Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-02
As TO THE ALDERMEN,
Splendid Candidates Selected
by the Democrats in
All Wards.
u 4 LlsT OF SURE WINNERS.

u 4 LIST OF SURE WINNERS.
Dsok In the First. Ecksrmann In the
essoad, Winter IN the Third, Astss
b shs Fourth, Whss Ian In the Fifth,
Etvsn IN the sixth and Lavhssd In the
ssvsash.
The democratic party has never
been fortified with by . stronger list
OF aldermsnic candidates in Rock Isl.
and than IL has the advantage Of this
year. From one end Of the city to
she other, sure winners have been
selected.
Robert B. Rsck, In the First ward,
10 so years Of age, . native Of Gen.
eseo, and has been o resident Of
Rock Island since 1870, with the ex-
ospton Of two years spent in Molins.
For nine years he has been q voter "a
the First ward. He IL an iron mold.
or by trade, and has been an active
member OF the Iron Molders' union
for IA years. He has always been Q
recognised leader and officer in the
councils Of the union, and il at pres.
emit treasurer Of the local branch.
William L. Eckermann in the Sec.
oud ward 10 native OF Germany and
came TO Book Island in 1872. For
six years he worked for the old whole.
sale liquor firm Of Mott & Winter.
He was one Of Rock Islands first mail
carrisrs. serving four years and then
served year In the paid FIRE depart
ment he has been property hold.
Or in the Second ward IL years. He
10 now engaged in the express bust.
ness.
Bssilius Winter, in the Third
ward, has been o resident OF Rock
Island for 80 years. Since 1880 he
has been engaged 10 business here. He
served . term-and.a.hslf ss alderman
from she Third ward in the 8o's, and
two years ago defeated Fred Schroe-
der, the republican candidate Mr..
Winter 10 one Of the city's leading
men. and 10 o prominent member Of
the Turner society. He 10 q native of
Germany and was born in 1849.
George W. Aster, In the Fourth
ward, belongs to one of the city's
oldest and most respected families.
He WAS born in tho Fourth ward, and
10 now In his seth year. For q long
time he WAS associated with his faith.
or. John Aster, In running the City
Bakery. Eight years ago be estab-
lished the Wholesale -four house Of
George w. Aster & Co., and BY hard
work and good business ideas has
buils up . large trade.
Henry L. Wheelsn. In the Fifth
ward, 10 Q native of the ward he has
20 ably represented In the city coun.
oil the past two years. He is bust.
ness man and friend Of the com mon
people. 40 his record will show. Mr.
Wheelan was born In 1868. For 10
years he. With his brothers. conducted
. grocery store under the firm name
Of Wheelan Bros. He aftersard be-
came . contractor, and In 1897 re.
embarked In the grocery business.
which he continues to follow. Mr..
Wheelan's ability has been read
lily recognized as an alderman,
Mayor Msdill making him chairman
Of the health and police committee,
and . member Of the finance, street
and alley and park oommittees.
Harry d. Elwell. in the Sixth ward,
has made friends rapidly since com.
ing to this city. He 10 engineer for
the Rock Island Brewing company,
and man Tally qualified for the
Office which the democrats have
nominated him for.
j. w. Lawhead in the Seventh
wAid. 10 an old resident Of Book Isl.
and. He came here originally in 1847
and fnr 50 years has resided here
steadily. He 10 . mschinist and en-.
gineef and years ago was one Of the
b6st Known In the employ Of the D.
B. = 60. pillow works. For eight years
hO hae been employed at his trade at
Rock Island arsenal. Back In 1873.
"a he served In the council from the