Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-28


Another one who, according to
rumor is about ready to shy his castor
into the mayoral ring is Christian
franciscan Gazetteer. He is not making
any noise himself. but his friends are
doing SO with his consent, and those
who have been confident that the at
moSphere was cleared and that there
would be smooth sailing for DR.. G. C.
Craig, ST.. who has been conceded
since the first of the year TO have had
ms organization built SO Stoutly that
ii would withstand any ordinary as
sault. are worrying not little, for ii is
recognized that the guardian of Long
view park has following through the
city that is not to be scoffed at
Mr.. Gazetteer has been for years one
of the most enthusiastic workers in
his party. There has been no task
so unpleasant but what he has been
ready to put his shoulder TO it, When
general was needed TO marshal the
oil bearers during the presidential
campaigns he has invariably been the
first to volunteer. and his picturesque
Sallantry on the occasions when the
marchers were out and the limeiight
turned or won many heart encom-
iums of praise. even from the enemy
No Expense To His Party
He furnished his own horse and his
own hardware. Indeed there is none
To deny that he has been a valuable
aid 10 his party. When there has been
internal strife Christian has been there
with the salve, and when this was not
efiicacious, he would apply the mus
tard. for there is no warmer member
in the ranks than he when he is
primed to the point where desperate
measures are required
Mr.. Gazetteer will have a solid dele
CATION from Longview park. He holds
undisputed sway in that section of the
city. but it remains to be seen how he
Will fare after he goes beyond the
hills and dales of that beauty spot
| where he views during the summer
season from his favorite kopje the
commonwealth that he feels would
profit under an administration such
| as he would afford. He has made OBJ
servations from this point of vantage
| that he would give his fellow citizens
| the benefit of. were they to call him
| to occupy the executive chair.
Deeds should Count.
Mr. Gaetjer is not strenuous poll
| tician. He believes that one should
| be measured by his deeds in politics.
| but not after the fashion of the foreign
nobleman when he is contemplating
marriage on this side of the ocean. He
| has done things for his party. and the
members thereof should know of them.
| If they do not Christian may be forced
| to publish a pamphlet recounting them.
| He has never sought the mayoralty
| nomination before. believing that he
| should bide his time However he
has tried for political honors. and has
| been turned down, but has not lost
heart by any means. He wanted to
shine as a member of the staff of Gov.
Yates and the republican executive
preceding him. but he was told that
| here was another who had the right
| of way.
| pilot From the Third.
And while you are talking OF repub-
| lean candidates you should not over
ook your old friend Capt John
O'Connor. who is sitting in the city
| council as alderman from the Third
| ward. The captain is still in a recep-
| tive mood, and will not commit him
| self, through his friends down in the
| Third say that he has the bee. II is
understood that the Laurel Forty five
club has adopted resolutions indorsing
| him. The captain has been resident
of Rock Island for many years. He
| knows the city as well as he knows
the river, on which he mastered steam
| boats for 80 years, and his friends say
that the people would find him safe
pilot. one who would guide the ship of
state safely through the shallow places
and keep it free from the snags-if
only given a chance.
Forced to Starve.