The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
SMALL To Be
CANDIDA
ONCE AGAIN
Governor Desires Vindi.
cation at Polls in 1924
Boom Launched.

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 25.-Gover-
nor Small will be a candidate for
reelection in 1924, according TO
Senator Richard r. Me9nts, one OF
the governors closest political al
lies, and his spokesman in the sem
ate.
Len Small never quit under fire
IN his life" declared Senator
Meents when asked if the governor
would 60 before the people again
In 1924.
Governor Small made no state
ment himself but the statement
coming from Senator Meents in re-
Fly TO direct questions was taken
as a positive indication Of the gov
ernors plans.
AS a friend of the governor,
would say that whether he wills 1t
or not, there is no question in the
minds of close friends and political
associates concerning his candl-
dacy for denomination and re-elec-
tion three years hence" Senator
Meents said. He became candi-
date for governor, over a year ago,
for very distinct reasons. He was
elected governor by the people on
very definite promises.
He pledged them government
by the people! home rule of public
utilities; equalization of the bur-
den of taxation; a building of their
hard road system! a fiyecent car
fare for the people of Chicago, and
"a business administration where
for every dollar spent there must
be returned a dollars worth of
service.
Anyone who knows Len Small
knows that before he steps from
the governor chair, of mis- own
yolition, he will do everything that
is humanity possible to carry out
that program.
"Unholy Fight"
And because of the unholy fight
that has been waged against him
by political enemies determined
upon political and personal assas-
sination, the completion of that
program in his present term will
probably prove an impossibIlity.
Completion of his road build
Ing program is very near to the
heart of the governor. He has
succeeded in reducing the price OF
roads from $4,000 per mile to d
present average cost per mile oi
$4,000. Bids were opened Tues
day for 145 miles of road, and II
some instances the price ran as low
as s25,500. cement included. fol
an 1S-foot roadway, 1921 speclhca-
tons, road complete. That program
he is determined to finish
The action of his political enc
mics and the enemies of the people
VINO are determined that the gov.
ernors program for the beneht OF
the people shall never be completed
| only serves to emphasize the GER
tsinty of his determination to carry
out the work which he has Sci
ahead.
Len Small has never been afraid
Of the people of Illinois. He mas
always held their verdict to be the
verdict of the court Of last resort
his friends know that under exist
,hg conditions, one having estao
Ashed his innocence before the
1 Properly organized courts OF the
4 sale. and that innocence OF al
4 named-up charges will be estab
Asned. he will finally go before the
/ people Of Illinois for complete ano
questionable vindication.
4 Wants YindicatiOn.
Len Small never quit under
afe in his life. He is not made OF
nat kind of clay and for these rea'
I sons his friends are certain thai
aealth permitting he will insisl
afst on the opportunity of carry
ag out to completion the worl
which he has set himself to do anc
secondly, on q final and complete
indication from the people of Hi.
sols who have so highly honoreo
.m and who constitute the highes
"Ort In this state"
a ihe practically definite assertion
st Governor Small will be can
naee again, was the outstanding
Sture OF the Governors Day" de
sopments at the state fair.
DALEY Boom.
GOVERNOR Small's candidacy fol
eiection was launched along will
s boom for Senator John Dale,
feoria, for governor in 1924.
although some of his friends
'e been working in his interest
"a candidate for state treasurer
~ year, Senator Harold c. Kes
sager Of Aurora, is also considered
,sa possible starter in the guber
orial race three years from now
me Governors Day roundup
iormer years was not reenactet
any great extent today. A few
Il Mlucal leaders, most of then
aembers of the Small-Thompsol
tner Mayor Thompson nor Free
~AuGll rama oonifal