The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-10-02
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z the party.
2ssa Il q strong believer in
a, s.snnixation. party regularity
s control. He declares that
"a In public service Is
entail to good service as
ION in business.
~ = - n political future, Young !
s,S has as yet no definite
1hether his ambition will
sSSs state lines, with the gov
sssS1s in view, or whether he
~ sS1er the wider field of ma
n soIitics with seat In con-
1 goal in the near future, |
~ to be determined. He i
- that a political career will !
:si-sys be a bed Of roses, |
S6a me absence OF financial
vysll Serve Intelligently.
- as TO what he is working
sl DAWSON today said:
- chief desire as to the future
= now that any Job l have
ssvtskeu has been done intelli-
IA md that | have done the
know how. am too young
wary and political experience to
scesafe dictums or policies. l do
~ that the job am doing now
"A most interesting thing IN my
4 4 vill say this much in view OF
vcrk on the assembly tax COM
-. that the way the people are
~. and in the way these taxes
Il lnndled lies one Of the greatest
rtruitieS for the foundations
"a and efficient and business
- handling of government, and
narsfore contentment for the
Iaeple.
4 must say that every state,
byery DIV, even the federal govern
ent vc1ld not go far wrong in
aulating the system adopted in
- state But the employment Of
pssts to help--and most import
= Of all the taking of their advice
-se have cut IL millions from
k1eut las millions in one year.
bid 10 not much but it is a trend
u right direction"
Has Much Enthusiasm.
DAWSON undoubtedly is sincere
n the enthusiasm of youth in his
ven work. Furthermore, he UNI
stOuRbly has inherited those
ais Of far-sightedness, judgment
- pulse which made his father
prh noteworthy figure in the fl
nndal world. He has most en-
pginy personality. In many ways
z Is ! second edition of his father,
)hr11y The same ruggedly hand
INA lines to his face He is I'M
pdled, a boy Of simple tastes, low
q optdoor life and still able to
hay tennis in doubles, despite the
vital paralysis which was his
x5lge from the naval aviation
avits during the war.
hyisOn has no idea that his
raey will prove an open sesame
, fntnre and higher public Office.
= realizes, as he stated, that he
nalt prove his worth in the job.
~ money makes him master OF
= own ideals, but his firm belief
u party organization may stand
y IA greater stead in furthering
= political career.
viii Win Easily.
h will have comparatively little
e1shk In winning his way to the
tegislAhre next month, for his dis
9H 3 normally republican by a
h5u Majority. 1t is not altogether
4 ~ stocking" district, however,
- as Democratic opponent, Con-
o1or Ludlam, has a following
ullch ait all times must be reck-
% with. DAWSON is not disposed
reat his opponent lightly, al
nigh seemingly assured of GER
y victory.
Asked today what he thought
81 the present trend in Repub-
q quarters for the abolition of
Mect primary, Dawson re-
! 40 not believe there should be
Wslrn to the old system but l
ne that Indirect primaries such
- have in New York state have
sM better than the direct pri-
iS which are in effect in other
90 Direct primaries may be all
where constituencies are
~ out In thickly populated dis
where the voters have no
ace to know the candidate, it is
0 good. The convention sys-
with elected delegates is bet
.Stlent On National Politics.
lse writer talked with YOUNG
yea Tor two hours. Constantly
Ntamed to local and state is
u which he is keenly inter-
u, ont finally pressed for his
o. national politics he said !:
cannot make a statement on
tof 1t would be merely the
ment Of young student. 1t is
%ocn like college. am a mere
aman who hopes he will get in
sopnomore class next term.
~ you ask a first year law
at the same sort Of questions
me Law as an experienced
.sison's latest hobby is taking
s pictures. He has his own
ne and has been taking vii
ana family scenes for several
ne mas an engagement to film
Ssn Rocco pageant given yearly
- Italians Of his district.
III crank the machine my
ne said laughingly, land if
~ Job in the assembly I'll
ave the moving picture pro-
20 TALL back upon"
VIII take the machine with
= hunting trips in the future
You see, after all it is bet
saoot with a camera than