Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-29

closest fTlenQS MINK so, anyway.
The Knox third term campaign squad
is indeed in dire stress for basis Of at
tack on the enemy when its speakers
have to make the subject of dis
dain one who served almost until the
close of the last Knox administration
as his chief of police, and would not
then have been removed had he not
been indicted.
Harry B. Simmon should be your
choice for city treasurer. He is in eY-
cry way competent to fill the office 10
the utmost satisfaction of all.
The chief of police under the first
Knox administration went TO sleep and
according TO the best information OBJ
tainable never woke up. The second
was indicted, because the department
for which the mayor is under the or
dinances the responsible head, was
managed so recklessly and so loosely
that the town came near going TO the
dogs.
The third term candidate for mayor
simply imagines that it is a great
feather in his cap to be town boss,
and he does not think there is any
thing serious about the Office either
Every democratic candidate de-
serves election-every one of them
without exception.
It's a shame to treat dear Charley
so. for as George used to say, it's a
matter of principle with him.
The people have decided to bring
the alternating system in municipal
politics TO an end. If they do not do
it now. they will be Obliged TO two
years hence.
Tommy T. Davis. taking a hunch
from the weather prediction that there
would be showers last night, gave his
speech billed for the evening yester-
day afternoon on Market square. He
had an audience of about one hun
dred Tommy devoted his talk mostly
to patriotism. only touching inciden-
tally on local politics. Tommy seemed
to have the impression that the consti-
tuition was sinking. for he called re-
peatedly upon his hearers to get I'M
der it
Give Orrin Leonard your vote for
collector. He not only deserves and
needs the office. but will give his per
sonal attention to the duties if elected.
He is an old resident of the city and
deserves well of his fellow townsmen.
George Washington McCaskrin spoke
to his followers at the Illinois last
evening. After showing up KnoX's rec
ord of incompetency as municipal ex-
ecutive in two administrations. during
which the storm drain history was re-
viewed through transcripts of the court
records. McCaskrin asked if il is any
wonder that with both administrations
the subject of costly grand jury inves-
legations, to say nothing of the eX-
pense OF trials in the circuit court,
that the Rock Island county court house
is not yet paid for? McCaskrin then
entered into bitter arraignment of
Judge c. ]. Searle. who. he said, had
been assailing his character in his
speeches in support of the Knox cam
paign committee throughout the city.
The Knox flying rollers may as well
give up this town as hopeless so far as
they are concerned. The people have
made up their minds on the Knox prop
osit:on and the present crusade is a
waste of time and energy.
This seems to be one of those cam
paigns where a big canira gn fund and
a rich candidate who is willing 10 let
go of the money for the purpose of
eleCting himself despite his unfiness,
will not count The people are going
to do the voting. and YOU can't buy
them. nor can the Knox boosting squad
influence them-not this year.
George Washington McCaskrin re-
turned 70 Springfield early this morn
ing. where the contest affecting his
seat in the lower house is likely 10 re-
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be back as soon as he can possibly get
here 10 resume his mayoraIty cam
paign.
As is usually the case abou; election
time considerable inquiry has been
made concerning the marking of the
bailo.. Several communications have
come 10 The Argus on the subiec.
The Instructions as to how to vote
may be briefly summed up. The cir
&c over each column Of candidates Is
meant to Indicate the straight party
vote. and the voter who simply places
the cross in the circle shows his in
tcu;ion 20 cast his ballot for the com
plete ticket under the appellation. If
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