Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-01
DEMOCRATS WILL
BRING A NOTED
SPEAKER To CITY
County Club Decides Big Meet
ing Best Plan to Interest
Large Membership.
WORKS FOR PARTY'S GOOD
Executive Committee Completed Ex-
eept Moline Members Who VIII
Be Named Later.

Holding that st requires a campaign
a, intelligence 10 properly shape a po-
rseal club. the Rock Island County
nsnocratic club. newly formed, at its
--ae.Iug held last night in Turner hall
sIscussed plans for bringing a man
- national or state repute to this city
Or an address. The committee on
.a-nanent organization Is empowered
- arrange a program and date for the
meeting.
N. II. Sexton acted as temporary
,haf-nau OF the meeting In the alb
ssnce OF J. W. Cavanaugh, president
!, the club. whose duties at the pri-
.--aries prevented his attendance The
members OF the executive committee
II the club have been selected with the
exception OF the Moline representa-,
lion. More time was granted Moline
N name ifs committeeman. The com
r,fttse on permanent organization au-
thorixed 10 select the executive COM
r1ittee has vested Moline democrats
with full power TO name their execu-
tive committee representation The
committee on permanent organization
will be continued until the next meet
ing for acceptance OF the Moline COM
nitteemen without contest
Party harmony was the basic theme
Of the meeting. Reports coming to
members OF the club that the organi-
zation was formed to advance private
interests of certain candidates were
alphabetically denied in speeches by or
esnizers. Several candidates were
present at the meeting to tell OF opti-
rrfstic prospects. Means OF handling
the young vote and the franchise OF
the women were discussed.
Should be Informed.
Andrew Olson of Moline said that
party men TO work in harmony should
be Yersed in the salient political is
sues OF the day such as the tariff, cur
rency and canal tolls propositions.
Men should fight for principles which
they understand and can discuss in
diligently with others whom they hope
70 convert to the beliefs of democ-
racy. Mr.. Olson was heartily in favor
OF securing a democrat of national re-
nown TO appear before the club. The
event would aid local organization and
inspire the interest OF a larger number
Of the party. 1t is possible that
banquet will mark the occasion of the
proposed speakers appearance.
Because he had heard several re-
ports that the Rock Island County
Democratic club was opposed in its
policies TO certain candidates of the
party for Office and that il was formed
TO defeat certain individual candidates
OF other parties Mr.. Sexton stated the
purpose OF the club and was followed
IN speeches by several others who sub
stzntiated him and Andrew Olson was
named 10 draw resolutions on the
subject
Mr.. Sexton and Mr.. Olson said as
democrats the party was together. Be
fore the nominations democrats may
have their individual political prefer
enee but when nominees are named
the party IS to be one IN support Of
the candidate regardless OF whom he
may be. Although the Rock Island
County Democratic club Will naturally
recognize rivalry in the nominations
yet individually the members viii not
advance the candidacy OF any one.
Has Faith In Purposes.
Several speakers, including Cornell
us Donovan and Addison Rush, who
attended the meetings Of the club for
the first time last night, said they had
heard that the club was organized
10 promote interest OF certain candi-
dates. Il have faith in this club and
viii support Il. however" said Mr..
Rush Mr.. Donovan endorsed the
motives OF the club heartily. Mr.. Sex
ton said he would not remain part OF
The political organization for moment
ne thought II did not stand for equal
Justice 10 all its members OF demo
cratic political faith.
As soon as the membership cards
are printed a thorough canvass will be
conducted. II the club is to be a fac
Tor In democratic organization this fall
the rolls OF membership should reach
Sg0 or 400 within two months. Party
workers last night were confident that
ne club would get a membership OF
800. The executive committee is rep
resentstive OF the entire county OF
Rock Island. Prime movers in the out
townships have been selected and
these men are expected to make great
strides in party organization.
G. W. Cox, candidate for town clerk,
vas one Of the candidates TO speak al
me meeting. Mr. Cox said all conceded
mat the democrats are going 70 win.
The young mans vote is essential TO
the party.
The Wilson administration was
praised IN speeches Of candidates and
party workers. The presidents watch
nj waiting policy IN Mexico and his
stand on the canal tolls proposition
were endorsed. Congressman Tayen-
ncrs record was lauded together with
MS staunch stand with the president
70 the canal tolls controversy.
Tie following are the members OF