The state capital., 1892-02-13
For COnGreSsnn
At-Large.
@ Elm. .TNO RIN Al ER
From "The CARLINvILLE, ILL, Dem
ocrat.- (Republican.)

ocrat.- (Republican.
We place at the head OF our coll
umns to-day the name of our distin-
guished townsman, Gen. John |.
Rinaker, as the choice of the DEMO
GRAFT and the UNANIMOUS preference,
we believe, Of the Republicans Of
Macoupin and very largely of the
party in Central and Southern Him
ois, with numerous supporters in
every quarter Of the State for the
Republican nomination for Con-
gressman-at-Large.
We advocate the nomination Of
Gen. Rinaker not chiefly on local
grounds, but because he is the ac-
knowIedged peer Of either Of the
worthy gentleman who are named
as probable candidates for the nomi-
nation for Congressman-at-large, III
all the requisites for a wise and eff
cient representative Of the people
Of tho great State of Illinois, the
empire of the West, in the councils
Of the Nation in Washington, and in
addition has the energy, personal
magnetism and eloquent vigor OF
speech to infuse into the canvass an
enthusiasm that will help to make
the marty irresistible in the coming
campaign,
Gen. Rinaker has been a citizen
Of Illinois for over forty years, and
few are as thoroughly acquainted
with its history and the interests OF
every section Of it. Like Doug glass,
Lincoln, Palmer, Oglesby and many
others of the men whose names are
household words, Rinaker was
thrown on his own resources when
boy, and a noble ambition with
tiEeless industry and q resistless
purpose to push on toward the head
Of the chosen profession, have made
him worthy of the high considera'
ton he receives from those who
know him.
When Yates, Oglesby and Logan
were leaders Of the Republican par
ty and were running for official po
sitions fn the party, Rinaker was
one of the young men working will
ability, zeal and efficiently for the
Da,.4v an1 its condt tdatns
Heis man of large, general i'll
formation and his views are no
warped by any narrowness Of Wis
ion. Like those other sons of Hin
ois we have named, Of which th'
State is Justly proud, Gen. Rinake
, is plain man Of the people-W es
tern people, free-hearted and unat
, fected in manner. His friends az
} strongly attached TO him and enthu
) siastic in his support. There is no
} a Republican in Macoupin county
so far as is known, that is not Ell
t Enthusiastically for him in this car
: vass. This is especially true Of thos
! under his command in the army
) No question of politics prevent
; their rallying around their old con
mander when he is in the field. Hi
. military record is one Of which hi
) friends are Justly proud; bis promo
! tioa was earned by meritorious ser'
u ices in the field. Gen. Rinaker le
1 the Demo cratic party then Gas now
l. in an overwhelming maj jority in tn
Ii part Of the State, when he saw tn;
it was the tool Of slavery, and hs
since unfaltering borne the bann'
without fold or wrinkle Tor MOI
y than tniI ty years. He has more ths
n once led torlorn hope in this cou
ie ty and the congressional dlstrit
ID making a gallant fight, regardle
at Of the result. His time and mea
I. have been freely given to the caus
Id He has held several important trus
If without emolument. He served
district elector in 1872 and elect
at large in 1876. In 1874 he ma
hopeless race for congress in Il
an district against VIM. r. Morrlso
Of carrying this county by more tn
m $50 majority over Morrison. |
re- only time Morrison ever failed
ID. carry the county by from 800 to 5
lis majority. 1t is admitted by tho
-er most familiar with the canvass Il
We his speeches in a campaign are !
surpassed by any for effectiven