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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
5
The article argues for extending township officers like the collector from one year to two under a law change last June. It urges reducing the salary to a level that still ensures competent work, and criticizes the lottery like system of appointing disabled residents to the post. It notes assessors and town clerks also gain two year terms.
Speaker Cannon sustains leadership with a larger vote to keep the speakership than his initial election. The fight focused on the system that made him a member of the rules committee, not on Uncle Joe. It is noted that the speaker remains in a big, demanding role.
Washington report warns that the Pay ne tariff’s free list boosts imports vastly, risking lower American output and wages. The Dispatch notes Speaker Cannon’s grip on rules, the Illinois bloc backing him, and the insurgent republicans’ limited leverage as the party seeks unity in the upcoming session.
The piece argues that GOP nominations face a fork between backing insurgent candidates or aiding Democrats. It asserts Republicans stay true to pledges and party platform, while freeing a minority to help Democrats betrays voters and the party.
The piece notes American ire at high living costs and tariff talk while Daniel Sully, backed by John Hay Hammond and associates, promotes Egyptian cotton and a new cotton gin, exporting goods to Europe instead of expanding U.S. manufacture. Wall Street foresees a major trust, and Jim Patten faced boos in Manchester.
Republicans celebrate Saturday night caucuses in Moline after the primary law lapse. Seven alderman candidates are named and hailed as clean men likely to win. Delegates to the city township convention are mostly party wheelhorses, with little time for campaigning after the caucuses.
The article notes a chosen city-township ticket as eminently satisfactory, while warning that if the supreme court strikes down the primary laws from the recent special session, the old fashioned Galleuses may still be relied on. It suggests Saturday night’s results were favorable in any case.
A Rockford issue centers on anti saloon sentiment with circulation from the wets labeled nonaggressive. The Register notes the unsigned letter avoids urging liquor use and argues the saloon as an institution promotes crime poverty and public shame, while many dry voters oppose the saloon yet support personal drinking in homes.
The article outlines steps for adopting a commission form in Moline including petition thresholds, judge approval, and timing for elections. It details first election terms, quadrennial elections, and potential two year terms if started in odd years, plus mayor and commissioner salaries and franchise and initiative ordinance rules.
The plan repeals previous provisions and submits to a popular vote whether changes take effect. It requires the city treasurer to place interest earnings in the city treasury. No mayor or commissioner may hold or have held public service interests in the prior two years. The local improvements board is restructured with the mayor and a commissioner plus the city engineer joining, while the board remains under the new act.
A historical account argues three jurors wanted no indictments while nine favored indicting all companies and individuals in the meat packing trust. It warns the public would see the trust as lawless if individuals are not charged, predicting injunctions, plant closures, and a shift of business to rivals.
The layman movement holds a convention in Davenport next Friday evening drawing delegates from northern Illinois and eastern Iowa. The event, held in the Coliseum, charges only for the opening banquet and reserved seats. hundreds have already paid a dollar for the banquet, with an anticipated thousand diners. The movement aims to inform laymen about foreign missions, highlighting that sixty six American businessmen funded three years of field study across Asia, Africa, Greenland, and Alaska, praising missionaries for education, hospitals, and improved lives.
A movement led by evangelical businessmen promotes the goal of evangelizing the world in this generation. They claim the administration is economical and costs are covered by event expenses, not direct fund requests. Volunteers and missionaries are ready to serve for love of the mission, with donors contributing to support.
The piece argues for dry measures and special assessments to fund city improvements, warning that wetness will push drinkers to Rock Island and hurt Moliners. It cites broken promises by brewers and predicts a dry wave on April sixth elections night.
The piece argues against a dry ballot showing that city taxes would not rise under any regime. It asserts state law caps tax rates, cites Illinois cities two years dry, and says real progress comes from special assessments rather than general taxation. It urges voters to favor dry to avoid tax increases and debt.
Sunday school plans a special Easter program. Several locals including George Stange of Malleable Ironworks resigns April 1 after eight years. Multiple visits and family gatherings noted across Watertown, Rock Island, Zuma, and Moline with birthdays and trips to Kansas City.
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