Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-21
IS WELL CHOSEN
w. c. Maucker, Democratic Nom
inee, Representative
Man.
CLOSELY IDENTIFIED WITH CITY
Would Bring Broad Business Expert
ence to Bear in Municipal
Matters.

In the person of w. c. Maucker, the
democratic nominee for mayor of
Rock Island, the people of the city
have an opportunity to elevate to
that important office man fitted
both by natural ability and by expert
ence to fill it to the satisfaction of
all. Mr.. Maucker has attained sue
cess in several lines of business by
straightforward, go-ahead methods,
and if elected he will bring to the of
fee the same perseverance, acumen
and upright honesty that have char
acterized the conduct of his private
business.
Mr.. 'Maucker is identified with the
city's interests in two ways aside
from his zeal as Il citizen to see Rock
Island placed and kept in the front
rank OF places of its size. His invest
ments mainly lie either in real estate
or in his retail grocery business.
Through both he is brought largely
in contact with the public and
through both he is bound to he di-
rectly affected to an unusual degree
by the success or failure of methods
of municipal government.
Here Many Years.
Mr.. Maucker was born in Mercer
county, but since early childhood he
has resided in this city. His first bus
mess venture was as a small grocer
on the Ninth street road in South
Rock Island. After three years he
came back to the city and soon af-
terward purchased from the late p
l.. Mitchell the block at Fourth ave-
L.,
teenth streets, which he still owns.
Since that time he has conducted
grocery store continuously and for
portion of the time managed the
hotel known as the Maucker house.
and the livery and feed stable on the
same block. Two years ago he was
called upon to accept the secretary
ship of the Home Building & Loan as
Snciation. the affairs of which were
i'm a chaotic state. lie has since Civ
en- the latter his personal attention,
exercising general supervision over
the grocery business, and both have
prospered. The building and loan as
ISOLATION is now on a safe and sub
Stantial basis with IA bright outlook
for its future Mr.. Maucker is man
of a family and is in the prime of
life.
Has Faith In City.
Always having perfect faith in the
future of Rock Island Mr.. Maucker
has ever laborcd for the city's good
and now feels more than ever before
that we have grounds for large expec-
tations in the way of municipal
growth. He is an influential member
nf IGI0 nd Of Hp
Retail Merchants association, in both
of which he has been a leader in pro-
gressive movements. He has served
the public in various positions of
trust and responsibility and is thor
oughly familiar with the intricacies
of the municipal government through
a term of service in the city council.
In his campaign Mr.. Maucker pro-
poses to state the issues fairly. to de
fine his position clearly on all mat
tiers Of moment and to make no
pledges that he shall not use every
endeavor to carry out.
Would Control Saloons.
81 wish to make myself clear at the
outset upon one of the most agitated
questions now before the public"
said Mr.. Maucker this morning. That
is, the problem presented by the sa-
looms. l recognize that there are GER
tain evils that cannot be wholly eradi-
Gated in a city of the size of Rock ISL
and, but they can be greatly minim-
lied. ] refer particularly to the evil
of harboring women in saloons. If
elected mayor l shall positively insist
upon the separation of women from
l.. L. !,
power Of revocation of licenses to ac-
complish that end. | have already
begun serving notices to that effect
upon saloonkcepers, so that they may
know my exact position in case | am
elected
Il favor the resumption of a liberal
Improvement policy, but not to an eN-
tent that shallincrease the bonded debt
of the city or tend to unCluly raise
taxation directly or indirectly. | be-
Iieve that the wastage of water should
be curtailed and that the city should
proceed with the enlargement of the
present filter plant till it has ca
pacity sufficient to supply all needs
Il favor such lfberality among the
citizens generally as shall give them
the greatest amount of healthy en-
ioyment. To this end the city should
do what it can to encourage legiti-
mate sports and should exPend mon
ey literally and iudiciously for the
Improvement and extension of parks
and places of public recreation.
another thing worthy of mention
is the cultivation of good appear
ances so as to give favorable inn
preston to visitors and to encourage
civic pride. To this end police force
composed of men of commanding APP
nearance counts for much, and
promise if elected to select guardians
OF the peace with this in view"
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