Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-01
THE PRESIDENTIAL TEAM
IOwa's Governor Popular With
the Democracy.
EXPIRES sIons From kepres entatiVe
Democrats secured by the Dav-
export Democrat Views of
Illinois COngressmen.


which Horace Boies owes his present
prominence not only in Iowa, but in ma
tional politics, it is the Davenport Dem
ocrat. That paper, it was, which brought
him out for governor in 1859, exhausted
every resource in behalf of his election,
and with the same energy and enthusiasm
labored for his nomination and success at
the last election. Immediately upon be-
ing assured OF Gov. Boies' triumph in
November, the Democrat boisted his name
as an available candidate for presidential
honors in 90, that paper being entitled to
the credit of the first in Iowa to suggest
his name in such distinguished connec-
ton. Since the presentation OF his name
Managing Editor Tilln ghsst with charac-
teristic enterprise has entered into
thorough and systematic canvass of the
country in support of Gov. Boies' csndi-
dacy. The best part of two pages of
Sunday mornings edition IS given to
the subject, and the Democrat in its in-
troductory comments says:
Since the result of the election on Nov.
8 in Iowa became officially known, the
Davenport Democrat has sought to learn
how the governor of Iowa is regarded in
other states, in all parts of the country.
Hundreds of newspapers repre- sentative
of the political sentiment in the west, at
the east, in the north, and in the south
have made very generous and unsolicited
l.
been strongly in his favor as q presiden-
tiai candidate, so marked in fact that to
disguise it would be to ignore the posi-
tive drift OF opinion.
With q view Of learning how Gov
Boies stands with the country. the Demo-
crat addressed letter to the more
than eco democratic members of the
Fifty-secoud congress. These represen.
tatives are al in touch with their con-
stituents. They better know, perhaps
what the people are talking and thinking
about than any other class of
citizens of equal number. 1t is their
business to inform themselves. Not sll
have answered Many congressman have
written private letters in reply. giving
reasons why an expression of preference
would not, in their opinion be wise.
Others have given notice that they have
in preparation a state ment. Still others
have met the question squsrely and the
result is the following interesting sym,
postum of political opinion.
The views of the Illinois delegation to
congress will be read with particular ill.,
terest, and hence they are given in full:
W. c. Nawberry, Fourth district tt
have the greatest admiration for the sbil-
ity and energy Of Gov. B lies and desire
TO cong graduate the democrats of Iowa on
his election. but do not deem it desira-
BILE to express any preference for csndi>
dates to be entertained IN 1892. He will
certainly make most excellent material If
wanted and it is not at all unlikely that
he will be before the convention very
strongly, since his ability and importance
are entirely sufficient for such prefer.
ence.
H. W. Snow, Ninth district-As at
present advised, think well of Gov.
Boies, and should be glad to support him
for second place. or course circumstan
ces NAV arise th at would change my pres.
ent views.
Ben r. Gable, Eleventh district-Gov.
Boies' successful leadership of the demo-
cratic party in your state, the three vic
tories in succession, two or which were
due in 30 large measure to his personal
popularity and to the remarkable energy
and vigor Of his campaign, justly EMIT es
him to one of the highest places in tie
psrty's favor. By his faithful and I'M
firing efforts he has almost established as
fact that Iowa is democratic. and this
to us who remember so well the strength
of its republicsnism only few years ago
seems well nigh incredible. do not be-
iieve that the party will be unmindful of
his great service or that it would pass by
unheeded the plea of his friends should
one be made in his behalf in the next
national convention. If place should
be given him on the national ticket for
1892 it would, in my opinion, not only
strengthen the cause of democracy but il
would put Iowa in the column OF demo-
cratic states among those which we could
regard as safely democratic
VIM NJ. Springer, Thirteenth district.
Il desire to congratulate the Democrat
upon the result OF the election IN Iowa.
1t places the state in the front ranks of
democratic states. and under proper con.
ditions we may confidentially expect to
carry Iowa in the presidential contest of
1899.
Owen Scott, Fourteenth district. In
1880 Iowa gave republican majority OF
7S 900. In 1891. Horace Boies. demo
crat, is re- elected by nearly 10000 TO be
governor of this heretofore stronghold of
republicauism. His first election was
considered by many to be wonderful
freak. His second triumph over the
party of high taxation and legally en-
forced morality shows that there is solid
foundation for third victory for Gov.
Boies. In 1892 the victorious democracy
look to the illustrious Cleveland to head
the ticket. For the second place Boies
has the right ring. Cleveland and Boies
will sweep the country next year, Iowa
included.
8. F. Busey, Fifteenth district Gov.