The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-03-30
A FULL TICKET.

/ The democrats of Rock Island have this
year full ticket presented for approval
Every Office to be filed has not only can
didate named for. but also good man as
candidate. The party has shown by its
nominations that it is worthy of public
confidence and by the fact that it has
named full ticket, all democrats, that il
has confidence in itself and its principles
i There is heartiness and enthusiasm on
| the democratic side that shows more than
| hopefulness and determination to win
that will go long ways toward carrying
the entire ticket. In the first ward Mr.
Battles is making a splendid fight and is
showing points of excellence that encour
ages expectations of final victory. Mr.
| Warnock's vote not to remove Warren is
being remembered and its influence felt.
In the second ward the contest is better,
but the mere fact that Bennett is only the
tool of another-and bitter English sym
/ pathizer against the Irish-while Gray is a
known Care Mahoney man is telling heav-
lily in Mr. Dodge's favor
In the Third the fight is hot, but Mr..
Mahoney is laboring under the load of his
Warren investigation course while Mr.
Mott is IA man in whose independence all
men trust. The result there is certain, and
Mr.. Mott is the next Alderman.
In the Fourth Mr. Whitman is display
ing his usual irresolution, while Johnston
is outspoken and decided. There can be
no choice as to the best man.
In the Fifth Mr.. WEIGH is STRONG can
didate. He represents not only democracy
but the best element of republicanisnl, not
a politician; he has the confidence of all.
and his honor and honesty are undoubted.
He is man of eminent qualifications in
every particular and unites good sense
with good reputation. He would be an
honor to the Ward and the Council
In the Sixth Mr.. Hughes is proving
an acceptable candidate He. has
united upon himself man opposing ele-
ments and is making run that if eontin-
ued will effect his election.
In the Seventh Ward a stand has been
taken that many wise" men have dubbed
as foolish, but which honest and patriotic
men endorse. Mr.. Kerr has been put in
nomination after a man had been
put in candidature by So
called independent convention and had
been endorsed by both republicans and ma
tionals. In spite of the combined oppo
sition, Mr.. Kerr is running, and running
well. He is a good man; clean man;
and has record in the council that he can
well be proud of. No man that voted for
him before is sorry that they did, and if
they vote for him again he viii be elected.
He viii have more votes than that.
On the township ticket the nominations
are equally meritorious. As Supervisor,
MIR. Burial is a man who has often led to |
victory, and his support is also strong |
They are all men capable of filing well the
position to which they are nominated.
For assessor, our candidate is superb. !
lie is a man in whom every man trusts; on
whose judgment every man relies; he is
rood candidate. Mr.. Hurst is a person
whose qualifications are known and his
lection is foregone conclusion.
For collector, Mr.. Winters is man
whose fitness is undoubted, and whose
qualifications are well known. He is
,ood man, and it would be a mistake not
o elect him.
As before stated, the democratic party
as nominated full and complete ticket,
nd 1t depends on a hearty support from
emocrats to secure their election. There
no man missing, no candidate wanting
very place is full, and the mere fact shows
hat there is determination in all minds
D fight the good fight on its merits. There
J no compromise, no fusion, the party has
laimed its rights and intends to enforce
hem. 1t has the righteous side of the
natter, SO far as affected by the Warren
latter or other local affairs, and has
demonstrated by its attitude and nomina-
ons that it is honest. 1t desires good
lajorities.
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