Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-12
the Hsosier state to Cleveland by a de-

the Hsosier state to Cleveland by a de-
cisiye majority. In Illinois. heretofore
regarded as doubtful. Judge Gresham
has a strong folio wing. In all the west
ern states. the people. regardless OF party
affiliations, nave unbounded faith In the
wisdom, patriotism and sound Judgment
of the great jurist who. seYering lifelong
party ties. declares in favor OF honest
government and against the continuance
in power of a co,erie of politicians whose
purpose it is to transform the republic
into despotism st. Joseph Gazette.
There is regular heaira of republican
leaders out of the republican ranks.
There has never been - time in the his
tory of the party when there was such an
abandonment of great political party as
is now taking place. Judge Gresham's
action in indorsing Cleveland pierces ike
knife and has thrown the republicans
of southern Indiana into q panic. The
old-ume republican leaders are abandon
ing the party controlled by monopoiists
of the Carnegie stamp.-Kcokuk Consti-
tuition Democrat.
The farmers have watched his course
on the bench and know that he is not
ONLY an honest and just man, but agrees
sively so. They remember how he hus-
tied Jay Gould out of court in celebra-
ted case in Indiana wherein the great
wrecker was engaged in legally robbing
the common stockholders of railroad
which had fallen into mis- hands. Thew
know that GRESHAM is q resolute foe of
monopoly and special privilege o iircy
Herald.
Judge Gresham never had the slightest
sympathy with the IDEA that govern
ment constituted for the general welfare
should through tariff legislation take care
of particular interests at the expense of
all the people OF the country. He always
had the true democrats intolerance of the
misuse of wealth in the conduct of popu>
lar elections and in legislative assemblies,
Chicago Times.
The withdrawal of Judge Gresham
from the republican party is a matter of
national moment, because it does not
mean that one man has changed his
views, but that the highest type of
class, embracing thousands OF citizens
who put country above office. has de,
clared that he cannot couscientiously
support the men ana methods OF the rem
iuiscence o: a once-honored party
Bloomington Bulletin.
Four republican cabinet ministers are
supporting Mr.. Cleveland in this cam
paign - Hugh McCulloch, Walter Q
Gresham, Carl Schurz and Wayne Nc
Weigh. Two OF them, Messr5 GcCul-
loch and Gresham. arc distinguished ex'
citizens of Indiana. 1t is NcKinleyism
force bil,ism billion do lar SIN and
Hsrrisonism that is driving such men out
of the g o. p.-Iudianapolfs Sentinel.
Judge Greshsm's determination to vote
the democrats ticket has produced a sem
sstion in political circles Throughout: the
country, the republicans receiving the
news with dismaV and the democrats
with enthusiasm. There is no room left
for doubt concerning his decision, conhr-
nation coming from many reliable
sources. Louisville Courier Journal.
Gresham's detection is a most siCnid~
cant and potential fact IN he campaign
IL means more than would oiresp0nd-
ing change Of base Cd the part Of ary
other man in either party Joliet
Times.