The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-03-01
THE TICKET.
MAYOR.

E.P. Reynolds is the nominee for this
;mnortant position. His eminent qualif-
cations for this Office are not likely to be
disputed by our citizens among whom he
has resided for so many long years. He is
thoroughly identified with the interests of
the CITY. is a good fnancier, and practi-
cal business man, and his election will be
deserved compliment to worthy, re-
snected. and every way we'll qualified old
citizen. In politics he is Republican.
though 10 no sense partisan.
SUPERVISORS,
WI, Sweeney, the candidate for super
visor is an old citizen of this city and has
served the township faithfully and well as
assistant supervisor, Politically, he is a
Republican. lis an honest straight
forward man and will undoubtedly be
elected by large majority.
j, p. Taylor, assistant supervisor, is
son of James Taylor, of Taylor Ridge a
supervisor and is proprietor of the Taylor
House. He is a good man, we'll known to
our business men and will have the full
strength of the ticket. Politically, he is a
Republican,
julius Strahle, for assistant supervisor
is a contractor, mas been a resident of the
city a number of years. is popular, honest
ASSESSOR.
A. K, Philleo, for this Office is the pres
ent incumbent He has given good salts
faction in his position and is we'll known to
all our .citizens. He is republican in
politics.
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H, G. Wivill, candidate for collector is q
dry goods merchant Of this city, is well
and favorably known 10 this community
He is SO years old, has been resident q
this county since 1868, and sustains an uu-
improbable record. He is politically ;
democrat but has never been known as
strong partizan man. He is amply quail
fed for the position and will undoubtedly
be elected by handsome majority.
ALDERMEN.
First Ward-Geo. W. Henry is
grocery merchant, a good citizen, we
versed 10 city affairs, prompt and energeti
and will make good member of the coun
Gil. Politically he is democrat,
Second Ward w II. Lundy, the can
didate for alderman IN the second ward
good selection. Mr., Lundy has ha
/ large experience at the city council boarC
and has proved himself an earnest an
9 working representative in behelf of tn
r people. He will undoubtedly be re electe
by large majority. and will be valuabl
man in the council for the coming yea
:. Politically, he also is democrat
Third Ward-J. D. Taylor is a carpen
. ter, and one of the best citizens of Ii
k ward. He is a shrewd business man,
!. hard worker, of good Judgment and full
quali1ed for the position to which be
;. called. In politics he is Democrat
Fourth Ward-E. II. Anawalt is
|. manufacturer, one Of the firm of Anawal
n Deukman & Co., and first class busine
man. He has been a resident IS year
-. bears an untarnished record and is
shrewd fnancier. He will add strength
u the council. Politically he is Repubhca
s although he has never been politician.
-, Fifth Ward-Geo. Gowen is a ha
=; working man of more than average abilit
l. identified with the interests of the city al
}. will make a thoroughly efficient alderma
- His character is above Teproach de
n Republican in politics.
). POLICE MAGR, 3TRATE.
, Il. Z. Black burn, is an Old citizen.
:, thoroughly correct man, of high sense
H. d. honor and good executive ability. He h
NJ full knowledge of the requirements Of t
position to which he is nominated and W
= serve the city faithfully and we'll in a
p capacity Politically he is a democrat
- A careful survey OF these names W
- commend the ticket to the consideration
=, all citizens who desire to promote econor
'e in our municipal affairs Party lines a
IL not drawn, and candidates have be
- selected to represent the people and [
3 best interests of all concerned.