Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-13
HIS BOOM LAUNCHED,
Frank Knox's Fifth Ward Fellows
Invite Him to Enter May
orally Race.
SESSION OF THE FAITHFUL HELD

Plans Are Appropriately Made in the I'm
| dertaker's Shop-Few Respond to His
| BusIe CaIl-Junius L. Freeman Backed
| for Assessorship Nomination - Alder
manic Timber Scarce.
b F. Kuox'3 mayoraltv nomination
boom has been formally set up. 1t
was appropriately launched in an I'M
| his fellows would like to see him sit
ting in the municipal executive chair
once more was broken to him Satur-
day night Mt gathering of the faith
| full of the Fifth. They turned out in
response to an alarm sounded by Mr..
| Knox himself. The conference was
held in his shop on Twentieth
street l.. X. Eihl ofliciated rs
| spokesman of the occasion, Mr..
Knox remaining in the background.
| appearing pleasant and eNpectant, and
flashing that ..Ah. there expression
on each one who drifted inside the
door. The roll call showed - pres
ent. The wind howled and the lights
| flickered. 1t was Il terrible night
The Indictment weather, of course
interferred with the attendance. Had
it been more favorable 1.-The push
was satisfied the -. Il. o." sign
would have to be hung out. 1t
was Knox meeting, and of course no
one would have the nerve to advocate
another's candidacy while enjoying
the protection of the Fifth warder's
roof. A word for McConochie would
have meant trouble. So nary a boost
got Mac.
The faithful began to float in about
| S O'Clock. Some were regarded with
suspicion. Joe Rosentield cast des-
perate glance at Johnny L. Brown
when the latter hove into port.
johnny SAYS Joe recently deserted
the democratic ranks and now jumps
in and wants to be the whole
squeeze" in the republican party over
old rockribbed boys like he. Johnny
accuses Joe of attempting to steal his
thunder. Joe SAYS what Johnny says
.cuts no icicles" with him-he's the
real thing. chuck full of influence,
and wants his party not to fail to ac-
cord him the credit due one of his de-
gree.
The situation in the Fifth was thor
oughly discussed, and it was decided
it was a lead pipe" for Knox.
Freeman for Assessor.
Junius L. Freeman smiled a smile
of gratitude when some one men,
ltioned his name for assessor. He
would fight the battle bravely, if his
party wanted him. He would stick
through the piece. Good for Junius,
said they all.
When aldermanic timber was called
for there was a deadly stiffness.
Not Hobson in the bunch. Just
then Charley Oswald blew in. They
all snickered, thinking the problem
had been solved. Not on your da-
guerreotvpe, answered Charley.
Charley had been against the game
before. Russell West wanted to be
cOaNed, but no one would coax him.
George Schneider was patrolling
Fourth avenue under rain stick
hunting for some one who would ask
him. AS he failed to report it was
taken for granted that he abandoned
the search. George Schmidt and
Frank Flynn were mentioned, but that
was all.
Suddenly a discovery was made
+. L. Baum bach-;t man who it was
! believed would be willing to sacrifice
| himself III HlS l'''I L. ~. I-IIll,
| Russell West and Joe RoseniieId were
appointed committee to call on Mr..
Baum bach and endeavor to secure his
consent to become n candidate for the
| aldermanic nomination.
Capt. II. G. Cleaveland, IL. H.
Cleaveland and II. a. Weld were spec
| tatOrs.
A Knox delegation was picked. 1t
valid, Russell West, NJ. l. Morris and
Joe ROsenfield.
The general understanding was that
Knox would not scare up a delegation
\ IN the Sixth unless McCOnochie came
into his ward.
As there was no further business
| before the house it was decided to
maneuVcr.
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