Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-01
Our Next Governor.

If all the people opposed to the Grant
Ring 20 TO the polls and vote, next NOvem-
Der, there can be little doubt that GustAyus
kUrneF will be our next Governor. The
older residents Of Illinois know his history
but to some Of our more recent residents
aud 10 the young men who are now taking
part In public affairs . brief sketch OF his
honorable and svensful life may not be IN
interesting. Born in the city Of Frankfort
on the Main, he received a collegiate educa-
ton there, and after ssuding law 10 three
universities, graduated ~ Heidelberg, as
doctor Of laws, 10 1892 AT the age o.
tvsniy.oBO, after having been admitted TO
practice be became connected with the
celebrated frankfort emeute, and was
wounded 10 one Of the engagements incident
thereto. He escaped to France, but i'm
mediately embarked for the United States,
where be arrived in May, 1888, settling in
BSllsyille, Illinois he read American law
under Adam W. Snyder; afterwards at
tended the law school in Lexington, n.y.,
and was admitted to practice in 1896. He
vas elected TO the Legislature in 1912, and
was elected Judge Of the supreme court in
l-45, . position be held till ls49, when be
returned TO his practice. He was elected by
the Democratic party 10 be lieusenant.goy.
srnor in 1852 for term Of four years. In
the early part OF the war he was appointed
colonel Of volunteers and assigned to th,
staff Of Gen. Fremont, and afterwards o.
Gen. HAlleek; bui he resigned on account
Of III health 10 1862. In Juue Of that year
President Lincoln appointed him minister to
Spain, which mission he resigned early in
1865, He was eleoIor at large for Gen.
Grant in 1865, and presided over tho
electoral college. lie is at present chair.
mAu Of the board Of railroad commissioners.
Gov. Kuruer has been = resident Of this
State for almost forty years and intimately
connected With public Affairs during all ,hs!
time. He was not selected because Of his
German BIRTH but on account Of his emin-
sni character aud public services, and be-
cause Of bis iucouuptibIe integrity. From
his 6rst arrival here be has been eouspicu-
Gus Tor his eminent talents. Personally uu-
oblFusivs, he EFFORTS from oil with whom be
comes in contact, vensrA,ion aud respect
Hla honesty and ability render him a, thi.
iuuOturs a mos. fitting person to be Gov
eruor Of this State. As a member Of the
Board OF Railroad Commissioners bis in
flexible integrity has rendered il impossible
for combined monopoly to defeat the long
needed legislative restraints upon trans.
poriauos s1Iortion.
Governor kWrner's nomination has no
significance IN relation 70 the Temperance
Law Of the State. he is personally man
Of ssrio1 temperate habits and tastes, and
will sci . most orsdi,Abls example 10 all
other public func,ionSriss and SSpirsnts for
Official honors. The Temperance question
- one over which the Governor has no con
troll. l. is purely a matter Of Legislation,
to b. determined BY the people Of each Leg
islAsivs District, in the election Of Senators
and Representatives., who alone have the
power to amend or rspea the existing law,
or 10 enact other laws.
Governor k9rner is one Of those men
who, IN whatever position he may be
placed, will always prove gentleman
who, by no &C, or speech, will disorediI
the constituency he represents and who
will, 10 office, as il private life, so conduct
himself that men will rsSpeo. and honor
him.