Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-01
OUR CANDIDATES
Nominees of Monday Nights Con.
venti0n.
A Ticket Through and Through NJ
which the Democratic Parry
May Well be r, oud.

1
entered upon municipal campaign with
brighter hopes or prospects more well
founded than those which attend it this
spring. The ticket nominated by Mon.
DAY nights convention combines all the
elements OF strength and popularity, and
IL is gratifying to observe with what spj,.
II OF popular satisfaction it is received on
eVe.y'hand, and by all people irrespec.
i've OF party. 1t is hardly necessary to
formally present any of the nominees 10
tne public so we'll are they known, yet a
rev words concerning each candidate
VIII be read with interest. now thst thew
have been placed in SO prominent a light
before the people.
For may or. john Ohlweiler is the noun
lnee. He has been identified with Rock
Islands interests for over 20 years. hav-
ing been not only one its foremost bust
ness men, but most public.spirited CHI.
zens. Since 1872 he has been the popu
lar junior member of the bottling firm of
Carse Il Ohlweiler. and his conserv alive
yet enterprising business methods have
won him tine friendship and
good will of all who have
become acquainted with him. In 1885 the
citizens of the Second ward chose Mr..
ohl~eiler for alderman, and while the
ward had been previous TO that time re.
liably republican. Mr.. Ohlweiler was
elected by handsome majority, thus
showing the high regard in which he is
held in the community where he has al
ways resided. His record as alderman
well sustained the confidence reposed in
him by his friends who are now anxious
to honor him with higher Office of mayor,
as indeed they propose to do That Mr..
Ohlwei!er will give TO Rock Island wise
and business-like administration of public |
affairs is conceded by all who know him,
for he will be governed by no CLIQUE or
combine, but will be governed By a con-
scientious regard for the best interests of |
the city.
For city clerk the democratic party has
been peculiarly fortunate in the selection |
of George W. Henry, VINO is well known
to the people of Rock Island as any man |
IL the city. He was first elected alderman
for the First ward in 1880. and when the |
city was redislricted he was retained for
the Third ward, and held his sest for six |
years. During his term of service he be-
came leader on the floor of the council |
and at each expiration of his Office was
retained by increased msjorities. In the |
summer of 1885 he was appointed deputy
internal revenue collector a1d be served
four years. being removed only for par
tisan reasons by President Harrison. His
record as collector proved one Of the
most efficient and faithful that the dis
trict ever had. the competency then dis
played will be carried into his conduct of
the Office of city clerk. Mr.. Henry is
very popular with all, and his election lie
a foregone conclusion.
For city attorney John Looney is the
nominee. He is one of the popular and
rising young members of the Rock Island
county bar. For several years be was
the 10 al manager of the Office of the
Western Union Telegraph company.
where he demonstrated his ability as a
business man resigning q few months ago
to enter upon the pursuit of his chosen
profession. Already he has made bril-
liant record having conducted a number
of cases at the last term of court and
demonstrated his knowledge of the law
and bis ability as an exponent of the
same. That he will be elected does not
admit of doubt, and 1t is equally certain
that he will prove himself worthy Of the
confidence shown him.
]. NJ. Buford is the nominee for city
treasurer, which means that he will be
elected. he was first elected TO that
Office in 1864. and served for four years.
He was reelected in 1870, and again in
1879 serving until 1876. and in 1877 be
was again called into the Office, serving
until 1882. In 1883 he was reelected and
served until 1885. He was mayor of the
city in 1869 and 1870. He is one Of our
oldest and most highly esteemed citizens
and bis record as public servant is too
well known to require words OF comment
here. The city is fortunate in the as.
surance OF having the advantage of his
further service in the office of city treas
urer.