Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-31

Editor ARGUS
BUSHNELL, H., Oct 2S.--Thinking
Few words from this point would he of
interest 10 the voters of the Eleventh dis
trict. l quote you the true state of af-
fairs here. Bushnell is in the northern
part OF McDonough county, and il ter
sected by the C.. B. & @. railroad and the
st. Louis branch ofthe %" also the T.
p. IL w. RAILROAD. Mr.. Gest was frat
nominated in this place four years ago.
and again in July last. but not with con.
fidence of victory and unity of the party
as four years ago. July last the ON
ination of Mr.. Gest was made BY post
masters he put into off1ce-not by other
republicans. There was an unusu ally
large delegation who lobbied aga INST
him, but to- no avail. Mr.. Gest knew
that he was not the choice of his party.
He knew his candidacy was blow to his
party. but he was confident that NOM
ination was fully equal to an election. and
so ran it through on that issue. Repub-
icans. its your duty. regardless of party,
TO lay aside any candidate who will push
his nomination as Mr.. Gest has
once the pet OF the party. now an out
cast. But We aimed to tell of DIR.
Gest's actions in this city, and The
manner in which he treat ed
some Of our best and most influential
citizens. There were several candida les
for the post Office here and the fight
wsxed hot. Several of the candidates
bad petitions with hundreds of signers
and among whom were men who HI We
stood by their flag and party. But when
"a no oil
marion? The man who had the best
backing OF the people and who was
wanted by the publics No, empha,ica ly
no. But msn-Dr. Westfall--got IL;
man who had no petition: man VINO
was not thought of; but being a poli>
tic an and having made speech or two
for Mr. Gest he got the office. The will
Of the public was UNDECIDED The choi &c
OF the people buried and stamped under
foot by Mr.. Gest. Does the Eleven h
district want any such men to represent
1t in congressY Can such man have any
Influence In the house of represent ttives?
We say no. Can man who will go back
on his friends in such manner as &c st
has done be trusted with so important en-
office? We believe a good republicans
will agree with US in saying no to such.
MIR. Gest has in every instance ihwarted
the will and choice of the peo-
pie. In no case Can au7
one cite an instance when Mr.. Gest has
done the viii of the public or the good Of
the party. Republicans, rouse your
self to the sense of your duty Ben
Cable is man with character without
tl .mish. His political enemies cannot
say aught against him. His sobriety AMI
honesty have not been questioned and
cannot be. The republican leaders say
you must vote for the principle of the
party. We'll. we say you will vote for
principle when you scratch Gest and vote
for Mr.. Cable. Gest has proved tha, he
has no principle; his actions have spoken
louder than his words. His APPOINT.
ments have been against the party. WHY
should You support him. This city gives
usually rs to so republican majority
But Ben Gable will take all that aud Car
~ the city
Gest made q speech in our city some
thing over a week ago and his supporters
have been busily engaged since making
apologies for his utter Inability to appear
In such way. And he would have
come here. Ii was bitter ell for his
advocates and rare treat for his poli;i
Cal enemies to see the mRnoeuvers and
positions he could get in
while speaking When The smoke
| clears away November Alb. Bushnell
will be heard from and McDonough
county will give 800 for Gable. The par
| " lash here has seen its dav. The peo>
pie see that Mr.. Gest is not the msn
wanted for representative of the EIev-
| enth district. tie has been tried and
proved himself utterly incapable of fill
ing the position. No republican should
stand back or shrink from his duty, No
republican should fail to see the utter in
consistency iof supporting the candidacy
OF such man as Gest. Fellow repub-
| licsns. be not afraid to vote for Ben Ca
be. You can vote for the republican
state officers. We have a republcaa
senate. republican president Do not
let any party leader scare or influence you
that your vote will make everything
democratic. My repubicanlsm has new
er been doubted, my honor never CUES
toned. | have filed offices OF honor for
our party. But l ask. as do two score
14OiS % ASPoohSauS, IoE principle. DOnOr
and honesty. and Ben Cable has all
these qualifications. Gest has proved
himself possessed of none of ttese
Down with Gest and unprincipled ways
We are for Gable early in the morn and
all time 10 come. Ben Gable is our man
and next congressman. We stand ready
any time to prove our republicanism and
The truth of this statement. Yours re-
spectfully,
A REPUBLICAN OF LIFE TINE.