The Rock Island Argus., 1878-04-16
n@Mr. Ira Sxander went to Clint

1EMr, Ira Swander went to Clinton,
Iowa, this morning. where he has secured
a position in machine shop and will make
that city his home for some time to come
s@WANTED.-Agents to sell the Ryan
post hole digger. Apply to Ryan u Co.
No. 222 Main street. Moline, Iii. l6d2wl
a@H. f. Thomas has about completed
the task of moving his stock of boots,
shoes and hats to Hampton, where he will
dispose of them at his leisure and retire
from business.
RBMr. Barnard communicates to the
morning dailies to-day that he does not
favor bringing the railroad down Salter
street. The question of how to get into
the city from the mouth of Sugar Hollow
without using Salter street is still un'
answered. Will the gentleman please ex
plain?
E2-A republican lie was started in the
third ward this morning to the effect that
MIR. Fred Gottsche had refused to allow the
use of his name as candidate for alder
man. 1t was promptly refuted by Mr..
Gottsche but not until few democrats
had voted other tickets. Notwithstan dine
this he will probably be elected.
RGHThe nationals were working like
beavers to-day. The republicans dropped
all hope in the other wards and exerted
every nerve to pull Barnard through in
fourth. All kinds of Misrepresentation
were used to induce democrats to vote for
him, such as assertions that Wright would
not serve if elected. They realized the
chagrin defeat in the banner Republican
ward would cause.
EG~A meeting of the turfmen of Rock
Island and Henry counties was held al
Geneseo last Saturday, and an association
was formed, called the Geneseo circuit, al
extension of the Iowa and Illinois trottinf
circuit. A similar organization has beer
formed in Tiskiiwa and the two will adyer
tise together. The Geneseo trotting mattel
will be held on June 27, % and 90, anc
the Tiskilwa match July 3, 4, and 5. The
sporting men throughout the country viii
take considerable interest In these meeting!
and thank Mr. A. P, Fisk, who is at tht
head of the movement, for this opportuni
ty to exhibit their stock near home.
9~The nationals held a meeting at thu
Reese House last night for the purpose O
smoothing over any disagreements that haC
arisen in the choice of candidates. Maron
Wheeler was the first speaker. He mad,
statement of his investigation and com
parison of records of the county treasurer
and highway commissioners, the substance
of which was the same as in yesterday
ARGUS.
ii. Ii. Grover came next. He went or
to some length detailing the defects in thu
financial system of the country and sale
that recently we have had our eyes open
ed little by little to the enormity of thu
crimes perpetrated under the name O
some party" lnasmuch as Grover ha
been an active worker in the republican
cause and that party has held the reins o
government for years, the inference i
plain to what party he alluded.
| A Chicago editor by the nam,
Of Nelson, who has heretofore beer
republican, came out and relieved
himself. He had stood the republican
party as long as he could and thought /
was time to look to some other party fo
relief from the ills which beset US. IL
was sorry he had not the working classe
IN Chicago as completely under control a
the leaders had those of Moline. "Ther
were worklngmen, socialists, communist
aud God knows how many parties il
Chicago, and it was impossible to consoli
date them" He deplored the presen
financial condition, but like all rag bab
advocates had no remedy to suggest.
The Assessor of Moline" was next in
troduced, after the band had been gottel
out of the way and the table removed t
give him swinging room. He was glad t
see the audience. He was mad at the cit
council for reducing the salary of the polio
magistrate. He said that the whole bulg
of legislation had been in favor of the rich
and feelingly added that it wa
sad confession. He cited tn
recent legislation upon the finances an,
attributed it to the township election he'll
in Moline two weeks ago. They hear
the mutterings in the west and hastened t
obey them by granting the legislation aske,
for.
DIR. McKinnie was the next sneaker
Among other things that he said was al
epitaph he wished placed upon the tomb
stone of the defunct republican party.
was about as follows: Thou hast beeI
faithful over few things but treacherou
over many, Thou hast fought a goo
tight but hast not kept the faith" The
followed poetical effusion in which hi
past love. the republican party, was con
signed to the bottomless pit.
j.. Ii. Miller, the fourth ward candidat
for alderman, told story about his one
selling his vote. He did not say whethe
he expected to do so again or not,
Ed. Knox, Peter Peterson, j. D. Lon
and others spoke briefly and then tn
candidates wended their way homeward