Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-18

the grand old party. Quiet was fin
ally restored and the delegates
removed their bonnets. and the
chairman read the call. and then
presented the name OF B. +. Knox
for temporary chairman. He was
elected without opposition.
Mr.. Knox said he had Q bad cold.
and did not know whether he was
capable Of doing justice to the posi-
ton the convention had called him to
I'll. But he would make struggle at
10, anyhow. Then he gave his fellows
Q nssle advice on harmony, land
hoped no one would feel offended
II they failed in securing . nomina-
ton which they we're seeking"
Johnny Rinck presented the name
OF w. h. Schillinger for secretary.
Chairman Knox misunderstood the
little gentleman from the Third
ward and put his name before the
convention. But Johnny was in
stantly on bis feet clamoring for
recognition. while the delegates were
laughing ut the blupder of the clair.
man. The mistake was corrected
after order had been restored and
Mr.. Schillinger WAS called to the
secretsry's chair. And the call was
read once more.
The chair appointed w. J. Gaia.
gen, Thomas Cox, John U. Freed, 5.
n. Arndt, DR.. j. X. Hollow bush, l..
Frink and Oloff Atkinson o com.
mittee on credentials. They took
chase around the hall, and came
back and reported the following en-.
titled to hoiler in the meeting:
TIE Delegates.
First Ward-Edward Sluhr, John
Alderman, William wilkins, L. o.
termsn, ] x. Resmes, Fred Bladei,
A. Lindstrom, Adolph Carlson, W. j.
Gshsgen, + b. McKown, Herman
Applequist, David Sharp. John Kol
loff.
second Ward-N. H. Nelson, s.
Meanor, NJ. Snider, A. w. johnson,
w. Swallow, II. Rexine, Thomas Cox
II. Krombeck, A. Lind blom, ]. Runge
A. Oswald. A. Tabor, j. Rsntz, A.
Lambert, II. Barris and J. Gulz.
weller.
Third Wsrd-John o. Freed, F.
r. Schroeder. John Shelley, T.
II. Schmitten, Aaron Anderso n,
W. A. Corcoran, L. Z. Hemenway
Harry Potts, s. 4. Wright, w. L.
Ludolph, John Rinck, H. Lewis
George Baker. William Gall.
Fourth Ward. T. Noitsker,
". A.Norris. DR.. E. NJ. Sala. Charles
Willis. J. W. Stewart, C. H. Writ
c. L. Walker, Phil Miller, George E
Bailey. Sam Arndt. Frank Brough,
John Iogram. Charles Spencer, l.
Giles.
Fifth ward-Frank Robinson, l..
Eihl, Charles Oswald. J. T. Brown,
DR.. J. 4. Hollowbush, Frank Collins,
Sam Willis, II. A. Weld. n. v.
Archer. j. N. Huntoon, B. T. Krox,
N. Colligan and william Stewart.
sixth Wsrd-willism Kuhneman,
W. H. Schillipger, J. B Schoessel,
W. Blsdel. II. Horr, L. Frink,
George p. Nissen, William M,Copo.
chic. John Major, Charles Krabben
hoefs, Eli Rich. William Friestedt,
George Nichols.
eeventh Nard-v. D. Peterson, c.
A. Loigrsa. E. F. Godfrey. George
Archer, T. NJ Sinnet. w. W Scott,
Olo6 Atkinson, Henry Empke. A.
Peterson, Frank Nelson. A. 4.
Hincke, John Leaf, Ell. Berry, G.
A. Eastberg. James Mcbride. T. K
Goddard. j. A. Raithel, Frank Torn.
holm. II. II. Holland.
The temporary organization was
made permanent on motion Of H. A.
Weld.
Anthony F. Hill and William Rinck
were placed In nomination for super.
visor.
J. N. Huntoon. John o. Freed and
William McConochie were appointed
tsllers, and the convention proceeded
10 IN informal ballot. When the
votes began to roll in il looked
gloomy for Mr.. Rinck and his son
Johnny arose and moved the
unanimous choice Of Mr.. Hill. The
motion carried with only q few dis.
senting shouts.
George Solardsr. William kuhne.
ian, w. B. Bruner, H. A.
J. NcDoDald and Dr.. j. F.
Myers were put up for as.
sistant supervisor. 1t was decided
to vote on one candidate at Q time.
An informal ballot resulted: Solan.
der, IS; Kuhnemsn. IS; Bruner. "a;
Myers. s; Mcdonald, rs. Here is
how the formal ballot came out: So.
lander. 81; Bruner, Ia; McDonald,
%. Mr.. Solander having received
the necessary number Of votes VA
declared one Of the nominees. A