Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-10

fffesre1s marcy Soye mr. u shSre 10 roy
Nonsy Doe the Association Means the
sarencer CT Her franchise. Which Can
b. sscur,d by Rock I.isnc-Lsst Sigat's
Meeting.
Over ore hundred citizens turned
cut and attended last evenings ad-
journcd bass ball meeting at Turner
hall. NJ ii. Sexton vas elected tenn
forsry chairman and +. h. krcis
secretary. The manner of raising
funds required in the event OF Rock
Island being admitted to the West.
ern association. and the various
phases CT the situation were dwell;
upon In brief addresses by the local
promoters Of the enterprise. L. j.
Hickey, president Of the Western as
ISOLATION, was then called upon to
state what Rock Islands chances
we're for getting a franchise. lie
said there was controversy on be-
tween the Rockford management and
the association over the non-payment
81 $3.50 due from the former since
last Decoration day. Payment had
been stubbo-nly aud steadiastiy re.
fused, and Rockford lad been giver
until today 10 settle. i. the money wai
co; forthcoming by that time sh'
would be dropped, and her franchise
and ciub placed elsewhere. Mr.
Hickey said the directors of the or
ganization Of which he was the execu
tive were favorable to Rock Island
Should this city secure the franchise
10 question, aud with OStumwa sub
s,iiuted fox Quincy, compact O
cities would DO formed which woult
mean a great saving in railroad
transportation. and would argue
much :or the financial success OF tn
association. lie advised tina: com
mi.;ees be appointed to make an i'm
mediate canvass for subscriptions
The meeting took advantage Of MI
Hickey's suggestions. A committe
Of II was named. They starte
st work bright and carly thi. morn
ing and will report at another NEE,
ing to be hold at Turner hall at
O'Clock tonight, which will be a:
tended by President Hickey.
MIR. Hickey went TO PeoTia thi
morning. He said be would be bacl
in time for tonights meeting.
From Darlington comes a repor
that President Hickey mas schem
which includes the placing of th
Rockford franchise in Omaha, q goo
club to be put in under a manage
ment which will represent him pei
sonally. IL this is the case Roc
island should hustle and cinch til
offer made her.
Rockfori's Position.
telegram in the Chicago Time
Herald Of this morning bearing ia,
J Of last night from its Rockford CO.
respondent says: Rockford has bee
J given its choice of being sand ba,
1 sed out of s225 Of its Decoration da
receipts or being d.opp,d by th
! Western association, and, judging !
! the tenor o; the meeting OF the dire
I tors held this afternoon, they woui
/ rather quit base bsll in this lesgr
! than submit to being robbed. Il
night three Of the directors left +,
Z Chicsgo 20 confer with Presider
3 Ban johnson, OF the Western leagu
with a view OF securing a franchise
la local firm today offered TO contri
ute q, OG0 il this can be secured. an
" there will be- no difficulty in raj
ing AZ least IS, 900 TO pu: tie club {
q solid footing. Rockford will oil:
offer President johnson a gusrante
backed by bond. that the at.en
sncc will be such in this city as
make the placing OF franchise he
= pr, fiiable investment for the 9th,
c towns in the League. Local fan
: prefer 10 remain ont OF the Westel
= association, as, with the atmissit
;. OF small towns like O.tumwa az
u Rock Island. it looks too much like
y Fourth Of July league" IL so ha
y pcued. however. that in every leag
y in which Rock Island and Rockfo
u have both figured Rockford b
:, petered ont frst.