Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-30
Mercer County Man Nominated
by AccIamation by Demo-
Gratis for Congress.
CONVENTION HELD HERE TODAY
John r. Smith Chosen for Mem.
Der of State Board of Equal
ization.

| was nominated, also by reclamation
as candidate for member of the state
board of equalization.
The convention was called to order
at 1915 by j. NJ. Eaton, of Whiteside,
| chairman of the congressional COM
mittee, and Hon. a. NJ. Brown, OF
lGalesburg. was chosen temporary
chairman. George f. Morgan. OF
Rock Island. was made temporary
secretary.
On motion the chair appointed a
committee on credentials, consisting
of one from each county, as follows
Knox, DIR. W. o. Bradley, Rock ISL
and, j. T. Stafford, Henry, J. T..
Piatt, Mercer. Guy Scott; Whiteside.
NJ. ID. Allen, Stark, E. d. MAYHEM.
While this committee was at work.
on request of the chair, G. a. Cook. of
Aledo, addressed the convention and
in happy fashion voiced the political
sentiments of his audience.
Following the address the commit
tee on credentials reported. and on
motion the temporary organization of
the convention was made permanent.
The first business before the perma-
nent organization was the selection of
a congressional committee, and mo-
ton to call the roll of counties for
nominations carried. A recess of
three minutes followed. during which
delegates from each county got to-
gether and agreed on a man.
The roll call resulted in the naming
OF the following gentlemen: Knox.
James Mcclure; Henry, j. F Hen
derson; Rock Island. John Schafer !;
Stark. j. 7. Code; Whiteside, J. NJ.
Eaton; Mercer, j. F. Henderson.
The main business, that of nominal
ing candidate for congress, was next
proceeded to, and on motion the sec
rotary called the roll of counties for
nominations. Knox presented the
name of DR.. w. 0. r. Bradley; Mer-
Ger, l.. B. De Forrest; Rock Island.
NJ. V. Banding; Henry. William
Smith. An informal ballot gave
Bradley 9 votes, Banding Il, Smith
10, and De Forrest 10.
Am for De Forrest.
Before a formal ballot was taken,
the Henry county delegation with
drew Smiths name, Knox. withdrew
Bradley. and Rock Island withdrew
Banding. This left De Forrest the
only candidate before the convention,
and hewas nominated by reclamation.
In the nomination of candidate for
member of the state board of equal
zation the roll call of counties showed
but one name, that of John F. Smith.
Of Henry county, and he was placed
n nomination by reclamation.
On motion the congressional COM
nittee was empowered to ill any
7acancy among the nominees occur
ing before election.
The national platform and ticket
were Endorsed and at 1:15 the con-
7ention adjourned.
Names of Delegates
Following is a list of the delegates. |
Heury-John L. Piatt, John Smith,
James Andrews. John A. Ericsson, A.
:. Cady. K. ii. Human, c l.. Rowlev.
knox-A. NJ. Brown. James N. Nc
June, G. V. Carson, W. o. K. Bradley,
John Slavin. Robert Locklaud, l.. F. |
Brown, William Frye, q. W. Robert
ION.
Mercer-George A. Cooke, Fred |
Iaigh, John Gilbert. Ed Nixon, Guy |
;. Scott.
Rock Island-Johu 7. Staff ord, G.. |
E. Morgan, NJ. J. McEniry. John |
'chafer, Jr.. G.. F. McNabney, d. W.
Matthew'S, T. r. Lees, I. J. Medill. |
1. l.. Wheelan, f. Kenworthy, c. |
;. Coyne, Arthur Burrill.
Stark-W- T. Hall, J. T. Code, J
:. Baldwin.
Whiteside - Platt Mcdonald. Luz
len Dunbar, F. Z. Andrews, NJ. d.
Allen. Stanley Fuller. Silas Waite,
,ewis d. Wynn, J. NJ. Eaton.
Immediately upon adjournment the
committee met and or
.anized by electing J. Henderson,
( Aledo, chairman, and John Schafer.
( Port Byron, secretary.
Political Points.
The republican county committee
ED a confab at the Harper House
tuesday, Afternoon.
Hon. John T.Piatt, of Henry county
Tas one of the prominent democrats
i attendance at today's congressional
South Rock Island democrats will
leet tomorrow evening at the town
all to complete the organization of a
larching club.
Charles ". Seymour will deliver
ne principal address at the opening
the republican city headquarters at
'urner hall Saturday evening.
Moline democrats will have a flag
aising in the Fifth ward next Satur-
ay night. There will be speeches by
r kenworthy, of this city. DR.. J.
:. Morgan. Andrew Dow and Louis {
aims, of Moline. d
The Bryan and Stevenson Auti-Im- I
erialistic clu b meets Saturday evening |
Turner hall dining room. to hear c
Ell nitely as to whether Vice Presiden- G