Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-05

Aledo and Cyrus E. Dietz OF Moline,
Republicans, were yesterday elect
ed delegates to the state constitu
tional convention from the 33rd
senatorial district by substantial
pluralities over Charles J. Searle,
Rock Island, Independent candi-
date, and william r. Moore of Mo
line. Democrat, their nearest op-
ponents.
The contest between Dietz and
Searle for second place. upon
which the campaign interest had
centered, failed to materialize, the
Moline candidate leading by ma
jority OF $500 throughout the dis
trict.
Mr.. Searle's strength was in the
city of Rock Island, which he car
ried by 30 over Captain Carlstrom,
second man, and 70 over Dietz.
He also lead in most of the rusal
districts of the country. Carl
strom won in Moline and Mercer
county. with large vote, Dietz
running slightly behind the Mercer
county candidate. Searle made
poor showing in Moline. receiving
only 420 votes. while in Mercer
county. where It was predicted he
would develop some strength, he
polled only half Of Mr.. Dietz's vote.
Henderson county gave the same
result, the order being Carlstrom,
Dietz and Searle.
William r. Moore OF Moline,
Democratic candidate, received in,
different support from all sections
Of the district. Bert L. Strayer,
Rock Island, and Lewis X. Eng
lund, Moline, running on the So
cialist ticket, polled light votes.
Moore was third man in Moline,
getting S76 votes, double that Of
Searle.
Propositions Win In City.
The three special propositions
the. initiative and referendum. the
gateway amendment and the ques-
ton Of public ownership--metw with
varying fate In the three counties.
All propositions carried Rock Is
:. land county. the affirmative vote
given them in the cities moro than
overcoming the opposition in the
rural districts. Rock Island and
Moline voted approximately three
to one for all three. In Mercer
and Henderson counties the propo-
sitions were all lost.
Yesterdays vote was slightly less
than double that cast at the primar-
ies Sept. 10, but the leading cand,-
dates showed about the same COM
parative strength throughout the
district.
Convenes Jan. :.
The constitutional convention,
the fifth in the history Of tho state,
will convene at Springfield, Jan. s.
Each senatorial district will be rep
resented by two delegates. It Is
estimated. based on recent conven-
tons in other states, that the franz
ing of a new constitution will take
from I'VE to six months. The pres
ent constitution was formed by the
convention of 1870. L
Carlstom Makes Statement.
Captain Carlstrom this mornine
issued the following statement to
the public, expressing apprecia.
ton for the vote given him at the
polls yesterday:
Il desire to express publicly my
sincere appreciation of the remark
able support accorded me in the
election Of Nov. 4. l shall cherish
an abiding sense of gratitude to-
wards all and hereby renew my
pledge to endeavor to justify the
confidence that has thus been re.
posed in me by serving faithfully
every interest Of the state Of I'LL.
nois in the constitutional conven-
ton.
Il sincerely desire to see con.
stituticn presented and adopted
that will afford by the clarity ant
justice OF it's basic provisions
equality OF opportunity to ever
citizen of state and which, while
protecting all. will at the same
time afford those guarantees o.
property and personal rights which
will encourage the development O
our great industries in this state
4 20 important to the progress ant
development of our commanding
economic position.
X sincerely believe in a sound
basic law, which will afford spe
I cial privilege tax or advantage Il
4 no person or class. i appreciate
the support given the regular Re
publican nominees.
Sincerely
oscar p. CARLSTROM."