The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-20

The Ne,o York Eoening Post is very
much concerned with reference to the at
titude of Senator Davis, of Illinois. He
supported Hancock. The conclusion was,
therefore, that he was democrat. He
for which every democrat voted, and the
inclination is to regard him as repubi-
can. The Post asks: Nv here does Sena-
tor David Davis stand? We repeat that
this Is no light question. In future ses-
sions of the senate, the fate of policies, the
| success or failure of measures. may turn
upon the answer to this question Will
David Davis go into the democratic caucus
Will he so into the republican caucus
| Or will he 20 into neither, but continue to
bold Davis Davis caucus for his own pri
vate benefit and behoof. Evidently we are
adrlft once more upon the sea of doubt:
| aud in the future as in the past the most
| interesting spectacle In the capitol, some
times.the critical situation of the country.
will BIS that of the Illinois senator sitting
wife cynical good humor upon the top
| rail of the FENCE" The senator is In an
excsllent good attitude, such q one az
every man of individuality aud indepen-
dence of character would wish to occupy.
He votes according to his conviction. not
| according to the command OF a caucus,
| and is at liberty to go either upon one side
or the other. accordingly as either may
be nearest bis opinion of the right. Most
of the Washington statesmen have their
minds made up for them by the whippers-
10 OF a party. Judge Davis, as the Post
slyiy hints, is large man physically. He
is also large man Intellectually. His
mind is not made up for him by a caucus,
and he does what every senator would do
were he not slave of partyism-he votes
upon the merits Of bill. How the
poor. dumb, driven cattle in congress
must envy him an independence which
they dare not assert = Chicago Times.
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