The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-28
PoLrrIcAL c11PPINGs.
Voters and Populations.

IFrom the Albany August II
The New York Times says that this I
ratio of voters to population IN the STATES
given was fraudulent in 1876:
New Il TO a.oS Peope
New 70 10 ~ peopIe
Connecticut. ..-.'A W 81 PoSPAS
The ratio Of voters TO population 10 he
publican states in the same year was:
New Hampshire .................l 10 % peoDle
Ohio Hayes OWN ...........s..1 to Az people
The Times does not mention these latter
facts They would interfere with its ar
gumeDt."
Tilden and Palmer,
(st. Paul Globe.1
We are still inclined to credit the rumor
of an alliance between Ttlden and raimer,
of Illinois, heretofore adverted to, as the
most likely to be made Such coalition
would result in securing the delegations
from two of the most important states, ana
ticket made in conformity to such plan
would no doubt insure the electoral vote
of Illinois for the democratic vote 10 ILL
nois for the democratic party IN 1880,
Editor Iaedills Classifer.
ATLANTA Constitution:
Editor Medll has secured new man to
aid him in conducting the Chicago Tribune.
One of the peculiarities of this gifted gen.
tleman is his style. Aludiug to the entire
republic, he calls it the nation Referring
to the innocent south, he seems inclined to
call it the d-uation. 10 other words,
Editor Medill's gifted subordinate is mo-
dern republican classifer by trade.
Conkling's Jokes.
| Washington Post
There is growing suspicion that Conk-
ling was poking fun at Mr.. Window. the
originator of the exodus, when he named
him for the presidency. Mr.. COnkling
should label his jpkes. They are so
much like bis patitudes that--like
| Beecher's prayers and profanity
they are likely to be cOuiOunded.
Has the Friendship of the Banks.
[Grand Rapids Democrat
John Sherman certainly has the friend
ship of the few favored national banks to
which he loans without interest continual
average of 5000, 000,O 900 deposits. Most
any one would like to borrow that amount
without interest aud lend it at high rates.
For an experiment just figure up the in
est at ten per cent.
BIai&e and Hamilton.
baltimore Gazette
1t is a little early yet perhaps, but
James &. Blaine might lubrieate the boom
some by going through the formality of a
sun-stroke. Gail Hamilton, Esq, can pass
within hailing distance to be ready to fur
, nish the consolation of ice and printer 8
ink. The country is allowing James to lag
somewhat superfuous in the rear.
A Good Suggestion.
Jacksonville Courier,l
Now that the state farm" has been
sold at profit to the state, it is perhaps 9
good time to dispose OF the state norma
humbugs, in order that the genius of pri
vste enterprise IN our numerous educa
tional institutions may be duly encouraged
They "Come Down"
Washington Post.l
Under the inspiring influence OF the ciyi
sergice motto. Give or get," the "volun
z tary contribution" of the department
clerks are pouring il with a spontauietI
=, little short of marvellous.
The Maine weathercock.
boston Globe.l
i When the Boston Herald gives ~
e Maine the signs must be pretty bad, Th
9 Herald is commonly cheerful, though no
always wisely so, on the republican side
. but the outlook in Maine is too much 70
its feelings, aud it gives it up.
). Phrasemaking in Politics.
y albany Argus.)
l. Mr., George William Curtis believe
4 that the 1880 campaign will be fought oil
sectional basis" Fought is stroni
e word which describes the action of othe
8 people than Mr.. Curtis. Mr.. Curtis vii
occupy the time between now and the mex
q national convention in phrasemakiuy
a against sectionalsm and the time afte
- that with phrasemaking for it. That h.
. will consider fighting"
1t HartranfE of no account.
lr Harrisburg Patriot ]
J. Mr. Hayes may make Postmaster Hart
E1Tapft secretary OF war. but he will not Civ
n John Sherman { delegate from PennsyI
vania to the republican national oonyen
I, vention. Hartrauft will have more con
lie troll over the Pennsylvania delegation i
a. 1880 than he had in 1876.
10 [st. Louis Republican,
= At his Boston lunch the other day MI
y Sherman took in heavy supply of brair
w food, consisting of Salmon au Beure d
r. Montpellico" and Little Neck CLANS o
us she'll" but so far as we can Judge by th
% tenor OF .3;,s Maine speeches, the phosphC
:. - rus is slow of elimination.