Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-21
MCCASkRIN IN
SCOTS WARD
Repeats Speech Attacking Re-
publican Nominees Fitness
for States Attorney.
ONE HUNDRED HEAR HIM
Will Scott Asks Speaker Questions and
There is an Exchange of
Compliments.

II. NJ. McCaskrin repeated his anti
Scott speech last night in front of the
Augustana Book concern, in the Sew
enth ward. where the republican can
didate for states attorney resides.
Owing possibly to the disagreeable
weather, the crowd was not what had
been expected by McCaskrin, but
about a hundred voters were present
to hear his attack on SCOTS candi-
dacy
He reiterated his charges against
Scott, and took up the latter's counter
charges and denied them one by one
in detail.
Will Scott. a brother of the candi-
date. was present, and took exception
to some of the statements made by
McCaskrin. McCaskrin's reply was:
IF your brother has not the cour-
age to come before this audience and
face me and the charges against him,
he should be defeated for states attor-
ney. You should be ashamed to come
here and take his place before this aud
| fence"
| Does Not Need Partner.
| When McCaskrin reached the third
counterchaTge made by Scott, to the
effect that he had asked Scott to take
him into partnership. McCaskrin
stated that no one who has examined
his library or noticed the circuit court
dockets would believe that it was at
ali necessary for him TO take part
ner. Here he was interrupted again
| by Will Scott. who asked: But you
did ask him to take you as partner,
did YOU nOt?" McCaskrins reply was
NO. your brother uttered falsehood
when he said that | did" We'll, |
want TO return the compliment" re-
piled Scott.
In closing McCaskrin urged that the
voters of the county support w. c.
Allen for the office of states attorney
McCaskrin makes two speeches in
the First ward tonight. one at earn
sey square and one at Third street
and Seventh avenue. He will be ac
companied by a martial band.
Denial From Mr. Allen.
Il see that among other things that
J. X Scott charges to II. NJ. McCas
Erin." said J. O. Allen, of Moline
brother of w. c. Allen. the democratic
candidate for states attorney this
morning. lis that McCaskrin asked my
brother to withdraw in his favor as q
candidate and went so far as to prom
Use to appoint me his assistant if he
was elected as an Independent candi
date.
These statements on Mr.. Scott!
part are absolutely without founda
ton Nv brother is confined to hi:
home by sickness now, or he would
take up these statements himself Fl
authorizes me TO say. however that Nh
McCaskrin made no proposition to hin
whatever. AS far as | am concerned
the allegation is equally false. NJ
brother is the candidate on the demo
cratic ticket and has never had an,
thought of Withdrawing and has no
been asked to do so by anyone. II
+ did not seek the nomination. but h
never deserted anyone who place
confidence in him. He hopes {
be about in a few days and then Wi
be heard himself on this proposition
/ He has had many assurances of goo
+ will and support from his Republican
as we'll as democratic friends, and OW
ing to the handicap that he has SUI
D fered by reason of the contest brOugh
y to keep him off the ticket, thus de
: laying his canvass. and realizing tn
o object Of the same to be purely t
, help Scott. his friends in both partie
are anxious to do all the more for hin
ON that account"
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