Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-17
PICKED men TO WIN.
Good Work Of Last Evenings
Democratic City.Town.
ship Convention.
A SPLENDID FEELING PREVAILS.


Supervisor. ...................M. ". BATTLES
As,Istan, supcrrisors......I + + s sHiPE6
Assessor. Observation-Disclosures r. JOHNSTON
Collector. TIMOTHY O'NEILL
The democratic oity-township con-
vertion q: Turner hall last night was
like the one Of q year ago. when the
party. through unsnimity of senti-
uent and spirit Of enthusiasm,
picked ticket that swept the city.
This same course was pursued last
night. Is actuated all that WAS done
and 1t will be attended by o repeti-
ton OF what transpired at the polls
last spring. when she next election
day comes around.
Strong men we're nominated last
night for every office. M. w. Bat
ties, the nominee for supervisor,
combines the interests OF union labor
and democracy. c. H. Seidel and J.
T. Shields are old-time democrats,
popular and worthy the good will
b'ih enjoy. They will make dis.
singuishe members OF the county
board. j. r Johnston. faithful for
years In the ranks Of the party, and
for years q property holder ia Rock
Island. viii, make o No. l sor.
Timothy O'Neill, a democrat always,
ard while health was 10 his keeping
one Of the most industrious repre-.
sentatives Of honest labor, being a
molder and above all things union
man. Is In position to command
the heartiest endorsement OF all good
democrats and all laboring men.
For IL years he has been an invalid
and he Is deserving and worthy Of
the ofiicc.
rhs Convention Proceediugs.
The convention was called to order
ct 8 O'Clock by W. G Maucker, chair.
man Of the city-township committee.
Hon. William Nc Eniry and W. c.
Maucker we're placed 10 nomination
for temporary chairman. The latter
gentleman decliued, and Mr. Nc.
Enirys election was made unani.
nous. He heartily thanked the con.
vention for the honor bestowed on
him in choosing him to preside over
the meeting. and paid fitting
tribute to the Efficient service Mr..
Maucker had rendered to the demo.
Gratis Of Rock Island 40 chair man of
the city-township committee. He
also spoke enthusiastically and COM
plimentary Of Mayor Medill, and the
advantages the democratic party had
through his administration as the
best ever given to the city Of Rock
Island.
Charles Buford was chosen to off.
ciste ~ secretary. He tbereupon
read the call.
W. c. Maucker. Martin Weinber.
ger and j. 7. Stafford we're CD.
pointed o committee on credentiais,
and reported the following entitled
TO seats Ia the conventions:
First Ward-W. L. Aster, r. E.
Beck, Dan Mckinney, w. Kroeper,
Henry Butler. Martin Weinberger,
George Simpson. Jacob Imhof, 10.
seph Kroeger.
Second Ward-Charles Kammerer,
Herman Kale. Oscar Barth, Thomas
South, Charles Renfro, Charles
Schroeder. John P. Sexton. Daniel
c. Strecker, John Kimbel, William
O'Neill. Anton Kali, George Han.
son.
Third Ward-W. c. Ma 1cker, John
Schlemmer, Pat Rooney. John Null
cshy, George Siemon, W. C. Meth,
Thomas Carney. Gus Klotz. Oliver
Beck, Gus Bergesen, John Cahsl,
James Q,inn, Thomas Mccain,
Jacob Anthony. Jr.. and T. H.
Ellis.
Fourth Wsrd-J. W. Linn. George
Lamont. NJ. w. Battles, C. r. Vince.
Ian, Albert Kellerstrass, Fred j. |
Charles Thompson. Charles |
Buford, A. D. WEIGH and John Glib.
son.
Fifth Ward-C. B. Marshall, j. ".
T. A. Fender. John Finue-
gan. j. I. Stafford. T. b. Reidy, T. |
=. Wheelan. Chris Schillinger, Fred
William McEniry, Joseph
Rosenfield and Mic Huseman.
Sixth Wsrd-Patrick Kennedy, F.
". Calkine, Maurice Brennan, Sam
uel Fitzpatrick, J. O'DonnelI, j. T.
John Dirdinger. John Kc.
nosky. W. H. Brsgdop, Herman Det-
jens, Frank Meenan, Daniel Me-
roney.
Seventh Ward-E. Storm, JOSEF oh
Huber. William Besls, C. Christian
con. George B.ck. J. w. Lswhe.d,
c. ". johnson. Paul Bork, Paul
Thiesen, c. d. Einieldt and j. E.
Lsrkin.
The temporary organisation was
thereupon made permanent on mo.
tion Of W. c. Maucker.
n. W. Battles and Henry Kinner
were placed in nomination for %.
pervisor. Mr.. Kinner declined and
Nc. Battles was chosen BY scclama-
Non.
c. H. Seidel. j. F. Rose nfield and
7. Shields we're placed in nomina.
Non for assistant supervisors. MIR.
having declined, Messrs.
Seidsl and Shields were nominated
By scclamasion. |