Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-05

Rock Island will stand by its PIES
ent school system tomorrow. The
experiment is too hazardous.
EFFUSlONS FROM SCOTT.
Som. Ct the Invited Sample, OF tho Local
Literary Buse,u.
The authority OF John K. Scott
having been given for the publica-
ton of some of his personal letters
in the present campaign it becomes
possible to give to the public what
would otherwise be withheld ont OF
consideration on the part of the re-
cipien,s Ho xever, Mr.. Scott wishes
tue public to judge. He also wants
The - RGUs to publish for him the
names OF those whom he has ap-
preached with propositions to trade.
The ARGUS is not at liberty to do as
MIR. Scott would like to have it in q /
things, but it will accommodate him
to the extent of a sample or SO OF his
literary efforts. Here is one, aud
there are probably others in the
pockets of numerous citizens about
town:
Office of the States Attorney,
Rock Island county, c. j. Searle. j.
K. Scott assistant. Rock Island
March %, l897.-Mr. -, city.
Dear sir: Mr.. has spoken to
me of you, saying that you had ex-
pressed q friendly feeling toward my
candidacy for city attorney. have
been unable to get to the -, but
expect to be there before the cam
paign closes, as have been laid up
with the grip over a week. l know
that you are on the opposite side OF
the fence from myself, but you I'M
derstand, believe. the nature OF the
fight tsat is being made upon me,
and personal reasons that actuate me
to ask your support. expect to see
you personally between now and then
to solicit your active aid. l assure
you that 1 will deeply appreciate
any Kindness that you may do me,
and take it purely as personal
favor, as have no political claims
upon you. desire some good man.
whom every one knows and respects,
from your party to look after my in
terests in your ward, and trust you
may suggest such one to M.
Thanking you for kindness ex-
tended until l can do go personally,
am yours very truly.
JOHN K. SCOTT.
Names are omitted, but the one
whom Mr.. Scott uses as reference
is representative democrat who
was seen this morning, aud VINO de-
MED that he had given Mr.. Scott any
authority whatever to use his name.
and he was indignant at the reckless
use that had beer made of it in Gre
ating an erroneous impression in the
mind of political friend.
Another letter equally audacious
which the recipient felt at libarty to
show THE ARGUS this morning after
seeing MIR. Scots's authority, is one
in which the writer reminds the citi-
zen whom he addresses as dear Sir
and Friend" that while as assistant
states attorney he prosecuted the as
sailant of his brother last summer,
and owing to "a peculiar turn Of ST
fairs" he continues, II have de-
ter mined to ask the personal kind
ness at the hands of yourself and
your intimate friends" Then he con-
tinues. ITO be brief, mem BERG of my
own party are going to cut
me because l insisted in 60
ing ahead with the prosecution
OF Merritt, the lieutenant Of the Nc
kinley club, who struck your broth
er -. Because I was honest in the
matter they intend to make me suffer;
you can help me if you will, and l
trust you viii feel inclined to spesk
kind word to your friends" This
is probably the first time that pub
lie officer has sought redress through
a member of an opposite political
faith, for the consequences Of his
having done his duty. II Me. Scott
merely did his duty, the brother Of
prosecuting witness is under no
obligations to him, and he should
, not presume to think that he is. The
LEX OF discernment exhibited in this
! appeal is on par with his exceed
lnSly bad taste in communicating to
I member Of an opposing political
party the attitude Of faction OF
his own party toward him.
II there is any one in Rock Island
VINO has ever met Mr.. Scott, he has
been reminded OF the fact. and there
, apparently has been no subject that
, oinds men together-even 10 relig-
ion-too delicate not to be brought
, up as suggesting reason why Scott
. should not receive the suffrage OF the
one appealed TO. The Scott emulsion
OF COZ liver oil as applied in Rock
Island is not soothing salve. Its
erect is quite the opposite. indeed.