Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-18
IN FAVOR OF TAFT
Resolutions Adopted by Repub-
lican County Committee
Show Real Sentiment.
OFFER MERE SOP TO CANNON
Show Belief Is Complimentary Vote
Should Be Given Speaker, But
Support to Judge.

= Before adjournment yesterday after
noon the republican county committee
heard and adopted a report of the res
olutions committee, which recommend
ed expressions of approval for the adj
ministration of the party's representa-
tives in Office The resolutions, while
in reality favoring Taft for the nom
ination for president, offer a sop to
Speaker Cannon, the committeeman
believing that out of courtesy the peo-
pie of Illinois must extend a compli
mentary support to him on the start.
Resolutions Adopted.
The text of the resolutions is as fol
lows:
BE it resolved by the republican
county committee that we embrace
this opportunity on the eve of the
coming national election, to express,
in the most emphatic way, our APP
pTOval of the administration of Pres
dent Roosevelt and his great reform
atory policies and measures. We be-
lieve President Roosevelt's efforts in
behalf of the people fairly entitle him
to the gratitude and admiration of
our people, regardless of party affilia-
ton; and to that popular approval of
his policies so manifest in the gener-
ally expressed regret at his determin-
alton not to accept denomination.
We hope that his successor will carry
out his policies SO wisely inaugurated,
and firmly but justly carried out.
BE it further resolved that We
| heartily endorse the administration of
our governor. Hon. Charles S. Deneen,
and express our disapproval of the
partisan apd unfair efforts and meth
DDS being NesOrted to- to bring dis
credit upon his administration. We
believe his management of the affairs
Of the state, and its institutions, has
been at all times, and in all things,
with the sole view to the best inter
ests of our people, and that he de-
serves our unqualified approval
thereof.
BE it further resolved. that since
| Illinois has in the person of Hon. Jo-
seph G. Cannon, one of it's time-hon-
ored citizens and republican leaders,
!
president, we hereby endorse his can
Ididacy as Illinois favorite son, and
il struct the delegates selected by us,
to use their best endeavors in the Sc
lection of delegates to the national
convention favorable to his candidacy.
But we further instruct our said dele
ISates TO use their utmost endeavor to
select such delegates to the national
convention. and instruct them accord
ingly. as in the event of the failure
OF Mr.. Cannon TO get the nomination
will vote and in every way strive for
the nomination of Hon. William H
Taft as the undOubted second choice
Of Illinois; and that our delegates tC
the national convention be instructed
to cooperate with the delegates friend
ly to Mr.. Taft's candidacy, rather thar
those unfriendly, in the organization
of the convention.
I'VE favor the selection of F. G
= Allen as delegate and f. o. Var
Calder as alternate from this district
TO the national convention and reques
that the delegates to the district con
vention use all honorable means t.
secure their selection
Moline Candidates.
The republicans of Moline held eau
cuses last evening and named the fol
lowing candidates for aldermen:
First ward-Joseph Ed.
Second ward-C. " Johnson.
Third ward-F D. Holt.
Fourth ward-G. H. Mckinley, Sr.
Fifth ward-H. ]. Gripp.
Sixth ward-A B. StOuffer.
Seventh warl-L. c. Kelso
The only contest was in the Sevent
ward, where three candidates were i
the field. and number of ballots wer
irequired before a decision was reached