Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-03

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fence in politics in this city such a
campaign as the present one, and l do
not know of a time when the citizens
were so much wrought up over a sit
uation as now, and SO unsettled as to
what to do or where to turn, and if
there ever was a time when, in my
judgment, serious thought was neces-
sary, that time is now, when every cit
izen, regardless of politics, should con-
slider we'll the candidates before vot-
ing. l have nothing TO say TO the peo-
pie regarding my opponents, as they
are both gentlemen as far as l know,
and are both as well known to you as
1 am. The people are to be the judges,
and l am willing to leave it entirely
in their hands.
Il feel that | am entitled to the vote
of every man who calls himself dem
ocrat in this city, as | am their candi-
date, and the party owes it to me.
There should be no hesitancy on the
part of any democrat to support me-
Neither do l hesitate to ask and ex-
pect the support of every workingman,
especially every union man, in this
city. as l feel that their support is also
due to me. If the working people ap-
preciate honest effort in their behalf
for the lettering of their conditions,
they won't fail to vote for me. l feel
confident, under all the circumstances,
that if the people do their duty and
justice to themselves that l will be
the next mayor of your city.
Position Clearly Defined.
MY position is clearly set forth in
the platform on which | propose to
stand, and if elected my whole aim will
be to give to this city a Clean conser-
vative and business administration of
public affairs, always bearing in mind
the interests of the whole people.
would also expect to devote my whole
time for the next two years to the Of
flee. This you can command of me-"
Should Support Best Man.
c. B. Marshall, former city attorney.
followed. He said all were interested
in good government. To secure it it
was not out of the ordinary in local
sections for the voter to support other
than the nominees of his own party.
In national elections nation
al principle was involved; not so
in municipal elections. The ques-
ton now before the people
of Rock Island was which of the can
didates for mayor it would be best for
the welfare of the city to elect. 1t
mattered not from what party he came
the man of courage, character, hon
esty and ability was wanted. 1t was
the man and not the political boss that
the people wished to place in office;
one who would serve their interests
and not those of some party; one who
was in position to give his whole time
to the duties of the position, for the
city had attained to the proportions
and Importance where the constant at
tentiOn of the chief executive was de-
handed. The office of mayor in Rock
Island as long as he could remember
had been merely a side issue. The
mayor would be at his office half an
hour in the morning and occasionally
a half hour in the afternoon. Rarely
could he be found at the city hall,
where he belonged six days in the
week. Speaking as a citizen he could
not see how there could be any doubt
in the mind of the taxpayer as to whom
he should cast his vote for.
Highest Type of Citizen.
Few men had served the masses as
faithfully as had Mr.. Cavanaugh dur
ing his life spent in the city. He was
the highest type of citizen; one who
had always remained one of his fell
lows, ready always TO give to his en-
ergy and time to the advancement of
a common cause The people knew
him. He had stood close to them. His
career had been an honorable one. His
ability or integrity had never been
questioned in any place of trust i'm
posed in him. He was the only one
of the candidates for mayor standing
on platform. He had told the peO-
pie what they could expect from him
if they chose to elect him. All the |
that had been made for Mr. |
Knox was that he was a republican, |
had never voted anything but a re-
publican ticket, and was an honest |
man. He did not question that Mr.
Knox was honest But was not some |
thing more than honesty needed in the |
mayor of the city of Rock Island? MI
Knox was busy business man ana
could give only a small portion of his
time to the Office Mr. Cavanaugh
could give all his time, and he had
old that he would do so. He firmly
that he would be the next
mayor
Would Put End 20 system
]. p. Sexton. candidate for police
magistrate said that tho CITY for wears
lad been in the control of corrupt pol
ticians. He compared the system
prevalent here TO that exposed in Min
leapohs and St Louis The city was
ace TO face with a crisis The sys-
en- would continue unless there was
. change. The democracy had come
'efore the people with the men who !