The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-26
The Domocratic Ticket.

THE ARGUS has not said word in
disparagementio f the personal or social
qualifications of the opposition candidates.
The contest thus far has been carried on
upon political and not personal issues.
The candidates upon the democratic ticket
stand or fall with the success or defeat of the
party. THE ARGUS knows no preferences,
but supports the whole with equal earn
estness and with equal impartiality. 1t
appeals to democrats everywhere to do the
same II is difficult to say which of the
Offices to be filed by the coming election is
the most important; each in its way is an
important and responsible position. The
success of the democracy upon the Con-
gressional and legislative ticket has more
OF a bearing upon state and natioHal poll
tics; the county offices more directly af
feet local affairs. The election of United
States Senator by the incoming legislature
renders it necessary for democrats to put
forth every possible effort to obtain the
majority Of the legislature upon joint bal
lot, Although after next fourth of
March the U. s. Senate will undoubtedly be
democratic, it none the less behooves the
the democracy Of this state to also be rep
resented 10 the senate by democratic
senator. The great state of Illinois needs
to be in unison with the democratic party
in order to have its full weight in the
Congress Of the nation,
In this particular locality, and
in behalf of the interests cen
tering in the government works on the
island, it is decidedly important to have
democrat who will have influence with a
democratic house 10 obtaining the neces>
sary appropriations; aud, if called for.
further legislation, to secure continued eu-
largement and progress of the great and
material industries already under way in
this locality. The people hereabOuts had
striking illustration Of this need during
the last session of congress, when this dis
trict and the adjoining district in Iowa
were filed by men belonging to. the oppo-
sition, aud who were powerless to sc-
complish anything towards obtaining the
needed appropriation until prominent dem
ocrats stepped forward and procured
what they could not. There il
scarcely a reasonable doubt nov
but the democrats will kavu
a full and complete working majority o
the next house of representatives as vel
as the senate, or in other words will hav
majorities in both houses of congress
whether this district elects democrat o
not. There are thousands of voters
this district who are directly, and as man
more indirectly, interested in the continu
ed progress and completion of the grea
national armory at this place. In othe
localities representatives in congress ar
elected with special reference to thei
ability and fitness to represent the partiC
ular interests existing in their districts, AN
it would be proper and legitimate that W
should be represented for ike purpos
and in a similar manner. The voters G
this county in particular are deeply intel
ested IN having live and influential den
ocrat to represent their interests 10 th
next congress, aud it is therefore of the u
most Importance to seriously conside
whether they will vote 10 accordance wit
their real and vital interests, or whethe
they will allow themselves to be cOntrolle
in this matter by the party shibboleth an
be led to the ballot box through the shee
force of party discipline.
We are led TO make more direct an
personal remarks respecting the democrat
ic candidate for state senator, because b
has been singled out by the opposition 9
an object of mean and cruel obloquy. a
reputation as man of honesty and mites
rity has been wantonly assailed and the Ii
is industriously circulated and repeated i
private circles, that, Notwithstanding all d,
malls, he has sold out to the nationals an
is going to permit the election to 20 by d,
fault 10 favor of tue national candidate
From whatever source such an unfair, Gov
ardly, and malicious lie emenated it is
base and wicked libel on a man of uniu
peachabIe personal and political integrit,
man who is as honestly devoted to the il
terests and welfare of .be democracy as an
living man, and who would scOrn to max
or entertain such a shameful propose
The public may rest assured that Mr.. Wi
son is utterly incapable iu thought, wore
or action of knowingly making moy
which would look towards such coaltio
as has been charged. So far a
he is concerned, it is wicked
wantoD, aud wholly unfouude
calumny. He deserves we'll Of the part,
he is entitled to their entire conHdenC
and their strongest possible support; an
we have such hearty belief in the integrlt
and honor of the democratic party that "
believe the Internal lie will yet result
adding tothe number of his supporter
and will bring shame and reproach upc
those whoinvented and sought to destrc
him by giving it life and currency
What We have just said abol
the candidate for senator will app
to all the candidates ON the tickle
They are. to man, incorrupt
BILE aud above suspicion. They are on
andallhonest, reliable, and solid democrat
devoted to tho principles and welfare