The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-08
Political Notes.


Republicans just now attribute the bad
taste in their mouths to the prominence of
such men as Logan, Chandler and Robe
son in their party.
Nothing would please the Repub-
licans better than to have Democrats
waste time aud strength in trying to set
aside the fraud of 1876.
1t is a notorious fact that when the Re-
publicans controlled congress, no Southern
Democrat could get a seat-no matter
what his majority If a Republican con,
tested it.
Mr.. Hayes frankly acknowledged the
fraud which gave him the presidency, when
he pulled down Packard and put up
Nichols; Packard having carried Louisiana
by larger majority than was claimed for
Hayes.
The recent Dem ocratic victory in ST.
Louis is attributed by the Republican or
gan to the assumed fact that the Republi-
can voters stayed at home. The Democratic
victory in Chicago needs a different ex-
PLANTATION. They Joined the socialists par
ty.
From the accession of William and Mary
until now-one hundred and ninety years
-England has been governed by her par
Lament; parliament which voted appro-
priations when and as it pleased-submit-
ting to no dictation from the sovereign, and
tolerating no military interference on any
pretext whatever.
Jerry Murphy will be the first Demo-
cratic Mayor of this city for twenty years.
-DaUenpOrt Democrat
The federal constables are an expensive
luxury. They cost the country 100000
an 1875 and 1878 for running the elections
and DISTINGUISHING voters In the interest of
the republican party. The country can
dispense with their services. Boston
Globe.
If the deputy marshal law is not repeal
ed the republican party will have to ap-
point about 5000 deputy marshas for
Chicago before the next general election
Madison Democrat.
1t appears that poll-tax for voters is
lawful JUST huu u6CSbsdTV III hDOQb Is
land, but it Is Unconstitutional and revo-
iutiouary in Georgia" We quote. of
course, from republican organ Wash
aRgton Post
The question is TO be tested whether one
man, and he elected by fraud, shall over
rule tine legislative department of the gov
eminent, aud majority Of the people who
elect that department. The democrats 10
congress must repeal the Infamous super
visor law which gives absolute control at
the polls to the paid minions of an unscru-
polous and fraudulent administration.
One man power must not CONTROL
Cleveland Pgaindealer.
The republicans have waged bloody
shirt campaigns for fourteen years, and
have constantly lost ground everywhere in
tue North. The next cam paign they will
swing the bloody garment more vigorously
than ever, and will lose more than ever.
The people are gradually being won over
trom the gospel OF hate to the gospel Of
peace and good will between all sections
and all the people. The democratic party
stands tor this better era.-EIgin Leader.
The Democratic Senators gave Mr.
Blaine his lesson on Wednesday. When
ne rose 20 wave an ensangulned garment,
motion to adjourn was carried The
cause of public morality is advanced when
the Senate suppresses one Of its number
who bad TO leave the other end of the CAP
itol, because be came in contact with his
own character. ALBANY argus.
Pat IN nutshell this is the position of
the stalwarts at Washington. When the
republicans controlled the senate and the
mouse, and Andrew johnson showed him
sell 70 De disobedient president with an
Eye 70 the constitution, the stalwarts con-
SM9uae1 that congress was the executive.
VOW tnat the democrats control the senate
aIG tne house and Mr.. Hayes is In the
,h n.e house, the stalwarts contend thai
WoI PRESIDENT is the legislature.--N. y