Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-09
DEMOCRACY'S DUTY
A New Prophet in the Morning
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DISCUSSES POLITICAL SITUATION.
less the Party Affected Seems to
Understand Its Business and b Moving
Along in the Even Tenor Of Its Way
Complimentary Indorsemeuts.
RepuGiated and turned down by
its own party, the morning Union is
now discussing the political situa-
ton from the democratic standpoint
at least it thinks it is. For the
last few days the journal which is
always on the wrong side of all ques-i
tons Of moment. and in the light of
recent developments is just now be-
tween the devil and the deep sea
as to where it expects to land politi-
cally. has been indulging in con-
lectures and sophistries as to the
local democracy. It has actually at
te npted an intelligent, dis
cussion of the situation and
what it does not know it has
imagined. Under which circum-
stances of course what it imagined
has been limited. The Union has for
some years labored under the delu-
sion that it has grudge against
Hon. Ben T. Cable. 1t has never
Known why, except that Mr.. Cable
defeated the congressman who re-
warded its editor with the Office of
surveyor of the port of Rock Island.
A few days ago the morning paper
announced that Hon. f. w. Hurst
Was Mr.. Cables candidate for the
legislature. Today it attributes to
William McEniry the same relation.
The public will now await with
breathless anxiety the formal and
final declaration on the part OF the
Union as to which one is Mr.. Cables
candidate in reality, as up to the
present time Mr.. Gable has not
favored the democratic party with a
statement of his preferences, if he
has any. 1t is incumbent upon the
morning intelligencer therefore to
ascertain something authentic and
give it to the public.
Democracy Knows Its Duty.
Meanwhile the democratic party OF
Rock Island county is pursuing the
even tenor of its way in anticipation
OF the county convention. Needing
the advice repeatedly offered by The
ARGUS to select good men for the
various county offices. strong candi-
dates are being discussed all over the
county. and while the contest for the
legislative nomination Endorsement
is apt to overshadow much of the
other work OF the convention, the
party has other duties to perform
which it will not lose sight of.
The democratic administration OF
public affairs in nation and state
will receive the cheerful indorse-
ment of the party of Rock Island
county, which has ever been proud
OF the great statesmen it has pro.
ducej, as we'll as loyal to the
principles which have from time to
time been enunciated in its plat
form declarations. Despite the
efforts made by republican organs to
traduce and misrepresent both the
party and its present administration
OF national affairs. q record has been
established which is its own COM
mendation. 1t has been obliged to
overcome the Universities and panic
left to it as an unavoidable conse-
quence of republican misrule, and
yet has given to the nation q wise
and patriotic administration. uphold.
ing the nations honor abroad and its
credit at home in the face of all the
obstacles that could be thrown in the
way by republican journals and re-
publican statesmen. Likewise the
state administration of Gov. Altgeld
has been able and business like.
Corruption in every form has been
stamped out, the state Offices purged
OF numerous supernumeraries and q
saving of over $500, 900 made to the
people of the state. The democrats Of
Rock Island county do not propose
to follow the unwise example of such
counties in the state-and they are
very few, be it said, At that-which
have permitted themselves to be
divided on questions of adherence tc
the party's leaders in the nation and
state. It is only in such i'll timed
acts that the republican party gains
contentment, and it 10 on this
account that the democrats of Rock
Island county view with regret the
disposition evinced by the party in
some instances in the state to fail tt
indorse Gov. Altgeld's administers
ton. The democrats of Rock Islanc
county are not built that way. They
recognize the eminent ability and
consistent purpose shown by Gov
Altgeld in advancing and protecting
the peoples interests. as they do til,
broad craftsmanship and devotion t.
the cause Of his country OF Presiden
Cleveland, and both will be upheld
with equal fervor and enthusiasm.
Marvellous Results.
From Q letter written by Rev. j