Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-15

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/. NJ. MagilI placed in nomination for
secretary George McNabney. of Hamp-
ton. and for assistant secretary c. r.
Carpenter. of Edgington. Upon motion
of John Rinck the nominees were elect
ed unanimously.
Upon motion of l.. c. Banding. the
committee on credentials consisted of
three from Rock Island. three from Mo
line and three from the country. nam
ed by the chairman. as follows: George
| w Wood, A. H. Arp, A. c. Stouffer.
Moline; Charles George, Walter Pc
terson, August KranZ. country; Louis
Eckhart. E H Stafford and DR.. Joseph
De Silva. of Rock Island.
a, Upon motion of A. H. Arp, a similar
committee was appointed on resolu-
tons. named as follows: J. B. Oak
| leaf. p. r. Ingelson. b. F. Peek, Moline;
James Mcnamara. F. o. Van Calder. J.
| F. Myers. Rock Island; Charles Bog.
mar. Thomas Caverly, w. J. Forsythe.
country.
Chairman Wood. of the committee on
credentials. reported full delegations
and he recommended all be declared
seated
W. a. Meese made a motion that the
preference for congress. which car
ried.
Allen Gets Endorsement.
Frank c. Allen and c. J. Searle were
placed in nomination, and a roll call
gave Allen 1875 and Searle 1872. the vote
being precisely the same as on the
temporary craftsmanship.
AT this juncture c. J. Searle entered
the convention hall and moved that
the Endorsement of MIR. Allen be made
unanimous. which carried.
Upon motion of l.. NJ. Magill, a com
mittee of three, one from Moline. one
from Rock Island and one from the
country. was named to select delegates
to the congressional convention. Sol
Hirsch. c. l.. Ackerlind and Charles
George were named. The above nam
ed delegates were chosen.
Resolutions.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the convention:
Resolved, That we, the republicans
of Rock Island county. in convention
assembled, indorse the able. wise and
courageous administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt; the railroad and trust
policies of President Roosevelt are es-
pecially commended. and we pledge
him our support in carrying the same
into effect. Be it further
| Resolved. That. in the death of Col.
| Benjamin F. Marsh. cOngressman-elect
| from this district, the state has lost
one of its most respected citizens and
the nation one of it's foremost states
men; his zeal and faithfulness to duty
are worthy examples TO emulate. Also.
be it further
Resolved. That the delegates to the
district convention use all honorable
means to secure the nomination of our
worthy and respected citizen, Frank G.
Allen, as candidate for congress. and
that the delegates be empowered to fill
any vacancy in the delegation.
Committee Meets.
At the meeting of the county commit
tee called by Chairman Kohler. held
at noon today, a decision was reached
to put forth Capt w. G. Bennett. of
| Moline, as chairman, George McNab-
ney. of Hampton, as secretary. and G.
r. Carpenter, of Edgington, as an as
sistant secretary of the temporary or
ganiZation.
| Previous TO adjourning Chairman
| Kohler announced that there would not
be another meeting of the committee
today unless a contest of some delega-
ton is announced. In that case a meet
ing would be called 10 determine which
is entitled to a seat in the convention.
| This * a rUIa established nv the com
mittee last year and it will be followed
at this time in case of a contest" said
the chairman
| DeIegntes-at-Large.
AT a meeting of the delegates from
Rock Island, held last evening. Maj. c.
w. Halves was selected as delegate-at-
large from this city steering com
mittee was appointed consisting of
Charles J. Larkin as chairman and
member from each ward.
The Moline delegates met last even
ing and elected John II. Mueller dele
| gate-at-large
Police Points.
| Charles Johnson was sentenced TO
80 days in jail by Magistrate Elliott this
morning on a charge of disorderly con
| duct. Johnson. whose home is al Mus
catine. insulted a lady. and was arrest
ed on complaint of w H. Eastman.
Upon complaint of George p Staud-
uhar. John LOoney was arrested on a
charge of allowing his horses TO run at
| large in Rock Island. LoOney was
AIKEN before Magistrate Elliott. but it
could not be proven that the horses
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