Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-23

ger, who received 81 votes to SIREN.
mel's 16 and Stafford's IL.
The Sklrmish for Assessor.
The name of j. 2. Wilson was pre.
sented for assessor by Joe Haas; John
Ingram named j. l.. Freeman; f. E.
Parmenter said John Cleland was
time tried and found true. and as the
upper end had been Handsomely
rewarded with the collectorship, be
thought it no more than fair that the
delegates of that neck of the woods
do the square thing by the fellows
farther down. This closed the nom.
nations and an informal ballot re-
suited: Wilson, IS; Cleland, IL:
Freeman, 80. Freeman was Just one
shy of nomination on the formal
ballot. he receiving 50 to II apiece
for his opponents. Freeman held
out his SS for two more ballots and
another gave him the prize by a vote
of sc to II for C1eland and IA for
Wilson.
For supervisor NJ. E Sweeney
moved that William Rinck be nomi-
mated by acclama ion: AMI the con-
vention so ruled.
The Funny Part of It.
In the meantime Supervisor Sinnet
had in a laudatory speech presented
Supervisor w. P. Quayle for renom-
nation under the apprehension that
the time had arrived for such discus
sion. Supervisor Gahagen had also
been proposed, these nominations at
that time, however, being entirely
out of order. Now came the result
mission Of names for assistant super
visor as follows: William Edwards
by Robert Lynn; f. b. McKown bv
+. II. Bowman; William Brockman
by W. ii. Jordan; William Gahagen
by c. j. w. Schreiner. 1t looked for
a moment as though Brother Quayle
was going to receive the marble
heart. He grasped the situation and
hustled over and had a word with
H. ID. Mack, who had the name of W.
p. Quayle in nomination in an in
slant. 1t was trying moment for
Brother Quayle and his emotion was
plainly perceptible.
1t was agreed that the two nomi-
nees receiving the highest number OF
votes be declared elected. Ten votes
too many were cast in the first bal
lot. 1t was accordingly thrown out
and the faithful went at it again. At
this juncture Henry Brockman with
drew from the race. The next bal
lot resulted: Edwards, 46; Quayle,
40; Gahagen, 90; McKown, 16; Brock
man, 3.
This gave the nomination to Quayle
and Edwards. But the latter de-
clined, saying it would never do to
have two candidates from the Sixth
ward.
1t was then decided to proceed
with the selection of running mate
for Quayle. w. II. Jordan said d
feeling had arisen favorable to Mr..
Brockman's nomination. But Joe
Haas sad that would be another case
of two candidates from the same
ward-Brockman and Rinck residing
in the Third. They let it go at that,
anyway, and ballot resulted in the
selection of Gahagen by vote of AS
to IL for Mckown and IL for Brock
man.
A resolution requesting the dele
gates to the county convention to
present the name of ex-Cons ressman
Thomas j. Henderson for indorse-
ment for state treasurer was pre-
scented by w. II. Jordan and unani-
mously adopted.
r. A. Donaldson was named by H.
c. Cleaveland for chairman of the
city-township committee. He was
chosen by reclamation.
Movements OF the Push.
Johnny Rinck made as much noise
as Joe Haas.
doc" Hollowbush played with his
mustache and cast cutting chances
at Aid. Foss.
Fred Schroeder and ..Boney" John.
son had their heads together consid-
erably. Both have troubles.
Supervisor Quayle and W. T. Stat
ford viewed the situation with anx-
ious looks as they gazed over their
fellows.
Louie Cleayeland had a front seat
in the Fifth ward delegation-and
blew smoke through j. F. Robinson's
whiskers.
Charley Searle was there with his
gossamer. Charles had nothing ia
say, however. He was merely there
for appearance sake and viewed the
mill from the spectators bench.
Boss Collins slipped in to the rear
OF the house during the convention
and there surveyed the situation
When Quayle and Gahagen won their
triumph he was elated. 1t was an.
other vindication for Steve.
Inasmuch as Schroeder could not
be reelected chairman of the CITY.
township committee the thought OF
putting his primary opponent. Don
aldson, in position where he would
be obliged to boom brought consola-
ton to his famishinp soui