Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-27

and loyal followers could not be chosen
an effort was being made 20 make a
| combination which would defeat the
nomination of Mr.. Wilson, which com.
binatiol was ready to advocate any
candidate not a progressive and other
than Wilson.
| AT this critical stage in the con-
vcntion, when the fate of the demo
! cratic party was hanging in the bal
ance, and, after the delegation from
| Illinois, faithful to her pledges by the
primary instructions, had cast AZ con-
tinuous ballots for Champ Clark for
president, I saw a sight that 1 shall
never forget. This was the sight saw,
and as l recollect it, a feeling of the
utmost gratitude rises in my heart to
that great leader of Illinois democracy
whose cause have come to Illinois to
champion.
after the Illinois delegation had
fulfilled its loyal pledge, in the judg
ment of Mr.. Clark's own managers,
saw the malefactors, the Nugents, the
Jim Smiths and the agents for finan-
cial interests at Roger Sullivan's table
in the hotel restaurant, in the Hobbies
and the corridors at the hotel, and in
the center aisle of the Baltimore con-
vention, by every kind of personal per
suasion and political duress try to per-
suade him to leave the progressive
candidate and the progressive program,
and they failed, and | say to you that
the Illinois delegation under the hon
est, wise and patriotic leadership of
Roger c. Sullivan brought lasting
credit to the people of Illinois by bring
ing about the nomination of Woodrow
Wilson for president of the United
States.
IF we as citizens, without regard to
party, are proud of our president and
his accomplishments you of Illinois
should be doubly proud, because to the
people of Illinois and their delegation
in the democratic convention at Balti-
more is due the credit for the nomina-
ton of Woodrow Wilson for president
of the United States"
Testimony such as Mr.. Malones can
hardly be gainsaid and it is evidence |
well supported by the personal history
OF the senatorial candidate. Born in !
Illinois il was in Belvidere, Boone |
county, Roger Sullivan began his life |
of hard toll. Lured by the call of
the city, like so many other country |
boys. he came to Chicago as a lad of
is. With SO in his pocket, with no !
friends in the great city. with no infiu- !
ence-aot even a letter of introduction |
he started on the upward climb to-
ward the final rung of success. As a !
laborer in the street car shops at SIPS |
a day, he fashioned the strength of |
la.ar aDfn
through obstacle after obstacle as en-
ployer and manufacturer.
Ever since Roger Sullivan has lived /
in Chicago his influence has been felt /
this great city that he en-
tered years ago as a simple country
boy. This same Influence has gone be-
yond the confines of the city and has
become a national force.
That is why if Roger Sullivan goes
to Washington-and il does not seem
a rash venture TO predict that he will
it will not be to crafty his social
aspirations nor to serve personal ambi-
ticn. II will be to work IN the interest
Of the whole people and in this con-
nectlon there is another interesting
to be cited from NJ. Ma
lone's speech. I,
I'VE must not dare. in the free air
Of America, to consider class or per 1
sonal prejudice. We must go to the
polls with love in our heart. with the
desire to adopt those policies best cal
not merely to serve us but the
children who are TO come after us. af
II we do. ] saw to you. must you not
support the president and his admins
ration? VIII you vote for Mr.. Sher-
man who is opposed to the president.
Or will you vote for Mr. Robins who Is
equally opposed, though once he was