Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-28

For states Attorney FLOYD L.
THOMPSON.
For Coroner-DR. Il. {. }. MEYER.
Fer SurvcyOr-C. 4. HUBBART.
/ For Probate Clerk FRANK GUS
TAFsON.
the lower counties of the district,
which MIR. Hallam said he was sure
To carry. lie said the more the peo-
pie meet Mr.. Tavenner the fonGeT
they became OF him and they have
learned TO have confidence in him
through his work as newspaper
correspondent, through his successful
effort in the behalf of the laboriAg
/ people, the old soldiers and the peo-
pie generally Of the district and with
the absolute certainty of the demo
Gratis controlling the next house, and
P Speaker Clark's reelection, it would he
a distinct advantage TO the Rock Is
land county and 10 the entire district
TO have in congress a mal who en-
JOYS the confidence that Clyde Tav-
enner does of Speaker Clark and the
c-uCr democratic members and who
B likewise already knows the ropes III
Washington.
Mr. Hallam received generous ap-
plause al the conclusion of his ad-
dress and was extended a vote of
thanks.
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Hallam's
remarks, G. J. Smith made few re-
marks in behalf Of the candidacy of
Judge Dunno for governor, reminding
the club that in Its zeal for thu ma
tional ticket il Should not lose sight
OF the goyernorship and that Dunno
was entitled 20 as much consideration
at the hands OF the club as the ma
tiOnal ticket.
}. ". WEIGH TALKS.
J. w. WEIGH one of the old guard
started the ball rolling al the meet
ing by giving some Of his views on
the political situation. ITO the dem
ocrats of today" ne said, all you
have to do il sit steady and not rock
the boat have been interested in
every presidential campaign since the
year 1851, and ! can say that never
since that TIME have | seen such a
marked situation as exists at this
time. The trend all over the coun-
try is in the same channel. 1t is for
democracy" Mr. Welch, in reviewing
the situation. said: Not one of those
things that President Roosevelt did
when he was president of the United
States that were not stolen ideas from
William Jennings Bryan. This is a cam
paign by the people and for the people
and the people are going TO be treated
right when Wilson occupies the presi-
dental chair Woodrow Wilson is the
man for the chair and those who
doubt him now will realize their sad
mistake after year or so of his, ad.
ministration."
Mr.. WEIGH delivered a sound and
convincing address in behalf of the
democratic national ticket, arousing
repeated applause and in conclusion
spoke OF the qualification it afforded
him not only TO see so many new
faces before him at a democratic
meeting. but so many old ones still
faithful as OF yOre, young men of to-
day mingling with the old guard in
| ~ N'is.NAAioh aiAAls anu Judl tue
triumph OF democratic principles.
BUSINESS OF CLUB.
, AT the business session a motion
Was adopted that the finance commit
tee be increased including in it the
, cttcers OF the club. A committee was
also given power 10 act in the secur-
ing OF the Illinois theatre for the
Clark and Lewis speeches Oct. IA.
motion was also adopted
that the president be given pow
or TO I'LL any vacancy that in any
committee may occur. A fund will
|, be raised during the next few days
by the finance committee 20 defray
the expenses incurred by the Clark
and Lewis speeches. Brief discussions
were also held on various matters
pertaining to the club.
EXPECT BIG CROWD.
A record breaking crowd is expected
ed to hear those distinguished and
forceful speakers, Champ Clark and
James Hamilton Lewis. at the Illinois
theatre Oct IL. Colonel Lewis will
speak in the afternoon and Speaker
Clark in the evening.
Cham5erlain's Collie. Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief