The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-30
Farmers Autobiography Ticket.
Notes and Opinion.

dence OF II IN all the local press ileIe aie
few samples
The Anti Monopoly element is r a. as
posed TO Republicans or Democcxtraya-
such, but TO monopoly and pub connties
gance, In Repub o.r,ts run"
the Republicans say the ,lonra,ic counties
the farmers, and in H. sa,,,e mon
the Democrats CD Eli of which is
lne nspuDhT5o litical buncombe, but
NeIy cieNvr good sense. All parties
not ru1tJPolitical issues cut no figure in
anu paSsent reform movement. 1t is an
,nes of the present, and, as We under.
land. invites support from any and all
sources, whose sympathies are with it
ElgiA (H.l Advocate.
The Anti Monopoly ticket represents
an idea--a cause 1t is put forward to
present to the people Of this country the
simple question whether they think more
OF their old party association and letters
than of the proposed reform which has
called this great anti monopoly movement
of the Western producers into being. ..
If the people of Illinois, in their local eec
tons, follow vigorously the noble example
set them in California and Iowa, it will
tell with amazing effect on our rulers at
Washington This is the whole case in Il
nutshell. Shall we go back on our breth
rem in Iowa and California, or shall we
back them up , Otapal III. Free Trader
1t is not that the people have become
suddenly enamored of the Democratic
party, but that they have become utterly
Disguised with the corruptions Of the lead
ers of the Republican party. And when
the people shall have the opportunity to
throw overheard both the old political par
ties. as in California, they will fully put
the seal of condemnation upon corrupt
politicians OF every grade. - Clinton liH.l
Register.
When corruption in officials becomes
so notorious and well proven that to save
party it seems necessary, it is n Republi-
can Congress that appoints whitewashine
committees to smooth over and cover up
Its Republican leaders and newspapers
that deride and oppose reform movements
among the people, the organization Of
Oranges, etc Il Is the Republican orga
nization that upholds the tariff and banking
monopocs. and it is the real leaders Of
that party who constitute the railroad cap
italists.-LiHeoln lIH.l Statesman.
Let Illinois in her local elections ex-
than have her sisters. Be of good cour
age, We people, aud do your duty; yor
know the evil which has oppressed you
and which still threatens; put a check
upon it by your votes This is the season
for organization, and the more strength
you develop in the election next month
the easier will be your task of changing the
complexion Of Congress next year. What
we need and must have, are new and bet
ter men we must ignore the professional
politicians, learned in the ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain ID
your duty as citizens, not as Republicans
or Democrats - Wdtsska { H. Times.
You cannot meet your responsibilities
by saying, II am sick Of politics, there Is
50 much corruption and wire working let
the elections 60. You would never re-
claim field 10 fertility that was running
20 weeds and briars by such let-go poll
cy. When the mass of our voters
thus leave 10 corrupt and selfish men the
affairs Of Government, our democratic
republican Institutions have failed We
are not Of those who believe in this failure,
and hence would do our duty, and call IN
action every intelligent citizen. - GreeHrHs
lNIl 1dr0c0f
Remember always friends Of reform,
that there is much depending upon your
success this fall II l. the preliminary
conflict for next year, aud your success
now will aid in the result then, Your OPP
ponents are desperate and will be- on hand
a. indorse the theits upon the Treasury
made by their Gvorite leaders, aud ~ do
the bidding ut the monupp,t~ BE- not
deceived hy tlemor listen a. their appeals
for the life pi the old parties Their ef
forts are only intended 10 control you in
favor Of the system that has been crush
ing aud eating out the profits ot your Ia
Dor while It feeds you on husk- SugJro1k
lW,l Imi- N0Hopo,id
The farmers canvass of the county
now IN progress, and u be- kept mp until
the day of election, is producing the most
auspicIDu- results for our candidates on
that ticket The meetings are well after d.
ed, aud the TACT that these farmers from
their fields arc mounting the stump and
presenting the issues ot the campaign in
straightforward. logical speeches, abound
ing IN practical ideas, destined, when ear
ried into effect, tp work out a great good
~ the whole people is astonishing the u,u-
ally supposed-t1-he intelligence, that have
heretofore been set up as the NIguis ut
wisdom IN the opposing organizations. lc-
fore whom every knee should bow tin
truth ma hsuayot
My party preiudiccs have had a strong
hold upon me, which was doubtless the
case with a good many of my old Republi-
can friends and didn't much Ike the
idea OF cutting loose from the Old ties
But, after mature aud serious reflection,
my course appears very clear. ] anu going
to vote and work with uyhr1thrr farmers,
and turn my back on the old played. out
party fraud. - tWvcypyHdeHt 0f N Vernon
tN Free Press
This great popular movement, if ear
ried out IN good faith, will put the reins
Of government H. the hands of the people,
instead Of the hands Of corrupt political
rings 1t is time for all good
men 10 unite, and with 'scourge OF not
very small cords drive out from the ten
pie of our liberties those who have degrad-
ed it to den Of thieves. Tile Rec.
TH0mde II HyHes, If GrseHciHe, III.
We know the odds we are. fighting.
We know the power Of the standing army
of $4,000 Office. holders, united in the com
mon cause OF selfinterest We know now
hard it Is to sever party ties and associa
tons and the dislike Of being accused Of
cooperating with the enemy. But thes,
questions have been considered, and om
deliberate judgment is, that the same
sense of duty that made us the earnest ad
vocate Of the Republican party and is
principles now demand that we unite with
those who are seeking TO correct abuse,
and rid the country of uniaithtul servants
whose only aim has been TO make money
By taking brides and becoming silent part
ners in infamous schemes inaugurated un
der the guise of public law HcHearl
Cuoaty, Ill., Aonopotist.
The uprising of the farmers has ere
ated considerable of disturbance amonJ
political parties, as well as the monopolist
of the country. They thought to captur
the farmers, but to no avail. Sool
they will rise in their might and show Il
the world what can be done by a down
trodden people. Oq,e C3uRtW M. Grange