Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-07
Grantism wiped out in
Georgia.
Immense Liberal Meeting
in Springfield.
The Granite Chief of Po-
lice in Jersey City ar
rested for burglary.
Anniversary of the Great
Fire in Chicago.
Other Items of News.
Other Items of News.

ATLANTA, Dot. 5.-0ffcial reports from
ninety counties show n majority for
Smith (Dem.) of 40,0I3. Thus far one
hundred and twenty-nine Democrats and
six Republicans are re ,ortsd elected IS Rep
resentatives.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Oct. 5.-Suoh an out
pouring Of the people As is here tonight,
has not been seen In this county since Aug.
8, 1860. There are on the grounds, and
listening to Mr.. Morrison, at least 10000
persons-some put the numbeT IS high as
l5, ,000-and the immense mass OF heads
would indicate that number. The most un-
bounded enthusiasm is prevailing. The
torchlight procession is simply immense.
| There were 1900 torches given out, and
about 500 were carried by boys. 1t march
ed through the Executive grounds, and as it
passed the Mansion the huge concourse
greeted Governor Palmer, who stood upon
the steps, with three rousing cheers. Il was
Just one hour passing, and displayed an un-
usual amount of trAnspsrenoies, which we're
,rite and comprehensive, like Georgia As,
| 900 majority for the Liberal ticket" A
ponderous white hat, measuring twelve feet
in diameter, constituted the feature of the
procession. A wagon drawn by six beAuti.
ful horses headed the procession. 1t was
filed with elderly and prominent citizens,
representing the German and American ns-
tionalitiss. The procession was under the
direction Of General Mcdonnell, au old Re-
publican Of the 1856 kind. II was exceed
ingly orderly, and furnished fms, contrast
to the torohight procession of two or three
weeks ago, when they dehberAtely attempt
ed to stihe free speech and break up Lib
eral meeting. The faithfsl attem pied tc
prevent the success of our meeting by run
ming free train from this city to Mt Pul
aski, to hear General Logan to-day, bui
signally failed, and it Was found that only
the oolored Tanners, who are always OF
hand for . free ride and free dinner, ant
. very few white people would accept tn,
offer. Tonight the managers are quaking
They expected failure, aud admit, though
reluctantly, q most magnificent success
CHICAGO, Oct. 5-Ths anniversary of tb,
great FIRE will be commemorated in vario Al
| ways. There will be union meetings
two churches on Wednesday morning, the
new Chamber of Commerce will be dedi
Gated, excursion trains will be run on sew
erAl roads, and the Tribune will issue q
double eight-page daily from their new
Office. The Journal says cigar can be Iii
on that day from the embers of the greaI
catastrophe, at the National elevator.
New York, Oct. 5.-Chief of Police
McWilliGms and Detective Doyle, Of tn,
jersey City force, we're arrested this morn
ing, charged with being implicated In at
tempting the robbery of the First NationA
Bank of jersey City. The prisoners wer,
committed for trial. Chief of Polio,
McWilliams aud Detective Doyle were sub.
ssqusntly bailsd in $4,000 each. Charlie
} J. Proctor and Frank Demon, with whom
the above we're supposed to be implicated
we're this afternoon found guilty of break
ing into the First National Bank of Jerse
City in June last.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 5.-The race be
Q tween Goldsmith Maid and Lucy, at Agri
D cultural Park. half mile course, mile heatl
for q purse of s. 1900, was won BY the Mai
in three straight heats. Time 2:25, 2:l8l
9 2:25. Five thousand people attended at tw
dollars admission to the track. Little none
Il changed hands 1t was accepted ss fin
exhibition of speed. The people are conf
dent that Lucy could have won the race
+ driven for that purpose.
a State Convention of German-America
rsformers met to-day. State we'll repressn
p ed. The object is to organize the Gsrms
> Liberal Republican and Democratic oil
3 msnt in ths State for Greeley.
ID LOUISVILLE, Oct. 5.-The exposition d
"A recsors have invited the Governors of II
nois, Indiana and Tennessee, to meet Go
srnor Leslie, of Kentucky. here, on the 10t
on the occasion of the celebration of Il
opening OF the South & North Alaban
= road. The Governors of Florida and Geo
ss gia are expected to be present.