Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-06-02
BREAKING THE DEADLOCK.
How Prince Won Out In the Congressional
Convention.

convention.
The story of Yesterdays Tenth dis
trict congressional convention was
told in last nights ARGUS in result
and in detail up to the time of the
break. How the outcome was brought
about is interesting. At the close of
the 10Th ballot Mercer county asked
for recess for consultation. In the
conference it was decided that Brock.
the Mercer county man. could he
nominated only by combination of
Mercer. Rock Island and Whiteside.
Rock Island gave Mercer to under
stand that at the proper fine
she would 90 to Brock, but
the trouble was that the Rock
Island county delegation could not
deliver the goods contracted for. So
that after the 10Th it was agreed that
the Mercer delegation should stick to
Brock for few more ballots, when.
if Rock Island did not come into line
for him. each man would he left free
to vote according to his personal
preference Four more ballots were
taken and there was no sign that the
Rock Island delegation intended to
switch to Brock. Mr.. Brock released
the Mercer county delegation from its
pledge to him. and the change began.
But the Mercer people gave the Rock
Island men another chance. On the
Slst ballot Mercer gave one vote to
Prince. On the SD she gave him
two. Still the Rock Island people
stood by Searle. On the Saith ballot
the Mercer county delegation gave up
all hope of securing more votes for
Brock, and IA of the 16 delegates
voted for Prince. This settled it.
The Saith ballot was: Prince 81,
Searle 81, BrOoktield 20. Brock 2.
These resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That the republicans of
the Tenth congressional district in
convention assembled emphasize with
pride and gratitude the prosperous
condition of the country under Il
republican national administration
and the fact that there has been a
magnificent revival of trade and in
dustry under the influence set in mo-
ton by a republican congress. We
also believe that this result is due to
the supremacy once more of the re-
publican principle of protection and
of the adherence of the party to its
determination to maintain the money
of the country on n solid basis.
We especially desire to commend
the patriotism, wisdom. forbearance
and sagacity of our noble president,
William Mckinley. during the trying
period of war with Spain. and to as
sure him and congress which re-
sponded so quickly to his request OF
the answering loyalty and earnest,
enthusiastic support of the republi-
cans of the district, to every measure
and action designed to maintain the
honor and dignity of our country.
Resolved, That in this war with
Spain, we firmly and sincerely believe
that we are fighting for cause that
is just and righteous. and that should
have the heartiest approval of the en-
tire civilized world
. Resolved, That we commend the
zeal and readiness with which the
people of the state of Illinois and OF
the Tenth district, in common with
the whole country. have responded to
the call for troops, irrespective of sec.
ton or party.
Resolved. that in the event of the
contamination of the call for more
troops. we urge Gov. Tanner to re-
cognize and accept the services of the
regiment formed in this congressiona
district by Col. William Clendenin.