Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-28
}. w. Matthew's, Candidate for
Congressman, Talks to
ToWnspeople.
GIVES OUTLINE OF POLICIES
5. r. Kenworthy, Mr.. Cooke and MIR.
CaVanaugh Speak
Also.

near by turned out in force. S. R.
Davis and the members of the Rock
Island Flambeau club took a special
ear from this city. and assisted at the
parade in the village which preceded
the speaking at the hall. The parade.
headed by a Rock Island drum corps
and the fiambeauX. made a tour of the
entire village. and the homes OF the
principal citizens were saluted.
Reception ut Matthew'S Home.
When the procession reached the
nome of Mr.. Matthews on the out
skirts of the village the yard was
found 10 be brilliantly lighted and fill
ed with the people from the neighbor-
ing country, men, women and children.
irrespective of party, having come TO
congratulate the candidate and his
wife on the honor that had been be-
slowed upon him by his party. and as
surfing him of their support. The
lneighbors had Illuminated the yard.
having taken the family by surprise,
and there was a round of merrymaking
until the arrival of the paraders, when
Mr.. Matthews was called upon to
speak. He said that he was proud of
the manifestation of the loyalty of his
lneiShbors. in which expression his
worthy wife joined him.
David w. Matthews, of Milan, who is
the congressional candidate. was the
| first speaker at the meeting. He pre-
scented in a clear way his opinions on
the issues of the day. including the
tariff. the Philippines. and the main
ltenance of the standing army. Mr.
Matthews favored a reduction of the
tariff. but urged that ordinary business
| judgment be used in making such re-
vision. On the question of the Phil
! ippines. he pointed out that the present
policy of the government in holding
the Philippines is contrary to all ma
tional presidents. and is contrary also
to the provisions of the constitution.
Need of Improved Roads.
In closing his remarks Mr. Mat
thews presented a discussion of the
hard roads proposition. one in which
every one in the vicinity is interest
ed. He called attention to the need
of better roads, and to the authority
which congress has TO make appro-
priations for hard roads construction
| He called attention to the great local
value that government construction
work has, mentioning the Hennepin
canal as an example of the benefits in
| the way of work and currency circu-
| latiOn that such construction brings
| locally. Mr.. Matthews closed by stat
ing if elected to the position for which
he aspires every public act of his will
| no what no hp1iaUac Good of
the country.
| MIR. KenNOrthy'S Remarks.
| Mr.. Matthews was followed by S. r.
Kenworthy, of Rock Island He stated
that when the platform of the demo
cratic party had been first announced
he had disapproved strongly of many
of the actions of the St. Louis conven-
ton. He told of the arguments he had
had with himself in reaching a decis-
lion, and presented his arguments 10
the audience along the same lines. He
made a very convincing speech. and
was heartily applauded. He urged the
support OF Mr.. Matthews by all citi-
zens of the village without regard TO
lparty lines.
Mr. Cooke and Mr.. Cnvnnaugh.
Hon. George A. Cooke. of Aledo, who
lis the democratic candidate for re.
detection to the legislature. made a
brief address. speaking in warm terms
Iof Mr.. Matthews. and urging the vii
layers 10 give him their undivided sup
port. He referred briefly TO the at.
tack Of the Independent candidate. and
Iplainly pointed out the fallacies Of the
arguments of the candidate. J. W
ICavanaugh. of Rock Island. was then
introduced. and he made a closing adj
dress His arguments were presented
in a plain and straightforward manner
;aat greatly pleased the audience
The Rock Island Democratic Flam
Lcau club is planning 10 go TO Goa
Valley next Thursday evening to as
s.st at a rally in that village. Loca
speakers are TO take part and a bis
Publication is being anticipated
Republicans Celebrate Tonight.
The republicans expect to make the
rally this evening the ripsnorter of the
campaign. All the marching clubs o
the county have been furnished rail
road tickets TO come 10 the city anC
take part in the parade. of which Col
christian F. Gaetjer. of LongvieV
park. has been appointed marshal
The line of march is TO be as follows
From headquarters east on Third ave
nue. to Twentieth street: north OF
Twentieth street To Second avenue
vest on Second avenue TO Fifteenth
srreet: south on 1feenth street Il
Twelfth avenue, west on Twelfth ave
nue. TO Fourteenth-and-a-ha street
north on FOuIteenth-and-a-ha stree
TO Seventh avenue; east on Seventh
avenue TO Seventeenth street; theme,
north on Seventeenth street to I'll,
rink. \. Il. koEler. the county chair
mar. VIII preside over The meeting "A
! The rink, and the speakers viii be Lar.