Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-03-10
~. mocratic Candidates


Gratis from various portions of the state
who are well acquainted with him, and
after consultation with leading demo-
Gratis. Hon. David Gore has decided
to become candidate for the Office of
auditor OF public accounts before the
democratic state convention. He is one
of those successful farmers who never
invested money il outside ventures, but
has been content with the results OF prac-
tical farming. BE has written ex.en-
sively Tor agricultural aud stock papers
and no man IN the state has done more
than be 10 increase the interest among
farmers in their work. Mr. Gore is
straightforward, consistent democrat, and
long before the politicians began discuss
| ing the tariff question before the close of
the war, he had written many articles
and delivered many addresses in which
be ably discussed that question from the
standpoint of man belonging to q class
who were being robbed for the benefit of
the few. In 1884 he was nominated as sens
torfrom the district composed of Macoupin
and Morgan counties. His ms ority in the
election was eco over both opposing
candidates. Che independent and prohi-
bitioD) here being little opposition from
the repu blicsns of his own county. The
crest compliment Of this vote consisted in
the fact that it came from men who knew
him and knew his answering character
for honesty and integrity His course III
the senate was in keeping with his pri-
vate life. He was No crank on any sub
jeCt, and asked no more for the sgricul-
tural classes. whom he represented than
he was willing to sccede 10 others. He
was no mouth farmer" and demagogue,
and recognized the right of all persons
and property under the law. Corrupt
Lobbyists never bothered him, for his
character IS a manly, utspoken, honest
senator vas soon es ablished. In 1880 he
was elected as member OF the state board
of agriculture from the Seventeenth dis
trict and has been retained without opro-
sition ever since. The courteous manner
in which he has discharged the duties of
this Office has made him well known to
the farmers of the state.
Hon. Free P. Morris, of Watseka, is
prominently mentioned for the office of
attorney general on the democratic
ticket. Aside from his great abilities as
a lawyer and peculiar fitress for the posi-
ton, Dir. Morris is fine speaker and
would 90 yeomsn party service on the
stump.
Judge D. NJ. BroSning's name will be
presented to the democratic state con-
vention for the nomination for attorney
general, and no better selection could be
made He is not only eminently quali>
fed for the position, but his character
and standing among the people is such
that his name would strengthen the cause,
and he has the ability and energy to rem
der valuable aid in carrying on our can
vas TO q successful termination. In No
vember 1869 be was elected county judge
of Franklin county when but go years of
age, and n June 1879. he was elected
circuit judge of the first judicial circuit
by large majority, although in the
| circuit the Republicans had msiority of
about 600. Since June 'S5, Judge
Browning has successfully practiced law
in the state and federal courts, including
the supreme court of the United States.