Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23

eral sense as an influential body striv-
ing for and working for the interests
and development of the city.
Mr. Chamberlin in the course of his
remarks, noted the opportunity that
the voter has under the commission
form TO express his Will untrammeled.
in the election Of officers and in decid-
ing directly important public ques-
lions. He referred 10 the healthy pop
ular sentiment that has been general
~ developed or shown TO exist in
cities that have been governed under
this system.
Mr. Dolly contented himself with a
very brief statement 10 the effect
talking was not in his line of bust
ness, as il was in the case of some of
the other candidates, and he preferred
10 be judged now and later by his
deeds.
Mr. Guyers address might be rated
as an oratorical classic In it ne pic
tured the arena at Rome in Caesars
time, the vision being called up by the
mental pressure resulting from pre-
paration for the forensic fray. Caesar
himself, in the person of the toast
master, was there, as were all the
other candidates for mayor. In the
bloody combat that the latter engaged
il the speaker triumphed. and there
upon he came out Of the spell, awoke
and decided to reIIaia from inflicUing
any punishment upon his fellow can
didates in the oratOrical struggle of
the evening.
DR. Ludewig spoke seriously, taking
up the various departments of the
city and discussing what he consid-
cred 10 be the chief needs of each
TO bring IL TO approximate perfection.
Emphasis was placed upon the ne
cessity for keeping the city clean by
means of an adequate sewer system,
and more prompt and efficient col
lection and disposal of garbage, etc.
The importance OF beautifying sur
rOundings was also alluded TO. The
speaker expressed himself as favoring
civil service rules TO govern city en-
ployes wherever possible, and prac-
tically advocated the ultimate owner
ship of public utilities.
Mayor McCaskrin read a carefully
prepared address in which he review
ed the record of his administrations in
detail and said he felt entitled to
share in the credit for what has been
accomplished. He congratulated the
club on inviting the candidates to
come out in the open and define their
policies. he was against back room
party meetings of Cliques and com
bines. He was against the blackmail-
ing crook and the ward heller In
his illusions 10 Looney, whom he &C
Cused OF having an alliance with can
didate for mayor. there were few de-
mandatory terms and ad:ectives IN the
bring into action in one way or an
other.
Mr.. Scott alluded to a disrupting
and disorganizing influence that has
been at work in Rock Island under
mining the confidence Of the people
and poisoning mems minds against
each other This condition cannot
endure If the city is to make material
progress. he said He was for harmony
and willing 10 stand on the platform
which he had published in The Argus
Of last evening.
Mr.. Schriver also sounded a call for
harmony. which he said was the city's
chief need. He devoted q good deal
of attention 10 rumors that he has
been called upon TO deny in connec-
ton with his candidacy choosing TO
make light OF them as mere political
bunk" He pledged his word that he
had nothing in common with the
discordant element that had been
named during the evening and that
the latter would have no in