Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-07

c. b. Potle. Clayton: r B. Echols, Lo-
raine; T. J. Quinn, Mindon.
Sixteenth District.
Insurgents-Fred W. Heinrich. Chas.
T. Lambert. ]. E. Mclaughlin. F. ]. c.
Seward. NJ. T. whalton. Thomas A.
Sorrell. Peoria; James u. Putnam.
Elmwood; Fred c. Holtke. Dunlap; ID.
~ Howard. Glasford.
AleshIre Objects.
p. J. Carey. Rock Island. moved the
adoption OF the report. Mr.. Aleshire
jumped TO his feet and exclaimed. II
am member OF a contested delega-
ton from Cook county. although there
was absolutely no legal ground on
which the insurgents from Chicago can
base their claims for recognition in
this convention. We in Cook county,
although seated through the report OF
your credentials committee. are so
much concerned over the granting of
fair play and justice TO other dele
gates throughout the state as we are
about our own.
was present at the hearing OF the
Cook county matter before the COM
mittee and have no fault to fnd with
the course pursued. but on behalf or
the other regulars throughout the
state, who have been properly elected
but not seated. I desire TO protest
against the adoption of this report.
In Rock Island county the moral
sense OF Justice was openly violated
and abused by the committee. In Joe
Davies clear majority of administra-
ton men had been fairly elected. but
their Gains were not considered. and
they were not seated. II is currently
understood, although Cook county's
regulars have been seated. IL Is pro-
posed to shortly disfranchise us. judg-
ing from the action taken at the insur-
gent caucus. and / decline to fall into
any trap Unless ! am assured by this
convention that this action will not
be attempted. will be forced TO take
whatever steps wisdom suggests in
protecting the interests of this fac
ton"
Why don't you say you want TO
bolt snapped Judge Ryan.
81 insist upon being advised as TO
what the convention intends to do
about the gag rule" argued Ale
shire.
Rysn"s Hot Reply.
MIR. Aleshire admits he did not hear
any OF the evidence presented before
the committee on contested counties.
except in Cook. where he found no
fault. and yet he has the cheek TO ap-
pear before this gathering and claim
the tactics of the committee. in ruling
out the administration men. were I'M
fair and unjust. II you are any kind
of a man, stand up and say you desire
to bolt"
Il move the report OF the creden-
tials committee be amended, seating
the insurgents from Cook county. in
stead OF the regulars" announced Pc
ter Macarthur. MarseilIes. editor of the
True Wocdman, and candidate for d.
rector.
Why hasn't the committee reported
on counties where ther are no con-
tests. as we'll as where there is?" quer-
led F. X. Bastian, Fulton.
THE chair viii rule where there are
no contests. the delegates present will
be considered properly accredited
was the quick reply of W. 4. North |
tOAl. HAdLt NOhSuls NAAOSt tNNNA5Aft
knowledge OF parliamentary tactics
kept the convention free from the US
ual delays and interruptions, incident |
10 irrelevent and inconsequential mo-
lions. which continually make their |
appearance.
Il move that the amendment be aid |
on the table" said E. d. Shurtleff. I
Marengo. floor leader for the insur-
gents.
The motion carried and the report /
OF the committee was adopted.
Again / demand TO know what is 20 1
he done with my request for informa- /
ton concerning the approval of head 4
camp delegates by a consul-named .
persisted Mr.. Aleshire.
The chair will rule that you can
ask, the question in private. but not in
the convention" promptly responded
Consul Northcott.
cIesry Made Consul.
W. F. Gilroy. Canton. moved that
state Senator VI. II. Cleary. Galena,
be nominated for state consul. mo-
ton prevailed that the secretary cast
the ballot of the convention for the
Irishman. who enjoys
the unique distinction OF being a ply
stefan and surgeon. practicing attor-
ney. member of the higher body OF the
Illinois general assembly. national lee
turer for the Local Option league. and
he dean of all the deans" OF Wood
men rate insurgency in the state OF
illinois, all at one and the same time
Colts Convention.
"I desire to again ask" commenced