The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-11-15
CALCULATION OF THE ARGUS.

The steady increase IN the circulation OF
The Rock ISLAND ARGUS, rests upon
solid foundation, This paper was the first
in the West to advocate the abandonment
of the obsolete issues on which the Demo-
cratic party was trying TO maintain Its or
ganization--and even 10 advocate the aban-
comment of the name if necessary; and
form a new organization composed OF the
better elements of the old parties based
upon the live issues of the day. At the
time THE ARGUS took this bold ground, the
Chicago Times, and the St Louis RepubLi-
can, were clinging to the ''putrid reminis-
cence' Of an organization which had only
enough of vitality in it to keep on its tot
tering legs The Times and the Repu5H-
can both copied the editorials of this paper
on that subject, and soon thereafter be
came vigorous and effective champions Of
the same IDEAS and with their great cir
culatiou and influence accomplished much
good in that line of policy.
Only little less thaua year ago the pres
ent Anti Monopoly party began to consoli-
/ date under one organization the elements
/ struggling for better government. honest
administration, equal and just laws, no
monopoly free trade and farmers rights.
One of the editors of this paper was Ill
vited to attend public meeting at Hills
dale, and there took open, decided and
strong ground for the Farmers Movement
This paper, from that day. has been the
earnest advocate OF the principles and or
ganization known as the Farmers Anti
Monopoly party How wonderful has beer
the progress of that party California
Wisconsin, Illinois and Kansas, have beer
swept clear. Iowa almost carried-anoth
er month would have quite accomplished
the defeat of the Administration par
ty there. Oregon, Ohio aud New
York by the aid of the Anti Monop
jlists have shaken off the corrupt admin
istration dynasty. New Jersey and Mas
sachusetts were almost carried, and Onl,
await another year to fall into line. Blu
in the West the movement is irresistible
In Hin lis, Iowa and Wisconsin it move
with steady tread 10 our own and adjoin
ing counties the progress is something quit
remarkable. In this county, last fall
Sheriff Payne, the Republican candidate
carried the county by 200 majority. Tha
majority has been wiped out, and tn
Farmers candidate for Treasurer electe
this fall. Scott county, north of us, wa
, carried by the Anti Monopolists BY l,50C
Mercer county, just below us, swept clea
by 300 to 5OO-heretofore one of the sures
I Republican counties Whiteside, mex
: above US, one of the strongest Republica
0 counties, is now swept clean by the Farm
r ers' ticket Henry, on the south, wit
: her 5000 Republican majority, barrel
t saved to the administration and sure
fall in with the Farmers Movement ne,
fall. Bureau and Putnam, also in tn
Congressional district, and always reliab
counties, and as strong Anti Monopol,
Why, then, when THE ARGUS represen
the popular side, should not its circulate
:, largely increase? We are happy to sa
/, to our advertising friends that THE ARGt
is the popular paper in this region, an
that its steady increasing circulation Civ,
:, evidence of the fact 1t is an increas
= which will be permanent, and continue
10 grow. Advertisers can perceive IL
"a strength Of these statements and percei,
"a the advantages of being able to reach IL
u class of people who read paper represen
% ing the popular movement of the day.