The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-06-17

must be fought on principles; that demo.
Gratis must fight under their own colors.
Chase intimates quite plainly that he does
not carry democrats eulors,l but that he
would lie the denlecracy 70 90 over and
fight nndef his. Alter measuring all the
rumors nd weighine the indications / ven.
tnre, to p1pdict that the democratic conyen.
tion will nominate q naah nho has always
pies.
PENDLEToS AND HENDRICKS.
The opinion of some quasi republican
Journals that the contest will lie between
Chase and Pendleton is not shared by dem
ocrats. At the outset it viii probably be
between Hancock and Pendleton though
the first vote will be pretty well scattered.
Gov. Seymour, Gov. English, Gov. Haight,
Gov. Parker and q few Others will receive
complimentary sA votes, and the con.
vention will then settle, down to bust
ness. Anything like prominent strength for
Chase win be surprise to outsiders. There
n no doubt that Pendleton will come into the
convention with a stronger backing than
any other man, and that 90 -earaest, effort
will be made 10 give him The nonaihation,
but he win not be forced on the party. On
the contrary, if his friends find that his nom.
ination would be advantageous to the
party they viii by his own instruction with
draw his name. In this event the west will
fall backlon Hendricks, an older and more
experienced man, and one whose record Is
not in the least degree Objectionable TO any
section. For Pendleton personally every
democrat entertains the highest regard, and
under different circumstances would be glad
to testify their regard by supporting him
unanimously. Should Hendricks be the
choice of the convention, with a popular
eastern or middle state man for the second
place, the ticket would receive hearty, enthu-
siastic support in every state that the dem
ocrats are likely to carry at all Hoffman's
name is still considered a good one to 60 on
the ticket with Hendricks, chiefly on account
of its popularity with the Germans. Anoth-
er mentioned for the same place is that Of
Gov English, of Connecticut, a gentleman
of experience and irreproachable character.
THE HANCOCK MOVEMENT. @Eea
Gen. Haneock's friends are still working
vigorously for their favorite, and will make
stirring demonstration before the conven-
ton meets. They have been comparatively
quiet since the Chase movement became
prominent, but they are none the less sedu-
lous in his behalf in private. Hancock il
deservedly popular, as a soldier, a gentle
nan, and Q true patriot, and his popularity
cannot suffer by a comparisou of his record
with that of Grant. The absurd stosy than
he was on the military court that tired Mrs.
Surratt is still credited by some persons who
should know better. An intelligent gentle.
man to whom was speaking about Han
cock. few days ago, objected to him on the
basis of that story. Gen. Hancock's connec.
ton with the Surratt case was simply this
Long before the death Of Lincoln he took
command Of the department of Washington,
and had command Of the troops there at the
time Mrs. Surratt was executed. The
preparation for her execution was conduct
ed under orders issued by Stanton. Gen.
Hancock had no more responsibility in her
death than any captain in his command
He is too chivalrous gentleman to do any
thing unworthy of a soldier.
TIE DEMOCRATIC soLDIERs.
The stirring demonstration for Hancock
will probably be made at Cooper Institute
before the meeting of the national eunyeu-
ton at Tammany Hall. The institute has
been engaged for the convention of conserva.
tive soldiers and sailors, to be held on the
same day with the national convention, and
will be attended by some of the best fighting
material the country had in the war times.
There viii be large delegations from every
state represented in the army, and the con-
vention promises to be very different from the
one held by bummers and quartermas,ers in
Chicago. Bass s +lF- 81 @ss -l--4a a51
Hancock himself is expected to be present,
and Gems. Franklin, Blair, Couch. Granger,
Morgan, Sioeum and others of unimpeach-
able record viii also be there. The real vet
Grams of the war are not disposed TO be
mealy mouthed sbou. Grant. They know
the man, and have very little regard for him.
One OF then-a onelegged eaptain-ex.
pressed their sentiments exactly before the
democratic club last night, by saying the
rank and file should not 20 over to the enc
my merely because the general had turned
traitor.
ORGANIZE RnR rae CAarAIGS
Besides the old Empire Club which has
been resuscitated and which was the most
powerful political club in. tha country twenty
years ago, several campaign clubs have been
organized here within a few days, aud many
more viii soon be started. One condition OF
membership is that the person joining shall
give hearty support TO the nominees or the
National Conventioa. These clubs viii mul-
tiply when the nominations are made ;. and
meetings viii be held nightly in the differ,
emit wards of this city, and throughout the
state. When the campaign is once fairly
opened there viii be. hardly anything but
politics until November Flies, drums and
brass bands, sky-rockets, calcium lights and
Roman candies red iiehts, white lights and
blue lights; speeches, leaders and resebi.
tions--thcse are the things in store for ~,
and right glad will we be when we see and
hear the last Of shens. aynxETaatr
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