The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-30
A BIG RAILROAD MAN AvOws HIS PREF
ERENCE FOR LAWRENCE.
Because he Believes it for his Interest TO Sup
port Him.

THE ARGUS has devoted good deal of
space TO the Craig Lawrence contest, for
the reason that this paper is strongly in
favor OF the farmers movement, and has
been from the beginning. We were active
in the contest long before the Chicago pa
pers walked up to It's Importance. Our
county is not in the district, but we have a
good many subscribers in the district and
we desire that they should be well in
formed about the contest The present
week we have not given hardly any space
to the matter, because our weekly paper
does not leave here until Saturday and the
election being on Monday, it would reach
very few voters in the district before the
election. But last night we received let
ter from a gentlemanin Galesburg request
ing us to publish, from the Galesburg Reg
'sier, letter to that paper in favor of
Lawrence, from ]. B. Cotton. The gen.
teman who writes to us is Craig man.
but he wants this Cotton letter circulated
as widely rs possible, for the reason that
It will do Craig more good than it viii
Lawrence. This man Cotton is a son of
Chauncy Cotton, and is a prominet officer
in the C., B. 4 q. r. r., and he and his
father own over hundred thousand dol
lars in the c., B. 4 Q. No wonder that
he should be in favor Of Lawrence, and
say: II shall vote for what / believe TO
be for my best interests. Here is his
card
A Card from John B. Cotton.
Editor Of Register: During the pres
ent Judicial contest in this fifth Su-
preme Judicial Circuit, for which Hon. C.
Il, Lawrence and Hon A. NJ Craig are
candidates, my own business has so taken
up my time that have given the subject
no attention farther than reading the com
ments Of the daily press.
My attention has been called to q com
munlcation in the Peoria Transcript. pub
hshed on the 22d instant, in which appears
the following:
While he Judge Craig is about it, let
him deny that he is supported by Mr.
John Il. Cotton, the representative man of
the c. b. 4 O. II. II. Of Galesburg, in all
OF its designs 10 thwart the will of the
people
The address is signed by A. c. Clay
president Of the Knox County Farmers
Association, and G. A. Hinckley, president
of the Galesburg Farmers Club. both resi-
dents OF Galesburg, and A. j. Dunlap, of
Henderson, vice president Of the State
Agricultural Board. The clause referring
10 myself being all that personally interests
me, ! shall only notice what is therein
contained
AS have never had any conversation
whatever, with regard to the judicial con.
test, with either Of the gentlemen whose
names appear signed tOthe communication
and knowing them to be honorable men.
| shall ascribe their assertion that | am
for Hon A. NJ Craig, to the false represen-
tahons OF designing parties who take this
underhanded way TO help las thew think
the interests OF Judge Lawrence. | have
always been in favor Of Judge Lawrence,
and If ! live until the day of election shall
certainly cast m y vote for him, knowing
that ne IS an honest man, lawyer of the
highest ability, and well fitted to occupy
the position OF Supreme Judge. His de-
clsIons during the present term, with re
gard % railroads, have been entirely salts
factory, and, although may be preiudiced
IN his favor, as | am interested in the hon !
orable success Of railroads, believe have
the same right to express my preference
tor him that others have TO express their !
preference for Judge Craig. Personally. |
have the kindest feelings for both candidates
put like every other. citizen, / shall vote |
for what believe to be for my hest inter |
ests, and shall not blame those opposed To
my views, for voting for their interests.
JOHN b. COTTON.
Galeshurp. May 9th 1872