The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-03-02
Those who failed to vote in city


These footings, considering the number of
votes sworn in, show that over FIVE hundred
voters did not go to tae polls. Had they
lone SO, every Democrat On the ticket would
have been elected. This is proven BY
general review.
In the First Ward, George Lamont was
Is ahead on the straight count, and only came
ont behind on the whole vote, while a
large number Of well known Democrats
were known not to vote. Mr.. Lamont made
a gallant stand, and is Today the most pop
usr man in the Ward. He has shown
what work will do. Again, well done, noble
First Ward
In the Second Ward, the result is differ
ent, q large number Of Democrats did not go
near the polls, while the Republicans had
out every man. 1t is the saloon ward and
where their money was spent buying votes
for Sage. He and Murdoch both spent their
money freely in the saloons, while Mr.. Bur
COVER let the voters entirely free to exercise
their choice. DIR. Sage can attribute his
success to Jim Beardsley's money, spent
in saloons, and to q few Democrats who had
a spite against Mr.. BurgoweI because he
did not,a few years ago, vote for one of them
for Supervisor. The opposition of the others
is of no special Importance. However, their
gictory is barren Of glory.
In the Third Ward. Mr.. Swanson made a
splendid run. The canvass was conducted
with credit tc both candidates. Mr.. Swan
sons late nomination gave his opponent an
advantage which was impossible to entirely
overcome. Oar defeat in this ward is
attributable to the mistake in the FIRST nom
ination. The ward is largely Democratic,
and over-confdeuce made them careless. 1t
is, however, q good lesson for the future.
The Fourth Ward is the "Old Reliable, ~
and did its work manfully, and voted solid
against the opposition-just what the other
wards could have done with the same union
The result shows that We have the strength
to carry the city by large majority when
We come together and work, and that with
dissensions it is still ours. The ill-tempered
attack in this mornings Union upon Msyol
Skinner is both uni asst and uncslled for
Thomas Murdoch WAS nominated because it
was thought he could carry the saloons
When Mr.. Skinner was nominated the Union
was first to press the issue upon which
Murdoch was nominated, namely "the saloon
interests" and was first to attempt to array
all the saloon interest against Mr.. Skinne,
because, forsooth he was no, regular at
tendant Of saloons.
Whipped on It's cwn issue, it now makes q
very ill-timed attack upon Mr. Skinne,
personally. 1t only shows its own weakness
and does not in the least affect the opinion
Of those who know Mr.. Skinner 10 be abov,
even the sus picions of these iusiuuations. We
have no wish 70 lure the feelings OF the
/ defeated. Gently let them pass from public
view, tenderly bid them sdieu as the,
| leave for those saline regions, where many
good Democrat has gone before them
The salt river craft left last night under til,
management of experienced hands
| Its pilot will take them through safely
for this is his second trip under the sam
Captain. The Captain is not expected L
return. A few of the Democratic passen
gers will, however, return next spring.
! To our neighbor of the Union we recon
mend the frequent perusal of the Scripture
as the surest source of that consolation h.
so much needs There are many choic
passages to be found by seeking diligently
! We would further announce that the countr
is safe. The Council stands.
| nENOCRATS