Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-03

At largely attended meeting of
the democratic county committee last
evening at the Rock Island house the
candidates. of the gentlemen compos-
ing the ticket named above were sug-
gested, and endorsed, and committees
named to confer with them and assist
in circulating their petitions for
place on the primary. ballot to be
voted on at the primary election Aug
Is. The county committee pledged its
Support to the candidates in the cam
paign, and assured them of its assist
ance in every possible way. The nee
essary petitions to place the names on
the ballot were started at once, and
nearly the required number of sigma
ltures were secured during the even
ling
With these men to present to the
voters of the county, the democratic
tparty will have in the field as strong
Ia ticket as could possibly be made up.
They are all clean representative
democrats, and well qualified for the
places in connection with which their
names have been suggested.
Action Is Unanimous.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman w. C. Maucker shortly after
8 o'clock. The minutes were read by
Secretary George w. Henry, and
chairman Maucker stated the purpose
of the meeting, and urged a full
ticket for the county campaign this
i, fall Alderman Henry j. Prick sug
gested DR.. M. ]. O'Hern as candi
date for coroner, and on motion Of
George P. Stauduhar DIR. O'Hern was
pledged the support of the committee
5 and subcommittee was authorized
J Ito confer with him and assist in tn,
preparation of theE petition- r. r
D suggested as candidate for state:
lattorney, ana having consented to tn,
n use of his name, petitions for hin
were at once started. On motion o
Mr.. Stauduhar like action was takel
q relative to the candidacy of Ralph W
9 Lamont for circuit clerk, and o
George Hicks of Moline for surveyor
On motion H. ]. Frick was propose,
, and endorsed as the candidate TO
member of the democratic senatorial
: lcommittee, and his petition put il
} circulation. -
l. 1t was suggested that the commit
tee take action relative to candidat
for state committeeman from this cor
e gressional district, but as there ar
already several candidates who hav
Is petitions In circulation, no action wa
'r taken.
n Committees Are Named.
Chairman Maucker named Georg
d p. Stauduhar and H. J. Prick as
S. committee to confer with R. R. Reyl
1T olds, Ralph w. Lamont and DIR. M
tO'Hern and circulate their petitions
n Mr.. Stauduhar and the chairman q
IN a committee to assist Mr. Prick, an
II DR.. Myers and Daniel Brennan as
comittee to confer with Mr. Hicks.
There was some discussion of til
constitution and bylaws of the count
committee now being prepared by
topSCldl COiuIuittOc, anu " uS iSpoit S
later
us Endorse Mayor Olson.
OF The committee endorsed the repor
n ed candidacy of Mayor Andrew Disc
of Moline for lieutenant governor c
nd the democratic ticket. and pledge
of him its hearty support and cooper
lis tion should he become an active ca
ne didate for the nomination.
Before adjournment vote
IN thanks was rendered to Charles IN
n. Hugh for the use of the hotel roo
al for the meeting.
at This morning Mr.. Lamont stat,
that while he appreciated the nomin
eft ton he could not consent to his ca
sit Ididacy as his business would prev e
: the possibility of accepting.< The +
mis- fpers of the other candidates were file
This afternoon the petitions of N
=. Reynolds, DIR. O'Hern and Mr.. Fri
- were filed in the county clerks Off,
-, and their names will be placed on t
he primary ballot accordingly.
Notice to Contractors.
to- Sealed proposals will be received