Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-01
AS TO VINTON.
Should be Defeated as a Matter
of Principle.
VOTE THREE FOR MULL1GAN.


The Independent Candidate Has Violated
all Rules of Political Obligation and nc
Record As a Public officer Excuses His
Present Attitude - Poor Gratitude for
What the Party Has Done for Him.
Mr.. Vinton is pare ding and circulating
his record as a member Of the last legis-
lature as affording sufficient grour for
his present candidacy, and the circum-
stances attending it. No matter what
Mr.. Vinton's record. it does not furnish
an excuse for his treachery to his party.
Had it been his purpose to stand on hi
record in the present campaign. regard
less OF the unde! standing under which e
was nominated by the democratic party,
had II been his intention TO emand a re ELF
ection this time on the strength of his rec
ord as legislator, irrespective of all cir
cumstances and conditions, he should
never have gone before the democratic
Legislative convention as candidate.
But having submitted himself to the will
of the convention he WAS bound by every
principle of honor, politically and NOR
ally to abide by the result, to say nothing
of his previous obligations to the party
those attending his nomlna alton two years
ago.
He is Alone Responsible.
Mr.. Vinton is alone responsible for his
candidacy. His assertion that his course
10 r..
trail committee is without foundation
There is not particle of ground for such
position on Mr.. Vinton's part. His
candidacy under such circumstances is an
The 8 ate central committee of no party
would encourage or advise a bolter from
the ranks of his party. Mr.. Vinton eau
not lay the responsibility of his position
to the democratic state central commit
tee or to any one other than himself. He
is il div idually AID solely responsible for
the position he is assuming, and he alone
will suffer the consequences.
VIII be Showed Under.
There is no doubt as a matter of course
but that MIR Vinton will be defeated. 1t
is the duty OF democrats to make it
point to see that he is defeated. He has
not only shown himself shamefully dis
loyal to his party. but has display ed poor
gratitude TO that party for what it has
done tor him.
1t is the paramount and important
HIlty of do tn fhr g.
j. II. Mulligan for representative. 1t is
the duty of democrats everywhere in the
Twenty first district to repudiate VIM
toms candidacy. All democrats should
h lie to their party and its pledge and
in ais particular case. nowhere more
than in Rock Island county and in Mo-
line, where Vinton is doing his hardest
work. In that city the party should sup
plan. | possible evidences of clanishness
by abro' minded appreciation of princi-
pie and stand by the ticket.
Has StubbornIy Persisted.
Mr.. Vinton has been given sbur ant
opportunity 10 withdraw from the field
and support the ticket of the party which
supported him two years ago. Many
and representative democrats have ap-
pesled to him and urged him not be
guilty of such mistake on his part. such
an exhibition of base ingrstitude. THE
ARGUS has withheld public censure until
the last moment hoping that he would
reason with himself and see his duty
But he has stubbornly, selfishly, without
regard to party lea y or the wishes of
his friends insisted upon the course he is
pursuing. He can thank himself for the
results.