Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-08-09
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

Comments Upon the Work of the
Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton.
The nomination of Mr.. Ben T. Gable
for congress has met with greater
favor throughout the district than even
his most ardent admirers had anticipated.
Following are few paragraphs showing
how the press feels on the subject
Congressman Cable-that sounds nice.
1t is pleasant in contemplation, and will
be joyful TO the democratic heart in reali
cation after November next.-Aledo
Democrat.
The Henderson County Democrat says
Gable is the man the republicans most
feared, and already that paper has its
coat off and has begun to hit right and
left in behalf of the man from Rock ISL
and.-Monmouth Journal.
The democrats of the Eleventh con-
gressional district in convention at Mon
mouth on Tuesday nominated Benjamin
T. Cable, of Rock Island, for congress
Mr.. Gest may as well make up his mind
TO resume the practice of the law
Springfield Register.
The delegates were determined, good.
humored lot of men. They felt that
each man would do his duty as his cons
science dictated. Another noticeable
feature of the convention was that there
was not an anti-Neece nor anti Gable
man on the floor. The delegates were
there for the purpose of nominating a
candidate. and whoever that might be he
would receive their hearty support
Keithsburg Neios.
Mr.. Ben T. Cable was nominated for
congress at the democratic convention
Tuesday. The friends of ex-Congress-
man Niece made strong pull for the
nomination. but will acauiesce gracefully
to the will of the majority. Ca>
BILE ia the man the republicans most
feared, and they have reason to do so so.
He was the Democrats choice, and we
feel confident of his triumph. - Hen
derson County Democrat.
Being crowded for space at this writ
ing. the Times will simply say this week
that the convention nominated man who
has the ability to make a good represen
tative in congress, and who can be elect
ed If any democrat in the district can de-
feat Mr.. Gest. In conversation with the
Times editor. while returning from the
convention, Mr.. Niece remarked that he
felt confident Mr.. Cable would be able to
reduce MIR. Gesi's majority in Rock ISL
and county to very small figures. if he
does not wipe it out altogether. If he
can do that, there will be no doub. about
his election.-Rushville Times.
The tenth ballot was the signal for q
grand shout and Cable was declared the
-. Aa
gress. Every inch of the ground was
contested and the fact was apparent that
there was no machine work. Every del
egate voted as he thought best and the
result was so accepted. The vote of the
counties we're rapidly changed. and on
motion OF that eloquent young attorney
of Macomb, J. Ross Mickey. the nomina
ton was made unanimous fer Mr.. Csble.
MIR. Niece responded to the loud calls for
him and warmly thanked his friends for
their support and accepted the result in
true democratic spirit, saying that any
democrat who failed to support the NOM
inee would fail to do his duty.
No convention ever held in this city
was made up of better humOred or more
determined set of delegates. They all
knew their choice, and worked for their
man in a way that put to shame bOssism
manifested in some late conventions, and
a notable feature of the day was the large
proportion of young democrats-with just
enough "gray boards" to give dignity to
the whole body. The old adage. young
men for war and old men for counsel"
was we'll exemplified in the selection of
delegates, and it now remains for the
democrats of the district to prove the
wisdom of the nomination.
There was not a scarcity of eloquent
words in the nominating speeches, but
those made by the Younger delegates
seemed to take best with the audience,
especially the ladies in the gallery Guy
G. Scott, of Aledo. j Ross Mickey. of
Macomb. and Hurst, of Rock Island,
were especially fine, and not only did
their words carry conviction, but their
eloquence was more than ordinary, and
gives promise that In the near future we
shall have an abundance of good con-
gressional timber.-Monmouth Democrat.