Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-22
A GOOD RECORD
That of Hon. George w. Vfntou In rh .
Lust Legislature-Win the Nomina.
tIon Come 10 Him Againy


Last Legislature-Wil the Nom,na.
ton Come TO Him Againy
The Moline Republican j ournal de-
votes column to a resume of tie record
of Hon. George w. Vinton. of that CITY.
in the last legislature, record surely to
be proud Of. and says: Though little
has been said concerning the Legislative
contest in next falls campaign. there
seems.to be strong feeling throughout
Rock Island county in favor of the re-
election of Hon. George W. Vinton for
another term as minority representative.
There is a general recognition of the
faithful and conscientious service rem
dered by him during the last session.
Mr.. Vinton accomplished much more than
the average legislator. and worked hard
to show his appreciation of the splenGid
vote given him at the last cleo
ton. The paper reproduces the figures
of the election returns two years ago
showing that his vote was several hun.
dred more than that of either of the sue
cessful republican candidates and says
under the present system of representa-
ton two republicans and one democrat,
who is known as the minority representa-
tive, are Invariably chosen" Then it
turns attention to the record made by Mr.
Vinton as legislator and saws:
During his term Mr. Vim on welded
unusual for a new member. A glance at
the house journal for 1891 will convince
anyone that Mr.. VInton was anything
but idle in the 81 assembly. 1t shows
that he was appointed on seve raj import
ant committees. being chairman OF the
public charities committee and member
OF agriculture, manufacturers. militia sf-
fairs. fish and game and worlds falr-six
in all. 1t will show, too, that he was al
ways on the side of the people.
This part OF the state needs hospital
for the insane Mr.. VInton's measure
appro priuting $4U0 600 was far advanced
and would surely have passed had more
time been granted before adjournment.
Mr. Vinton was aut nor Of the worlds fair
appropriation bill, which passed. His
prominent part in securing the 1886. 900
appropriation for the militia in the face
of very unfavorable circumstances is a
part of the history of the legislature and
needs no comment. He introduced bill
covering union labels and trade marks,
which was passed. He introduced the
measure ceding the government the via
duct ground at Rock Island which was
passed. He introduced bill to exempt
all public highways over &c feet wide
from taxation, which was lost. He vo-
ted for and advocated the penal reforma-
tory measure, which was passed. He
voted for and advocated the stock yards
bill. He voted for and advocated the
| week pay bill. He voted for and sdvo-
Gated the Australian system OF voting.
He voted for and advocated the pub lie
hospital tax bill for cities and villages
and many other measures that could be
| mentioned did space permit, and was al
ways found opposing legislation that was
| vicious or corrupt.
We feel it no more than an act of jusr
tice TO say that no representative OF this
| district ever strove harder or with greater
success to serve his constituents; no.
withstanding three months had been
spent in the election of senator. Mr..
| Vlnton cast his vote in every one of the
81 ballots for: Gen. Palmer and was one
of his staunchest supporters. The farm
ers and laboring people are his strongest
friends because they know him to be in
| corruptible, honorable, upright and ready
| to stand on his merits.