Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-02
Speakers at Coal Valley Meeting Are
Greeted by Big and Enthusi-
astic Crowd Of Voters.
BRIEF SPEECHES ARE MADE
When Program is Over Demonstration
Lasting Fifteen Minutes Takes
Place in Front of the Hall.

apparent during the democratic rally
held there Saturday night. A party
OF democratic speakers from Rock ISL
and who went to Coal Valley to hold
political meeting received an ovation
at the hands of the miners there that
they will not soon forget. The demon
stration began upon the arrival of the
speakers at the depot a large number
OF children participating in the noise
making with horns and rattles
Apparently the whole population of
Coal Valley turned out to hear the
speeches. as the local opera house was
hlled to its capacity. 1t was estimated
that between 500 and 400. persons
crowded the hall. The stage was elab-
orately decorated with American flags,
and pictures of the democratic candi-
dates. The Coal Valley brass band
stirred up enthusiasm by playing pa
triotic airs. The torch light process
sion in connection with the rally was
the first in the county in the present
campaign.
Program is. Brief.
Supervisors 4. r. Lees acted as
chairman of the meeting, and intro
duced the speakers. Owing to the
fact that the train bearing the speak.
ers to Coal Valley was three-quarters
OF an hour late, and it was necessary
for them to catch the 1926 train back
to Rock Island, the speeches were cut
short. All were delivered with spirit
and enthusiasm, however and the au-
dience frequently interrupted the
speakers with the blaring of horns. the
whirr of rattles and loud cheers r. r.
Reynolds, candidate for states attor-
ney, was the first speaker
May Save or Waste.
Mr.. Reynolds alluded to the county
finances, and showed conclusively how
more economy could be practiced in
the administration of the states attor-
ney's Office. The states attorney, lie
said, could save or waste as much
money as he likes, and it is therefore
one OF the most important of the eoun--
ty Offices.
"On Nov. you are called upon to
hire a lawyer for the county" said Mr..
Reynolds. Now, gentlemen, if you
were hiring a lawyer for yourself, you
would not consider politics for min
ute. but you would hire the best and
most reasonable man. haven't word
against the personal character of my
opponent, but the fact remains that Mr..
Magill has had little or no legal ex-
perience, and is little qualified to fill
the office of states attorney. | do not
ask you to take my word for this state
ment, but you can go to the court
house and examine his legal record for
yourself Moreover, Mr.. Magill has
complained that the salary of $4,000 a
year is too small. If the salary is too
small, why does he want the office? |
think any lawyer can be well satisfied
with $4,000 year. am satisfied with
that salary, and if | am elected will
devote all my time III looking after the
peoples interests in the faithful per-
| Torrance of the duties of states at
tOrney."
Wheeian and O'Hern Talk.
Henry L. Wheelan, candidate for
| state representative, and Dr. NJ ..
O'Hern, candidate for county coroner,
followed Mr.. Reynolds with brief
speeches. Dr. O'Hern pointed out the
necessity of having physician for the
Office of coroner. Some states, he said,
require by law that the coroner shall
be a. doctor, and that sentiment is
growing all over the country. Through
the professional knowledge of a physi-
clan in regard to diseases, many costly
|inquests could be avoided and thus
save the county much needless ex.
lpense.
Takes Labor View.
F. w. Herges of Rock Island, was
the concluding speaker. Hedeyoted
Ibis entire time to discussion of la.
lbor questions, and showed how the re-
publican party had hoodwinked the
labor unions in the latter's efforts tc
secure recognition in the national plat
form. After thus attempting to de
lceive and ignoring the rightful de
mands of labor, the republicans arr
now catering for the labor vote an(
lposing as the friends of labor, know
ing that the men who toll hold tn,
balance of the great contest in thei
hands. Mr.. Herges made a strong ad
. ldress.
No Republicans There.
II At the conclusion of the melting, an
:. lother demonstration was held outsid
, the opera house that lasted almost i
minutes. You wouldn't think Their
:, was a republican in town." said d.
lO'Hern, Judging from the enthusiasm
:, tonight"
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