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Editorial
August 15, 1876
The Daily Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
An editorial from an opposing paper criticizes Republican speaker Jim Parks for wasting time attacking private citizen Danforth, who is not involved in politics, during a campaign speech in Bowling, dismissing it as irrelevant to the presidential election.
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Jim Parks.
The Union, of Sunday morning, says:
The Republicans of Bowling met at the Keller School House Saturday evening. * * James J. Parks, of Rock Island, who was present by invitation, made a speech on the issues of the campaign, showing up the records of such bogus reformers as Tilden, Stewart and Danforth.
Jim Parks is in pretty small business.
It can not be a matter of any interest to the public whether Mr. Danforth was a sinner or is a saint. It can not affect the result of the presidential election, nor the action of either party, and Jim Parks shows a great lack of subjects for discussion and pays a poor compliment to the intelligence of his hearers when he takes up their time with attacks on a man who is not a candidate for any office, does not hold any office, has not made a political speech for 4 years, and is not aware that he has ever given Jim Parks any excuse for offensive personal allusions of any sort.
Jim Parks may, perhaps make votes for the Republican ticket by going out into Bowling and attacking private citizens-but we doubt it.
The Union, of Sunday morning, says:
The Republicans of Bowling met at the Keller School House Saturday evening. * * James J. Parks, of Rock Island, who was present by invitation, made a speech on the issues of the campaign, showing up the records of such bogus reformers as Tilden, Stewart and Danforth.
Jim Parks is in pretty small business.
It can not be a matter of any interest to the public whether Mr. Danforth was a sinner or is a saint. It can not affect the result of the presidential election, nor the action of either party, and Jim Parks shows a great lack of subjects for discussion and pays a poor compliment to the intelligence of his hearers when he takes up their time with attacks on a man who is not a candidate for any office, does not hold any office, has not made a political speech for 4 years, and is not aware that he has ever given Jim Parks any excuse for offensive personal allusions of any sort.
Jim Parks may, perhaps make votes for the Republican ticket by going out into Bowling and attacking private citizens-but we doubt it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Jim Parks
Danforth
Republican Meeting
Political Attacks
Presidential Campaign
Bowling Republicans
What entities or persons were involved?
Jim Parks
James J. Parks
Danforth
Tilden
Stewart
Republicans Of Bowling
The Union
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Jim Parks' Attack On Danforth
Stance / Tone
Defensive And Dismissive Of Republican Tactics
Key Figures
Jim Parks
James J. Parks
Danforth
Tilden
Stewart
Republicans Of Bowling
The Union
Key Arguments
Attacking Danforth Is Irrelevant To The Public Or Election
Danforth Is Not A Candidate Or Officeholder
Parks Shows Lack Of Discussion Topics
It Insults The Audience's Intelligence
Unlikely To Gain Votes For Republicans