The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-06-11
Ghe SaiIg Arans.
Wednesday, June Il, 1879.

Those who nominated Craig said they
wanted Judge who would sustain any
railroad law the Legislature passed. This
was the substance Of their platform. Il
came out during the canvass that Craig
had been an attorney for one Of the great
railroad monopolies of Illinois, the G.. III
d q, aud that corporation is said 20 have
given limits quiet support. But he was
labelled Farmers candidate" and that
put him through.-DaUenport Gazette.
Galesburg is the location Of the great
shops Of the G., B. so. R. r., and that
town gave Lawrence 1850 majority-near-
" all the votes cast there. The c., B. 4
Y can carry Galesburg any way ii pleases,
Does the vote there look like quiet sup
port for Craig2 Not much. Ii gave an
active support to Lawrence, with no en-
ployment for any man who voted for Craig.
The Gazette sneers at the farmers party,
says they put him Craig through be-
cause he was labelled farmers candidate"
and that those who nominated Craig said
they wanted Judge who would sustain
any railroad law the Legislature passed. "
Such shocking falsehoods are unworthy an
intelligent newspaper, and show decided
malice towards the farmers party
The n. Y Tribune is paper claiming
to be friendly 10 the farmers, it is
evidently in the dark rs to their position
and that of Judge Craig. The Tribune,
Of the 18th, says
Judge Craig will doubtless have the satisfaction
Of listening TO elaborate arguments upon a point
which he has PRACTICALLY pledged himself TO decide
For the information of such papers as
the n Y, Tribune and others, we repub-
lish the resolutions adopted by the farm
ers district convention which nominated
Judge Craig:
Rss0iDsd, That the provisions Of the Constitution
OF $50, Of the state Of Illinois in regard to rail
roads, are,equaly with the other provisions OF the
Consultation, the supreme law Of the state, aud
our Legislature should provide the necessary legis-
lation 70 execute such provisions, and our courts
should sustain and enforce the saIne
Resoiced, That the charters Of the railroads in
thls state are not contracts In the that they
are paramount 20 the Constitution and laws VI this
state, and that the provisions Of the Constitution
OF the state In regard TO railroads. and necessary
Legislation 70 enforce the same, not repnsnant
Resolped, That the railroads In this State arr
public highways, and their operators common car
fitrs and inc GENERAL Assembly, as required by
the constitution OF this state, should pass laws e.
tabnshlng reasonable maximum rates of Charge
Tor the transportation OF passengers aud freight on
the different railroads I'm this state and should al.
so pass laws 10 correct abuses ana TO define and
prevent extortiOn In the rate Of freight and passer
ger tariffs on such roads, and such legislation
should be sustained and enforced by the Judiciary
IN this STATE.
Rs.oirsa, That we win support no man for Office
who il not In accord with the sentiments OF these
rtsoluuonsi that we recommend TO the anti .mouup-
olias OF this state 20 nominate such candidates for
Supreme and Circuit Judges, 10 be supported al
the ensuing Judicial elections, are pledged 10
sustain fhu whole Conettntion and the laws OF this
state IN accordance herewith, and we will support
none other.
Rss0lgsd That the opinion OF the majority of the /
supreme Court Of Illinois in the Chicago Evening .
Journal case, delivered by Judge Lawrence that /
ht courts OF this state have authority To punish for
supposed eOntempts committed not In the presence /
0 the court, aud that said court will claim and OK.
erclse the right and authority 70 punish any crit-
cisns OF the press upon the decisions, opinions or
Official conduct OF such court when In the opinion
Of such court their action has been ineorrertly I
stated or their Integrity impeached, denying TO the
supposed offender thu right OF trial by jury or in
deed any trial whatever except by the complaining
court Itself, h In violation Of the principle OF free
government and establishes an Odious tyranny 10 !
which no free people will submit, and that we will /
support no person for Office who cntertaius such
sentiments.
Is there anything in these resolutions to
warrant the statements VIC have quoted .
from the Gaaette or the Tribune Not a .
word. These are all the resolutions adopt-
ed by the convention, and in every line
they breathe only obedience to the consti- !
tuition, and to laws enacted in accordance
Herewith. They recommend the nomina-
ton Of such candidates as would sustain
the t0h0le constitution, and la1os Of this STATE
in accordance AereUitA, mot, as the Ga
sstte falsely says: "a judge who would sus.
tain any railroad law the legislature pass
ed, Tor as the N. Y. Tribune says
Judge Craig has practically pledged him
self to decide one way No such thing
has been doue or attempted to be done.
The farmers in theirresolutions of the con
yention which nominated Craig only asked
constitutional Isgislation Is it wrong to
ask and 10 insist on this?
Judge Craig has made no pledges of any
sort, except one as follows: ~ sAo peo-
pie ef this district see proper 10 eject me I
shaR endeay0r to discharge Tie duties Of tie
9bice honestly and to the best Of lay ability. "
That's all the pledge he has made. Here
is his letter in full
GALEsBuRG Lis, May .. 1873.
Hon. Joseph Burdctt and Others.
Your favor Of April 30, informing me of
my nomination by the Farmers convention
Of the Fifth Judicial district as a candidate
Tor Judge Of the supreme court has been
received and duly considered.
Allow me to thank the people for the
honor by them Through you as their dele
tates) conferred upon me. The nomina-
ion was neither sought nor desired. On
he contrary, notified the convention. by
etter, that ] was not candidate and could
not accept the nomination IL rendered me
our convention, however, seemed 10 view
he matter from different standpoint, and
While, personally, | should have preferred
hat one more able than myself had been
dominated, yet / am mindful of the fact
hat an American citizen ought not 10 seek
public position, neither ought he refuse 10
erye the people when called upon.
accept the nomination, and if the PEG
Die OF the district see proper TO elect me, /
hall endeavOr 10 discharge the duties of .
he office honestly and to the best of nv
ability. Your obedient servant,
ALFRED NJ CRAIG.
These are all the pledges made, and
hose who have been misrepresenting the
a. ! !