Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-26
All. AIIFor springer.

NE ucuOOidtiC party VI AiihOio i"D->
and file. officers and privates, horse.
foot and dragoon." are in line for the en-
thusiastic support of Congressman
Springer for speaker. As the Spring
field Register says the democratic mem
bers Of congress from this state are &C
lively for him, and each one will do what
he can to forward MIR. Springer's election
The democratic newspapers of the state
voicing the democratic people, are unsni
mously ard enthusiastically cheering on
the good work. Senator Palmer and the
democratic 101 who elected him, have
unaualifiedly made known their desire
for his election in the interest of demo-
cratic success in Illinois and the north
west. And the state central committee
as the official nouthpiece of the party in
the state. has unanimously endorsed Mr.
SpringeI's candidacy, and authorized its
chairman TO render all the assistance in
his power TO aid the democratic repre-
sentstives in congress from this state in
accomplishing his election.
The state democratic committee passed
the resolutions referred to at a called
meeting held at the Sherman house in
Chicago this week. The resolutions are
as follows:
WHAREAs, We believe it 10 be the
earnest sn6 united wish OF the democracy
of Illinois, as well as deserved tribute
to almost IS years of able. continuous
and unfalteripg devotion to the princi-
pies of democracy and the constitution.
TO elevate to the speakership of the
United States house of representative on
whose parliamentary experience, con
slant adherence to sound principles OF
government aud great ability would
adorn the station and rebound 20 the
honor Of our country and the welfare OF
its people; and
WHEREAS, The legislature of this state
has passed joint resolution without a
dissenting voice endorsing the candidacy
OF Hon. William Springer for speaker of
the house of representatives; and
WHEREAS. The democratic representa-
tives in congress from this state, Snd our
democratic United States senator, John
NJ. Palmer, are earnestly supporting Mr.
Springer for speaker; and
WHEREAS, Tie election of Mr. Springer
to the high Office of speaker Of the federal
house representatives, for which position
he is so eminently qualified, woIld. as ~e
believe, greatly aid and strengthen the
democratic party in Illinois, and make it
possible 10 supplement the great triumph
OF 1890 in this statc-at which time there
were elected IA democratic congressman
out of 20, the entire state ticket, for
the first time in more than quarter of Il
century & legislature that chose q demo
cratic U-ited States senator-by 9 still
greater and more important victory in the
presidential contest in 1892; therefore,
Resolved. By the democratic state cen
trsl committee of the state of Illinois, that
we heartily concur in the high endorses
nents Hon. William NJ Springer has re
ceived from the official representatives Of
the people Of this state, and earnestly
ask that the democratic members OF the
house of representatives of the United
States to join his democratic colleagues
from Illinois in their efforts to secure his
election as speaker of the house OF repre-
sentatives of the Send congress.
Resolved, That the chairman of this
committee is hereby empowered TO APP
point such committee and take such
measures as he may deem necessary to
aid in accomplishing this important and
desirable result.
In an interview folrowing the passage
OF these resolutions, W Fl. Hinricdsen, of
the state committee, said:
Springer will have more votes at the
start than any other candidate. He will
have the entire delegation from Wiscon-
sin. California, Minnesota, Nebraska, ! L.
nois, Michigan and Iowa, and will make Z
good showing in that from Missouri
Ohio and Indiana. Then again a mum,
Der of the southern alliance men will
swing into line for him after their csndi'
date has received q complimentary vote
and a number of them will 60 into the
democratic caucus. The ultimate resul.
largely depends on what kind of comb.
nation is effected between the southern
men, but the south may, and hope viii
recognize the fact that the speakershiI
Tightfully belongs to the northwest
For the first time since the war the
northern democrats have q majority in
the house. and we expect this fact TO have
considerable weight with our southern
brethren. Springer has always been the
friend and chsm pion of new members il
the house, and this will be a big thing in
his favor, for the reason that there vii
be number OF new members at the mex
session. AS the matter now stands oui
candidate has decidedly the best of it
and we mean to do everything ia oul
power 10 keep and increase the prestige
he has. 1t will be an easy matter to elect
democratic speaker and we think that
Mr.. Springer will be the right man in the
right place.