The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-25
OUR CANDIDATES.
Who the Democratic Nominees Are,
and Why They Should be
Elected.
Good, Reliable Men Selected for All
Offices.

the city township election, and after the
republican convention tomorrow night
the political battle will wage with una
bated fury until The votes are counted and
the result is made public AS is not
usually the case, the democrats have en-
tered the field first, and have made nom
nations for every office to be filled at the
coming election. The candidates were
selected with especial care, too; all of
them being well known and respected
citizens. This being the case democrats
generally are working earnestly for their
success, and take pride in soliciting votes
for them.
THE ALDERMEN.
Seven candidates for aldermen have
been nominated, and it is expected that
over half of that number will be elected.
In the First ward Mr.. John G. Lafrenz
will carry the party to victory. The gen
tleman has on previous years ably served
his constituents in the council, and there
is an almost unanimous fealing to give
him another term. There is no doubt but
that he will be elected.
Mr.. John Volli is too we'll known TO
the people of the Second ward to need an
Introduction from our hands. He has
been resident of the city long time,
and stands high in the estimation of all
good citizens. The general opinion is
that John Volk will be called alderman
after Tuesday next.
1t is Il fOreg0ne conclusion that Mr.. J.
II. ladders will be elected in the Third
ward. He was elected last spring to fill
Mayor Motifs unexpired term and having
discharged the duties of his office in a
faithful and consistent manner, it is only
just that he should be reinstated. There
fore the noble Third ward will be blessed
with two democratic alderman.
Mr., NJ. NJ Briggs is the standard bearer
in the Fourth ward, The ward is repub-
lican on a party vote, and it was therefore
found necessary to secnre the best of
aldermanic timber in order to succeed
All will admit that the selection of Mr..
Briggs was a wise one. He has never
been an office seeker or political wine pull
er, and is therefore free from any cliques
or rings. AS man and citizen his name
is above reproach, and nobody can truth
| fully advance any argument why he
should not serve in the council. His
nomination has enthused the party to a
considerable degree in the ward and the
indications are that he will go in a
whOOpinl
The democrats of the Fifth ward have
made a wise selection in naming Mr..
August Huesing for aldermanic honors.
He is a man that will fill any position of
trust with credit to himself and his friends
He made an excellent sheriff, and if he
had not been an excellent man, he would
not have been elected. The voters of
the Fifth ward, irrespective of party an
nounce their intention of electing him,
and if they don't, we will be greatly mis-
taken
In the Sixth and Seventh wards two
good men have been named-Mr. Michael
Brennan and James Larkin, respectively
They will both make excellent representa-
tives, and will no doubt be elected.
THE TOWN TICKET.
The town ticket is headed by that old
reliable democratic war horse, Uncle"
John Aster, who made such gallant run
last year, being the only democratic su-
pervisor elected He made a most valu
able member of the county board which
is the reason the people want him again.
He is sure of reelection.
For assistant supervisors we have
Arthur Burial, August Herkert, David
Fitzgerald and c. P. Swanson. No better
men can be found in the city to fill these
positions, and they certainly should be
elected. With them on the board Rock
Island would be well represented, and the
people generally should support them.
Mr.. John Barge, the candidate for as
SCISSOR, is particularly adapted for that
Office, and has given the best of satisfac-
ton in that position 1t is therefore
essential that he should be reelected. His
friends are working actively in his behalf,
and propose to see that be is successful.
Mr.. Louis Ohlweiler, for collector, will
certainly command a large vote, as he is
well and favorably known throughout the
city, where ne has resided for long time.
He will make most suitable successor to
the present incumbent, and the opposi-
ton will have to put up their best man il
they expect to give him a close race
Louis numerous friends are out OIL
the war path and proclaim in tones
loud and long that he must win. and We
think he will
The ARGUS trusts that the entire ticket
will be successful. To achieve this end
however, it will be necessary to put forth
strenuous and united efforts. No luke
warmness must be manifested, but Wig
orous and active campaign is essential tc
success.
Passed Beyond
Died, Monday, March "a, 1884, of hear