The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-02-26
THINGS POLITICAL.
They are Commencing to Look up in
This City ON the Republican
Side.

The democrats are watching with a
great degree of interest, the movements
of their political adversaries in this city.
The republicans do not appear to be slow
in announcing themselves as candidates
for the different offices to be filled, but on
the contrary are quite active in making
known their wants, and as usual there will
be regular scramble for supremacy.
We don't wish to imply that the republi-
cans are hoggish. Oh, no! They amt a
bit hoggish; they only want the whole
earth, and all the official pap, that's all.
To do this they will tread on each others
toes, until some one will squeal, and then
there will be war in the camp of the party
of moral ideas. There are 80 many
aspirants to each office that some sensa-
tive souls feelings are bound to be hurt.
One thing certain there is fun ahead, and
the democrats can stand in the back
ground, for a time at least, andsview with
complacence the gnawing and slashing of
their opponents.
For congress two gentlemen have sig
nitied their intention of sacrificing them
selves for the party's sake. W. H. Gest
announced himself as a candidate some
time ago, and Judge Lynde was yesterday
called out" by his friends. Although
the supporters of both aspirants .promul'
gate their allegiance to the party. whoever
wins, there is d deep undcrcurrent of senti-
ment, that fiavors strongly of bitterness,
and to a imam up tree, " it looks as though
it was to be "wah, horrible, sgory, fearful
war Gests friends claim that the signers
to Lyndes petition do not represent the
mass of the republicans in Rock Island
and Moline, but only small fraction
thereof That Gest is more deserving Of
the place, having served thesparty faith
fully in the past. On the other hand, all
honor is claimed for Lynde.
Forr representative Hon. H. c. cleveland
comes forward and wants to be returned.
1t is said that ex-Mayor Henry Carse has
his eye on the coveted position, and will
endeavor to beat cleveland tor the nom
ination. Here's another chance for row.
Edward H Guycr has 'shied his castor
in the ring" for states attorney and like
wise has Joseph L. Haas. They are both
eminently qualified to be Mr.. Parmenter's
successors, but that is no criterion that
they will get there.
Chas Hill, of Moline, also wants to be
states attorney. Hon Patrick O'Mara will
undoubtedly be the democratic nominee,
and when the gentleman once strikes his
gait his opponent. whoever he may be,
will be completely shut out, as it were.
E. H. Bowman, Jr., is after the nomin-
alton for chcuit clerk, and will probably
get it He is a good republican, and al
ways votes the ticket straight, we are
sorry to say.
The candidates for collector are getting
very numerous, although several have
withdrawn from the field, seeing the hope,
lessness of their case. Among those who
are dying" to squeeze money from the
taxpayers are: George E. Lambert D.
F Krell and VIM. ]. Gahegan. They are
all probably fitted for the position, but
Louis Ohlweiler says that none of them
will ever serve.
There are still number of aspirants to
Office who have not officially announced
themselves as in the ring, but they are in
constant training and are liable to rush
in with "whoop" at any minute