Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-06
WHO'S ELECTED!
A Question that May be Answered
Later.
A Generally Heavy Vote Being CAST
The Bniioting in Rock Island, and
General News from the Country.

even Oi0 SANTA Cihube nlmselt. II Is HOt |
a national holiday. yet it means as much
to the nation perhaps as any national
holiday. The deeds we do today live
after US. Our acts on this occasion de-
termine the political fate of the nation,
the welfare of the state, the good of the
country and the well being of the entire
people. Both parties have worked like
beavers, have cussed like pirates and
prayed with mighty zeal for success, and
now it remains to be seen on which side
and in which party, virtue lies, as the will
of the people sees it. Under which
king? Bozonian," is the cry of the
hour, and the question will be answered
today The republicans have been bold
ing meetings enough, thinking there is
virtue in them at this late hour.
and hoping by their influence to pull
in good many chestnuts out Of the
fire. Up to the very last moment meet
ings have been held and torch light clubs
have illuminated the streets. The battle
has been well fought, and while the
democras have come in for their share of |
public attention through meetings and |
parsdes, they have not been forced to re-
peal and appeal, to repeat and append
their issues as their republican friends
have. The democrats have had the good
fortune to be on the popular side this
time. They have had the best of the ar
gument right along, because they have
had the best argument, and today's re-
suits will so show. They have made
their issue, have placed it squarely before
the people and are not afraid to stand at
the back OF it. On the other hand the
republicans, having adopted an entirely
opposite course, for the simple reason
that it is opposite and contrary, have got
hold of the small end of the string, and
have been tugging away at line that
is certain to result in fatal consequences.
They have avoided debate, have deserted
reason and sought the retreats and res
sorts of trickery and cunning, in order to
gain those points that sense and judge
ment are in opposition to. An in
stance of this was shown this morning
when at an hour too late to expose fraud,
circular was sent about the voting places
bearing the names of certain reputable
citizens. all republicans, however, en-
! dorsing the candidacy of Geo. W. Gam
BILE. the republican candidate for circui,
9 clerk, whose incompetency and ineff1'
cheney have been established by the
records in the office he was kicked out o.
because of his unsatisfactory work
~ Fully realizing that the circular is not
!. correct representation of public senti
y ment as regards Mr.. Gamble, and tina
q its circulation earlier than this mornin:
), would destroy its effect as it would no
!, bear critical examination, it was held bscl
q until this morning and then flashed as ,
% last desperate measure to aid in deceivin.
q voters and attempting thereby to impos
in upon the tax payers of the county a ma
!, incompetent and unworthy Of filling
a position of public trust.
HEAVY LOCAL VOTING
A very heavy vote is being polled i
D. every precinct in Rock Island, thong
: the balloting is not being attended b
l. anything denonstrative or exciting. Tn
q result is likely to reveal many surprise!
N for there is a remarkable amount {
l. scratching being INDUCED in, and man
ls west pocket" votes are going in. Up
lg 8 o'clock this afternoon the following
s. number of votes had been cast in tn
Il various city wards: First ward, 1s5
er Second ward. 27S; Third ward. 2St
ty Fourth ward, 1927; Fifth ward, 81,
Sixth ward, 1871; Seventh ward, POS. R,
ei ports from the suburbs and county di
ne tricts indicate big vote.
SO
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