Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-24
SOUlBS ABOUT
LOCAL POLITICS

LUGAL PULllICS
Today's sunshine brought out the
curbstone politicians in force and SC
zealously have these worthy states
men labored during the day that to
| night it may be said with certainty
| that the country is safe.
The people of the First ward have
every confidence in Frank Blochlinger
He served them faithfully and well in
the city council, and they want him
back there.
The fact that Mr.. Nelson threw away
the republican mayoralty nomination
tmerely to cinch his personal claims
on the ticket does not rest well on the
minds of the members of his party in
his own ward. The misuse of a dele
CATION entrusted TO him in good faith
| is thus naturally resented. Especially
| is this so when it is known that it
was not necessary for Nelson to make
books with the nuch-tried Mr.. Knox
when by a little discretion he could
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some other nominee and still saved
| himself.
Carl Naab made a good alderman
for the people of the Second ward
when in the council before, and that
| is the reason the people desire his
return.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Knox was not the
choice of the delegates of the conven-
ton from which through a combine he
wrung the nomination, it is not un-
natural that so many republicans
should consider that they owe no al
legiance to a nominee that gained his
place through such a trick.
The democratic city committee meets
at the Commercial house in adjourned
session this evening.
Dauber is making one of his old-time
canvasses for alderman in the Fourth
ward. And when Dauber gets TO NOV
ing, he wins.
The question with a great mass of
the republicans of Rock Island is
whether apart from the duty they owe
the city, it not as good a time as any
now to break up the alternating sys.
tenn or TO leave the task to be accom-
plished two years hence It is an un.
| dertaking that must be accomplished
sooner or later. for the party's sake
| 20 say nothing Of the CITY
Wilson deserves wen of the voters
Of the Sixth ward He has made a
Iainstaking alderman, and will be re,
elected.
The people have been patient with
Knox. but if he cannot take a hint. he
Will have to be shown-that's all there
| is to it,
It's a case of blood to the brides
with George from now on.
ORION Leonard has been a lifelong
democrat and a citizen whose long res.
idence in the community entities him
to the confidence and good will of the
people. He not only deserves the of
| fee of collector but will fill the duties
capably.
Ike Hoare will be the next alder
man from the Fifth ward He is not
in any political combine and stands
entirely on his merits.
George Cimpson has long been a
| resident and tax payer of the First
ward. He knows the needs of the peo-
pie of that section of the city and viii
make creditable alderman.
Joseph Grotegut is as good as elect
ed alderman from the Third ward He
is an upright citizen. believes in the
rights of the people and knows the
ward from one end to the other.
The approach of election day has at
least the advantage that il brings with
il clean streets and a few other at
tentions to duty of municipal officials
instead of that all absorbing topic
of who's who in politics.
The Knox board of strategy is work
ing overtime trying to frame up a
move of some kind to send torpedo
into the McCaskrin fleet. The McCas-
krin searchlight is in constant opera
ton however with irrepressibl" George
always busy in the coming IL er.
Judge c. J. Searle. States Attorney
]. K Scott and others are 10 address
meeting to be held TO boost the re-
publican ticket at ArmoTy hall tomor
row evening.
Harry B. SimmoE will make a strong
Iun for the office of city treasurer. He
is cashier of the Rock Island National
bank. and is fully equipped with abil-
ity to guard the municipality strong