-
ingly, and returned his thanks for
the honor.
The Next Assistant Supervisors.
The nomination of two candidates
for assistant supervisors was next,
and the names of Henry Kinner, j.
L. Shields and j. f. Larkin were
presented, and formal ballot gave
Kinner, 81; Shields, 5; Larkin, 60.
Messrs. Kinner and Larkin were de-
clared the nominees by unanimous
vote on motion of David Fitzgerald.
For Collector.
The nomination of candidate for
collector following, Louis Ohlweiler
proposed Leo DeisenrOth as the unan-
imous choice of the convention, and
it carried in q manner decidedly
complimentary to Mr.. Deisenroth,
who was called for and gave express
sion to his thanks.
For Assessor.
The names of j. E. Reidy and G.
w. Henry were suggested when the
nomination of candidate for asses
sor was announced. Mr.. Reidy with
drew and Mr.. Henry was nominated
by reclamation.
William McEniry was elected chair
man of the city-township committee
and the convention adjourned.
The Fifth Ward Candidate.
The nomination of Mr.. Kuschmann
as mayor. makes vacancy in the Fifth
ward aldermanic ticket, which will
be supplied by the ward committee.
The selection of T. A. Fender as a
candidate seems to be unanimous
with the committee, which is to be
congratulated in its choice. Mr..
Fender is young business man, a
representative democrat, who has
since manhood been identified with
the laboring people, an honorable
and upright citizen and property
holder, and who will be a credit to
his party as councilman. Should
Mr.. Fender decide to accept, his
olactiou Is assured "a he on love the