Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-07
LABOR'S Line is
WITH DEMOCRATS
IN This CAMP AICN
Congressman Wilson and Pep
per and Others Speak at
Moline Meeting.
TGVENNER GIVEN PRAISE
While Judge SearIe Is Put Down as
Prize Straddler Of All
Time.

The straddling attitude of Charles ].
Searle. republican candidate for con-
gress. was emphasized in speeches by
Congressman Wilson Of Pennsylvania.
and Pepper of Iowa. at the Moline
theatre Saturday night. The two con-
gregsmen. together with Clyde H. Tav-
caneT. democratic candidate for con-
Eress in this district. B. D. Dyas. sec
rotary Of the Arsenal Federation, and
FLOYD Z. Thompson, democratic candi-
date for states attorney. spoke al the
rally. which was attended by upwards
Of GOO men and women.
The Moline rally was the first one
held in that city by the democrats
during the present campaign. and if
the enthusiasm OF those who attended
is an indication OF democratic strength
there. the party leaders say they will
have no dificulty in scoring a big
victory next month. Judge Andrew
Olson presided at the meeting, and in
lrCCuced the speakers.
A.NlEA '.H7 lAldu W Iioblls " ~ II NDdAl
man OF the committee on labor in the
United States house OF representatives.,
made the chief address OF the evening.
and devoted the major portion Of his
remarks 70 a discussion OF the Taylor
system Of shop management, and of
labor laws enacted by the last con-
grrss Many Of the arsenal employees
we're in the audience. several of them
coming from Davenport. as well as
Rock island and all were intensely
Interested In Mr.. Wilson's review of
the Eight which resulted in the over
throw Of the war departments plan 10
install The obnoxious system in the
big shops
COMPLIMENT TANENSER
Both Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Pepper
spoke IN glowing terms of Mr.. Taven.
nor. the democratic candidate for con.
gross from this district They told
Of the work he did in Washington in
oxporing the system, and accorded 10
him a large share Of the credit for
pr.using the public against the install
lauon of the system. II was this re
Election Of public sentiment in con
gress. Mr.. Wilson said. which finally
brought about the defeat of the wal
q uarmrnt's plans Both speakers
were Justify 'heered when they told
Of Taveun"r's work at Washington. a.
was Nh Tavenuer himself during and
al the conclusion Of a short address he
made in his own behalf
Congressman Pepper urged his hear
'rs TO lay aside partisan politics ant
70 vote for the best man.
we are all striving for a solution
oi the problem OF how 10 live com
fortably.' he said. "and in that strug
gle We are neither democrats nor re
puJliCans. but fellow citizens of grea
country. In this campaign vital issue,
are az stake. and we know by the rec
ord OF the democratic party In the las
session Of congress that il is bette
qualified 70 give us relief from IN,
wrongs We bear We should trea
parties as We treat men. If one mai
proves himself a falsifier and unde
prndable, II he breaks his word I,
MS, We lose confidence in him. and 70
that reason We should no longer hav
confidence in the republican party. be
cause that party went into the las
campaign on the promise that tn
tariff rates would be cut. Instead q
heing cut they were raised
PLAYING Roth SIDES.
From all reports I can get fror
for the support OF both factions q
the republican party. Nominated a
regular republican. il is known tina
he has asked the support of the moo,
ers. II elected TO congress. which IA,
ton would he align himself with
Would he give his voice and his vot
20 the regulars who nominated him &
would he ny on with the insurgent
who a-e bent on blocking every DO
icy OF the regulars These are que
IONS which the people OF this distr.,
have a right 20 know II seems DR.
pcsterous that a candidate for congres
should refuse TO tell where he stand
As straight out and out bushes
proposition. IL looks as II a man VII
aspires 10 represent a great people
tho halls ~ congress should be willir
10 tell those people. in advance. jui
where he stands on questions of legi
'ation. He ought 10 tell them VIII
he Is Tor and what he is against: VIII
leaders he will follow in the event ,
his election. In fact. IL there is OF
thing a candidate for Office ought to |
willing 10 talk about il is the matt,
II his position on all public question
INENCUSABIE EFFRoNTERY.
And yet here is a man who refus,
o make any statement on that ma
.er. u looks to me that this is abo,
he most pronounced and inexcusab
snrontery ever heard OF. A cand
iate telling the people Of whom /
asks support that II Is none OF the
business where he stands
. We'll, II We are in doubt abo,
searle, there need be no doubt abo,
Iavenner We all know where n
Young man stands. and II any of vc
have any doubts all you have to do
70 AJAX him lie will draw a blue pril
TOR you in order to make it absolute
plain as 20 his attitude.