Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-21
THOMPSON HITS
CEORGERICHM0ND
ON COUNTY SALES
states Attorney Declares the
Grand Jury Criticised
His Practices.
REVIEW WORK PAYS WELL
n,u,.y Prosecutor Tells Milan Demo
Gratis Kew Chairman Received
SPAS for Three Days Work.

aeVhez 7 found. soon after my cleo
"a, tha- The county was purchasing
raj and hardware from Chairman
George Richmond's companies. con
80 70 tire provisions of the Law.
v-esen,ed seven cases 10 the grand
.r-v in which the head OF the board
:, Supervisors and republican candi-
s,,s for sheriff was charged with Of
.s-ses o. this character" declared
s,a.e's Attorney :. f. Thompson last
s~saiur Al the democratic rally a. the
Milan Town hall.
The grand jurors" he continued,
-..bouzh appointed by the county
h.srd and under its domination.
.Ao-sht the situation so serious that
.,-aue resolutions. de1ouucing this
asrascfous practice Unquslifedly and
Ss-sadinE its cessation. were passed.
In zhe las; six years since Mr. Rich
-on5 has bez1 chairman Of the board
q supervisors the county has purchas-
- ron his concerns 5000 worth OF
ecsI and $1,000 worth OF hardware. all
q, vhicS vas Heal. II Mr. Richmond
did these things as chairman OF the
board. what can we expect OF him II
lie * elected sheriff."
Walker Presi5es.
Tie meeting was well attended. as
has been the case in AL Of the rallies
nus far held Clyde Walker. candi-
da.s fo- probate Judge. who lives n
Milan. presided and introduced the
s-szkers. He referred briefly 10 che
CITY candidates who would not be
called CT fer remarks. mentioning ".
c Nauczer. candidate for state repre-
sentative. Ben SommeTson. candidate
fo- probate clerk. Arthur ?. Pears.
candidate for county clerk. and II. {.
Hia-ichs. candidate To- treasurer
I ard the res OF the candidates on
thls ticker are not entitled 10 your
suppo-. merely because We are dem
ccrzts." vas the statement Of Andrew
Olson. nominee for state senator II
you believe tha: Woodrow Wilson has
KEEP faith with thu peCp.e and favor
his policies, then you can best show
iha- feeling by casting your 5aiio-s for
tn men WIG are sworn % uphold his
hands II county. STATE and nation
Mexican Policy Wise.
TIE American people we-e inclined
= Scof q President Wilson watch
II waiting policy with reference TO
Mexico. but how thankful this nation
nv = ;La- our troops were not sent
oTrr t1e border line. . what position
rczld we be T.. while our army was
.r Mexico. We became involved IN the
great European war; Wilson knew
better thai the nat!cn h governs. the
folly Of Gripping our detenses by be
coming involved in Mexico
Try the democratic party once and
sc Il Il doesn't give lou the clean AID
able gdmiais-ra- sion o. county affairs
Tor which you have been 50 long wait
Ing advised Albert Huber. candidate
for county Judge You elected q dem
ocrstsc state attorney and he has
made good. and the rest Ct The ticket
all DO the same. II given a chance
States Attorney Th-mpson made q
striking speech, in which he showed
that it is time for nav deal in coun-
y affairs he traced the efforts OF
Chairman Richmond 70 handicap and
2uliify his work as county prosecutor
and declared that his opportunity 10
a;erfers with the carrying out OF his
o1ty would be increased 100 times
Should he b elected sheriff.
Debt Is Not Paid.
Mr.. Richmond is making great I
orzg about his paving OF TIE county 7.
debt but don't you believe him. said I.
Ar. Thompson, while hts audience I.
warmly spplauded Did he pay the 4
debt? Not on your life. You and ] I
and the r=st q the taxpayers put up :
The money. but the county isn't out OF 4
debt yet
The county has had 20 anticipate .
rs taxes. % BE- collected next year. 70 4
TIE extent q $4,000. But IL SHOULD .
Be out q debt for IN the last six years .
the taxes have increased 100000. .
Total several times larger than the .