Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-26
TIE MOLINE CITY ELECTION.
Threats that those who vote against John
Deere shall be Prescribed and Prosecuted.

Deere shall be Prescribed and Prosecuted.
Moline is about to organize city govern
nent apd our Board of Trustees has liked on
the 29th inst, as the time to elect our frat
Mayor aud Aidermen. w BIO is to be our
first Nj yor" 10 the all absorbing thought of
our citizens, and | think it is matter of
great importance to our people TO secure
competent man, aud thought it proper to
ask two OF my fellowcitizsns, whose names
have often been mentioned as candidates
for the office, and who, am sure would
bring most excellent abilities to the service,
whether they we're inclined to accept the
office. Only one of these gentlemen answer
ed in the affirmative. He would undoubtad-
! ly make one of the ablest and most popular
city officers here. Mr.. Daniel Wheelock
our well-known and highly esteemed Town
| Trustee gave this answer: That she did
not wish the Office in question but that
| if il should be entrusted to him he
would accept it and act in it to
the best of his ability" These
words of his own repeated to many of my
friends and they gave great satisfaction to
oil of them, aud will, hope, be duly ap-
precia.sd in time. So far, | thought We
could settle cur city affairs with unanimity
or at least without great opposition; but
on Saturday last the day appointed for the
nomination of Candidates, l found that
| was greatly mistaken in regard to this
opinion That day, Mr.. Chas. Deere ad-
dressed me in the street asking what action
We hsd taken concerning the election of the
Mayor. On my answeT that our friends
had resolved upon nominating anC
slectiug Mr.. Dan. Wheelock, Chas
Deere uttered in an imperative manner tni'
| threat: THAT If / and my friends icOuIo
not rote for his father, John Deere, neither /
{ nor any Of us should eUea' get into an 06ic,
again" This offensive threat, so uneX
> pectedly made, took me by surprise and
J only replied "Well sir, then ! shall bt
: under great obligation to you if hold a
: present my last office"
After some reflection, however, cOnsid
cred il my duty to lay these facts before tn,
j public. As for me, | shall follow my con
b vote on the the 29Lh Inst. not 10
John Deere,as think him in many respect
% incompetent for the office but shall vot
for gentleman of uudonDted ability, o
l. good moral habits and excellent character
;, and one who will do honor to the highes
office. The best man we can get is nun
Z too good for the place, Violent threatning
may operate sometimes, bu; think will no
"a be successful in this case at Moline.
Il Though l do not hold my office of Stree
= Commissioner by the influence of Mr.. Cha
. Deere, | would like, as | feel at present, /
ID resign it in his favor, leaving it to the goo
Il judgment of my felow-ctizens to decid
Or whether have, so far, justified their cont
dence; and take this opportunity TO offs
them my best thanks for the honor they hay
re done me in electing me to my present Otc'
is Nj Chas Deere will excuse me il | Civ
II him the advice TO stop this mode of workin
for the election of his father or he may
> misunderstood az being his fathers bttere
ie opponent CLAUS JASPER.
<. Moline August &c, 1872