The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-31

true. That he has their confidence is de-
by the fact that they have
elected him by handsome and increased
majorities every time bis name was pre-
scented, whether for alderman, mayor or
to the state legislature.
Three times has he represented this dis
trict at the state capitol, and has always
been placed on the most important COM
mittees, even by opposition speakers. Mr..
Sneaker Haines thought so much of,
Mr.. Cronkrite's ability aud thorough hon.
esty that he made him chairman of the
committee on appropriations, and he was
retained on the same committee by
Speaker Shaw. 1t is fact acknowledged
by republicans. that his thorough and in-
telIigent examination of all bills coming
before his committee saved to the state
thousands C dollars. In fact, it came to
be understood among the members and
lobbyists that unless the sought for appro-
priation was necessary for the good of the
state at large, it would be sure TO be re-
turned unapproyed by Mr.. Cronkrite's
committee. Never was the term: atch
dog of the treasury" better applied, than
when it referred to Mr.. Cronkrite as
chairman of the committee on approprla-
tons, 1t was this conference.-the CONT
dence gained while iu the legislature
that caused him to be nominated for
the important position of state treas
urer by the largest and most influential
convention ever assembled in the state
of Illinois. In that convention were
gentlemen who had watched the course OF
their brother members for years. They
had followed him from point to point,
They were familiar with his every act. and
to mis- credit be it said, that those who
know him best were loudest 10 his praise,
aud were his staunehest friends.
In Freeport, his home, he is trusted and
con6ded in by all. His word, once pledged
is kept with the fidelity of a true man
Such then, fellow-eitiZens,is the gentleman
who heads the democratic ticket. If you
elect him to the Office to which he aspires
there need be no Apprehensions as to his
faithful discharge of bis duties; there viii
be no neglect; no defslcation. He willre-
tire from Office with clean hands and ar
untarDlshed reputation.
AS to his political views, he stands
squarely upon the principles avowed IN the
democratic platform, which will be found
printed in this issue of the Bulletin. Him
self laboring or working man, he is il
full sympathy with all measures that tend
to the improvement and prosperity of thu
class. In bis early manhood he spent foul
years in the miues of California, where h
dug aud delved, and shared the hard 10
incidental to the seekers after gold twent,
years ago. luFreeport he spent two year
and a half as an employe in a grocery stort
on a monthly salary, when he finally Dough
out his boss" and started for himself. s,
it will be seen that the gentleman who's,
cause we advocate has been the carver O
his own fortune, While Mr.. Cronkrite i
now in what we may call easy circumstan
ces, he does not own a dollar that he ha
NET worked for faithfully and honestly; blu
like prudent man, he has husbanded hi
resources, and laid them out cautiously
Yet, withal, he is one OF the most liberia
of men. No needy man appeals to him il
| vain.