Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-17
GEST NOT WANTED.
Voters in NcD0nOugh County Have
Taken His Measure.
Retub,ican-i Prepared 20 Cast Their
Rellots for Cabie-somethfng OF
what Our Present CONGRESSMAN
Failed 10 DO.

Editor OF the ARGUS.
MACoMB. H., Oct 1--we feel IL our
duty as the time for election approaches
10 saw few plain truths from this point.
Macomb is situate nearly in the center
of McDonough county-four townships
ioin in the heart of the city. Macomb
has At the last census about 5000 popu-
lation. Ii is the home of the Hon. W.
II. Niece. who has represented the peo-
pie Of the Eleventh congressional district
for two terms. 1t is the home of many
men who have, and are making. bright
records for themselves, their party, and
their county, mixed ticket being cleo
ted to fill the various county ofhces--no
candidate being sure or feeling confident
of office until the vote is officially count
ed. Two years ago the entire republican
ticket was elected, except James Cash,
who was defeated 10y Churchill by over
one hundred votes. This showed the
feeling and confidence that the people
had in the man. who now IS postmaster
of the city. This city, like good many
other cities and towns, had its various
candidates for the offices-two old SOL
diers-both canal lie OF managing and do
ing the business OF the office were csndi>
dates. Their friends were strong, influ.
entail and many; their records as soldiers
were spotless, and their names as
good as gold The fight was bitter and
extended. James Cash was political
worker. The party did its duty when
they nominated him for county office;
put him before the people to see il they
wanted him 10 serve them in their wants,
He was weighed in the balance and
found wanting. Were the political
workers or flee seekers satisfied? No;
they went TO Congressman Gest and
laid the matter before him; told Gest
what was what, and Gest, contrary to the
wishes of the people made the appoint
ment. Remonstrsnces petitions of uD-
limited influence and strength were
brought to bear against the appointment.
Mr. Gest turned deaf ear to all that was
TO the good of the public, the party and
himself. Now to the matter in nut
shell.
What has Gest ever done in congress
Have you seen any record at all that he
has made? Have you seen any measures
hC hbS bitubuA bNAOlN AuN hbHoNE nave
you any knowledge that he is of any in
fl1ence or has any bearing in the house
of re representatives.? Do you know that he
is capable of filling the position he holds
and occupies? Has he by action, deed or
measure shown himself of any learned
ability Has he, by his actions in any
part of the Eleventh district, done the
will and wish of the peOplC2 The public
In many places ask Mr. Gest to appoint
men to office that would give satisfaction
10 the public. Did be do it2 No. en-
phatically no. Did he remember the sol
der boy who was wounded on the battle
field of the south or who was MANNED or
crippled for life? Did he remember them
when they asked for favor? No. Look
at Augusta, Polchester, Macomb, Prairie
City, Carthage, and we might name scores
of other towns in the district if we wished.
At this day. date and age people read and
reflect. The day is done and gone that
any man will vote straight ticket be
cause it says republican or democrat, or
any other heading. The voters are free
and independent and every tub sits on its
own bottom. Mr.. Gests tub will
have no bottom after November 4. |
am, and always have been, a republican
have been on the republican ticket for
Office, but | will not support such a man
as Gest. There are numbers of our old
est and youngest men who say naught,
but will scratch Gest. Its sweeter TO take
your say at the polls than at the packed
convention which nominated Gest at
Bushnell in July. The republican party
did not want HIM, preferring man with
a better record, but he was forced on the
convention by the postmasters be APP
pointed in more than our place. This is
8 known and undeniable fact. He is not
the man that the Eleventh district wants.
Ben Cable is our man. He suits us in
every particular. The fact that Ben Ca
bic stands with an unolemished charsc CT
is what the people want. He is man of
ability, of character end honesty. Nc
Donough county will not be found want
ing in the front rank for him. We are
strong enough to take our say and will do
it in November. That will be an estsb-
lIshed fact. We know what we are do
ing when we say we are body of free
voters. We ask no Office nor money for
our pay; its principle we are after, and
that Ben Gable has; W. H. Gest has not
defy contradiction that am and always
have been life long republican and still
say am a republican, but not for such a
man as Gest has proved himself We
here are free; our hands are clean; no
Office keeps US from speaking our senti-
ments; no money can hush our mouths
We are for purity, honesty and to do the
public good. We are for Ben Cable now
and in November. A REPUBLICAN.