The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-10
Dl|Ps0N MEN
sSlILL0v|DEn
and UTILITIES
.6iaatss ief RsDsbllean Nsnlna-
4 liess Alss Pm Pres q Asst-
~ 4 CsllsgA

4 3s,nr candidates with the backing
= the Thompson Tammany for the
,r.sublican nomination for state Of
isires at the September primaries.
ssote at Augustana college last ev-
{s..ns Frank L. Smith of Dwight.
.hsirman Of the G. o. P. state CEN
\ raj committee, present congress-
s.sr and candidate for the U. 8.
.sostor. defining his stand in clear
mi language and without hsrangue
- the opposition faction, declared
himself against the League OF Ma
sions and compulsory military
training.
Ian Small of Kankakee. candt-
40 for governor Richard J. Barr
Y IL Toilet, candidate for attorney
General: julius Johnson, MNine,
Isndidate for auditor Of public &C
counts. and William H. Reid, Chi
caeo. candidate for secretary OF
state. made issue the repeal OF the
snublic utilities act and thereby the
sholishment of the commission ap-
nointed by Governor Lowden.
Assan Administrations.
In yitriolic speeches, throughout
srhicb unstinted bitterness was CIV
en- free play, state and national ad-
registrations for the past four
wears were denounced as mal-fac-
tors.
Although refusing to apologize
for accepting the support OF Will
liam Hale Thompson, mayor OF
chicago, and his powerful political
machine in Cook county, Smith
vas distinguished from his col
leagues on the Thompson ticket by
\ Also refusing to participate in the
\.mud singing" attacks on the De-
Neen- Brundage faction.
Seeks Party Integrity.
at is unfortunate said Con-
gresham Smith, ito get into sucf
4 condition in the primary as te
make possible the disintegration OF
the party, and l pledge myself u
conduct such q campaign that al
NAV nut their shoulders to tn
wheel after Sept. 15."
In acknowledging the support o
THOMPSON. Smith said, Il accep
wherever and whenever can, IN
support of men and women wh'
are voting for the best interests 0
the state. 1t is not essential that
be elected. But it is essential tina
the right principles Of government
Be put into practice. All that l an
nv colleagues ask is a fair, I'M
martial hearing. Look into tEI
principles for which we stand
Look into our performances ana &C
cept them as promises of what W
Will continue to do
Against League.
Get out of Europe and stay on
n Europe, said Smith. in depreca'
III the League Of Nations and flay
/mr the administration Of Wilson
= Assailing the last term as faiiur
and emphasizing the need OF me
Of ability in the period Of retrencf
ment, Smith plead, Give us, X
publican president; give US a ~
publican house; give us Repuf
lican senate and you will get tn;
which only a Republican admins
trstion has ever been able to give
this country-a prosperous nation
Utilities Act Issue.
Altruistically declaring that I
was waging his fight against Low
den, Oglesby, Deneen. Brundaf
II and insult only for the people. LIE
Small, for governor, put down
Ms broadcast plank the repeal
the public utilities act and u
Adjustment OF the commfssio
(which made contracts which a.
6nding on the people but not
the greedy corporations"
III He detailed the story OF the raj
IN rates In the city OF Chicag
where the commission abrogated
W-year contract at the end OF
3sars allowing the company to q
vance It's rates from 5 cents to
tot, to 9. and finally on the ell
slted lines to 10 cents.
Predicts IL Cent Fare.
-At this rate" calculated Sma
X Oglesby is elected. by the Ell
d another four-year term the pc
Ne Of Chicago will be paying
o. 20 cents fare to ride on the
street cars"
~ have made no promise
thompson" continued Small.
ave received no promise from hi
he fight is between the peoI
ND the greedy corporations. 1t
qme for the people to become 8
I'VE in the defense Of their own
hfests. am not bought and
tannot be bought to refuse to FIG
~ the best interest Of the peopl
Reid Flags Papers.
This Is q campaign OF prejud
and hate was the scathing dent
cation Of the commercials
Press" by William H. Reid in
closing speech on the progra
Think Of tour newspapers c
ssors OF prejudice and hate. c
IN think why they should ArI
~ against your sons and W
friends who have gone to Chics
~ eeklng greater opportunities!
This Thompson-Tammany
which you have heard 80 much
: great body Of the common p
PIE, led by \ man in whom Il
nave confidence ant who Is on
square. They have banded the
selves together to protect the
selves against the same pefs'
YOU want to protect yourself
ssa,nst-the public utilities {
pofations. which have their heel
me city Of Chicago.
insult Is Mogul