Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
COUNTYW0ODMEN
HOLD TWO CAMPS
IN A SINGLE HALL
Administration Forces and In
surgents Split on Seating of
Contested Delegates.
TAKE FIGHT TO STATE MEET
squad Of Policemen Present in the Hall
But Warfare Is Not Carried Be-
yend Vocal Stage.

Rick Island county Woodmen held
Two camps at the same time in X c.
hall in the Electrical building this aft
,-noou. As a result the contest here
ha,reeu the administration forces and
he insurgents will be carried up to
the state camp
Fearing that there would be serious
trouble a squad OF seven policemen
n charge OF Chief James Brinn was
On hand but their services were not
needed.
2 Johnson. clerk OF Camp 20.
called the meeting TO order shortly
Alter O'Clock. He announced that
the votes OF contested delegates
would not be recognized Then the
.,ouble started. Repeated efforts
we're made 10 get the floor by leaders
Of the opposing factions and each pro-
voked a vocal demonstration.
Finally a measure OF order vas re-
stored and then delegates were gwen
a chance 10 express their views. Half
an hour vas spent in heated but aim
less debate and then =. J. Carey for
the insurgents proposed Phil :. VIII
cher for the temporary chairman.
James Mcnamara. leader of the ad-
ninistratiOn delegates. announced that
his followers would not recognize Mr.
Wflcher. inasmuch as he was a men,
Der OF a delegation which was con-
tested Before a vote was taken Au-
gust Sundine of Camp IS of Moline
vas chosen temporary secretary by
reclamation. Then a roll call by
camps was taken.
Two Camps Silent.
There was a response from all
camps except No. 20 and 13.443 of this
city The votes of 500 and %. both
Of which are contested. we're counted
in and the result was 159 for Wilcher
and IS not voting
When the vote was announced there
was more debate and then the chair
was vacated 10 Wilcher. the insurgents.
who we're seated on the west side of
the hall. having the front OF the room,
while the administration supporters
merely turned their chairs and pro-
ceeded 10 organize. their officers occu-
pying the northeast corner Of the hall.
Both sides named the usual commit
delegates.
Caucuses If both sides were held
this morning. The administration
men met at II o'clock at the Wood
men Office. The session was secret
and il was not learned what slate. if
any, had been prepared for temporary
ard permanent officers Of the conven-
ton At noon the delegates took
luncheon at the Y VI. c. A.
Rival Delegations.
The principal fight at the meeting
oenters in the seating Of contesting
delegations from camp % and 300 Of
this city. The former is entitled TO
IS delegates and the latter TO 16. II :
viii be remembered that in camp %. (
administration men objected 10 the !,
ruling OF L. X. Eihl. venerable consul. |
That delegates To the county camp be 1
FAMED by a committee OF his own /
choosing. An attempt to appeal from 4
his decision resulted in a vote Of 27S 1
TO - sustaining the chair and then /
the administration forces withdrew I
from the meeting and named a dele /
cation Of their own.
In camp 300 similar action occurred. |
both the Insurgents and the head Off /
&c factions naming delegations.
Insurgents Session.
The insurgents held conference u /
10 o'clock this morning at Odd Eel 4
lows hall. Leaders claimed to have .
representatives present from practic- /
ally all Of the camps Of the county f.
With the exception Of two local camps /
Delegates we're given white badges /
With the word "insurgentr printed on