The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-10-15
OUR CANDIDATES.


with enthusiasm and alacrity. He is so
so we'll known from one end Of the county
to the other, that it seems almost unneces'
sary to advert to his peculiar qualifications
for the office to which his fellow citizens
hope to elect him. His advanced years
have given him the ripe wisdom Of age, ren:;
dered invaluable by an experience Of when
his opponent cannot boast. Mr.. Edgingtoh
settled in Rock Island county at an early
day, endured all the priyations incident TO
frontier life, struggled steadily forward to a
potency, aud is now one OF the best SIT
uated farmers ia the county. His accumu.
lations have been the result Of
thrift, industry, economy, aud good
business abilities. In the latter
respect his adversary would very much suf'
fer by comparison. Mr.. Edgington has
never been known to change his politics for
Office, as has been the case with Mr.. Wilson,
but has always advocated straight democrat
ic principles in all times, places, and cir
cumstances. He 10 man on whom his
party can implicitly rely, and also the gen
eral public. He would make most excel
lent County Judge, and would use his posi-
ton for the good of the people, and not for
his personal benefit. We don't think the
Democrats could have selected better man
for the place. The companions Of his early
pioneer life will rally around him, aud nc
man in the southern part Of the county is
more capable of bringing out the full strength
of the party, or of fulfilling the duties of the
proposed position, if elected, than Mr.. Edg
ington, He is sound, substantial man
In casting their votes for him the homes
farmers Of the interior can feel that they are
voting for one of their own number, anc
not for the pitiable tool of Ring Of Rock
Island Barnaces. He has never been &C
cused Of anything derogatory to the chsrac'
ter Of gentleman, and has never beer
suspicioned Of the crime of bribery and
corruption. But he is now in the hands OF
friends who know him well, and if we mis-
take not, will compel the stool pigeon o
the Rock Island Ring to Look closely to hiI
lsurels.
Mr.. John Barge our candidate for Super.
| erntendent Of schools has resided at Rock
Island for years. He has innumersble
claims over the very young man whom thu
| Rock Island Ring has set up against him
| Mr.. Barge has been teacher almost all hi
life, while his opponent has probably
| had On experience Of aoou'
six months, altogether Thi:
very fact should be enough to
secure his election. He can be considered
as permanently located here, and not at
waiting here while the spoils Of Office are
obtainable The Office is one requiring
considerable Judgment and ability, anC
how young man like Mr.. Sturgeon
il to prescribe how more experienced
persons shall conduct schools, when h,
does not know how to conduct ont
himself is more than we can imagine. Mr.
Barge stands good chance Of being elect
ed, if his friends only apply themselves
The Office of School Superintendent is reall,
one 10 which no political feeling should b,
allowed to mingle Tho interests of educa
ton should should not be confused with tn
scramble for spoils. People should supper
the best man for the place, no matter #
what party he belongs The claims Of Nj
Barge are not to be compared for singI
moment to those Of an inexperienced an,
incompetent young man like Mr. Sturgeon
Our candidate for County Clerk, Charlie
W Fogg, is a resident of Port Byron, an,
would ably fill the position, if elected. II
is popular young man at home, is an &C
tive worker, and will treat the Head Cente
of the Rock Island Ring to lively contest
He is we'll educated, intelligent, and other
wise fully qualified. His military record il
a good one. He entered the service during
the war, in Company A, Sixth Iowa Cav
airy, on the 4th of September, 1862. III
enlisted as o private soldier, not howeve
with the solemn assurance Of a commission
as did d. O. Reid, Of the Rock Islant
Greys, and wooden sword fame. In De
cember following he was made sergeant
having won the respect Of hi
superiors by his ability and dc
serving conduct. In February Of 1868 b
was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, Majc
of the Regiment, and on the 10th Of Apr
1868, WAS commissioned First Lieutenant
In November Of the same year he was hon
orably mustered out of the service with tn
regiment to which he belonged. His sue
cessive promotions were the result Of deserv
ing conduct, and not of the intrigue Of polit
ical mountebanks at home, as WAS the cas-
with his opponent. We hope the democrat
throughout the county will labor for Lier
J tenant Fogg's election, and suggest to tn
disguised republicans everywhere that the
cannot crush the Rock Island Ring in
quicker manner than by voting for Fog
and thereby kicking the Head Center of tn
Ring from power
Our ticket is good one, and will CON
mand the hearty support of the party.
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SIcK.-The Davenport Gazette can't te
the exact republican majorities in SEQ