Rock Island Argus., 1899-03-28

prising Movement Carried en- by Mayor
MeduI-Au should and Will be Elected
Read Their Records.
The democracy of Rock Island has
never had Il stronger list of aldermaniC
candidates than is the case in the pres
ent campaign. Representative men
have been chosen-men who will give
to their constituencies careful, capable
and intelligent administrations. They
are men of influence and standing in
their respective wards, and will add
materially to the support of the bal
ance of the ticket. They are all we'll
informed on public affairs, and hav-
ing the interest of their city and its
people at heart, will assist in contin-
uing the magnificent work in the
matter of improvements which has
been so successfully carried on by
Mayor Medill. They should. and
will, each and every one of them, be
elected.
Daniel Mckinney
In Daniel Mckinney the democrats
of the First have chosen a man of the
people to represent their ward in the
city council, for it is foregone con-
clusion that he will he elected, and by
a handsome majority at that Mr..
Mckinney is a native of Rockford.
He was born there in 1855, and edu-
Gated in the public schools of the city.
For IL years he has been n pattern
maker for the Rock Island Stove COM
pany. He is Industrious and progress
sive, and of the kind of men who make
up an enterprising community. Mr..
Mckinney has resided in the First
ward nearly all the time since coming
to Rock Island. He owns a home
there, and is popular with all classes
of people. His friends, recognizing
in him the qualifications that go to
make up a wise councilman, have
often solicited him to become a candi-
date. and he finally consented to
acquiesce to their wishes, believing
he is capable of watching the interests
of the First ward in the city council.
Charles Heidemann.
Charles Heidemann, democratic can
didate for alderman in the second
ward, is native product of Rock ISL
and. He was brought up on the same
premises that he at present occupies.
He is a selfmade man, learning the
trade and putting aside
money from his earnings until he had
enough to embark in
business for himself, entering into a
with Fred Schroeder, and
now being senior member of one of
the successful building contracting
firms of the city. Mr.. Heidemann is
33 years of age, and received his edu-
cation in the public schools of Rock
Island. He is an unfalteriug friend to
labor, always scoring
a point for the unions when it is in
his power TO do so. MIR. Heidemann
is a rock-ribbed democrat, and ever
since his first vote has given freely of
his counsel and assistance in working
success for his party ticket. He did
not seek the nomination, but accepted
when his friends impressed upon him
the fact that he was the right man for
The place, and he is beginning to be-
ieve they were right when they made
such statement, TO judge from the
promises of support that
IRE coming to him from men whose
votes he had no reason to expect. Mr..
is sure winner, and as a
democrat down in the Second ward
put it, Its all over but the counting
IF the votes"
Daniel Corken.
Daniel Corken, the democratic al
lermanic nominee in the Third ward,
5 a model candidate, just as he was
model alderman in all the time that
ne served in the municipal assembly
N the past. He is known all over
he ward and in every house. and all
who know him are his friends. Dan
S one of those industrious. steady
fellows in whom his neighbors and
fellow townsmen always place their
He was raised in the
Third ward, and is now, through his
own eXertion and hard work, an ex-
ID years he worked steady at Rock
Island arsenal, and for the same num- |
Der of years he has served as foreman
If the foundry at the Rock Island |
PlOw works. A little over a year ago
lie gave up his position there because |
IF the condition of his health, but has |
'ince returned TO his old place at the |
of the company and much |
o the satisfaction of the moulders
here. Mr.. Corken served in the
council, altogether eight years-two
erms in succession at two different |
lines. Ali that time he distinguished |
Iimself through his progressive |
pirit and energy. He was one of the |
original champions of paving. of the
aid fire department. of the uniform |
ystem of sidewalks, of the S-hour !
ystem in street work, of the Spencer
nd Garnsey square improvements, |
f the Third ward uniform grades and |
4 encouragement TO the reorganiza-
ion of the street railways He was
I the head of the fire and light COM
nittee during the time of the estab-
shment of the paid fire department,
nd during the first term of Mayor
iedill was chairman of the finance
ommittee of the city council. In
very position of trust in which he
as been placed he has proven him