Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-12
Is A FINE OPENING
Opportunity Democrats Have to
Elect Aldermen This
Spring.
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION Is WEAK
Nominate Good Men at Cau-
cuses Tomorrow
Evening.

The dcsirability of clean politics;
coupled with the need for the cleo
ton of new aldermen afforded by the
weakness of the present administra-
ton gives the democratic party an
opportunity for success this spring
such as it never had before.
The present administration, in both
branches of municipal government,
Legislative and executive, is the weak
est unquestionably ever known in the
city's history. 1t is the most pro-
nounced do-nothing council we have
lever had. II has pursued retro
gressive course since its inception.
There has been no effort to improve
or to- preserve or keep in respectable
condition improvements already
here.
Republicans as well as democrats
agree the city would fare better if
both parties were represented instead
| of having one entirely dominant in
the council, as is now the case How
ever, if the democrats expect to send
any of their representatives into the
council in the coming election they
must attend their caucuSes tomorrow
night, see that the primaries are
properly conducted and put up clean.
capable men, and enlist themselves to
see that their candidates are SUCCESS
full at the polls.
There is no reason why the demo-
Gratis should not have a ma iurity i'm
the incoming aldermen. But this can
be accomplished only by going into
the campaign in the proper manner
and nominating the right kind of
men. The Argus, from time to time.
has published the names of those
suggested. any of whom would make
creditable candidates for aldermen
There is no lack of timber. The party
has but to properly array itself to
win.
Severe Loss to Party.
These days the Union is announcing
ii. {. Wivill a republican candidate
for justice of the peace. As Mr..
Wivill has not denied the imputatiOn
II Is taken that the change of polit-
ical heart has transpired. Doubtless
the democrats, among whom Mr.
Nivili was numbered for years. will
now be purchasing sack cloth and
ashes in which to garb themselves
and grieve over the loss their party
has sustained. Inasmuch as the dem
ocratic party gave Mr.. Wivill one of |
the best offices in its keeping il is |
hoped the republicans will make their |
latest acquisition secure by giving |
him Il good start in his new political |
his aspirations.
County Committee Meeting.
The call for Saturdays meeting of |
the democratic county committee at |
Turner hall, this city, as announced |
in last nights Argus, reads as fol-
lows:
y meeting of the democratic cOun-
~ committee will be held At Turner
hall. Rock Island, Saturday. March
-, at , p. m, to arrange for the regu-
lar county convention. Proxies will
he recognized only when held by resi-
dents of the precincts from which
they are issued.
r. II. LEES. Chairman.
GEORGE i. MORGAN, Sec'y.
II * hoped the committee recogniz-
ing the exceptionally favorable OPP
portunities that are this year offered
the democracy of Rock Island county.
rs elsewhere throughout the state.
for making an aggressive and sue
ressful campaign, will not be too
hasty in fixing the time of holding
Inc convention. Time should lie per-
nitted to develop such candidates as
will bring strength to the ticket.
whereas convention prematurely
allied might deprive the party of OPP
Dortunities not yet fully apparent.
The Argus has never seen the advan-
age of extremely early conventions,
when in advance of the
falling of the state and other conven-
ions TO which. among other things,
delegates are chosen.
Republican Primaries.
The republican primaries to nom
nate aldermen and elect delegates to
he city-township convention at Tur-
Ter hall Friday evening are in pro-
,ress this afternoon.