Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-15
SLATE IS TOO FULL,
Ominous Clouds Loom up ir
Mayor-eIect McConochie's
Political Horizon.
SITUATION GROWS COMPLICATED.

Feared After the Announcements of tn,
Stream of Job-seekers Invade the Com.
| ing Executives Home.
The proverbial feeling of unrest
that was the lot of the wearers of the
crowns of old is not to be compared
to the ordeal that the newly elected
mayor of Rock Island is experiencing.
While not unconscious of the high
honor so unexpectedly thrust upon
him, he loses sight of the distinction
and the qualification that should nat
urally come to one enjoying the pow
er and influence of a municipalities
chief executive when he gaZes linger-
ingly and longingly into the political
horizon only to find fitting before his
vision dark and ominous clouds He
hears the roar of the thunder, and is
forced to realize that the storm and
the deluge are travelling toward Sew
enth avenue ut rapid gait.
1t is understood that on the Elm
street line business has been gradually
increasing since the republican nom
nations were made. 1t continues to
grow at pace that ought to at least
attract the attention and smiles of
Manager Lardner. The majority of
the passengers are men and they in
variably drop off Just east of
Twenty-fifth street. The mayor-elect's
home is in that neigh borhood. Indi-
cations are that the line will enjoy n
constant growth in patronage until
the inaugural ceremonies early next
month.
If there is any one man who would
be willing to forfeit a month of his
earthly career and awaken some morn
ing and learn that that eventful day
in the beautiful month of flowers had
passed into history, it is William Nc
Conochie. AS the day grows nearer
the political situation becomes more
and more complicated, and the ulti-
mate consequence of the political in
surrection that will follow the an
nouncement of appointments is
matter that is receiving the serious
consideration of the powers that be
in the republican party in Rock Isl
and.
States Made and Broken.
States have been made. And they
have been smashed time and again.
who are sure that Mr..
before the election whis-
pered words of hope into their ears,
one by one are being conveyed the in
formation that they must remain pa
tient, but not to be too CONFIDENTIAL
cannot he placed. there are not enough
berths.
But cheer up" say the party en-
gineers to the army, cherries are
ripe. You may not get a plum this
load of ratings, but you are sure of
good the next time we
clinch the city government reins.
Just stick to the ship
That's thin soothing syrup tor men
who tramped the town for weeks. |
blowing their greenbacks, confident |
that if success came to their candi- |
date they would be rewarded. And it |
will be swallowed by few.
According to reports from the inner |
circle Phil Miller has bagged the |
chief of police appointment. Jim
Darnell was a good old horse, but he |
lone broke down before he reached |
the wire. Now it is understood Jim |
would accept night captain. But he
nav not even get that, as Swan John
son, of the Sixth, is said to hold the |
high card.
The health commissionership lies
owbush and S b. Hall, the others
who were applicants, it is reported,
having about given up.
For superintendent of waterworks
Charley Witherell, although having
lad big handicap, has already been
Dvertaken by John Rentz, and the
after is the favorite in the betting.
But there are others.
Fire Department Chief.
Charles Hastings and Charles Ram
kill both think they can see them
selves under the chief of the fire de-
bonnet.
It's toss up who'll be street COM
missioner. Stephen O'Connor, John
Lloyd. William Rinck, Simon Gold
berg and others are in it, and intend
o play close to the cushion until the
ig is up.
Stephen O'Connor, the whole thing
n the Transfers union, aside from
claiming the street ommissionership
or himself, has taken it upon himself
o place one of the members of the
lnion on the patrol wagon. And
steve may deal out several other po-
itions, TO hear him tell it.
Joe Rosenfield has gilt-edged assur-
Inces that he will be dealt the plumb
ne inspectorship.
There was a meeting of repu blican
eaders of the Sixth ward one night
Turing the present week. 1t was
ound there were 20 applicants for
appointments in the ward. All were
And of course they will all
Ne given jobs. II
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