Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-18

Delegate Edwards moved to make
the nomination unanimous, which
was carried. The nominee being
called for, Mr.. Knox mounted the
rostrum and was duly introduced
and returned his thanks for the
honor, and pledged his support for
the entire republican ticket.
For City Clerk.
Then came the contest over the
nomination for city clerk, with an in
formal ballot first, which brought
out candidates as follows: c. F.
Bladel, SO; j. F. Munger, 16; w. j.
Harold, 10; W. Zies, 8. The formal
ballot nominated the First ward
alderman as follows: Bladel, 40;
Munger. "a; Zies, 8. The Fifth had
not done the Third any good that
anybody could see.
Mr.. Bladel was thereupon declared
the nominee and was called for and
expressed his thanks. He would do
ali he could for the republican ticket.
and expected his friends to do the
same.
Haas Renomlnated.
The nomination of a city attorney
being next in order, Chairman Col
Inns jumped up with the nomination
of j. l.. Haas. William Jackson pre-
sented Frank H. Kelly. A formal
ballot was upon motion decided up
on. 1t resulted: Haas. 50; Kelly,
%. 1t was another irregular ballot.
with a total of "a. Another ballot
was ordered which gave Haas So;
Kelly, IA. Mr.. Haas was called for
and made speech expressive Of his
gratitude and the pride he felt at be-
ing selected for the fourth time for
the office.
Chamberiin Knocks Out Spencer.
The nomination for city treasurer
being in order, Robert Chamberlin
was nominated by j. T. Francis, and
Charles A. Spencer by DIR. f. M. Sala.
A formal ballot was ordered, and it
gave: Chamberlin, 81; Spencer, 81.
The result indicated one vote too
many, and another ballot was essen
tial. 1t gave: Chamberlin, 80;
Spencer, %; Hamilton, 1. Mr..
Cham berlin was declared the nomi-
nee.
sinnct and Oberg Again Recognized.
Nominations for assistant super
visors being in order, John Cru
baugh, +. NJ. Sinnet, Charles Oberg,
Henry Brockman and Martin Prick
were named. A ballot was decided
upon with the understanding that
two names were to be placed on each
ballot, the two receiving the highest
number of votes. providing it be "a
or over, be declared the nominees
The count showed: Crubaugh, 16;
Sinnet, 4s; Prick, 8; Oberg, A;
Brockman, Is. Supervisors Sinnet
and Oberg were declared the nomi-
nees.
The Ballot for Collector.
The convention proceeded next
! with the nomination of a candidate
for collector. Henry Holland, Frank
Burger, Fred Hitler, William Baker
and Samuel Nelson were presented.
Mai. Bcardslev moved an informal
ballot. 1t resulted: Baker, l6;
Holland, Is; Hitler, IA; Burger, 10;
Nelson 9. Then followed scene
that was highly entertaining. Ap-
parently there was a feeling some
where that somebody had not been
acting square. Prof. Foss went
over into the First ward crowd and
for the instant abandoned his school
room mannerism and language. He
was plainly ruffled. and the extremes
of the city geographically speaking.
met and had it out, Prof. William
son secondiDg the alderman in all
that he said. At the same time the
Fifth and Second ward delegates
were caucussing, but no decisive
vote came until the fifth formal bal
lot, when Baker and Hitler COM
bined. kaud sent Holland glimmer-
ing when he was within one of the
nomination, and at the same time
fixed it up for Freeman for assessor.
The five formal ballots are appended: