Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-03-25
DEMO TICKET HAS
EnDORSEMENTOF
ENTIRETOWNSHIP
Election of Party Candidates Means
Business Administration Tor
Rock Island.

Supervisor william Trefz.
Assistant supervisors 0h1-
weller. Charles l.. Thompson, Edward
Rauersfeld end Joseph F. Gretegut-
Town cIerk-ChriSt Mellow.
Assessor-H. c. HllrichS.
Collector Lucy N. Medill.
Justice of peace TO I'LL vacancy
SiIas 4. LaVanWay.
Voters Of Rock Island township have
never had a stronger ticket presented
to them than the list of nominees Of
the democratic party to be voted on
April T. Without exception the Candi-
dates are clean, capable and dependa
bile and are entitled to the hearty sup
port Of the electorate, regardless Of
past party affliation.
William Trefz, candidate for super
visor, is a present member of the
board. He has always been On the
job and in his quiet, painstaking way
has always fought for the interests of
the taxpayers. He should be retained
on the board
Candidates for assistant supervisors
are all representative business men,
Louis Ohlweiler is a former member
Of the county board and the record
which he made at that time entities
him to the earnest consideration of the
voters. Charles L. Thompson, prom
inent plaster contractor, has been
member of the city council and there
demonstrated that he is the type of
man which-is especially fitted to han
die public Office, because he can be
trusted. Edward Bakersfield, we'll
known laundryman, has the business
judgment and foresight which the
board so sadly needs. Few men in
Rock Island have a wider acquaint-
ance than Joseph F. Grotegut. He is
secretary of the Eagles lodge and &C
tive in fraternal circles. He is quail
fed in every way for service on the
board. All Of the candidates for places
on the board are native Rock Islanders
and vitality interested in the welfare
of the community.
Town clerk nominee is Christ Mellow,
agent for the Industrial home. He has
resided in Rock Island all of his life
and is honest and capable.
For the position of assessor, Henry
c. Hinrichs is named. UnquestiOned
integrity and efficiency are required to
properly discharge the duties Of this
office That Mr. Hinrichs has these
traits is too we'll known to require
comment He is Just the man you can
trust to put a fair valuation On your
property.
The democrats struck popular
chord by making Mrs. Lucy NJ. Medill,
nominee for collector She is the wife
of T. j. Medill and has had years Of ex-
perience in business methods in his Of
flee. She has countless friends who
expect to vote for her, not only be
cause of her pleasing personality. but
primarily because she has the ability
to carefully and capably perform the
duties of the position she seeks.
For justice Of the peace TO fill va
cancy. Silas a. LaVanway is the candi-
date. He has been a prominent citizen
for years, has been member of the
city council and would make an ideal
man for justice He is q deputy for
the Modern Woodmen.
Entire ticket from top to bottom
should be elected Not weak candi-
date has been named. Indications are
that the entire list of nominees will
be placed in Office for the people have
been quick to realize the excellent OPP
portunity which is being presented
for proper administration of the town
shiDs affairs