Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-15
NbRLD'S CRISIS
makes NATIONAL
QUESTIONS ISSUE
s.Ser Sullivan Asks Support
Because Pledged to Help
Administration.
vusT KEEP TIC OUR COURSE
,..r.ss Leading One at Opening DEM
oerztic Rally. Which Packs
Illinois Theatre.

- President wilson
IRE only way TO indicate such sup
- Is 20 elect to congress this fail
vho will vote for his measures.
1, Illinois this can be done only by
,..tina the one OF the three candi-
...,s for United States senator who
!, ,ledced to such a course-Roger c.
s,n;vzn-while in the Fourteenth dis
-. the reelection of Clyde n. Tav-
.--,r as member Of congress is
.,u,lly important to the same end.
mis- in brief. was the burden OF the
.-ument given by Mr.. Sulnvan at the
,,s,ing democratic rally of the cam
,,irp. held last evening at the Illinois
,ssa;re. In times like these. he said.
Ne question Of the nations policy Is
= 6rst importance. Mems ambitions
.,o1ld not be allowed TO figure and the
-sB themselves should be considered
s,ly as instruments TO a given end. He
al not ask support as a man or as
ssnocrat, but an American citizen.
those promise had been given, if
elected. 10 stand Loyalty for the con
r,nuancs OF the policies which have
,hus fa- stse-ed this nation success
fully through the troubled waters of
International politics and made Il to-
sav haven OF comparative peace and
prosperity in q world which is run
rine red with the blood of its best
manhood and afflicted with industrial
and commercial paralysis
Best Meeting Of Campaign.
yr Sullivan addressed the best in
door political meeting which has been /
held in this campaign The theatre
vas well filed. despite the prevailing
iaclemency of the weather I. = Fen
der. chairman Of the democratic coun- !
" central committee. called TO order I
ard introduced States Attorney Floyd I
z Thompson. who presided Other .
speakers included D. b Connolly. who .
discussed the bridge and jail bond ,
propositions; Thomas O'COnnor of /
Peoria. member OF the state board of 4
administration OF charitable institu-
TINS. who refuted the assertion that .
n Sullivan was unfair TO organized J
1bor. and Elmer a. Perry Of Spring
fad, former member Of the legisla-
:1re and near neighbor of L. :. Sen
itoT L. Y. Sherman, who gave some .
PATENT reasons why that gentleman
Is not proper man to represent this
state In the upper house Of congress.
Bisus-'s band opened the program and
TIE Metropolitan quartet sang several I
selections. being always heartily en-
ecred
NF. Sullivan is not an orator. but he
fluent and convincing talker. He
vas presented by Mr.. Thompson as a
successful business man. a solid citi-
Isn. sane and sensible and right-the
md OF q man the state needs in the
senate.
The democratic party is a proud
party said the chairman" As the
EoTerning party in this great nation
Il has a remarkable record to sub
III TO the people for their approval
While other nations are wasting their
s-ostanee in war this country Is sign
i1s Treaties Of peace. having already
ntsTsd into agreement with half the
" TIT EeA AlA " A4t44 - III AElp
. assure Us q peaceful and prosperous
l-i1re- The democrats come before /
re people now united. They have a
leEet for which no apologies need be
'Lsfeo and the support of the public is
-'1eo Tor every man on that ticket"
10 tEese momentOus times" said
~ sullivan when he vas introduced.
-e should take serious account Of the
i1airs OF government The question
lDDernost now is not one Of individ-
= ambitions nor Of rewarding party
vices The policies Of the nation
re the issue
5 well for US 20 pause and take
eeoent OF our blessings once in
-Ane- Just now We need to be reas-
-leo That all IS well within this coun-
2. al least comparatively speaking.
'HHe al the rest Of The Caucasian