Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-28
DESERVE SUPPORT
Democratic Nominees for City
Offices Honest, Capa-
BILE Men.
TICKET WAS WISELY SELECTED
Representative Citizens for Alder
men in the Various
Wards.

In the candidates nominated by the
democrats of Rock Island for the va
rious municipal offices the voters of
the city have an opportunity to sup
part men who are exceptionally able
and we'll fitted for the positions to
which they aspire.
In no case does this apply more
strongly than to the candidates for
aldermen, who are perfectly qualified
to do their share as members of the
city's legislative body, and should re-
ceive general support.
Daniel Mckinney y 1
Daniel Mckinney, the candidate
from the First ward. is suclf a-man as
laboring men delight to honor. He
is stove mounter in the employ of
the Rock Island Stove company and
a union labor man. He is prominent
various worthy projects. being in high
favor socially as well as respected for
a man of sound judgment and right
principles. He is the head of fam
lily and a property owner. which fur
Their tend to insure efficient service as
alderman.
Henry Webbing.
Henry c. Wehling, the candidate
from the Second. is well known
through his work as building CON
tractor. Formerly he was head of
the firm of Wehling d Butler, but he
is now in business alone. He has not
previously been identified with poIit-
zeal affairs and is bound by no strings
beyond those which will hold him
when elected to the proper perform
ance of his duty toward his constitu-
ents.
II. Davis
In the Third s. X. Davis is the nom
inee. Mr.. Davis, or Capt. Davis. needs
little Introduction to the people of
his ward or to the citizens of Rock
Island in general. as far as that is
concerned. He is employed in the
printing department at Woodmen
head office. He has been prominent
ly before the public and his qualities
as leader among men eXemplified i'm
connection with his position at the
head of the forester's team of Camp
PC, NJ. w. A., which is one of the most
proficient organizations 1af it's kind
in the country. Mr.. Davis is a man
of broad information and liberal ideas
and the people of the Third ward will
make no mistake in choosing him to
represent them in the council.
Valentine Dauber
Valentine Dauber. the partv's can
didate in the Fourth. is well
known and generally esteemed as a
business man and citizen. Mr.. Dau-
Der gives his personal attention to
his horseshoeing establishment. but
he finds time to mingle with his fell
lowmen. and in this manner he has
learned to keep closely in touch with
the affairs of the city as a whole and
of the Fourth ward i'm particular. He
has demonstrated his ability and fair
ness in the treatment of municipal
problems in previous terms of service
in the council and when elected this
spring he will not fail To render a
good account of himself.
C. G. Wilson.
c. c. Wilson. from the Sixth, made
the race last year for alderman in
his ward on the democratic ticket.
Although new to politics he made a
strong fight and it required some
thing more than a combination of
circumstances to enable the opposi-
ton to defeat him. This year the
prospects for his success are the
brightest. Mr.. Wilson has for a num-
Der of years been employed at Rock
Island arsenal. coming to this city
after he had attained manhood from
Bowling township. of which he is a
native.
william BeaIs
William Beals, the nominee for add
erman in the Seventh, is making
magnificent fight in his ward. Party
lines this spring will not spell as
much in the Seventh as they usually
do. for Mr.. Reals is winning favor on
all hands. The voters realize that ma
tional and state party issues are not
involved in the municipal campaign
and they are manifesting a plausible
tendency to give their support to the
best men. Mr. Beals is a woodwOrker
by trade. lie has been employed for
years in the manufacturing estab-