Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-30
WILL VOTE FOR CABLE.
What Republicans in the District
Will Do.
Reasons Given Why Gest shouid De
Dereated-He il no Representative
In the sense or the word-Acti"g Al
ways for n Few Friends

Editor OF the Argus:
CARTHAGE, ILL.,. Oct. 27.-Non:-
ing communication from re-
publican Of Macomb in yOnr paper re-
oard,no Mr., Gest and his doings IN the
Eleventh district. would like to say
anne n and give that republican q hearty
shake. Mr.. Gest has not only nominal
ted a man here who was not the choice
Of the people but the son of the richest
man in Hancock county, The fight here
was hot S. W. Merrill, an old soldier.
was candidate. His ability and knows
edge OF business were beyond oil guess
ton. He went 10 the front. faced the
nemy, was wounded on the battlefield
of the south and came home after the
war ended with honor rs q soldier and
comrade. He has lived in our city for
years and is known for his integrity and
honesty. He has waited for years aud
has never asked his party for office until
1889. and was laid aside by MIR. Gest to
put into Office young man 2S years OF
age, because his parents were rich and
money could get the office. hr. Merrill
was backed by this whole community.
He has the choice of the people, but Mr..
Gest said: THE people have nothing 10
do with this matter. am congressman.
have the people to put me into office. |
choose my man, regardless of the fact
that Mr. Merrill was an old soldier, the
choice of the people and by the civil ser
vice law the choice of the republican par
ty." Mr. Gest has realized the fact that
his fences are badly down about here. He
came here Oct. 18Th. and with Col. B.
f. Marsh, made speech. In appearance
Mr.. Gsst is not overly influential look
ing. In his speech he showed the party
what kind of man of ability we have
for Congressman. Manv disgustful cry
was made, and Mr. Gest would have
made votes 10 never have showed him
self in our city. let alone trying speech
making. His adherents are taking great
pains TO tell their friends thai he is no
speaker, well knowing the harm it has
done. We want to ask the republicans
OF anyone else. what has Mr.. Gest ever
done that he should ask his reelection 7
What record has he made in the four
years that he has been there2 What
speech has he ever made that goes in
the congressional recordS What is his
every day record that be should ask his
reelection He has not proved to the
voters of his party that he is or has ever
done the choice of the people. He has
distributed the patronage of his district
TO the weslthiest and to the politician.
HE has, in every instance, disregsrded
the voice and sentiment of the people
who elected him. Now he has the cheek
and aud nffv 70
elect him again. There are numbers OF
republicans here in our city who are true
ard tried In the nours of ba' tie and aid,
who will give Ben Cable their aid, votes
and assistance. We can name
every town and city 10 Hancock county
where Gest has done AS he has done here ;
and republicans will remember him Nov
4th. He was nominated by a packed
convention and 4 fixed slate. Good true
blue republicans saw the uselt ssness of a
night In the convention and lay low, say
ing that there was place To do their
will and speak their sentiments, and that
was at the ballot box Tue name of MIR.
Cable is beyond reprosch. The reputs
ton of Mr.. Cable is spotless. and not
even bis political enemies can say aught
against Nun Dcu CdOle 10 TepuDllCAns
here is not bitter pill, but man who
will represent them in congress far better
than Gest ever did or ever will do. We
always have been republican and never
before scratched tIcket-a true blue
republican, and we defy any denial of
the same. We have no party lash around
our neck; we ask no office; we are for
principle, for honor and for good con-
gresham. Gest has neither of these.
and has not the ability of common
officer, let alone a congressman. Ben
Cable is the man for US and every repub-
lican who wants this district fully repre-
sented in congress. We here are strong,
Influential and many. and we will be
b esrd from early in the morning of Nov.
4th. and will be for principle and honor
until the last hour ami the last minute of
the day. Ben Cable is our man now and
Nov. 4th. aud will be our next congress-
man. A REPUBLICAN.