Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-13

Men are besieging me
daily to do something and begging
me not to quote them. The situation
has aroused business and there is
disposition On the part Of special priv
ileges to concede something.
when a man tells me to leave
business alone, l reply let politics
leave business alone. The grip Of
politics upon business is a disgrace.
Let go this grip of politics on the
throat of business and let healthy
blood flow again.
I'VE are fighting the old thing OF
little privileged groups of men. Will
the people trust the democratic party
to bring about solution? l say the
party is going to Judge the democrat
ic party upon the diagnosis of the sit
uation. If the party locates the ma
lignant growth and furnishes the pro
per surgeons to remove the malig-
nant growth without hurting healthy
parts then the people will trust the
party to perform the operation"
ENEMY OF BUSINESS DEFINED.
THE enemy of business is the man
with program that goes further than
he can see," continued the governor.
Check the things that are wrong and
you will not be going too far. Amer
lea is the beacon light for the COM
merce of the world. We must not get
in the slough. Men are ready to make
sacrifices in order that the common
veal may be served. Gatherings of
this kind show it. You knew when
you came here that you were not go
ing to hear personal Recommended
ton. You came to hear man, right
or wrong, tell what he thinks and
leave it to the jury
This sentiment against personal lau-
dation brought forth a generous round
of applause.
Governor Wilson throughout his
speech was conservative in his utter
ances and argued that sincere discus
sion and honest expression of opin-
ion will bring about a satisfactory So
luton of the situation. He declared
it means one of hope for the demo-
cratic party.
CROWDED TO OVERLOOKING.
What threatened to be small riot
started outside the doors of the BAN
quet hall when dozens of men who
had purchased tickets arrived and
found the hall full to overlooking.
The ticket purchasers stormed
through the halls voicing their indig-
nation. The management of the no
tel finally quoted the tumult by open
ing UP small room, where the over
flow was accommodated and Modified
by assurances that when Governor
Wilson began speaking the doors
would be thrown open to all Of the
ticket holders.
A. F. Reichmann, the new presi-
dent OF the club, presented Judge De-
yer as POSTMASTER.
Honorable Samuel Alschuler and
Judge Edward Dunno, rivals for the
democratic governorship nomination
occupied seats at the speakers table
adjoining. Lawrence B. Stringer OF
Lincoln, candidate for the democratic
nomination for congressman-at-large
sat next to Alschuler. Honorable Ell
more W. Hurst of Rock Island was
tanother prominent downstate man al
the speakers table. Roger C. Sulli
van, democratic national committees.
man, was one of the prominent lead
ers who sat down with the guests.
MAKES FINE IMPRESSION.
Governor Wilson's address made q
deep impression. He is not only {
forcifnl, logical speaker, but he pos
sesses the charm of a finished ora
tor and high-minded- scholarly gen
tleman, most pleasing and convincing
in his manner. man well equippet
to grace any station in public lift