The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-04-02
A PEOPLES TICKET.
That Will Win on Tuesday.

That Will win on TUESDAY
Last Saturday night there TRANSFERRED at
Peal's Hall one of the grandest uprisings
| that Moline ever witnessed, spontaneou 3
as it was sprung up in twenty four hours.
yet it was a demonstration that our proud
city is proud of. AT promptly half-past
seven Z. O. Mason called the meeting to
order. After reading the call, Fl. A
Barnard was chosen chairman and James
Atkinson secretary. s. FL. Velie nomi-
mated E. B. Knox for mayor, and loud
and long were the shouts that greeted the
nomination. On motion of Ell. F. Jasper
committee of three were appointed by
the chair. consisting of E B. Atkinson,
Ell. F. Jasper and T. s. Hines. to inform
Mr.. Knox Of his nomination. A short
time after Mr.. Knox was escorted to the
hail. and after vociferous calls from the
audience addressed it. He thanked the
convention for the honor that it bes owed
upon him, and said that he had no politi
cal aspirations, but that insinuation had
been thrown out from time to time, that
he was an s. w Wheelock man. He
wanted it distinctly understood that no
one man owned him and that he was no
tool of the present mayor, and in order to
refute that statement and TO place him
self right before the public, he would
accept the nomination for mayor.
His straightforward manly speech
was received with tumultuous enthusiasm,
and the vast audience appreciated their
choice by vociferous applause. DIR. Nc
Kinnie was called upon, ard in a humor
Gus, pointed speech. explained the situa-
ton. He was greeted with applause, and
placed himself on record as an opponent
to ring rule and machine management.
THEi CONVENTION
Endorsed VIM. Lundahl for city treasurer.
Nell. c. Follett for city clerk, and Henry
supervisors. Reimer Reimers was nomi
mated for collector, III. Fl. Grover for
assessor and Arthur Wright for super
visor.
as it now stands, Is an exceptionally
strong one. All kinds of politics are rep
acknowledgements, nationals and repub
licans. But politics do not figure. Party
lines should be obliterated at the present
time. and the man, not the party, should
be supported. A new era has arrived.
Men are tired of being run by man with
n whip, who cracks it broadcast all over
Moline. Even the standard bearers of
the republican party in Moline have
aroused themselves to the occasion, and,
with one accord, are using their strength,
their influence and their power to purify
the municipal administration in Moline.
1t will take hard work. and the people
recognize that fact and will meet it on
equal grounds. Then up. guards, and
at them" Let Moline assert herself,
and place oneman power where
it belongs, in the background,
The candidates on the peoples ticket
are all men who stand well before the
commun ity They are men who have
been identified with the interests of Mo
line. They are men of integrity, honesty
and capability. The men commend tine
ticket and it ought to win.
E. B. KNOX.
This gentleman needs no introduction
to the public either in private or politi
cal nature. He has been called by the
people to be their standard bearer to
march their flag to victory. Workin gmen
have called him because he is their friend
because he will be their benefactor; be-
cause he is fair. impartial and just.
Manufacturers have called him because
they see in Mr.. Knox man who will |
conduct a municipal administration in a
business like and practical manner; be-
cause they have confidence in his integ-
rity. confidence in his capability and |
confidence in him as a man of standing, |
worth and honesty, and 3 man among
men. The Swedish population has called
him because he is as much their friend as
he is to any race, to any nationality.
The Germans and the Irish have called
him for the same reason. is it not a
compliment to be called by such a
unity of people. There are many reasons
why Mr.. Knox should be honored with
the mayoralty but without enumerating
any of them we will say that the best
reason is, that he is a man of the people
for the people and by the people he will
stand
pErarER REr,rEps
The above named gentleman has made
Moline his home for years, has watched it
grow from a comparative villageito a busy
village. He has been identified with its
growth, ever ready to lend a helping hand
to all things that would benefit Moline.
always willing to help when help was
needed, he has won the friendship of the
entire community. Mr.. .Reimers has been
unfortunate IN losingithe use of one leg. He
has employed the best skill of the country
and has expended large sums of money to |
make him well man, but the fates seem
ed to be against him and to-day he needs |
help comparatively speaking. His con-
dition appeals strongly to the sympathy
of the public. His acknowledged worth
viii win for him q rousing vote on Tues