The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-03
HANDSOME ENDORSEMENT OF HON. F. L.
CABLE BY THE ADAMS AND HAN
COCK COUNTY DEMOCRACY.

No truer words were ever spoken of a
candidate for congress, nor a more genuine
endorsement of personal worth ever given to
anyone than is the following which we take
from the Quincy Herald, the stsanch and
able advocate OF the Adams county demo-
cracy The H1ai0 says:
The radical papers in this district find
great deal of comfort in articles upon the
democratic nomination for congress that
appeared recently in the Democratic Banner,
published at Aledo, and the Carthage
Repabttcan. The articles referred to, re
fleeing somewhat upon the result of the
convention and the absence of Mr.. Cable,
are published in all the radical journals and
furnish considerable consolation to the sup
porters of Hswley. The article referred to
were written and published before any word
save the brief dispatch, Not a candidate"
WAS received from the nominee. His letter
OF acceptance had not then been made
public. The editors of the Banner and Re
publican having heard nothing from Mr.
Cable, came out In favor of some action
looking to the nomination of a candidate
that would accept. Mr.. Cables letter, how
ever places the matter in different light,
explains his absense and gives general sat
isfacton. The Banner, of this week, pub
fishes the letter, endorses it and is enthusi
astic in its support OF the nominee. The
editor of the Carthage Republican, approves
the able, manly letter of acceptance, and
promises the candidate bis active. earnest
influence. The Hancock County Democratic
Convention, on Wednesday. endorsed Mr..
Cable and his acceptance and the Adams
L
likewise to dey.
The democracy Of the district are salts
fed with their standard bearer, are proud
OF the noble utterauces In his letter, and
will support him with unsnmity They 90
into the campaign with Candidate who
Is no professional Office hunter, who is not
4. trading politician who is not a seeker
after place and position, and whose name
though the man be in Europe, would if
placed in the balance against Hswlev, make
the radical candidate kick the BEAM They
will work and vote for an honorable geutle-
man, self made man, an able LAWYER, upon
whose character rests no stain: a man who
all who know him will testify will labor in
the true interests of the people of the fourth
district, the great west and the country at
large. They will support a man who has
honestly declared that if elected be will not
use the position IN pariizAn sense, but will
to the best of his powers, faithfully strive to
secure the interests of the people. Though
absent from the canvas', his able, honest
letter will outweigh al that will emanate
from John B. Hawley, from now until the
election.
Mr.. Cable has been a citizen of Rock
leland since 1854 and has been connected
largely With the business interests of the
state. Several years since he rebuilt the
Coal Valley railroad and engaged in coal
mining, from which he realized a handsome
fortune. AS n lawyer he made an enviable
reputation; as business man he enjoys the
confidence Of the people where he ia known
and character above reproach. He is
man of intelligence and liberal views: a
man of ability, identified with the material
interests o: the west; such man as would
reflect credit upon any constituency in
congress-.