Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-18

Donaldson, H.
Macs friends hollered. There was
pandemonium in the Fifth ward
camp.
Seventh ballot: Knox, 50; Schroe-
der, IS; McConochie, 40; Donald
son, 8.
McConochie Scores a Touch Down.
McConochie received the nomina-
ton on the eighth ballot, getting 80
votes to, for Knox, %; for Schroeder,
10, and 9 for Donaldson. In behalf
of Mr.. Knox, Capt. Cleavel md moved
that the nomination of McConochie
be made unanimous-andt the motion
went.
As McConochie melndered down
the aisle some one in the rear shouted
You re going to get it, too.' Yes,
in the neck" answered another.
The nominee said he would not in
flict the convention with speech.
He said he expected all the boys to
stand by him on April +, aud if it so
happened that he should be elected
he said he would give the city one of
the cleanest administrations it ever
had.
c. F. Ly nde made a motion, which
carried, that the method of voting be
changed, in order that the proceedings
be pushed along more lively. 1t was
accordingly decided that the chairman
of each ward canvass the vote of his
delegation and report to the tellers.
An informal ballot for clerk showed:
w. F. johnson. %; w. w. Eggleston,
%; Henry Schaffer, 81; w. w. Clarke, t.
Schaffer got there on the first formal
ballot, receiving 6S votes to % for
johnson, s for Eggleston and 4 for
Clarke. Mr.. Schaffer emerged from
the rear of the hall. He was boosted
to n chair, but could not make a
speech, he said, because he was under
the weather.
As it was getting late, j. T. Mott
SKIER moved that subsequent first bal
lots be made formal. An aye and nay
vote on the proposition was too close
for the chairman to announce a de-
cision. A vote by wards defeated
the motion, q to %.
Clear Field for Scott.
NJ. E. Sweeney announced to the
that since his ward had
already been provided for in the dis
of offices, he would withdraw
u
of John X. Scott, who was thereupon
by reclamation. Mr.. Scott
hustled to the stage and jollied his
friends for their kindness to him.
The next Job to be fixed was the
of peace between the aspir-
ants for the treasurship nomination.
An informal ballot resulted: X. L.
81; G. A. Spencer, SO; VIII
Gest, II. MIR. Anderson was chosen
On the first formal ballot, receiving
SO votes to SO for Spencer and for
Gest. Mr.. Anderson's nomination
was made unanimous upon motion of
L. II. Thomas. -
Coming down to assistant supervis-
ors it was decided to fish for one candi-
late at a time. A formal ballot caught
DR.. j. +. Myers, who was given 50 votes
20 20 for Olof Atkinson. Is for II. A.
and Q for S. r. Wright.
Charlie Engel having been deserted
oy his push in the First ward. 1t
Ook two formal ballots to land assist
mt supervisor No. >. He is Olof
Atkinson, of brick yard fame. On the
decisive ballot be got 6S votes to
81 for Mr.. Wright.
Junius l.. Freeman and William |
2amskill made a run for the assessor
ship nomination. Harold a. Weld |
wanted Freeman TO he rendered the |
without ballot, but Steve |
Hull interposed strong objection,
md demanded that the proceedings |
DC carried on in regular manner, and |
hat no '.welching" be permitted. |
The formal ballot gave the nomina
ion to Freeman, II 10 % for Rams |
Kill.
An informal ballot for collector |
brought to the surface the names of |
he following willing ones: Charles |
Bowers, who received 81 votes; III. l..
'chill, 81; Ardie Bradford, /; A. +.
ireaser, II; j. n. Huntoon, l. On
he formal ballot Bowers was nomi-
lated. He received a. votes to %
or Schill.
When the presiding officer whis-
,ered that the next move would be
o choose a chairman of the city
Ownship committee, there were any
Gus inquiries for II. A. Donaldson,
Who had been holding the job accept
bly,. Would he continue to stick by
he ship?
Nit" said Brother Searle. DON
ldson was out of sight. At any rate
lie was not there to defend himself,
that duty to Chairman
earle, whom he authorized to with
In aw his name in case ii was placed
'efore the convention for the city
Ownship craftsmanship. He had been
n the harness three years. and had
nough. Capt Hughey Mcdonald
TO a whirl at the ''posish,
nd they unloaded it on him by ac-
lamation.
At 1870 the convention was adj
burned, after John Huntoon got a
notion passed that the committee be
lstructed to fill any vacancies that
nav occur on the ticket.
Convention Snap Shots.