Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
MUST SOON DECIDE.
Something for Rock Island Re.
publicans to Think About.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MATTERS

VIII Another Effort be Made to Secure the
Congressman or VIII They he Satisfied
with tho Member OF the state Board of
Equalization Again:
As the time approaches for the
discussion of candidates on the part
of the republicans of Rock Island
courtyard according to the will of
the Tanner-HertZ machine every
thing is to go with q rush this year
the republicans of Rock Island
county should be considering con-
gressiOnal matters. While it is
needless to say that the machine
which has such q grip on the politics
of the state and is taking time by the
foretop everywhere is likely to
come into the Tenth district and reg
ulate things to suit its own ends. it
is not i'm probable that the party faith
full in this district will have their own
preferences whether they are re-
spected or not. Considerable spec
ulation now exists as to whether
one more last heroic effort will be
made to snatch the congressional
nomination, or whsther Knox county
which has ruled the roost since the
new apportionment brought Rock
Island county into association with
new neighbors, will be privileged to
enjoy the chief prize for the next
term undisturbed.
A New Factor.
There comes into the contest this
year another factor that has not par
ticipated since the new apportion-
ment, in the election OF member
of the state board OF equaliz alton.
1t SO happens that Rock Island at
present has the member-not from
the present Tenth congressional dis
trict, but from the old Eleventh dis
trict. When Col. Is. +. Marsh. of
Warsaw, carried off the nomination
for the last election in the old dis
trict four years ago. Rock Island
county was given as a sop. the men,
Der of the state board of equaliza-
ton and M. NJ. Sturgeon was picked
upon as the one to be so honored. the
object being to placate him for the
disappointment previously suffered
in his defeat at the hands of e. j.
Searle for denomination for the Office
Of states attorney for Rock Island
county. The member of the state
board is elected for four years, and
Mr.. Sturgeon, who was at that time
successful. has continued to serve.
although the new apportionment has
twisted things around somewhat, as
the member from the old Eleventh
district.
What Will Rock Island Claim:
His term expires this year, and the
convention which nominates a con-
gresham must likewise select q cam
didate for member OF the state board
of equalization. 1t is quite likely
that Rock Island county will want
sOmething-perhaps it will M axe the
old fight for its ..favorite son" for
congress. II not, it will be in a posi-
ton to demand representation on the
ticket, and in such case will doubt
less present the candidate for the
state board. But the republicans
must soon make up their minds.
Knox county has so far retained the
congressman, first in the nomination
of the late Gen. 2. S. Post, aud upon his
death. after struggle. putting George
w. Prince in to fill out his term. In
none OF the conventions since the re-
organization of the district has the
state board figured. The new factor
enters this year and hence it be-
hooves the party to decide what it
wants. VIII it chase the phantom
again or 60 after something tangibleP
That is the question.