Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-25
Another murder in Chicago
The Citizens greatly excl
ted.

from SenduskY. They we're received 81 tne
depot by the Greeley Clubs Of the city and
escorted to Monumental Park, where Gree
ley and Governor Walker, of Va, addressed
large and enthusiastic meeting. In his
speech at Dayton Mr.. Greeley said 81 take
the Dayton Journal Of this morning and ind
myself there credited with saying ct Vicks-
burg last year that hoped the time will
come when the soldiers that fought with Lee
and johnson will occupy as proud position
in the hearts of the American people as the
soldiers who fought with Grant and Sher
man. No such words as these ever escaped
my lips. No such thought as that ever en-
tered my heart. (Chesrs.) What did
say, speaking of that war-wasted. heart-bro-
ken people is that | trusted the day would
come when the soldierly qualities and mill
tsry genius of Lee and Stonewall Jackson
would be regarded as part of the heritage OF
the American people (Cheersl that they
would be spoken of ~ American soldiers
who, though in q cause which l think q bad
cause, illustrate the military capacity, the
genius and the energy of the American peo-
pie. For, after all, fellow-citizens, these
we're our mistaken oouutrymen-our mis-
guided countrymen. They are dead, and
are now our dead eountrymen. | did say
that, and if any man grudges that little
word of consolation to that hesrt-broken
people, let him vote against me-"
New YORK, Sept. 24.--Prssidsnt GRAM
will leave Long Branch permanently for the
season on Wednesday night, remaining
Thursday at Philadelphis, and returning tc
Washington Friday night
BALTIMORE, Sept 24-Both branches o
the City Council last evening passed resolu
tions rendering the hospitslitiss of the city
to Horace Greeley on his visit here on thu
Ssh of October to deliver the annual al dres
before the A AgricuturAl Society of MARY and
! CHICAGO. Sept. 24-A Joliet special an
nouncss that Judge Sidney Breese has wri,
ten 10 q fire nd in that city refusing to accept
the strsight-out Democratic nomination for
Governor.
New YORK, Nov. 24.-Presideut Grant
arrived in this city from Long Brsnch to,
day, and after visiting the Republican head
quarters, started for Washington this after.
noon.
CHICAGO, Sept. 24-There was another
cold bloodsd, unprovoked murder here las
night. James 2. McWilliams,a a young mar
about Is yssrs of age, employed as com
position in the Times office, was shot and al
most Instantly killed while walking along
Clinton street, near Adams, about midnight
with companion, by one Of four men, tC
whom they had spoken oivilly, but with
whom they had no quarrel. The assassin
and his companions fled and up to an eArly
hour this morning escaped detection or ar
rest.
CHICAGO, Sept. 24-Six men have beer
arrested on suspicion of being the murderer
OF McWillisms last night. Popular feeling
runs very high over the tragedy.
What Mr.. Voorhees, said when he Introduces
Horace Greeley.
Special to the Chicago Tribune.
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23.- Mr. Greele
was introduced to the vast audience in th
State House yard, tonight, by Hon. DAME
W. voorhees,, rs follows
MY Fellow CITIZENS: The honor @
introducing the distinguished guests to nigh
has been assigned TO me. Ii is we'll known
my friends, that when this great movemen
commenced my relations to it were not wha
they are now. l complied, however, wit
the behests of my party when the exponen
of our principles, who is here tonight, wa
placed in nomination. Since that time N
Judgment, my heart, and my mind has be
come thoroughly impregnated with the be
: lief that We are engaged in Q great move
ment for the redemption and benefit OF ou
country. The gentleman who ia here t6
night is your candidate. He has commend
ed himself in large degree to our supper
and our confidence by his public utserance'
| hath 10 laAknr and auaanh The ap.aoha
which he has been delivering in his preser
tour will be among the few specimens {
political literature preserved for the admirs
= tion Of future ages. / do not hesitate to 50
in your presence, and before the whol
country, that for purity of sensimsn
elevation of thought, integrity {
purpose, bvoad philanthropy, lofty b,
nevolsnce, and elevated statssmanship, th
- speeches that Horace Greeley has dslivere
: ON his present tour through the West hav
3 no equal, no parallel in American histor,
in the politics of our country. Great az
plause. III had never been for him befor,
l would be for him to night. Cheers
His election signifies peace and reconcilii
tion-signi6es love among the section
where love has prevailed. 1t signifies pur
ty in every department of the Governmsn
! stood forth once to oppose this movsmen
but bowed to it when my party decided |
embrace it. Tonight l go further Tc
night, embrace with all my heart, With q
my mind, with ali nay strength, as tendiu
to puri6cAtion, the redemption of our who
country, North and South, everywhsr
Loud applause. This spectacle is
bright omen of success. propose to intr
duce to you, my fellow-citizens, one of ii
men who, BY his owa brain and hands hs
carved for himself foremost place, n
merely in the history of the country, but
the history Of the world. | propose % i
troduee one who, from the position of lab
and toll has placed himself in the fro
ranks of mankind-Horace Gre sley. TLo
and prolonged cheering.