Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-06

George c. Wenger, having been en-
gagged In general law practice for IL
years. believes himself amply qualified
TO fill the Office of states attorney. He
also believes in promotion, II earned,
and thinks his work as assistant states
attorney will warrant the advancement
he seeks. Nearly a year ago he agreed
20 give part Of his time TO criminal
prosecutions. and is now deyoting con.
siderable time 10 that Office. While
this will make II difficult for him to
spend as much time to his campaign
as he otherwise could, yet he hopes TO
be able 10 make a thorough canvass
throughout the county, as he did four
years ago. when he sought the NOM
ination for the same office and receiv-
ed so large a vote.
As assistant states attorney he has
drawn most OF the indictments. and
during the last term OF our circuit
court he personally conducted most OF
the prosecutions.
Mr.. Wenger's residence in this city
for more than 10 years has given him
a very wide acquaintance, and to but
few is Introduction necessary His faith.
er was a graduate OF the University Of
Pennsylvania, and while yet a young
man served in the union army as a
surgeon. After the war he located in
Illinois. and until his death last year
practiced medicine in Morgan county.
After receiving his early education
he determined TO make his own way
In the world. and while very young
came 10 Rock Island county and was
employed on the Burlington railroad
az East Moline. then called Port Byron
Junction. There was no town there
at that time (1S92), but only a rail-
way station and yards. While work.
ing at night he prepared TO finish high
school at Moline. but before he was so
enrolled, was transferred to White
Hall. where he carried out his plan
After that he resolved TO work his way
through college. and began the study
OF law. After completing the course
and upon admission to the bar. he
again began work on the railroad, but
after short time was able to devote
his entire time to the practice Of law
which he has done continuously since
In addition to his business he has
always taken an active interest in re
publican politics, beginning in the
campaign Of 1896. by making speeches
through central Illinois and taking
part in every campaign since that time
He has served as secretary of the city
mi In lei
one Of the precinct committeeman.
While employed on the railroads he
became a member of his local labor
union. and has made a study Of organ,
ICED labor, and has often accepted in.
vitations 10 address these bodies. Sew
eral fraternal societies have his mem
bership. and for six years he has serv
ed as secretary and is now attorney FOL
Bethany Protective association. He
was one OF the promoters of the RocL
island County Humane society, and
has been, respectively, its secretary
president and attorney. About two
years ago he purchased a tract o.
ground in the Sixth ward heights anC
expects to build there.
For all OF which reasons Mr.. wenge
feels he is entitled to consideration il
connection with the republican nom
,nation for the Office OF states attor
ley Of Rock Island county.
Mr. Wenger invites attention to hi
record as an attorney and asks tn,
support Of the voters at the primaries
April >.