Rock Island Argus., 1904-05-17
HOW LOONEY TREATED
AN OLD TIME DEMOCRAT

Rock Island, May 17.-Editor Argus:
In the proceedings of the democratic
committee meeting on the 18th men
ton is made Of the objections made
by Mr. Looney TO my serving as coun-
ty committeeman from South Rock
Island, he claiming that Henry Me
Carty had been seated by the county
committee, 10 serve IN place of "A
young man claimed To have been
elected but who had resigned, and of
my then presenting proxy from Mr..
McCarty.
II i immaterial 10 a man who. ii
years ago. served a. secretary Of n
district convention which nominated a
democratic candidate fer representa-
tive. who was elected ana voted for
Douglass for senator in 1859. who
headed the county ticket 20 years ago
to maintain a democratic organiza-
tion in this county, who served upon
the county committee 25 years ago.
when il was composed of but five
members. and was secretary of the
county committee from ISIS To- 1850,
who served as a county committeeman
from 1900 TO 1902 without question. at
the same time being a member of the
executive committee and attended cv-
cry meeting. doing everything posi-
bic to further the interests of his par
ty. whether at this late day he is Il
committeeman or not.
In Justice to the democrats of South
Rock Island. in justice TO Messrs. Her
man Schaeve and Michael Bollman,
L.. hai irrr an
and secretary of the caucus in our
town in 1902. and whose certificate of
my election a., a committeeman l pre-
sented 10 the county committee, which
credentials were objected TO by Mr..
LOoney. whereupOn | presented
proxy from Mr.. McCarty, and the sec
retary stating that | was seated upon
the proxy. leaving the reasonable in
ference that my credentials were not
considered sufficient. and in justice to
myself | desire to make a plain state
ment of facts in the case.
When the democrats met at the eau
Gus il was discovered that print d
tickets in favor of one set Of dele
gates were prepared. leaving those Op-
posed to write their tickets. The chair
man gave orders to take vote for
delegates, which was done, and the
delegates named upon the written
tickets were successful. Upon the
printed tickets there was placed a
candidate for county commit eeman,
which, as we were instructed to vote
for delegates. was not counted. After
the delegates were elected | was un-
animouslv elected county committee
man. Mr.. McCarty. as he informs me.
voting for me. | had my credentials
at the county convention two years
ago. but after the turmoil and strife
of that convention adjournment was
had without calling for committee
men. However. at the first meeting of
the committee. after adjournment of
the convention, | attended, was rec
ognized and my opinion sought upon
questions before it. Last year, as !
understand. pending the judicial cleo
ton. meeting of the committee was
called. Of that meeting | was given
no notice y resignation was obtain
ed from the man claimed to be elected
committeeman when we were voting
for delegates only. and Mr.. McCartN,
notwithstanding his previous vote for
me in the caucus. was seated. At that
meeting resolutions denunciatory of
Judge Scott's candidacy were passed,
and Mr.. Loouey. chairman OF our con-
gressional committee. many counties