Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-09
THIRD OF VOTERS
REMAIN AT HOME
Inactivity of Republicans TAX
en- as Silent Rebuke to Ex-
listing Conditions.
BRUNER AS CHIEF FULLER
Years of Pounding the Line Finally
Brings Aspirant for Sheriff to
Goal of His Ambition.
THE NEW ROCK ISLAND COUNTY
nFSETCERS

OFFICERS.
Probate Judge-Benjamin S. Bell
Moline.
Probate cIerk-John Rinck, Rock Is
land.
County Judge-Robert w. oImsted,
Rock Island.
County cIerk-Henry 3. Hubbard,
Rock Island.
SherifT-O. L. Bruner, Rock Island.
County Treasurer - William n.
Whteside, Josin.
County Superintendent of Schools
Samuel j. Ferguson, Rock Island.
Not to exceed two-thirds of the nor
nal vote OF Rock Island county was
cast at the election of yesterday, when
the whole republican ticket. with the
exception of Henry L. Wheelan. can
didate for reelection as minority rep
resentative. was victorious. The total
vote on congressional candidates in
Rock Island county two years ago was
12,766. Yesterday it was approximate
ly 5000
In view OF the interest it was sup
posed had been aroused on the con-
test for the shrievalty political proph-
cts were confident of bringing out the
full strength of the vote in the county.
The falling off chiefly is credited to
the republican party. and a variety of
reasons are suggested, but just which
one swayed the great number who re-
manned away from the polls is not
definitely ventured. It may have been
that many of the party faith could not
consistently support their own candi-
dates. and rather than desert their
party colors, permitted their inactit-
Ity to serve as a silent rebuke to con-
ditions that were subjects of popular
complaint.
Bruner Can Thank Himself.
Mr.. Bruner can attribute his cleo
ton by the comfortable majority that
he received to his personal popularity
and aggressiveness. He had been
campaigning four years steadily, and
before that. in fact. 1t was the under
standing when he withdrew in favor of
the nomination of Edward Kittilsen in
1906 he was to have clear field so far
as the party organization was con-
cerned this year The organization
made good its promise. Mr.. Bruner
from the outset had not allowed the
steam that he had put behind his can
didacy TO cool: neither did he permit
his friends to do so. He was on their
trail day and night. In every move
and thought he had both his eyes TO
cused on the single goal-the shrieval-
ty. And he won.
Stands on His Own Record.
Mr.. Donovan simply stood upon D'~
record as a citizen and former county
official He promised sane enforce
ment of the laws that would govern
him in the event of his election. He
promised certain reforms because per
s3naIly he did not approve of the
moral looseness that has prevailed in
the city of Rock Island the pact few
years. There was every reason to be-
lieve that he shared the views of the
majority of citizens. Whether this be
SO or not is a question. However, the
vote indicates that Mr.. Bruner is the
choice of the people for sheriff. So
far as known, Mr.. Bruner made no
promises during his campaign; that is
promises pertaining to the conduct OF
his office.
Mr.. Donovan has the satisfaction
of knowing he was supported by the
best class of voters, and they all felt
had he been successful he would
have done as he promised, as they
know him as a man of his word.
The vote which Mr.. Donovan was
given in the city of Rock Island and
the country districts was a disappoint-
ment to him and his friends. Moline
did what it was expected it would do.
The total vote in Rock Island for Mr..
Donovan was 1895 to 1925 for Mr..
Bruner: in Moline the figures we're
1872 to 1917, and in the country $50 to
1865 In South Rock Island. where Mr..
Donovan resides, he carried both pre-
cincts. He also carried, in the city of
Rock Island, the second of the Sec
ond, the second of the Third, the sec
ond of the Fifth, the first of the Sew
enth: lost all of the precincts in Mo-
line, and carried Cordova and Anda-
lusia.
Easy for Remainder.
There were enough straight repub- |
lean votes cast TO carry through the
remainder of the republican county
ticket Mr. Ferguson, candidate for
reelection as superintendent of schools
was unopposed by a democratic nomi-
nation.
Retrial of Knabe Case.
The retrial of the damage suit for
$4,000 brought by Thilo Knabe against |
the Rock Island Sash q Door Works !