The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-23

blue. and the other ten in red white and blue,
ren,sssnting the old Is states. The Red was
Mrs. Merrill the White was Miss Anna
Warren, and the Blue was Miss Louisa Wells.
Each of the Is ladies had gentleman on
as escort, and the whole made
one of the prettiest turn outs we have seen
for long time.
There was also, from Hampton, large
wagon, carrying SO charming little girls, ar
rayed in the national oolors, and carrying |
miniature flags. They were very tastefully
dressed and made q charming appearance.
There was also great array of heavy |
farm wagons, all we'll loaded with people.
From Coal Valley and from the lower end |
of the county, and from Mercer and por-
tion of Henry, near Coal Valley, there was
splendid turnout.
Leading the procession came line array
from Presumption, Benjaman Whitsitt mar
shall, and Wolfred Pitmsn, assistant, several
four horse teams and long array OF two
horse teams. One of the four horse teams,
driven by Richard Whitsist, carried tall
hickory pole with large national flag
inscribed "Preemption Democracy" Anoth-
or four horse wagon was loaded down with
soldiers. in their uniform, carrying the fol-
lowing banners:
We were Fighting Soldiers and we will Vote
| as we fought-for the Union and the Constitu-
ton.
There was fine turnout of the sturdy
yeomanry of Presumption, showing that the
people of that region are wide awake
Another banner in their procession was as
| follows:
WE GO FOR PRINCIPLES, NOT FOR PLUMBER.
| This procession was led by fine martial
| band.
| Next came Coal Valley and vicinity In
| large numbers, led by splendid horse
team and heavy wagon, on which was a tall
hickory pole and their national flag, inscrib-
ed. 1.-The Union and the Constitution, for
ever" Above this flag was a streamer, in
scribed "Coal Vaily Club" George Will
son was marshal, and Frank Wilson assis'
tant marshal. They had fine martial band
Next came the procession from Edgington
with the excellent martial band known as the
Edglngton Banda pretty good turnout
though not as large as they sometimes get
together. Joseph Edgingson was marshal,
and Marion Lloyd, assistant.
The balance OF the lower end of the ooun
tv came IN with the Black Hawk people, he
had splendid turnout with Thomas Kerr
as marshal, and John B. Ferguson and Jo'
seph Meshan as assistants. Also, the follow
: ing named young lads, as assistants Wm
Medill, Franklin Kerr, and James McLaugh
lin They had good many banners, among
which we noticed the following:
Black Hawk Conservatives.
s MY Policy" the Constitution and the Whole Tn
ion.
! Democratic congressman appropriate money 10th
J. Soldiers instead of themselves.
y No Taxation without Representation.
New England shall not control the West.
y We go for Dickey, Thompson, Bowles, Balar
l. and Buck.
The Black Hawk people had fine 6hors
. team, with tall hickory pole, large flag, d..
- DO. nicely got up; several horse team
r and g large number of horse teams. Blu
If the finest feature of this procession was
=. splendid horse team, with heavy wagon
loaded down exclusively with soldiers, il
> their uniforms, carrying most beautiful.
J. decorated banner, on one side of which wa
: the motto: Andrew johnson and the Con
J. stitution-Our Country's Hope'-and on tn
other side The Constitution must be pre-
> served at all hazards"
y When all we have thus tar named wa
made up in one grand procession 1t made on
d of the largest and hsndsomest procession
ever seen in Rock Island, and quite aston
, ished the radical disunion squad who wer
u disposed to think Andrew johnson and COR
L. servative principles had no friends.
n The procession, after moving about towr
4 was dismissed, az about l o'clock, for dir
ner.
The town was full OF people from the cour
& try who came In wagons not IN any process
z sion and there was also large number froI
- Iowa and large number on the reguls
morning train from Port Byron, and abou
- / O'Clock, an extra train from Port Byron
10 and, later another from Geneseo. Gu
Geueseo friends amply paid US for goin
up to their Robinson meeting, but we ow
them an apology for not meeting them at til
J, depot 1t was unavoidable however. as on
% people were DELAYED ON the Moline road wal
Ing for the procession from above.
After dinner the people assent ed In
great mass In Court Square, around stan
a near the Douglas Tree. This tree was beaut
t. fully decorated with miniature fsgs and
A. large likeness Of Douglas, underneath while
:. Was printed, on cloth. his last words, VIZ =
u Tell my children TO obey the constitute
and laws "
The meetin. was called TO order by Jsco
Norris, Esq, president OF tho day, who mat
very handsome aud effective opening speec
r elleiting loud applause. Mr. Norris announ
r. sd that the com mittee had done the pest the
could to procure the attendance OF Col. Die
ey; that the appoin sment for the 22d VI
originally made by him; that afterwart
q. they saw u notice q the Chicago Times tn
he was to be there On the evening of the 90
and they then telegraphed to him, at Dec
IN ture, whers he then was, and received the f,
lowing reply;
er DECATUR, October 10th.
/ will speak at Rock Island Monday, the 22d
n October and not at Chicago.
L. LYLE DICKEY.
This was reg arded positively settlil
ID the matter. On the arrival of the mornil
train il was ascertained that Col. Dickey h
an not arrived and soon afterwards telegra
was received from his son. stating that b
&c father was unwell and unable to speak. /
mad spoken day and evening, In good wea t
r. or and bad, for weeks, and travelled night
d, and was SO worn down that he could not be
, tho fatirua Of niy rida down hara IN ~,