Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-14


keithsburg, Aug 14.-(SpeciaD =
The democratic convention of the Thir-
ty-third senatorial district was called
to order in the opera house here at IL
O'Clock this morning by A NJ. Thornton
of Henderson county, chairman of the
senatorial committee, who called upon
T. r. Lees OF Rock Island county to act
as secretary, pending the formation OF
the temporary organization.
The presentation of candidates for
temporary chairman being in order,
Rock Island county presented c. B.
Marshall, and Mercer county nominat-
ed George w. Whiting On the roll
call of counties, Rock Island voted sol
en- and Henderson four, making a total
of IL for Whiting. The deadlock thus
formed continued for 10 ballots, when
Mr. Marshall proposed that he and
Whiting flip coin to determine which
should act as temporary chairman.
This proposition was declined by Mer-
Ger county, and % more ballots were
taken, making 80 in all, without result.
Deadlock and Adjournment.
At this juncture Delegate Jordan Of
Rock Island county suggested that the
craftsmanship be conceded to Mercer
county The idea was rejected by the
ind Of no TCl
ton, however, and a motion to adjourn
was sprung, but defeated.
1t was thereupon determined to vote
by delegate districts, and the conven-
tion adjourned until 1:30.
On the reassembling of the conven-
ton, the roll call was taken up by dis
tricts on the vote for temporary chair
man between c. B. Marshall OF Rock
Island county and George w. Whiting
of Mercer county. After two ballots
had been taken Myron Jordan of
Rock Island county announced that
hereafter he would vote for the Mercer
county nominee in order to expedite
the proceedings of the convention.
Marshall Puts Party Above Ambition.
Mr.. Marshall then addressed the con-
ness and considered party welfare as
paramount TO the claims or ambitions
of any candidate. He therefore moved
the appointment of a committee of four
on credentials, to consist of two from
Rock Island county, and one each from
Mercer and Henderson counties. The
motion was seconded by S. r. Ken
worthy. E. L. Wertz, the Henderson
candidate for the minority representa-
tive nomination, declared the motion
cut of order and demanded the resump-
ton of the roll call.
1t was here that the first spleen eX-
hibited in the convention was shown
by G. w. Whiting, who accused the
Rock Island delegation of attempting
bulldOzing tactics.
Jordan Goes to Mercer.
The chair thereupon ruled the Mar
shall motion out of order and the bal |
loting was proceeded with, Mr.. Jordan |
on the 35th casting his vote for Whit
ing. the Mercer county man, who was
thus elected temporary chairman by a |
vote of 10 to II. Whiting took the |
chair, and without making a speech, |
suggested that the convention proceed |
with the election of a temporary secre- |
tary. Mercer county nominated Myron |
Jordan, who declined T. r. Lees was
thereupon nominated and elected by |
acclamation.
G. B. Marshall then renewed his mo- !!
ton for a committee on credentials |
composed of two from Rock Island |
county, and one each from Mercer and |
Henderson counties E. l.. WertZ Of |
fered an amendment that the commit |
tee consist of one from each county. !
The amendment was lost as was the
original motion. both by a tie vote. |
Mr. Jordan then moved to dispense
with the committee on credentials and |
seat the delegates just as they had |
been voting in the convention. This
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