The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-26

/ Success Of Republican candi-#
6etes al the polls at the November
e3ecfioE Is generally assured" re-
1zarked Congressman WI. Graham
n 4 representative Cf The Argus
ceday. Mr.. Graham Is a guest ct
tie New Harper hotel. having ar.
lived in Rock Island last evening
~ attend the annual Elks' banquet
after wearisome journey in day
coach yesterday from Salem, Ill.
down in Egypt"
ss"There will be some exceptions
q the list Of Republican yictors,"
r. continued. I'VE snail lose some
congressional seats in Illinois, and
likewise in Missouri and few
other states, but in my judgment
these losses will not materially eff
feet the organization Of the next
house.
THE present trend is far more
favorable to the Republican party
than it was month ago. For
awhile there was a LOT OF ugly talk
about the party. As a result OF my
own observation, and from appar-
emily reliable reports which | have
received, the pendulum is now
swinging in the opposite direction,
Indicating Republican success.
Here Until Elea ion.
@s;"Of course I am in the district
On account of the approaching cleo
ton, ard l shall not return to
Washington until the close of the
campaign, A speaking itinerary is
being arranged for me by, the var
ious county chairmen, and | expect
to be fully occupied addressing po-
1itical rallies in different parts OF
the district and OF the state.
Although the object Of my visit
and my present sojourn is entirely
political, l will be at the service OF
any of my constituents who may de-
sire to consult me, so far as my en-
gagements will permit. l arose at
O'clock in the morning yesterday il
order to be present at the annua
banquet of Rock Island lodge O
Elks OF which I am a member, ant
am surely glad to be here. Rocl
tSiduu 10 dUOut 30 LuuSh NY hohi'
AZ any. other place just at present.
!: Considering Appointments.
THE matter of appointments o
postmasters will occupy a part o
my time" said Mr.. Graham. Post
masters are to be named in Rocl
Island, East Moline, Milan, Aledo
Keithsourg, Warsaw and Hamilton
In the case of Offices of the frs
grade, such as Rock Island, Their
will be a thorough examination
After the preliminary qeustion
naire is filled out, the examiners ant
inspectors will perform their part
The names Of the three applicant
receiving the highest grade viii
then be handed me. After this ha
been done, the congressman is EN-
puwered to nominate any one Of tn
three for appointment" he said.
Has Busy Schedule.
Mr.. Graham spoke at Lawrence
Vile Monday night, and at Sale1
Tuesday night This evening b
will address a gathering at POI
Byron, and tomorrow night he an
Congressman Martin B. Madden c
Chicago. are to be the principe
speakers at the opening rally of tn
campaign in Rock Island, to b
staged at Legion hall.
Saturday will be spent quietly ao
cprding to present plans, and Nj
Graham will in all probabilit
spend Sunday at his home in Aled'
"A full speaking program for ne,
week in Rock Island county has M
AZ yet been completed by Chail
man John 7. Campbell of the count
campaign committee. but on ne1
Tuesday evening Congressman Grs
ham will speak from the same pla
form with Theodore Risley, Wasl
1ngton, ID. c., who is connecte
with the United States departmer
OF labor, at meetings to be held
Moline and East Moline.