The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-08-14
PoLrr1aAL cLIPPINes.

The Decatur ReUaet0 says the republl- |
cans, of that section, are sending out
among democrats. as campaign docu-
ment, the Terre Haute Express, one OF
the vilest and most inscriptions enemies
of the democratic party in the United
States. Just now its efforts are specially
directed toward destroying the democrat
ic party and defeating Gen, Ewing of Ohio.
Of course it is being circulated among
democrats in this section through money
furnished from republican sources.
New York Star (Dem.); Mr.. Tilden en-
Joys some advantages as railroad man.
His bar'ls are shipped to all parts OF the
Union free OF charge.
st. Louis Post Dispatch: They are hang
ing murderers in Texas now, and, reading
their biographies, one is struck by the
fact that they were nearly all born in Ill
inois or Ohio.
Wilmington, NC, Star: The New York
democrats want Judge Sanford EChurch
for the presidency, if Uncle Sammy Tilden
cannot come to time. We doubt it the
southern democrats can be induced to join
that church.
Indianapolis Journal (Rep): Secretary
CuSIuUdu ) lGicDuS III w dSlltuSAOb piOICco
| to be we'll pleased with the presidential
prospects, but the fly in their cup of hap
piness is Senator Conkings indifference
toward, if not positive dislike OF Sher-
man. New York is essential to the sue
cess of the republican candidate, and
Shermau's friends fear he could not carry
New York without Conkling's aid. Mr.
Sherman should invite Conkling to dinner
Atlanta, Ca, Constitution (Dem.): The
stalwarts ought to be happy now. They
have got an Okolona States of their OWL
the Lemars, Iowa, Sentinel. With this differ
ence, however, the Iowa editor writes with
considerable pith and meaning, There i;
not sensible man in the land but knows
that secession is the deadest of dead issues
and not one but knows that the pro
gramme of the Iowa fellow, with some
qualifications, is the read issue before tht
country. No intelligent person doubt
that the plans of the republican conspira
tors are in the direction of obiiteratinl
state lines.
Decatur Review }
A Springfield dispatch says that the de
mocraey Of Sangamon and other countie
J of the state are taking steps for organiza
ton for the campaign Of 1880. This i
commemorate and should be yigorousI,
done throughout every part of the state
Let organizations go 90; let the democra
cy get 10 lighting trim; but do not organ
izs to fight one another. Let the question
of the candidates be held ia allegiance witt
the understanding that Illinois will go a
a unit for the best and strongest man.
Chicago Journal (Rep)
} The public is really ignorant of tn
t true inwardness" of the Sprague Conk
i ling scandal, and probably will remain s.
unless one or the other of the parties in
volved should make statement. At tn
same time, be the facts what they may
: the general public has come to the conclu
sion. right or wrong, that Goyerno
, Sprague expelled Senator Cunkling frou
bis home ''tOr cause.
missouri Republican,
! That there is to be Grant organ a
81 Washington seems to be settled fact
The new paper Vilrmakes its appearance
about the lst of September. It's name ha
not yet been decided on, but in view G
the circumstance that Secor Robson ha
e put $4,000 into the concern, saved out Q
i his salary as secretary Of the navy, an
that VIM. j. Murtagh u.s. to be the bushes
manager, and that it is to be the centrs
q Official bulletin of the bummers' brigade
we would respectfully suggest that it b
e called the National Ring-snorten."
Quincy Herald
Congressman Fisher the acting chair
mand of the Republican Campaign Com
mittee is not at ali encouraged by tn
loutlook for his party in Maine. To faC
the presiding officer of RepubIicanism vir
;. tually acknowledges that the State will b
lost to the party at the coming election
Sherman's campaign on the revenue Gu
s ter was failure, the Augusta ring is dis
gusting the people and small politician
: are becoming unwilling to do its biddin
and stalwartism seems to be torn up ger
orally in Mr.. Blaine's State.