Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
SQUIBS ABOUT
LOCAL POLITICS

Scott, States Attorney, Rock Island,
Ul.-Dear Sir: l am in receipt of your
favor of the 9th inst. relating to the
proper method Of preparing ballots at
the coming municipal election. l am
] of the opinion that you are correct in
your conclusions as to the law. The
city clerk has the right to group the
three petitioners named in your letter
under the party title Independent"
Where the cross is placed in the circle
preceding that title the ballot should
be counted for all of the candidates
whose names appear Hereunder. Yours
very truly, w. H. STEAD,
Attorney General.
| Henry l. Wheelan's withdrawal from
the ticket as the democratic candidate
for city clerk is a source of disappoint-
ment to his many friends all over the
city who had hoped. Notwithstanding
his declination to run, that they might
have the opportunity to compliment
him with their votes. The vacancy thus
created on the democratic ticket leaves
practically clear field to Rock ISL
ands present efficient city clerk, Henry
c. Schaffer. the only candidate against
him being the nominee of the social
istic party.
If the democrats of Rock Island
stand by Cavanaugh as there is every
reason TO believe they propose to do.
and as there is every reason that they
should do, he will be the next mayor
of Rock Island.
1t is no longer a question between
Knox and McCaskrin. The race is be-
tween Cavanaugh and McCaskrin. Gov
ern yourself accordingly.
The flying rollers had two more chilly
meetings last night-one at Chris Gaet-
| jers mustard shop out in the Third.
and the other down in the Second. The
audiences in both instances were re-
spectful. but not interested.
John P. Sexton has them all on the
run in the race for police magistrate
He will be the next incumbent of that
Office without doubt
Remember the democratic alder
manic candidates, Blochlinger and Simp-
son in the First, Naab in the Second,
Grotegut in the Third, Dauber in the
Fourth, Hoare in the Fifth and Wilson
in the Sixth, all good and representa-
tive men and worthy the support of the
people of their respective wards, re-
CARELESS of politics.
James Franklin Wftter is tempest
tossed on a sea of troubles. It's tough
lacking for SO young a sailor
Harry B. Simmon is the proper man
for city treasurer, and he is going to
be elected to the Office
Orrin Leonard will be the next town
ship collector. He is in every way de-
serving of the office and is competent
to discharge its duties faithfully and
acceptably.
George Washington McCaskrin got
back from Springfield this noon and
Immediately announced his itinerary
for the remainder of his campaign in
ANcSAN AHAAhd- II II DIS lOliOWS. IOnl2lT
at 7:45 at Fourteenth avenue and Elm
street; at S:45 Fourteenth avenue and
Thirty-seventh street; at 9:45 at Thir
ty-hrst street and Fifth avenue: Friday
noon at Rock Island Stove works; Sat
urday noon, lower saw mill; Saturday
night at S. Illinois theatre: Monday
night at at Rock Island rink.
The people think so much of Nelson
that they are going to keep him up
IN the Seventh ward. If they elected
him he would come down town and
might get into bad company.
If Mr.. Cavanaugh is elected MAYOR
of Rock Island he will give a cIean-cut
business administration with no tom
fColery and with an eye only to the
city's business advancement.
Brother Olmsted now knows what is
meant by They have eyes and see
not, they have ears and hear rot
The city-township board authorized
by law TO act in such cases. and con-
slSJng or Mayor MCCOnOchie, City
Clerk Schaffer and Aid. Hause, the |
latter chosen by lot, this morning con |
sidered the objection filed by II. l.. |
Wheelan TO the placing on the official |
ballot of his name as democratic can
didate for city clerk Mr. Wheelans |
objections were held to be good. and |
his name was ordered not printed on /
the ballot. Mr.. Schaffer was excused |
from voting.
The speechmaking stunts of the /
Knox boosters are long on words but
decidedly short on either rhyme or /
reason
The palmist who read Weather
Beaten BensOn's hand told him to
beware Of a large man wearing glass
6 who drives about in a buggy. Ben
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