New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-12
ILLINOIS.
IMMENSE MASS MEETING AT PEORIA
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.

PEORIA ILL., Thursday, Oct II, l5o6
The people of this and ad dining Counties,
without number assembled in Peoria to-day to listen 10
Butler and Logan Well informed politicians say ~ mas
been the largest political gathering ever seen IN inho'
II is certain that no less than two scres OF people, among
whom were IL 900 voters assembled in one densey
compact mass in the Courthouse yard. a, ...,.
When the two generals spoke a! noon ,no ho
persisted putting down tho slavehoders rebehoh was
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies Gen. butei u
veIed the address was so %s'' TSero was process
sion of the boys in blue. The names OF the county a
tyrs of the engraved on tho base oil the
The monument is of white marble, surmounted Dy an
eagle, and other appropriate embicm' OF the Naoh"i
authority.
In the afternoon Gen. Butler made an elaborate argu-
ment in support Of his weknown views OF reconstruc
ton II was listened TO with unfagging interest and
often appauded His plea for impartial suffrage founded
on tho services rendered by the negro in the war; was
Gen Logan speech worthy OF his great reputation
As popular orator. man in illinois, since the death OF
Douglas has wonderful magnetic influence over vast
audience. The main points OF his speech were the same
reported from Kookuk by special telegram IN
TRIBUNE but part Of it, which was more enthusiasm
cay and earnestly cheered than any Other deserves men
ton as indicating popular sentiment when he indorsed
Con. Buffers remark, which also had been Loudly ap
plsuded: that If he had his way no Rebel VINO ever
fought against the Government should nave
part or lot in 1t hereafteri tho audience
gave one prolonged cheer which surpassed only wneh
he said in referring to the a o Pa
and Rebos that il such an act OF treason was
million Of swords sheathed would leap rom mon
scabbars and the Potomac be reddenod with blood nom
Washington to the sea; and that he himself would go,
he could find men 10 follow him. lie gave johnson
solemn warning he would march 10 overthrow h.ln nv
matter in what seeming guise of law such an attempt
should be draped The vast audience surged win IRE
pressibe enthusiasm. and cheercd loudly and long.
1t is noted by careful observers in Ohio Indiana ana
Illinois that il Is the Radical uerances such as TINS
and Butler appeal for full justice TO the coored oyast
that are the ychcmently applanded by tho masses
Logan is rcporabe orator but be Is powerful one
he is truly fash Of lightning IN breeches.
Mr. Robert g. lngersol, very effective speaker msde
few closing remarks in the course OF which he stated
that a dispatch had been received from salem, Mass
notifying Butler that he had been nominated Tor Cohes
by the Republicans with only two dissenting votes me
immense audience, with accord rose ana gave three
rousing cheers. ., 49,,
says and gives the permission TO publish the fact tna nc
believes the Republicans will carry Illinois by at least
1000 majority The paires arc Oh fire with kepubhcah
ardor . n,
Gen Butler was brought here by special train at an
feron points along the line large crowds were assembled
10 soc him He made several short speeches 10 thom IN
defense or euogy OF Congress There are bonnres anu
fireworks tonight IN Peoria.