Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-04

Liddsrs, ". c. Msueksr. John
Sohlemmer, ,. Winter Joseph Grote.
| gut, Frank Flynn. G. o. Boggs. G. ].
Long and n. n. Briggs.
Fourth Ward-V. Dauber, Dr.. J..
P. Ccmegys. James Lamont. Charles
Exnsr. Hugh Kellsrstrass, Louis
Glockho6, James Mott. Louis Kohn.
Fifth Ward-R Kushmann, n. II.
Higgins, n. Z. Aurrin. :. W. WEIGH.
q. Z. Wheelsn, J. T. Stafford. John
Finnegsu, c. B Marshall, John Pen
der, F. J. Staassen.
Sixth .Nsrd-John Konosky, F. W.
Cabins, Maurice Brennan. Emil
Evers, John Carnes. John F. RQsen-
field, Patrick Kesoedy. w. J. Doyle.
d. d. Elwell. Frank Hcenan.
Seventh Ward-James ScCaun'
Edwin Ward. J. B. Hanns, o. Chr.
tensen. J. Z. Larkin. Joseph Hdoer,
John Tremann, Henry Wynes.
George Bick, w. E. Beals.
The convention thereupon organ
lied BY making the temporary
officers permanent. The chsir Was
instructed to appoint three tell
ers. and he named F. J. Staasseu, w.
c. Mauckef and John Burns. It Was
decided that the delegates vote BY
wards. and the convention wss ready
for the business before it. Nomi-
mating speeches we're dispensed with
upon motion. and the first duty was
the presentation Of . candidate for
mayor.
Cheer the Mention Of Aedin's Nane.
The suggestion of the duty at
hand was hardly made. when there
were cries Of ..Medill!" '.Medil. ="
aod it was with difficulty that John
7. Stafford, who rose in the Fifth
ward delegation to present the name
that was in the minds of all. could
make his voice heard. II take great
pleasure in Offering the name Of ex-
Mayor T. J. Medill for the considera-
tion of this convention" said Mr..
Stafford. This was the signal for
another outburst of prolonged ap.
plauee. j. F. Rosenfield suggested
the name of W. c. Maucker. The
gentleman so honored was quickly
on his feet. II am in no sense q
candidate" protested Mr.. Maucker,
''and I move that the rules of this
convention be suspended and that
Mr.. Medill be declared the unani-
nous choice Of the convention for
the Office of mayor" The conyen-
tion needed but the proposition and
1t carried amid tumultuous cheers
- NJ -
dill The nominee not being in tie
house. it WAS ordered that commi t.
tee Of three be appointed to conduct
Mr.. Medill to the hall. The chair
appointed NJ. M Briggs, j T. STAT
ford and v. Dauber. and the COM
mittee retired to discharge its mis-
sion.
In the meantime the convention
proceeded with its business. The
nomination of Q candidate for CITY
clerk being next in order, NJ. H.
Sexton offered the name of the pres
emit incumbent. A. ID Huesiny, and
moved that the rules bs 50 ,Psndet
and that Mr.. Huesing be nominated
by accls nation. The motion pre-
vailed amid marked enthusiasm and
there was at once demand for Hues-
ing. The city clerk appeared on the
platform and was presented. Mr..
Huesing made . fitting acknowledge
ment of the honor. He paid q hand
some compliment to Mr.. Medill a.
the next mayor at the outset, aud
bespoke his appreciation of the con.
hdence which the convention had
ehown him. 1t testified that for the
last four years be had conducted the
office in Q manner thai was satisfac-
tory to the party. and he would. if
again elected, endeavor. as he had
always done, to so continue TO dis
charge the duties as to win the ap-
probation of every man, woman and
child in the city. He would do all
he could for the entire ticket. which
ne believed was assured of success.
The presentation of candidates for
city attorney following, K Kusch-
mann. named G. b. Marshall; c. J.
Long. 8. B. Kenworthy. and Pat
Kennedy. Charles Buford. An in
formal ballot was taken. The re-
suit was that the First Ward cast z
votes for Buford; the Second, 10 for
Buford; the Third l for Marshall, 2
for Buford and for Kenworthy; the
Fourth. for Kenworthy; the Fifth
10 Tor MARSHALL; the SIKH 5 for Mar
snail. For Buford, and l for Ken
worthy; the Seventh 6 for Marshall.
and for Kenworthy, . total OF %
Tor Buford, % for Marshall and 2l
ior Aenworthy-s total OF &C votes
with "a necessary for . choice. On
the hrst formal ballot the First and
second wards went a. before for Bu-
Iord; the Third ward gave Marshall
l. Buiord 4. and Kenworthy z; the
Fourth Kenworthy. 8; the Fifth
Msrshall 10; the sixth Marshall 5,
and Buford S. and the Seventh Mar
snail 2. Buford 4. and Kenworthy 8;
total. Marshall, Is; Buford, 80; Ken