Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-06

Democratic newspapers; don't fail to
vote Is the advice OF every Democratic
speaker and worker. In fact. Get out
the vote II and should be the watch
word Of tine Democratic party from now
until the polls close on election day. and
If we get out the vote there need be no
fear OF the result. 1t ) well for every
worker 10 remember that 1t Is easier to
get ten Democrats 10 the polls than to
convert one Republican, and 20 we re-
peat the words get out the vote
FOR STATE oFFTCKRs
As a candidate for governor Judge
Altgeld has developed q strength which
surprises even his most sanguine admir-
ers. His unique canvass OF the state
brought him in close contact witt. the
people and has given them 4 confidence
il him that has never before been shown
toward a candidate. His speeches mark
him as a man away above the average
both as statesman and a practical
manager OF public affairs. and that he
will make a good governor every fair
minded man believes. He will be
elected. That Is now evident. His
strength is not alone with the German
Lutherans, but with all people. Thou
sand of Republicans of all classes have
grown tired of ring rule IN Illinois and
viii vote for Altgeld in order TO break
up the combine that mas for years used
our state boards and state institutions
for the purpose of keeping themselves in
Office and making money out of the
people. With Fifer are the other NOM
inees ON the state ticket. They were
named for Office by the ring that ruled
the Republican state convention, a body
made up largely of state officials, en-
ploye and the beneficiary of the F1fer
system of state government They will
90 down with their leader, for they are
recognized as belonging to the same
gang. Realizing their desperate situa-
alton each is trying to elect himself at
the expense OF the others and their at
tempts to trade each other off are
scarcely concealed by the commonest
forms OF political trickery. The Fifer
camp is like den of wolves shut in by
the hunters. As they grow hungrier the
weak are devoured by the strong and
ali are destroyed in the struggle for ex-
istence-
IN COOK COUNTY.
The Cook county Democrats were
never in better shape than in this cam
paign. The county ticket is good enc
and Is proving acceptable to the people.
The organization is thorough and there
is a complete absence of kickers. The
Democratic and Independent news
papers, both English and German, are
in line for the whole ticket and are
doing good work. The poll of the
county is nearly complete and shows
large gains in every quarter of the city.
The accuracy of this poll might be
doubted in some cases were il not for the
fact that it is confirmed By the poll
made by the Republicans. The county
will give the entire ticket handsome
majority.
THE NATIONAL BRANCH.
The branch headquarters of the ma
tional committee established in Chicago
is doing good work for the party in the
way of collecting campaign funds, fur
nishing speakers and distributing cam
paign literature. Its establishment in
Chicago proves tile faith held by the
national committee in the result in
Illinois.
THE PEOPLES PARTY.
1t was thought for awhile that the
Peoples party would hurt the Democrats
in this state, but this fear is disappear
ing. While it is true that a majority of
the Peoples party were formerly Demo-
Gratis. yet the fact that they see the op-
portunity to defeat the Republicans is
bringing them back rapidly, and the
further fact that the Republican organ
ization is paying the expenses of the
Peoples organizers in Democratic coun-
ties is becoming apparent to all and in
dicates the interests to be served by the
movement, an interest not at all favor
able to Peoples principles
THE PRoHIBITIoNIsTS.
The Prohibitionists are well organized
and claim they will poll 100000 votes.
This is larger claim than the old par
ties are willing to admit, but that there
will be a big increase in the Prohibition
vote no one doubts. The majority of
the increase will come from the Repub-
lIcan party, as a matter of course.
CONGRESSMAN.
The Democrats hope to elect a major
ity of congressman in the state. In adj
dition to the two congressman at large
and two members from Cook county
they regard the 9th, 18th, 18th, 10Th,
18th, 18th and 10Th as safe, while in an
other of the Cook county districts in the
9Th, 10th, 18th, 18th and 18th the chances
of winning are in our favor.
THE LEGISLATURE.
There viii be hard fight for the con-
troll Of the Legislature. While that body
win NOT elect a United States senator,