Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-12-03
WHO WILL LAND
POSTOFFICE PLUM.
Several Already in the Race for
Local Appoint.
ment.
TWO TERMS FOR Mr.. THOMAS
Messrs. Mcdonald, Collins, McCono-
chic and Dark Horse,
Possibly.

Who will be the one 10 whom will
be dropped the postoffice plum in Rock
| Island. now that the presidency is set
, tied for another four years, is the
question that is occupying the powers
that be in the republican ranks of
the city. T. H. Thomas has filled the
Office for eight years. or will have done
so when his term EXPIRES, and he has
made a splendid record. but how far
this will carry politically, in the event
that he cvinceS desire not to be
disturbed. and il is not likely that he
would run away and hide should the
appointment be preferred. remains to
be developed
Four years ago when Mr.. Thomas
was seeking return 10 the Office ono
of his most active rivals was Capt.
II. A. Mcdonald who has since been
taken care of by the governor OF the
state in being placed in the chief
clerkship at the Watertown hospital.
But it is not understood that Mr. Nc
Donald has relinquished the claim
that he feels that he is entitled 10 n
the consideration of applicants for
the Rock Island postoffice by reason
or his position at WATERFOWL, and i,
is said that already he had his wires
working with connection TO the
white house in the ultimate hope that
he will draw the prize.
Mr. Collins and the Mayor.
S. j. Collins, the building contrac-
tor, is another who believes that he
would fit nicely into the job. He has
long been fighting the battles of his ,
party, locally. and it is not unlikely
that he has some unsettled accounts
with the county committee for rent for
his rink down on Sixteenth street. al
which the important rallies of the last
campaign were held. He has sung III
the glee clubs. has carried oil. donated
literally TO the campaign funds. ana j
fulfilled other duties that some of the |
others who never neglected an oppor- |
tunity 10 come before the limelight !
have failed 10 perform in later years. /,
Then Mayer William McConochie !
has said that he will not be candi- !,
date for the executive chair again. and |
it has been intimatcd that he has been |
plotting for the capture of the ap- |
po!ntment of postmaster. and dcvoting |
tie four years that he would be look |
ing after Uncle Samuers mail business |
to lining up the Fourteenth district for
the nomination for congress when Il. .
F. Marsh's term expires. Congress
man Marsh has announced that he will
not again be candidate.
NJ NJ Sturgeon is also mentioned as
likely candidate for the Office as !
soon as the fight assumes serious pro-
ix,n nf w
horses of the party, and one who in
local affairs at least is pretty apt to
land on his feet when there is anything
doing.
Dark Horse Strong Fodder.
AS in all modern political games,
the contest promises TO bring forward,
in due time. a dark horse, one that,
if he consents to the peeling of his
Benjamin, will undoubtedly cause
connection in the party camp. He is
none other than your esteemed friend.
DR.. J. r. Hollowbush. The doctor, it
should be remarked. spent a number
of years as the neighbor of Congress
man Marsh in the town of Warsaw.
They are friends, and more than mere
political friends. They are bound by
the closest family and social ties, and
have been for these many years. The
doctor is naturally modest, and If you
should breach the likelihood of his be-
coming postmaster he would blush a
deep red, and tell you to Danish the
thought; that he is professional man,
and would not have time to bother
with government appointment. Be
hat as it may, if the doctor says the
word. and you are placing any money
IN the outcome of the little fight for
in the matter of the post