The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-10-02
MORGAN AT MOLINE.
The Pseudo Preacher Makes Con-
temptibIe and Lying Attack on
his Political Opponent.

The ARGUS is disappointed IN A. II.
Morgan, the republican candidate for
sheriff of Rock Island county. Nay
more, it is disgusted. 1t has been labor
ing under a Misrepresentation for some
time. Notwithstanding his vacillating
course in regard TO the prohibition ques~
ton, the ARGUS supposed he possessed
the attributes of a gentleman, but in that
superstition it has been wofully mis- aiken.
last night, Morgan has not only lost all
the respect TO which gentleman is en-
titled, but he bedraggled the purity OF his
calling into the dust of SANDER and libel.
He went so far as to smlrch the good
name and character of man who is his
superior in ali the qualities thai 20 to
make al upright and honest citizen. He,
himself, no better than solicitor of aims
from the county, TO assist him from be-
coming pensioner on the church he rep
resents, has the effrontery and consum-
mate gall to inslnuate that his oppo-
nent, who has gained a position of
independence and standing by hard work
and industry, could not be trusted to con-
duct the high office of sheriff. He said:
What assurance have you that the law
will be scrupulously executed by an off,
Ger who violates it every day in his life?"
Morgan must have penchant Tor ly,
ing, if he refers to Sharp SllyiS violating
the law. The remark was as despicable
as it was untrue. He went on to say
that he was proud, if any one recognized
in him the elements of true manhood,
and he didn't want anyone to think that
he was "too good man" for the office Of
sheriff Phawi Ii does not seem posi-
BILE that such idiotlc drivel could come
from sane man. Ii Morgan was not
such a prominent prohibitionist the AR
GUS would do him the charity to say that
he was drunk when he got eff such
twaddle; but we cannot even offer this
excuse for him.
lie, however, subsequently overstepped
all bounds of propriety and justice. At
ter the other speakers of the evening had
concluded their remarks, some one asked
| Norra, a., r, Tho rnaapiuCr of an inter.
ance in his previous remarks. He replied
by saying that he meant to warn his
hearers "to look with suspicion upon any
candidate who spends more than the OF
fee is worth to get elected. He must ex-
pect to get his nancy back some how. y
Was anything more outrageous ever ut>
tered in public against man who has the
respect and confidence of every one who
knows him? The merest courtesy to an
opponent, if not fairness and justice,
should keep person from making such a
remark. Everybody that knows him is
aware that Sharp Silvis strongest and
best qualifications are his answering
fidelity and unimpeachable honesty. II
he is spending any money in this cam
paign-and it is not likely he uses more
than any other candidates-the parson
can rest assured that it belongs to him
individually. and he acquired it in per
fectly legitimate channels. And no mat
ter how much money he spends the par
son can depend upon it that Sharp Silvis
will always have enough left to pay his
honest debts. Can Morgan say as much
We doubt it.
So far the ARGUS has not entered into
personalities in this campaign. 1t ha;
treated Mr., Morgan fairly, and criticized
only his public acts. 1t has not deal
with his personal habits or private busi'
ness 1t has made no covert insinuatiOn:
against his character. All charges mad
against him belong to public record anC
he does not attempt to deny them. Th'
treatment of the democratic csndidat,
has been Just the opposite Every little
mean and petty thing of personal ma
ture has been brought to the public's at
tention through the columns of the rep
ublican papers. Nothing has been to'
small or contemplate for them to tunch
and now his opponent openly question
: his honesty. The ARGUS is not partia
to mud singing campaigns, but We baVi
Il stock of such ammunition in store. an
if Morgan gets 100 fresh" WE will Civ,
him broadside that will stop his sour
rilons tongue.