The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-08
WIPE OUT THE sLoU CHS.
LARGE and Kuthusiastic Gathering OF 'n'
! WIpers.

A ws,rv MYSTERIOUS document, printed at
III Union office. emanating from the gigan
=. ,..;,. of some mysterious committee,
called forth large crowd of the members
Of both parties at the Court House last even
| ing.
Eight o'clock half past-saw the crowd
waiting for the appearance ofthe commit
tee, But as Jim Beardsley was at the Har-
per House, and the rest of the committee
lacked the necessary pluck, the crowd for
lack of something better-waited.
After long spell of wait, delegate
from the committee, Quincy Mcneil, made
his appearance, sent to amuss the crowd
until Major Jim could leave the Harper
House meeting.
Quiucv Mcneil made short address
At the conclusion, his remarks we're deris-
lively applaudsd.
Quincy attempted to organize the meet
ing, although not member Of this city
thank God !" and then made An address.
a. L AutteE "0s S0A'SN ~ VIM
chair, two representatives of the press
received pressing invite to record the pro-
ceedings of the somewhat oppressive crowd.
Mr.. Cutter didn't know anything about
the object except that he had heard consid
| cradle abous wiping out the sloughs, and
being anxious to see that operation per-
| formed, he had attended.
To keep the ball rolling Quincy Mcneil
made an appeal to sheis feelings on the wip-
ing out of the sloughs. Travel between
this city and bis adopted residence, was not
safe until the sloughs we're wiped out.
The committee was in great demand.
Then Quincy Mcneil addressed the
| crowd.
| Some one moved to adjourn, but that was
contrary to the mission of Quincy, so he
opposed it, looking anxiously toward the
door for his relief, Ma or Jim.
The motion to adjourn was lost.
| Quincy Mcneil addressed the crowd.
| MIR. David HAYES requested sight
of that committee, but as the remainder
of the crowd were in the same box, he relin'
pushed the idea. He made a very coed
speech in favor Of the improvement, and
again called for the committee.
Quincy McNeil.-"Mr. Chairman, am
not residen, Of" but he was promptly
coughed down, SIS that was getting too stale.
| Mr.. Ga5e Bollmsn, the gunner Of the
meeting, then fired shot or two, but was
bsdly on, of practice, so he gave it Gp
Mr. E. d. Sweeney was called for, buI
could not throw any light upon the subject
80 he called for the committee.
Quincy McNeil.-Mr. Chairman, / am no
| a resi-
Mr.. Chairman.-"You said tina. before
few times"
4 motion was made to adjourn.
Quincy McNeiI.-"Mr. Chairman, I an
uos resident of your city, but l would ssi
for committee Of three to report
Aud the meeting adjourned, sine die.
The meeting was the biggest sell We hav
seen for many day, and the fact of it
being the work of the radicals, that it orig
mated with the objec, of nominating jim
Beardsey for Mayor, will hardly atone 70
the loss Of time IN attending to the call o
that committee. Quincy Mcneil exerse'
himself molly to keep tie crow
interested until the wou!d-be mayor coll
come, bat withou the least avail. 1h'
next time the radicals want caucus, W
would advise them to have committees uht
are not ashamed TO sign their names 10 csn
or appear at the meeting when tits called
We sugges, pension be awarded to Qalnc.
Mcneil