Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-02
Chat of the Campaign

Regardless of politics, vote for the
bond issues and the annexation prop
osition.
Vote for the bridges and let Rock
Island and Moline grow.
Vote for the county Jail and lift Rock
Island county out of barbarism.
Make a housekeeping in the county
government by electing the entire
democratic ticket. Haven't you had
enough OF the old ring to make a
change agreeable?
Clyde Walker is a native of the
county and though a young man has
shown the qualities which are needed
in the Office of probate judge. He is
a lawyer of ability and has had valu-
able practical training in other lines
which will stand him in good stead in
discharging the duties of the office.
Arthur F. Pears of Moline is ex-
Ceptionally good material as
county clerk. He was born and
reared in Moline and for decade has
been dealing with the public in one
of the leading stores of that city. He
is not aligned with any faction now
dominant in county affairs and is in
position to give good administration.
Albert Huber has been practicing
law in Rock Island for a dozen years
and he has won success in a straight
and open fight without ever resorting
to "shyster" tactics. No better selec-
tion than he for county judge could be
made.
Charles J. Smith will be a safe and
vigilant sheriff His long term as po-
lice magistrate has given him an ex-
perience in dealing with the Grim
inal classes which fit him for
the office He has made a.
whirlwind campaign and his record
and his popularity with all classes in
all parts of the county are going to
spell success for him tomorrow.
To fail to reflect Clyde Tavenner
member of congress would be to show
that voters of the district are not awake
to their own interests and would also
be a poor reward to offer for faithful
service and would help impose en-
barrassment upon national admin
istration which has grave responsible
ties to bear and a stupendous task to
perform Mr.. TaVenner is especially
entitled to heavy vote in his home
county
Henry C. Hinrichs will make an
ideal county treasurer. His service
for wears with the Tri-City Railway
company is one of which he may well
he proud, and it is shown that he IS
capable of bearing responsibilities
and doing a mans work. He Is entl-
tied to the support of good citizens.
A change in the upper house of the
Illinois legislature from this district
will not be out of place. Andrew OF
son. ex-mayer of Moline, will fill that
office admirably. His broad expert
ence in public Office and his training
as an attorney insure capable rep
resentation of his constituents.
Ben Somerson of Coal Valley is a
cauable and reliable young man and one
who will faithfully and honestly per-
form the duties of clerk of the probate
court He has made strong cam
paign and the voters are for him.
The votes for w. c. Maucker for
minority representative in the lower
house of the legislature from the
Thirty-third district will be cast by
every voter who wishes competent
at Springfield. Mr.
Maucker is one of the most promising
ever brought before the
people for this office. His business
ing fit him admirably to represent all
classes in all parts of the dictrict.
1t is significant that the Chicago
Herald, which is independent in poll
tics, has picked Congressman Taven-
ner as its choice of the candidates
for that office in the Fourteenth con-
yressional district. The Herald has |
made I'D list of the men whom il be- /
ieves worthy of support, covering the
state. Some of the men recommended |
are democrats. some republicans and |
some progressives. II bases lis selec |
ion upon fitness alone.
Among the eleventh hour campaign |
stories is one charging Andrew Olson, |
candidate for state sena /
.or, with having dealt unfairly with 4
he plumbers during his term as may