Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-03
''TAv" TALKS TO
The HOME FOLKS
Congressional Candidate Makes
Striking Address to Peo-
pie of Cordova.
REITERATEs HIS POSITION
Questions Which Have Been Repeat
edly Addressed 10 Mckinney
Without Answer.

Cordova. H., Nov. 3.-(speciaL)-
"I, have made my fight against Con-
gresham Mckinney solely on his rec
ord. I have confined myself princi-
pally to his votes in congress, having
taken the same from the congressional
record. The case now rests with the
people, who will return a verdict
Nov. g."
With these words Clyde H. Taven-
ner. the progressive candidate for con-
gress on the democratic ticket. closed
a speech at a mass meeting here last
night. This Is Tavenner's home town.
His father and mother live here, and
he has always considered Cordova his
legal residence. Tavenner's speech re-
ceived the closest attention, and was
warmly applauded
AT the opening of this campaign"
said Tavenner. II asked Congressman
Mckinney certain questions. One of
them was:
A sizzlIng Question.
Why did you vote against an ap
preparation Of $4,000 for -chiIdren's
play grounds and then vote $4,000 for
Speaker Cannon's automobile?' Mr..
Mckinney has not seen fit to answer
this query. Therefore conclude that
in MT. McKinney's opinion these votes
need no defense.
II also asked Mr.. Mckinney another
question: why did you vote to tax
women's wooden dress goods 1O5 per
cent and vote to allow uncut diamonds
to come In free?' No reply.
81 have shown that Mr.. Mckinney
voted time and again to prevent the
insurgent republicans from improving
the rules of the house. AS he has not
seen fit to explain his action, I pre-
sumo he believes he was in the right,
and that no defense is necessary. If
such IL the case, it is an assurance to
the people that he will continue TO
work against the progressive republi-
cans as he has in the past, and will
continue to serve Cannon and Aldrich.
Among other things 1 have shown
that Mr.. Mckinney voted to increase
the duty on plain white goods used for
women's and children's clothing, 80
per cent: that he voted TO increase the
tax Of cotton dress goods used by the
masses 81 per cent
THE only reply that my opponent
has made to these revelations is that
made by one of his newspapers to the
effect that there is not a single argu-
ment that is being used that is valid
and warrant In other words Mr.. Nc
Kinney's hackers take the position it
Is not valid and warrant to refer to
hts votes In congress. am willing to
leave the validity Of this argument to
the people.
Work N q Newspaper Man.
"AG q newspaper man in Washing
ton wrote an article day protesting
against any increases on woolens, cot.
tons. hosiery and other necessaries.
praised tbs courageous stand taken
by progressive republicans Just like 1
did that Of progressive democrats. If
I go to congress will work shoulder
to shoulder with genuine progressive
republicans Just like will with pro-
gressive democrats like blind Senator
Gore Of Oklahoma
II have nothing whatever against
Mr.. Mckinney personally. I am only !
fighting what he stands for. If he goes |
to congress again he will vote for Can !
nonism, and If go pledge myself to |
vote against Cannonism."
Others Talk.
His speech was warmly received |
as were also addresses by Dudley |
Marshall, candidate for probate |
Judge. and Matthew ]. McEniry of |
Moline, who made one of the best !
addresses on river improvement and |
conservation of natural resources
that has ever been heard here. Mr.. |
Marshall made an excellent talk. |
Both Tavenner and Marshall were