Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-09-20
GERMAN MASS MEETING IN ROCK IS
LAND,
Turner Hall crowded---spesches by Hon. Cas-
per Butz, J. P. stibOlt Esq. and Hon.
Ernst Clausssn.

Turner Hall Crowded---Speeches by Hon. Cas-
per Butz, J. P. stbOlt Esq and Hon
Ernst Clausssn.
The above named gentlemen spoke 10
large and enthusiastic ooncourse oil Germans
at Turner Hall, Thursday. evening. In pointoi
numbers the meeting was grand success
eyery seat in the hall and nearly all the
standing room being occupied, while in
point of respectsbilisy and good behavior
we venture to say, il has never been surpRSs-
ed by any political meeting. Nearly ell
present we're Germans, and the good alten.
ton and hearty applause given to the speak
ers was proof conclusive of their hearty in
dorsemens Of everything that was said. A
large delegation was present from DAven-
port, comprising some of the most eminent
and talented men Of lows. The meeting
was called to order about O'Clock, by Au-
gust Huessing, Esq, Vice President of the
Liberal GLIB, and on his motion Joseph
Rosen6eld, Esq, was unanimously and with
great applause chosen Chairman. Mr..
Rosen6eld, on taking the chair, was greeted
again with applause. It will be reccollect-
ed that Mr.. RosenGeld was, without bis
knowledge or consent, chosen Vice Presi-
dent Of the Grant Club. Ia presiding over
this meeting he gives evidence of where he
stands on the great question of reform in
our governmental affairs.
Mr. George l.. Quist was chosen secretary.
Mr.. ROsenfeld made appropriate remArksas
the opening of the meeting, aud on intro
duciug Hon. Casper Butz, he paid him a
glowing compliment by declaring that ne
was one of the most eloquent and srgumen-
tAtive speakers Of the day and one whose
character for candor aud intelligence was q
guarantees that he would make no statement
he could not sustain. He spoke Of Mr.
Butz as, like himself, former supporter Of
Grant, but that he now marched with the
grsa! army Of reform, who were struggling
for reduction of taxes, a reduction of ex-
penses and 40 honest administration.
Mr.. Butt came forward amidst immense
applause and made thrilling speech of
about an hour and = quarter, bsing fre,
quently interrupted with rounds of ap-
plsuse. or course he spoke in German,
but we are told he made mastery effort in
the cause of Greeley and Brown. BE had
acted with the Republican party for twenty
years and he had not lef.. it now from any
personal pique or dishonorable motives,
but from principle. He was a delegate to
the Cincinnati convention, and wSs proud to
sew that that convention was made up OF
good men, and he was proud TO know that
the Germans of the United States would
= very generally give thsir support to the
platform and nominees Of thst convention.
The speaker reviewed the charges made
against Greeley BY the GRANTEES and show
} ed how absurd and fsllsoious they were.
Mr. Greeley had ever proved himself true
> friend to Germany, friend to foreigners in
this country and now they would prove as
true to him.
He spoke of Koerusr aud the whole State
} ticket, and advised all Germans to give ii
their united support, end from the enshusi-
= asm manifested it was evident that Turner
. Hall was filed with Germans Who would dc
so. When DIR. TrussiAle's name was men
TONED BY the speaker it was greeted with
chears both long and loud. and it was ap
parent ihAt the Dr.. had none buI friends IL
!, the assemblare
At the conclusion Of Mr. Bu,z 5 speech, J
! P. Sibolt, Esq, editor Of the Daily Der Dem
okrdt, of Davenport, was loudly called 70
and took the stand. He WAS greeted viii
perfect storm of applause and the interes
manifested by his hearers suffered no dimin
uition until the end. We regret that oul
limited time aud space will not allow ia Il
: give g more detailed account of Mr.. Stibolt'
!, speech. Il was q clear expose of the cor
ruptions of the Grsut party and an able ar
gument in favor Of the stand taken by Ger
mans and ell lovers of reform. he shovel
4 the piiful tricks that the GRANTEES have re
I sorted ID in the endeavor to malign the char
Rcter Of CAL Shurz, and how completed
they had failed. Carl Schurz had received
unanimous invitation from the German
. Of WATERFOWL, Wis, and was speaking Their
half an hour and sat down amidst the plau
. dts OF the audience.
! Ex-senator Claussen, OF Iowa, was the
=, called upon the stand. He spoke about hA
a an hour aud when he had concluded th
:. crowd had augmented instead of decreased
He dwels principally upon the corruption
{, OF the administration AMI the inefHoisnc
and incompetsncy of President GRAM
At the con fusion Of his speech, three cheer
: were given for Greeley and Brown aud tn
whole ticket, and tbree more for the Hon
Casper Butt, and the meeting broke up an
all went quietly to their several homes
] Thus ended the first German political NEE
}, ing OF the campaign in this city. That
}, was q grand success no one can dispute
e and we most earnestly hope that the friend
e Of reform will not be weary in well doin|
p but exert themselves that we may enjo
II many more Of these enthusiastic meetings
It U. Scott invites you to give him 3 ca
d when you want picture of any kind. GA
o lery formerly occupied by o. W. Florenc,
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