The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-11
FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF
ILLINOIS CONGRESSMEN.

representatives. Upon the action of the
Democratic members hangs largely the
success or defeat of the Democratic party
in the coming presidential election. We
hope every member is fully impressed
with the fact that the whole people, with
out regard to party lines, are watching
with eager interest every act of the major
ity. If they are not thoroughly impressed
with this idea, the sooner they realize it
the better for the country, Personal con-
siderations should be sunk out of sight,
What effect members acts will have upon
his own reelection is of small Importance
compared with the effect his acts will have
upon the public at large Any member
who can not sink private and personal con-
siderations in desire for the general pub
lie good lis unworthy of reelection, or of a
place in congress.
The first act Of importance, and the one
which will give tone to all other acts, is
the choice which shall be made for
speaker The country will listen with
eager interest to the first click of the wires
on that subject, as indicating the temper
of those who, for the hour, represent the
great organization now struggling for the
presidency. The first impression given
to the country will be lasting one. 1t will
decide thousands of votes on the instant.
1t will tell whether that party is prepared
to battle with dishonesty in politics and
stand up before the whole country with
pure hands.
The people will revolt in disgust from
association with or support of any tricky
politician or any man who is tainted will
the late salary-grab, or Credit Mobilier, Oh
any of the ring speculations which eat VI
the peoples substance or Cypress the la
Dor or business of the country
But four names are prominent for thu
speakership: Samuel S. Cox, of New York
MichaelC G. Kerr, of Indiana; Samual j
Randall, of Pennsylvania, and Fernand,
Wood, of New York.
Messrs Randall and Wood are salary
grabbers, and are otherwise so mixed u
, with rings and dishonest political practice
that the nomination of either of then
would be a signal for such an uprising 0
Independent Men as would put an end a
once to all hopes Of harmonious and unit
ed Democracy. The people will not sustai
the Democratic party with such load O.
its back.
Mr.. Kerr is good man, but is in poo
health, and lacks the experience and tao
necessary to sustain and carry forward tn
great reforms so essential to be inaugural
, ed during the coming winter.
, Mr.. Cox is, by all odds, and by every cor
, sideration, the best choice. He has tn
largest and best experience of any man i
o congress He is the most accomplishe
. and intelligent. He.has that quick tao
SO essential to success. There is no tair
upon his whole life, in or out of congress
He is thoroughly hopest-tried and firm
Heis the quickest man to detect a trio
and the readiest to thwart it. His r.
a markably amiable temper, and kind an
agreeable manners, have made him pc
. sonally popular with everybody who know
him. Heis backed by the largest majorir
of any member in the United States. E
is full of life and vigor and has more goo
Of solid, hard days work in him than al
ID man in congress. He has travelled widel
as abroad, and is familiar with many cou
lie tries, peoples and languages, and wou
- grace the position above any man talked
is for the placc.
He is poor, though he is now on |
D. sixteenth year IN congress. He can 4
Al, win his way to the place by rich dinner
But he has won a place in the hone
Ut. hearts Of the people which far outweig
he the wealth of the world. There would
wv quick response of approval from t
20, whole people to his northumberland
il none more enthusiastic than the farmer
er mechanics and laborers. whose advoci
zee and friend he has ever been.
he In our opinion the Illinois membt
will commit fatal error if they do I
vi, cast Il solid vote for Samuel S. Cox, of n
ne York, for speaker