The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-09-07
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The Best.
Under the above caption the Kewanee
Independent gives brief statement of the
qualifications of the candidates for con-
g-ess in this district and for state legisla-
ture, with comparison Of their respective
merits, which is so fair and just in its dis
elimination, and withal made in terms of
such candid and considerable respect for
the individual and personal merits Of each
candidate, that we transfer the entire ar
ticle 20 our columns. twill serve to show
to the democrats of this county that the
stories of deception and trading" which
have been insinuated or openly alleged
have no foundation in fact, and ale weak in
ventious Of our opponents to lessen the force
and strength of the democratic CANVASS.
There is no occasion for any GOODNESS be-
tween the democracy Of this county and
Henry, neither does there any exist The
democracy of this county will give an I'M
divided, hearty, and honest support to thes
whole ticket. There is not a man on it
from one end to the other who is either
personally or politically Objectionable to
the democracy: and what is still more to
the point outsiders will find that they can.
not discover and divide the unity Of the
democratic party Of these two counties by
raking up and paradiDg pretended in
trigues of past years. The Independent
says:
We desire again to call the attention Of
our readers and the public to the fact that
the democratic candidates for congress and
the state legislature are better men for
the positions for which they are candidates
than their opponents.
HON. CHARLES DURHAM
Is among the ablest lawyers in the
state, and has made a record of which
he aud his friends may we'll be proud.
When in the legislature, although in
the minority, he welded an influence
second TO none in the body of which
he was a member. He was placed
by republican speaker, upon the most
important committees of the House, anC
his work was always done in a manner Il
command the appreciation of his constit
uents, ana made tor him a reputation
throughout the state of being an able anC
upright man, At the bar he occupies
position 10 the front rank, and as a mar
he is universally held in high respect fol
his purity of character, and loved for his
frank and genial disposition; and still
further proof of his worth as a man and Q
citizen, is the fact of his great popularity
at home.
Gen. Henderson, his republican Compel
itor lana, by the way, most genial gen
tlemAn), has now been in public life
dozen years at least.-in the Legislature
several years aud 10 congress two terms
but who ia all that time, with all his op
portunities, has failed to attract any spe
cal attention TO himself or his acts. Ii
fact, Mr.. Durham acquired a greater anC
more enviable reputation during his single
term in the Lower House in the Illnoi
Legislature than Gen, Henderson has du
ring his whole public career These facts
which will not be denied, lead to the inev
liable inference that MIR. Durham is b,
far the ablest man, and who, occupying ,
seat in congress, would be likely to b
heard from when the interests of his con
stituents required his action.
j. w. Haney, the National-Labor green
back candidate il a man of large dimen
sions physically--with a large amount o
lung power, but whose brain is not re
markably large or of fine quality, accord
ing to all accounts. In a word, he i
simply demagogue, possessing not
single qualification to recommend him Il
the people as suitable person 70 repre-
sent them in congress.
For the state senate the democrats hav
put in nomination
LEWIS WILSON,
A farmer, of Rock Island County. He
amanOf more than ordinary requirements
having given much study to the polItica
affairs OF the country, possessing an activ
and comprehensive mind, and is we
versed in political aud other topics of tb
present time. He is man of sterling in
tegrity, unblemished reputation, thor
oughly conversaut with the wants and in
terests OF the people; is in favor of homes
money, the honest discharge of all obliga
tons, public and private, and an homes
aud economical administration Of the al
fairs OF the government, state and ma
tional He is opposed to class legisIatlo
and government OF classes, believing tina
the government should protect all classe
alike. Being man of good judgment an
sound common sense, he is well qualife
to represent the people Of this district
the senate, aud would be safe man
occupy that position. He is represents
as being decidedly popular with his neigI
bors.
NJ. NJ Ford, the republican candidat
has served in the legislature without a
curing any great amount of reputatiC
for ability or usefulness, that we have ev,
heard of. Ii is said that on some measu
in which arailroad company was interes
ed, he voted for the company in oppoc
ton to the expressed wishes of large nur
bers of his constituents, and that he subs
quently received present of very 9
pensive silver tea set, which some peop
are unsharitable enough to suppose W
the price OF his vote. He is unpopular
home, as is shown by the fact that maj