Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

court. but he passed the honor on to
the late Judge Guy c. Scott Of Aledo,
who was elected and served till his
death.
At Monmouth in 1909 he made the
nominating speech that placed Hon.
George A Cooke of Aledo on the demo
cratic judicial ticket as Justice SCOTS
successor.
Proposed for Vice President.
IN 1912 MI Hurst was delegate TO
the state convention at Peoria and
delegate-at-Iarg in the democratic
national convention at Baltimore He
was proposed for the nomination for
vice president and received the vote
Of the Illinois delegation and also
votes from other states, Withdrawing
his name before they had a chance to
throw their support to him, although
assured that New York and other
delegations would come to him on the
next ballot The part he took during
the campaign Of that year was a nOta-
BILE one. He was member Of the
committee appointed to notify Presi-
dent Wilson at Seagirt of his nOmina-
ton and to perform a like service for
Vice President Marshall at Indianap-
oils Later he became head Of the
business mems bureau of the demo-
cratic national committee at Chicago
and much of the management OF the
campaign devolved upon him, particu-
larly in connection with arrangements
for the visits of the presidential nomi-
IN
him while on tour. After the election
he was discussed for cabinet honors.
He was offered by Secretary of State
Bryan and by W. S. McCombs. chair
man of the democratic national COM
mittee three different foreign diplo-
matte posts The place at st. Peters
burg was rendered him before 1t was
offered to H. NJ Pindeu OF Peoria The
other places he might have had if ne
had wished were those Of minister to
Belgium and TO Denmark All rewards
for political services rendered in the
campaign were declined on the grounds
Of his then failing health.
The Surviving Relatives.
On May %, 1873, Mr.. Hurst was
united in marriage with Miss Harriet
N, Field. The widow survives. There
are no children. Other relatives are:
his sister, Mrs Julia Stafford. his
nephews, John T. Stafford and Elmore
H. Stafford. all of Rock Island,
and his nieces, Mrs Alfred r.
Rough OF Chicago, Mrs Frank L.
North of Rock Island and Mrs. John
A. Condo of Moline The Hurst home
on Seventh avenue. at the head of
Eighteenth street, is one Of the most
beautiful and best appointed in the
city.
Mr.. Hurst was man Of high ideals.
Upright, reliable, honorable in every
relation, always moved by considera-
tion for others, he commanded the love
and respect Of all. His high place in
the legal profession was won through
integrity, ability and close application
10 his work. In business, in politics
and socially he was a leader and one
whom others were glad to follow, for
his genuine worth and true nobility Of
character were everywhere recognized
and honored.
Court Adjourns in Respect.
At the converting of the Rock Is
land county circuit court this morning.
Hon. William McEniry made formal
announcement of Mr.. Hurst's death.
with motion that court adjourn for
the day as a mark Of respect. Judge
Church thereupon adjourned court I'M
til tomorrow morning at o'clock
Plans are being made TO call a meet
ing Of the Rock Island County Bar as
ISOLATION TO take appropriate action.