Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-26

is to prevent the casting of ballots by
those unqualified.
Clerk Is Nominated.
The matter OF two vacancies on the
county ticket was then discussed
Arthur F. Pears. Moline. a clerk EN-
ployed by Holmgren & Lage. cIothiers
was nominated for county clerk, sue
ceeding Clarence s. Trevor. who with.
drew from the ticket. The candidate
is a brother of Robert Pears. former
supervisor and is a competent and
clean young man, we'll qualified to hold
the position he seeks.
Candidates for county superintend-
ent of schools were discussed to sue
ceed Miss May J. Grant, who declined
the nomination. but no choice was
made.
Party lauded.
The various candidates for Office
were then called on. Andrew Olson.
Moline, nominee for state senator,
made one of the principal addresses
of the evening. He lauded the demo
cratic. party and said that during the
Is months in which Wilson had occu-
pied the presidents chair. his record
had been one of achievement, unex-
celled during any period of the history
of this country. since the dawn of the
American revolution.
Wilson will go down in history as
one of the three greatest American
presidents" he declared. His policies
have been for the best interests of all
the people. Every man who is fair
-, ~
feeling of gratitude way down in his
makeup. that we have a man of the
mental equipment and the fine, delib-
crate judgment of Woodrow Wilson
in the presidents chair.
The temporary lulI in the business
world cannot be attributed in any
way to a democratic administration. It
is due to the European situation. AL
though 65 per cent OF the cotton crop
OF this country has usually been
bought by Europe. this market has
been closed and a depression is in
eyitable.
Lack of Credit.
Then another cause is found in
the lack of credit in the Canadian
and South American markets where
the United States has been selling
large quantities of products. Goods
can still be sold in these localities, but
since credit cannot be secured, money
is not forthcoming and consequently
the American business man cannot af-
ford to supply these countries as he
did, until the financial conditions are
bettered in these sections.
Experts have declared that the
federal reserve banking system. which
has been inaugurated by President
Wilson is the most perfect financial
plan which has been adopted by any
country. II controls credit and should
prove a great help TO the average
citizen.
Has Kept Pledges.
The democratic party has kept
faith with the people. II has redeem
ed its promises. The reforms the peo-
ple demanded in 1912 have been grant
ed and if any criticism is made, it VIII
have to be that the people were mis-
taken in the reforms they advocated.
The democratic party should be kept
in control. a voter for a democratic
candidate is an endorsement of Presi-
dent Wilson's policies and every good
American knows in his heart that
they have been beneficial and wise.
In the last two months we have
learned that no country is isolated;
that all are related and so closely. too.
that the attitude OF one may affect all.
Every day the American people are
offering up a prayer that this country
will not become involved in the great
war across the waters and every day
there blooms the sublime hope and
faith that President Wilson, with his
cool. sane foresight and his broad
statesmanship will guide the ship OF
state Alright in the present world
crisis
The epeaker also made the point
that even with the Payne-Aldrich bill
in effect at the present time. IT would
make no difference with the tariff.
since there are no foreign importa-
tions being received in this country
due TO the war.
Tavenner Should Win.
States Attorney Thompson in a
speech that bristled with fervor. de
cIared Congressman Clyde II. Taven-
ner's record IN congress entitled hlm
TO reelection. Like President VIII
son, he has been on the job every min
ute. He has not wasted his country's
time campaigning. He has remained
at his post of duty and the people OF
this district will see that such faith
fuIness is rewarded"
The commercial situation was touch
ed on and the speaker said that when
any one complained OF slack times 10