Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-18
BIG MEETING OPENS,
Supervisors, Clerks and Com.
missioners Of the State
In Session.
WELCOMED By CHAIRMAN CAREY,

WELCOMED By CHAIRMAN CAREY.
AeSsrs Asdil ana svessson Extend the
hospisail,iss Of Their Respective Citi3
TO The vissscr,. Who Will b, the Cea.sy's
0ssses fer Thsse Dsys-B,sioess Before
tire cssvs,ssen.
The State Association OF Superyis.
ors, County Commissioners and
County Clerks convened ia llth an
a1ai session at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing at the auditorium Ia the Young
Mems Christian Association building.
Hon. j. W. Wilson, OF Meuard coun-
y. president Of the association, be-
ing unsvoidably detained q. home,
The meeting was called to osder BY
Vice President I. b. Hlnaa, OF Kan
kakee, who announced that the first
hing on TIE program was an address
Oh welcome on the part OF Rock Island
sounty by w. X. Carey, chairman OF
The board OF supervisors. Mr.. Carey
then extended TO the visitors the h Is.
pitality and friendly greeting Of she
people OF the unity. He said the
honor which the delegates had SO
grscioosly bestowed upon this locality
BY theie presence was sufficient to
inspire the people to use every laud.
sble means to make their stay pleas.
ant and agreeable. Here Mr.. Carey
went icto brief review Of the his.
tory Of Rock Island couaty. refer.
ring to lite natural advantages and
wonderful resources. growth and
progress. and in conclusion again
welcomed the visitors in behalf oil
the $4,000 homes Of Rock Island
county.
Greeting Of Mayer Aednl.
Mayor I. ]. Medill, Jr., welcomed
the delegates on the part Of the city
OF Rock Island. I'VE feel exceed
ingly flsttered that you have honored
our people by selecting our city fol
the convention this year. said Mayor
Medill, "aud can assure you ali
that We will try and reciprocate By
making your visit as pleasant al
possible. We desire to have the
honor and the pleasure OF your en-,
tertsinment with our sister city oil
Moline. whose borders jJin US on the
east" The mayor enumerated the
many places Of interest and beauty
hereabout, commended the object.
OF state conventions Of county offi
Gals. and trusted that from the fer.
tile brains OF the delegates may b,
evolved the solution Of the problem
that Is now worrying the state legis
la'ure Of how TO obtain revenue 10.
the state, and do IL equi,ably. Ii
Mayor Mediil advised al
~ho went to Davenport to first re
move their bsdges-which bear ,
likeness Of Black Hswk-as he be
lieved there was nothing that would
more garage the Davenport ofiisisl.
THAI TO see an Illinois man whoop
ing it mp and playing the Iodisu.
Mayor ssensson's address.
An address by Mayor Gustav,
Swensson, Of Moline. followed. II,
sad he wished TO cordially vel.
come the delegates and hoped they
would oil visit his city. which, al
though not so largely populated a.
its sister. Rock Islsnd, was Just a.
and had numerous fscsorie.
and places whish would be interest
ing TO the victor.
Vice President Hanna, said he wa.
not prepared TO make a speech, and
al be could say was to thank the gen
llemen who had Just spoken for tbei,
kind words Of welcome a d hoped
The delegates would prove themselves
worthy OF the hospitality extended.
The roll call showed represents.
lives from 80 counties. II wa. de.
rited. on motion Of A. F. Lewis, OF
Kane county. tina: all supervisors,
county commissioners and clerks
present be made members OF The
bu: that in voting each
only be entitled to four votes.
The morning session was concluded
u II o'clock.
TIE Election Of Oncers.
Tho first busiress at this after.
aoon's session was the election Of
officers. which resulted as follows:
Presiient-I. B. Hanna, Kankakee
Vice President-W. X. Carey, Rock
Island county.
Recording Secretsry-A. j. Hsth..
way. La Sale county.
Corresponding Secretary-H. Bin.
ker. Madison county.
Treasnrer-A. P. Rodcwald, Schuy.
er county.
The addresses then began. The
will last three DAYS.
The delegates will be tendered q re.
,eption tonight at Armory hall by
he mayors Of the two cities.