The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-19
OFFICIAL CAREERS.


dates, is mention of those who have Civ
Ell the county faithful and efficient public
service during the term of four years
Of this number. County Judge Lucian
Adams heads the list. He has served
two terms as head of the county court
has become well fitted for the bench and
years, and probably will, if the democrats
| don't become too much fascinated with
| the office and change the political cons
plexion of the occupant. We don't
believe, however, that Judge Adams has
many personal enemies, unless it be the
toughs of the county who have been so
unfortunate rs TO be escorted into his
august presence. Judge Adams is the
personifcation Of the dignity and serious
ness of the bench until he begins to walk.
The 2:40 gait with which he moves
through the streets, and the way he cuts
across street corners is not at all becoms
ing to the dignity of his position. though
we do not mean this remark to be con.
strued as contempt of court.
Richard A. Donaldson has been county
clerk for six years and more competent
and faithful official IN this Office the
county has never known He is Oblig-
ing and courteous to all aud the ouly
fault we have with him is that through
some unaccountablc cause he has got ON
the wrong side of the political fence and
stays right there He is redeemed to GER
tain extent, however, in the fact that hi.
ever brcathed the free air of American
citizenship, as is also his uncle of Rural
and the parental influence MAJ
yet return the Maynard son to the
proper fold, politically. Donaldson ha:
not vet expressed himself as to his candi,
dacy, but he is bashful on such questions
aud his friends will have to talk for him
We hope he wont consent TO run rs
VIC would dislike greatly to see him
beaten. Mr.. Donaldson's deputies, J. X.
Cook and H. Kohlcr should not be ne,
elected in this sketch The former beside
being an excellent penman, and an able
assistant in the Office. has gained some
distinction in the musical world and is
withal quite an exemplary young man
He attends church twice every SUNDAY
Kohler, too, is an efficient clerk, and like
his co laborer is quite a singer, though his
audiences are usually confined to the
first person singular.
In the shsut1s Office John NJ Reflex,
er is chief and he enjoys the distinction
OF being the first in a number Of years &c
give the democrats grip on the count,
offices in "A strong republican county
Reticker got there too on personal popu
larity and he goes out because the law il
his case deprives him of serving two term
in succession. Reticker is genial fellow
who does the right thing in the RICH
place and has fresh joke for every
day In the year He is small il
stature, but he gets there just the
same. In his success in running the
sheriff office, Mr. Relicker owes mucl
to his friend and deputy, T. Sharp Silvis
'Sharps" parents knew what they wert
doing when they gave him the nick uamt
he now bears. Sllvis knows everybody
in the county; everybody knows him and
every body who knows him likes and re
spects him and is his friend Civil SER
vice reform entities Sharp to the sue
cession in the sheriifs office. aud the
people of this county will give
it to him Charlie Case, the iai
turnkey, is the odd genius of the
sheriff's office. He is always on duty aud
his new acquaintance is first impressed
with his high aspirations. With 81 II
worth Of hair judiciously distributed over
the top of his Uranium, Case would be in
a position to accomplish some OF his ris
ing ambitions Bail;ifs Bruner, Flanni,
gan Miller and Larkin are all the right
men in their positions and help in theil
way to complete the efficient manner il
which the sherlff's office is conducted.
In the county treasurer's office, John L
Fleming has been the ruling light for
four years, which accounts for the pres.
ent financial condition of the county. |
John could hold the office twice in sue
cession, We would be almost tempted Il
make a democrat out OF him and cleo
him again. Martin W Burgh assists the
county treasurer during the rushing sea
son. Burgh has been trying Fleming
official shoes on and he thinks they fl
him. Perhaps they do, as well as any re
publican in the county. The impression
seems to be however, that they will fl
a democrat better; they would not be 81
tight.
Superintendent OF Schools J II South
we II has discharged his duties so wei
that very little has been be ard of him
since he assumed the off &c four wear
ago. If SouthwelI will turn democrat he
may stay where he is another four years
Otherwise we will make no promises. A
man who would not put Southwell dow
as trainer of the young idea at the frs
sight, would not be much of Judge o
D human nature.
The name Of Coroner David Halves
completes the list of county officer
whose terms expire the coming fall. NJ:
llawes has made an excellent coroner
RPinu n IuStIcp Of tho npapp ne wall III