Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-11
PARTY'S VICTOR I
is CELEBRATE
BY DEMOCRATS
Thousands Gather Down Town
Saturday Night and Hear
Ringing Speeches.
PARADE THROUGH STREETS
Donkey, Democratic Symbol, Heads
the Processlon-Bonfire and
Notification at Levee.


Over 5000 people gathered in Mar
ket square Saturday evening to par
ticipate In the big democratic iollifica-
ton which was held under the auspices
of the committees appointed jointly by
the Wilson Democratic and the Dunno
clubs. The democratic party. after
waiting for 20 years. felt that it was
entitled to a grand hurrah, and they
did whoop It up in great style II was
joyfest pure and simple as an outlet
for lot of pent-up enthusiasm. The
celebration was one OF the old-fash-
Toned sort and was certainly a rouser
in every respect
THOUSANDS At SQUARE.
The crowd began to gather in the
square early in the evening, and by S
O'Clock an immense assemblage ap-
peared to greet the speakers. Bleuers
band opened the program with an en-
joyable concert, following which repre-
sentative democrats OF the county
were introduced. James w. Caca-
naugh presided as chairman OF the
meeting. in the absence of Hon. Z.
w. Hurst, who was unable TO attend
OIL account of a severe cold.
The speakers-F. Z. Thompson,
states attorney-elect, Judge Andrew
Olson Of Moline, Hon. William Nc
Entry, Clyde II. Tavenner, congress-
man-elect, and John Day, new member
OF the state board of equalization
we're enthusiastically received Each
speaker in turn paid a high tribute TO
the democratic party as a party of jus
tice and right, and expressed the opin-
ion that the people we're going TO get
a square deal during the next four
years, as each democrat who had been
elected is a man of high principles who
will perform his duties 10 the best of
his ability and serve the country as it
should be served.
TAVENNER,s REMARKS.
Clyde II. Tavenner, congressman
elect. received a remarkable ovation,
and in responding he said:
Il am glad to have this opportunity
10 say just few words to the people,
of Rock Island because | want to
thank them for their loyal support
The thing that has impressed me
most In the campaign is the fact that
so many people took of their coats and
worked for me and believe IN me. All
my life have worked and lived amid st
humble conditions, so that II means a
great deal to me 10 be elected to rep
resent a community Of 100000 people
in the halls OF congress.
Now, in order 70 get in office, the
democrats have made certain prom
Uses. l believe that political paFy
ought to do. after election, everything
II promises TO do before election. Ex-
cuses don't 90. believe that, now that
the democrats are in power, they ought
to do every single thing they promised
the people they would do in order to
get into office. That is the only kind
Of politics believe in.
THE average man knows very little
about what goes on in Washington.
He is kept so busy making his own liv-
ing and looking after his own affairs
that he doesn't have much time to
learn what is being done in congress.
But the average man does feel the eff.
feet Of what Is done in Washington,
just the same. When q bill Is passed
boosting the tariff, the average man
must ultimately Eet ready to meet a
higher cost OF living
PEOPLE SUBJECTS OF THE LAW.
The consumer has no alternative
but TO pay the increased prices, or 60
without In other words, the people
are entirely at the mercy of the law.
and the only protection they can have
Is 10 have a man in congress who
when a bill comes up for passage, will
consider it from their viewpoint. and
right there is where / hope to be able
to make myself useful to the people
Il want the people OF this district to
feel they have a representative who
viii be on the Job in Washington and
will watch each and every measure
that comes up for passage and ascer.
tain how IL is going 70 AFFECT the vel
fare OF the average man. woman and
child in this country, rather than how
much it will increase the dividends OF
the sugar trust, or the wooden trust or
the lumber trust.
II ever a man was elected to con
sress by the common people, feel
was. | did not receive a single penny
OF campaign contribution from any
trust corporation or the representative
OF any special privilege. but was elect
ed by men who believe in democratic
principle and by the working men.
Know right well who elected me.
was elected by the common people
and while every interest will receive
FAIR and respectful consideration. ]
want to serve notice now that wher
me tarin trusts or any other special
privilege brings up a bill designed tC