Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17

any city or county convention may
be selected in accordance Herewith.
\ former democratic governor of
this state having recently departed
this life, in common with all demo-
Gratis of this nation, and with all who
love liberty, justice and patriotism
better than party politics,-we mourn
the loss of j. p. AltgeId, an able man
devoted TO principles and to his duty
as he saw it. His love of justice. his
devotion to the interests of the peo-
pie, his answering integrity. his
earnestness of purpose. have endear-
ed the memory of John p. Altgeld to
his fellow-men.
Resolved, further. That the heart
felt sympathy of this convention is
extended to the bereaved family of
the departed.
Popular Nominations.
When the chairman declared nomi-
nations for supervisor in order David
Fitzgerald presented the name of
John II. Shields and the sentiment
prevailing that no better choice
could he made. Mr.. Shields was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
Murphy, c. G. Waldman, Martin Vein
berger, Gustav Klotz, c. II. Seidel and
j., w. Lawhcad were placed before
the convention. Messrs Murphy and
Lawhead Withdrawing the other four
were voted for informally. The
count gave Mr.. Waldman SO. Mr.. Vein
berger 81. Mr.. Seidel 80 and Mr.. Klotz
81. On motion the three first named,
who received the highest number of
votes. were declared nominated.
For assessor j. +. Egan presented
the name of George w. Henry and
the nomination was made by accla-
nation.
The name of David Beiswinger was
offered by Martin Weinberger for col
Iector and that gentleman was I'M
animously placed in nomination.
Mr.. Beiswinger voiced his thanks to
the convention and was warmly APP
plauded.
j w. Linn presented the name of
John n. Boro for the, office of Justice
of the peace and he was the choice
of the delegates by reclamation.
MT. Cavanaugh Elected Chairman.
The last office to be filled was that
of chairman of the city-township
committee. r. \. Fender offered in
nomination J. w. Cavanaugh and j.
p. Sexton Fourth ward) John Fin
negan. TheNroll was called and Mr..
Cavanaugh received 65 votes to 30 for
Mr.. Finnegan. After the motion en-
powering the city committee to fill
any vacancies that might occur in
the ticket the meeting adjourned.
Two Decline.
Today j. +. Shields declined the
nomination for supervisor and c. ii.
Seidel that for assistant supervisor.
Both are grateful for the confidence
manifested in them and the compli-
ment paid them. but are unable to do
Justice to campaign owing TO press
ing demands upon their time by their
private business. Gustav Klotz has
been appointed by the city-township
committee to fill the vacancy caused
by the withdrawal of Mr.. Seidel.
Nominations Elsewhere.
The democrats of Black Hawk met
Saturday evening and nominated the
following ticket: Supervisor, Joseph
Fitzpatrick: assessor. John Neon
nell; collector. L. W. BouIton; town
clerk. {. ID. Mclaughlin; highway
commissioner, Fred Salpaugh; Justice
of the peace. TO be filed by town COM
mittee. The republicans of Black
Hawk also nominated a town ticket,
as follows: Supervisor. ID. II. Little;
town. clerk, w. II. Brown; assessor. L.
X. w. Matthews; collector, William
O'Neal; road commissioner, Henry
Nelson; justice of the peace. John
Brashar.
Coal Valley democrats and repub-
Leans held their caucuses Saturday.
The nominees: Democratic-Town
clerk, John Ellis: assessor. Charles
Corns; collector. II. \. Hass; commits
sioner of highways, II. Long; over
seer of highways, Abraham Cook.
Republican-Town clerk, Il. J. Muir
ply; assessor, William Adams; col
lector, II. l.. Wilson; commissioner of
highways. William Paul; overseer of
William Greer.