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THE ARGUS, MONDAY". MARCH 27, 1903. LOCAL POLITICAL EVENTS OF THE DAY. MEETS ALL IDEALS James W. Cavanaugh as a Can didate for the Mayoralty. SOUGHT INSTEAD OF SEEKING Method of His Nomination pared with Others. Corn- Some weeks prior to the nominating conventions The Argus spoke of the tendency then apparent in Rock Island toward a non-partisan movement in the selection of the mayor hereafter. This spirit, it was stated at the time, was awakened by the policy of making the office a subject of repeated raids by the same elements in local politics, a means purely of gaining power first, one wing of the republican party seizing it and then the other, until the alterna ting system had become so abhorrent to the masses of the people themselves that they had 'made up their minds to have a change. It. was also stated that if this practice was persisted in, the people mitiht turn to some other candi date, regardless of politics. In the re publican party there was a strong feel ing that the time was ripe for break ing away from these old customs if the party was to remain in power, so as the time for the conventions came on, can didates were developed, some avowed, while others received the higher com pliment, the one more in keeping with the people's ideals, of being brought forward by their friends. Things seemed to be running along smoothly, and with every prospect of a new deal of some sort, whet her political orot her wise. There at all events of a new candidate. There were decided preferences in the party, tf be sure, but regardless of this, all seemed to imbibe some satisfaction from the fact that, no matter what haj l ned, the pary was to have a new candidate. Hut the party reckoned a little too soon, for just as it had settled baek in the enjoyment of its pleasant anticipations, it found them rudely shattered one afternoon by the an nouncement in its party paper that B. Frank Knox had decided to once tnnro enter the field for his party's mayor alty nomination. It was realized at once that this development meant a dragging up of the-old questions of who was who in the party, regardless of the office or the i refert nee or tLe aspira tions of other people. Hut Knox went after it. He lost in the primaries, but he found something to play upon in the ambitions of lesser candidates for les ser places on the ticket. He worked upon these weaknesses, pulled wires sufficient to make combinations affect ing not only the comxsition of the ticket, but the parceling of offices after Ward in the event of Ids election and thus by circumventing the preferences ( f the caucuses as to the head of the ticket, he won out after all in the so railed convention. Sinilf I .- I Irirnla. Following its discussion alluded to at the outset of this article. The Argus recited what to its mind would meet with the popular idea as to a proper platform for the party that expected to win to stand on, and likewise the quali fications of the candidate who would be most apt to appeal to the people in the existing state of the popular mind. Here is the kind of a platform that was then spoken of as representing the spirit of the t inies : One that would provide for a business-like though progressive adminis tration of city affairs; the perfection of the fire department; the extension of permanent streets and continuation of park improvements; the abolition of! tol's from the Rock river bridges: the encouragement of all bona fide inter urban roads, and, withal, an administra tion broad in its tendencies, but insur ing honesty and decency in the guard ing of public welfare. Of the kind of a candidate that the people were believed to be looking for, this was said; A man who has never sought the mayor's chair, though he may have been sought; whose record is clean, yet liberal; progressive, yet conservative; who has average intelli gence and strength of character; who possesses sufficient individuality to lead rather than be led; who is public- spirited, yet with proper business judg and are reproduced here, not because' they originally appeared in The Argus' several weeks ago, but because they! were drawn then not la accordance with the ideas of any party, but were given as the careful deductions gained through conversation with men regard less of politics, and were the impres sions of what seemed to be a large portion of the people at that time. And as further proof that both in nature of platform and character of candi date the popular sentiment was re fleeted. The Argus received many let ters from citizens of all political par lies, which it alluded to at the time setting forth their unqualified approv al of both. "Give us such a platform and such a platform" said one of the most prominent and influential repub licans of the city, "and he will be elected." The people know the circumstances attending Mr. Knox's nomination. It was politics pure and simple and mighty tricky polities at that involv ing the subordination of the conven tion's choice for mayor to considera tion of the selfish aspirations of two candidates for lesser places on the ticket. The consequence was that there was practically no convention. And there was of course, no platform. Saturday night a meeting of the inter ests of the ticket so named was held at Armory hall. The only argu ment that was offered as to why the ticket should command votes was politics. Not a word could be said in Mr. Knox's behalf as meeting the re quirements of the office for mayor be cause he had been tried twice. And the people know the rest. The democrats, too. held a conven tion. It likewise failed to adopt a platform, but it nominated a ticket. Mr. Cavanaugh was the nominee. He did not seek the nomination, and hence made no combination with a view either of circumventing the will of his party or the rights of the dele gates. A day or so later he declined the nomination, but his declination was rejected. He still insisted that he was not a candidate, as in the mod esty of his nature he felt in the party were others more suited for the office. Hut the more the representatives of his party considered the matter, and the more thyy saw the sincerity of Mr. Cavanaugh's iMisition the more they became satisfied that he was the very man, not only that the party wanted, but that the people wanted, and he was required to remain on the ticket. 1 liialty Vifldrd. And so Mr. Cavanaugh finally yield ed. The first thing he did was to take the people absolutely into his conn dence. f He made a frank statement of all the circumstances surrounding his candidacy. He talked plainly. The convention from which his nomination came had adopted no platform so he wrote one of his own. In it he said: I acknowledge the supremacy of the law, and in the event of my election as mayor I will endeavor to execute it according to my oath of office, bear ing always in mind that I owe alleg iance first to the people, and to all the people, and that they have not only ihe right to expect but to exact absolute fairness in all that pertains to the administration of their affairs. Conservative regard for the rights of all, a purpose to work in harmony with the common council, to conduct PARTISAN APPEAL All Speakers Have to Argue in Behalf of Knox Candidacy. SEARLE IS PREVAILED UPON Had Been Accused of Having Feet McCaskrin Proves a Rainmaker. Cold Some one said that Judge C. J. Searle had cold feet on the Knox may oral candidacy. That is the reason he made it a point to be at the meeting held at the Armory Saturday evening. Charley was the main attraction. He had been billed, circus fashion, and a band was promised to help him in en tertaining those who would come out. He had a business engagement in Peo ria Saturday, having been summoned there after he consented to speak at the meeting. Enroute to the depot in the morning he was told that pur posely he was leaving the city to es cape the meeting. He said that made him mad. So he abbreviated his Peo ria call in order to catch the train that would deliver him back home in the evening. This is the story he tod at the meeting. Incidentally he re viewed his political career. Whatever he had he got through his own per sonal effort. He had gotten the bumps playing the game of politics lust as others had. He aimed to think for himself. In the campaign of 1900 he could not warm up to the republi can platform and declined to make speeches. He still believed that he was right then. This confession ap peared to relieve Charley. It brought the warm hand from the audience, too It was the first real outburst ef ap plause during the evening. State's At torney J. K. Scott and R. V. Olmsted having preceded Mr. Searle in a vain effort to stir up enthusiasm on the party loyalty appeal. Mr. Scott said the future of the party was at stake in the present campaign. Mr. Olm sted threw a few hot ones into the McCaskrin camp. He said George was ambitious and energetic, but that was about all that could be said for him. Mr. Knox was plumed as one of the city's good men. He was a prac tical politician, just like Roosevelt. Hut Mr. Searle disagreed with Mr. Olm sted in saying that Mr. Knox was a 1 radical politician. He could say that he was anything but that. He was simply a good vote-getter, Mr. Searle said, but the speaker's manner denoted that it was a losing proposition this time. Then Mr. Searle rehearsed the campaigns through which Mr. Knox had passed unscathed, as he claimed told what a poor bill collector he was and how the nomination had been forced upon him by his friends, but scrupu lously avoided reference to the terms Mr. Knox had already served as mayor. He said that Mr. Knox did not want to run for may or this spring, but that he had made the sacrifice through fealty to his par NecRlaces All the rage. The Notion Dept. is showing 1flf them, up from liUU "nock I G LAND. 1 L L THIRD AVENUETHROUCH TO SECOND Sff2A f".1 i v.. -J L The New April Maga zines are in Hand somer than ever. f & the affairs of the city along non-parti- ty. Hleuer's band played between the sn lines so Tar as possiDie, seeking only to get the best possible for the whole city, and to extend the scope of the public service, should be the aim of the right thinking mayor, in my opinion. In this regard I am glad to note the non-partisan tendency that has grown into the conduct of the fire department. It would be my idea that this practice should continue. It is my judgment further, t tat this essential branch of the public service be so improved and extended s to bring its advantages and Frotcc'on to the most remote por- I believe in contin-j speeches. The audience liked the mu sic. The hall was only about half fill ed until after it began to rain. This drove passers without umbrellas to the inside. Judge E. E. Parmenter pre sided. Mt-('nnkrln Attract n Itatn. G. Washington McCaskrin had a shower bath on Market square Sat urday evening, the oratorical pyro technics with which he peppered the clouds bringing on a rainstorm before lie had gotten fairly into a discussion of his mayoral pla'forni. Despite that it was a trifle chilly without a Benny, lions ct tne city, i Dccve in con;;n- , . , amJitors his ul development of the policy of puo- famolls .jismbin- performance. He lie improvements of all kinds, of open-! ,iac.kf (J fcavrark arPjnst the ing every avenue of approach to the'nurth t.n; f s n,n f;,,)dberg s weigh city for the coming of trade, through' ,., . ,,. brCeze was from the the removal of tolls on the Rock river ing station. i sn-ith Thii protected his sninI col bridges, the encouragement of ever.- r uR an(J incjd, ntallv quieted the pulse legitimate project that insures inter- pa ;oHnP Ri;nner. The crowd erfcan roads, and withal cf bcnd.ng ev-J wa. )f ,firge s:z( m,t mri!i, of thc flno ery effort toward sending the city fur-j ims that iWm mtert.,l were lost ther along healthy ?nd rubstantial ; he lu.nofit of in fhe noise attendant Imes. and in accord wit:i business j nn he Saflirilay niht rush in the bus principles. , jneSs district. George incidentally paid vUti itmiirr Tknn --uint. hs compliments to those who had con This is the stand of a man who has spieuously opposed his candidacy and been sought rather than seeking the! those who bad started reports of his office of mayor of Kock Isl.uid. How . having promised appointments in ad 1 .. . . . l. m . - - near does ne come io uii:u? i.ie n- (- ...... ,l u.- - 'auirements of the p.atform and candi- tnc .u-. L . !ate nictured weeks before any con- disregard for the truth. inn cu ,1 Liiti CFitiucin man t ,- a?rii 1 j - r r - -" i ,. . . . . . . 1 irntmn fJ 'ne pcopie cn tne oroicer ground of i r". wv "a"""5'. . Juifw" C.enrue had lust remove.! his Ciireu Iiouiilltfi'lu Hum a .wni,- --r--- - - collar and coat when the rain broke up the meeting. t.iat had been exhibiting a reckless George was entmn was called? And now ones ne cmiunciii ne wj h"" -n with n c.indi.Hte who sue-' mayor, because "dogged determination of politics. Apprulrd ( I hr I hur. These pictures of the ideal platform mid candidate for mayor of Rock i.-r- Sailing IPoutfer Perfect In quality. Moderate In price. tion. two-thirds of the delegates to which had other preferences, and whose only platform before the peo ple, and the one on which he should righteously stand is his former admin istrations as mayor of Rock Island. Then there is a third prominent candidate for mayor of Kock Island in the person of George Wash ington McCaskrin. who instead of be- OIkob Urlm Bark at UrrL Ir. P. H. Wessel. in one of his ad dresses as republican candidate for mayor of Moline, said that it was a coincidence that he believed signifi cant that all the men against whom he had run for this office were beardless, including Andrew Olson, the people's ing sought rather than seeking nomi-. party candidate this spring. Dr. Wes rate! himsilf. His platform as ad stl has run for niavor of Moline five know, is silf laudation. On Lis own times. O'se.n has gotten back on the account he the best booster in the! doctor in beautiful fashion. Olson, in business. a speech last week. -said there had Take n'l these facts and candidates be-n a change in conditions since the into conrdd?ration anil then make tip. doctor was a candidate for mayor be your mind who ought to be the next j fore, when it came to discussing the mayor of Kock Island, and you will , alfalfa proposition. iointing to the Fit- very QuickSy decide the question in uation on the plains of Manchuria. uvur cu j Allies v . v.avuiauu. $11.85 Fine Showing Of Women's New Spring SilR Shirt Waist Suits, Exclu sive Models STYLE is the predominent note in these garments. Materials and finish, of course, are of the first class, but the import ant thing to the-woman wht would bo -well dressed is that the styles are correct. Skirts are all generous width and prices are less than you would expect to pay. "We direct especial attention to the great values at $22.50, $19.75, $16,50, $14.65 and Fashion Says "Covert Coats" THEY'RE here in. abundance in real smart effects. 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Corded Madras shirts In blue, gray and tan stripes, separate oulTs, CQ regular 75c value, this lot uOL 100 doz. fine novelty Percale In tient figures and stripes, fancy Madras In pun metal, tan, blue and Oxford strlps Pleated or plain bosoms, all $1.50 and $2.00 values, Q7 wo price them $1.45 and UiC New Pictures WE'VE bought a lot of beautiful new pictures way under value. Scenes and camp fires, very new, QQa framed handsomely in oak 50e values .. Jt)C Pretty sunrises and sunsets, and landscapes, jill In natural colors, framed in narrow Jllt' gtlt, usual 75c kind for 4iC 8x10 landscapes, nice variety to pick from sold often at 3Sc to 50c, 9Qf this time LdL 350 dainty scenes from nature In gilt 1A frames and oak veneer ovals, only lvv running the bewhiskered Russians to cover. SQUIBS ABOUT LOCAL POLITICS It is astonishing how cautiously the Knox supporters evade reference to his former administrations as mayor of Rock Isiand. There is scarcely a thinking republi can in Rock Island who will not admit that should the party elect Mr. Knox as mayor one week from tomorrow, they will at the tanie time choose thc u.:xt postmaster, the next state sena tor and perhaps the next congress n f-n. A good deal to load onto one man s shoulders. Generosity is an attractive quality, hut are the people not becoming weary of having such personal virtue paraded as the only offset to public incompetency. Every democratic a'.dermanic candi date is a credit to the ticket. Iook them over niochlinger and Simpson n the First. Naab in the Second. IroteKUt in the Third. Dauber in the Feurth, Hoare in the fifth and Wilson in the Sixth. Ieonard deserves your vote for col lector. Remember him. The more the people give the sub ject thought, the more they reach the conclusion that Cavanaugh is about the right man for mayor of Rock Isl lf.nd. Can any one show wherein he 1- not? Joe Grotegut has his new opponent in the Third war stepping sideways also. Mr. Grotegut Is an earnest, painstaking man who enjoys the confi dence of the pe-ople of his ward. cause and has been since the union labor movement was born. He de serves well at the hands of every labor organization, and if they fail to elect him they will miss an opportunity which they will regret. The people have an opportunity to choose as between those whose desire for public office, especially the mayor's chair, has he-come chronic, and a man who has consented to run at the earn est solicitation not only of his own party, but laboring men and citizens generally. Study the records and char acter eif the three leading candidates for mayor of Rock Island, and then be honest with yourself. If you do this, you will decide to vote for Cavanaugh. "Battling" Xelson of the Seventh ward is having a hard time trying to explain his actions. It's a long story and people are: very busy just at this time of year. Mr. Searle says "Knox is a poor bill collector." He seems to collect poli tical de-bts up pretty close as witness who is out boosting for him. They are going to try and struggle along up m the Hfth ward without Frank Rohbina. Frank don't si c how they can do it but the voters do. If you were on an island alone with Knox and McCaskrin who would you turn to if you needed help?" aks Mr. Olmsted. Most men under the circum stances would take a gocni run toward the edge of the island and then a long jump. The Union a few days ago made the remark that in the race for the may oralty, the struggle for tail end lay be tween Cavanaugh and Marschall. Rut the situation has experienced a won derful charge since the I'nion made lis observation, not saying that it was correct at the time. The tussle for the boby prize is now on between Knox and MarschaH and it is fierce at it NWin- rw-f.r,! ,,f T?,w.ir that so far as Knox is concerned. and ever had an an opportunity to elect one of their own number to the may- A question has arisen as to whether! ing the names of independent candi dates, many contending that there should be no circle, and simply the square before each name, as the var ious candidates appear through their individual and separate petitions, and hence every ballot cast with the mark simply in the circle might be invalid. City Clerk Schaffer, however, has been counselk'd by official authority to sup ply the circle. Under this state of af fairs the Independent voter would find his i-afest plan in ne-glecting the circle and marking the square, say those; who differ with the advice under which the city clerk has acted. George Washington McCaskrin held forth at the Rock Island Sah & Door Works this noon, and tonight he speaks at Augusiana Rook concern. Tomorrow night he has the Illinois theatre. k Valentine Dauber has pushed "Weather Beaten" Benson under the fheil. When Dauber gets oft his cam paign shoes t!:e jig is up for tin: other fellow. Here is the complete democratic ticket as it g's on the official ballot: j i For mayor. J. W. Cavanaugh; for cit clerk. Henry I.. Wheelan; for city treasurer. Harry B. Simmon; for jo lice magistrate, John P. Sexton; for assistant supervisors. Manuel M. M. Bribes. Henry I.. Frick. Gustav A. Ihse and Christopher M. Gan non; for assessor. Bernard Bir kenficJd; for collector. Orrin .1. Leon ard: for justices of the peace, Frank Meenan. Henry Kii ii' r, William Ryan, and George I-'imont; for constables, Theodore Bos. Frank Hoorbeck. Paul Johnsem, William C. Horst and Iuis Ohiw ilJr; for aide mien First ward (to fill vacancy!, George Simpson. Frank W. Blochlinger; Second ward. Carl Naab; Third ward. Joseph F. Grotegut: Fourth ward. Valentine Dau b"r; Fifth ward. Ives J. Hoare; Sixth ward, Charles C. Wili-on. City Clerk If. C. Schaffer in disposed to leave the name of II. L. Wheelan. democratic candidate for city clerk, re- Iii s position on the legal requirement that objections must be filed 13 days prior to election. However, he lias wired Attorney General Stead for a ruling. r n if I Vid v- KiT It now tp firan. tiia r v -ir-ie should snticar on the! main on the ballot. df-KDite of the tiling where the smooth faced Japs werc)augb Is a local representative of their, oScial ballot over the column contain-of objections by the latter. He bases Comfort "y Hot-air furnace9 and stoves require constant coaxing;, nursing; and repairs. A turn of the valve is all that is necessary in Hot Water or Steam Heating:. They operate automatically. ClMnly. Sf Dubtt.bU DEAL BOILCMS AND AMERICAN MAOIATOM Channon, Perry & Co. 112 Wctt Seventeenth Street. Both 'Phone.